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Beach House Maintenance & Care + Spanish Immersion 🌊🇳🇮

The experience

Would you like to live like a local just a few meters from the beach in Nicaragua, support a developing tourism project, and immerse yourself in the Spanish language and local culture?

We’re looking for a volunteer with basic maintenance skills (such as painting, gardening, or minor repairs) to temporarily live in a beach house in Poneloya, León, while helping with its upkeep and future transformation into a hostel-style accommodation.

What you offer

3 hours of help per day

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 7 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project

Description: Acomodaciones y servicios básicos : toallas ,agua , electricidad y papel higiénico.

What you get

3 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Requirements

Beginner English or Beginner Spanish

Between 18 and 70 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

My house is currently unoccupied because I’m traveling, but it’s in good condition and will soon be converted into a hostel-style tourist accommodation. It’s ready for a responsible person to care for it during this transitional phase.

What I offer :
A room in a beach house
Access to shared spaces: bathroom, basic kitchen, garden, hammocks
100% communicative Spanish (or English) classes at a language school just 15 minutes away
Opportunities to participate in cultural events organized by the school
Discounts on seasonal local tours and nearby experiences
A quiet environment ideal for resting, reading, or working on personal projects (home office)
Enjoy the perfect balance between work and relaxation: Work only 3 hours per day from Wednesday to Saturday, with Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays free for exploring León, relaxing on the beach, or experiencing the local culture.

Activities & Shift

What I need from you:
• To live in the house and take care of it (in coordination with me)
• Practical support with basic maintenance tasks (painting, gardening, minor repairs)
• Supervise general order and cleanliness
• Report urgent needs
• Positive attitude, responsibility, and autonomy.

Ideal profile: Male (due to the physical nature of some tasks), although all applications are welcome without discrimination.
You have practical skills and enjoy working with your hands
• You are organized, reliable, and self-sufficient
• You’re looking for an authentic local experience, away from traditional tourist circuits

📍 Location:
Playa Poneloya, León – Nicaragua
A quiet area surrounded by nature and sea, just 15 minutes from downtown León, a university city full of history, culture, and local life.

Rules

Prohibition of excessive alcohol
Work hours: 9AM - 12PM (3 hours of daily work with flexible hours, as long as tasks are completed before 4 PM.)
Hosting other individuals not previously approved by the Worldpackers application is not allowed.
If gardening tasks are completed early, assistance will be provided with complementary tasks based on your profile