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Permaculture project Piedades Sur, Costa Rica
Hands-on Permaculture at our Off-Grid Nature Retreat Center
What you offer
20h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Farming
- Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
- Cleaning
- Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
- Building & Repairing
- Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
- Gardening
- Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
- Additional Fee
- This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.
Additional fee required
This host charges an additional fee to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan for the sustainability of the project and the quality of the experience for volunteers. Learn more.
Amount
- US$ 25
Per day
Fee pays for
- Benefits for travelers
- Materials for volunteer activities
Description
Volunteers contribute $25 per day, which includes accommodation and all meals. The food is delicious, fresh, and vegetarian. Additionally, you won't need any extra money as there are no places to spend it nearby.
What you get
1
- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- Private Room
- You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
- Shared Dorm
- You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
- Breakfast
- You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
- Lunch
- You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
- Dinner
- You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
- Basic Internet Access
- Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
- Use our equipped kitchen
- Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
- Free Laundry
- You can use our laundry room freely.
- Free Tours
- We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
- Permaculture Course
- Take part in our Permaculture course for free.
- Pick Up
- We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
- Support
- Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
- Verified Host
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Availability
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
- Stay at least
- 2 weeks
The Experience
Immerse yourself in sustainable living & hands-on permaculture at our nature sanctuary. We seek volunteers (2 weeks+) to help with landscaping, water management, building & agroforestry. Participate in retreats w/ daily guided meditations, hikes, cacao ceremonies, and arts & crafts. Contribute $25/day for accommodation and fresh vegetarian meals. Gain valuable skills, live in a beautiful environment, and be part of a supportive community.
Learn moreRequirements
- Intermediate English or Beginner Spanish
- Between 24 and 50 years old
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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21 Reviews
Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
Permaculture Project
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 20 Get in touch with nature
- 18 Learning about sustainability
- 15 Developing environmental awareness
- 9 Meeting international travelers
- 9 Meeting locals
- 8 Developing social awareness
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 15 15. Life on land
- 14 3. Good health and well-being
- 12 13. Climate action
- 8 6. Clean water and sanitation
- 8 7. Affordable and clean energy
- 6 11. Sustainable cities and communities
Anna
United States
A beautiful property! The work is mostly preparing and cleaning up after 3 delicious meals a day with occasional other chores as needed. You get to participate in meditation sessions, learn about permaculture, go into town once per week, and befriend the host's cat and dog :)
4 days ago
Grace
United States
Ah! So much goodness in one place. the project is an oasis of incredible flora and fauna… if youre at all curious about Costa Rican native ecosystems — this is the place for you. Guillermo knows such a vast amount about restoring nature to its desired form… and how that integrates into feeling restored as a human being. Between incredible meals with fresh ingredients, to adventures to a cascading waterfall… everything at the project is worthy of experiencing. If youre tempted by solidarity and growth, this is is the place for you.
26 days ago
Hamilton
United States
I discovered this experience while I was traveling in Costa Rica (November 2025) and it was the highlight of my trip. I found the description to be accurate and I felt the task / relaxation balance was a perfect mix for an enjoyable volunteer gig. I especially liked learning new recipes and meeting other cool people during my stay. The host is wonderful and selflessly shares his lifestyle with volunteers and guests. Thank you so much Guillermo!
27 days ago
Miriam
Austria
This place is pure magic. It feels like stepping into another dimension. :) Physically, it is very comfy. Great food (!!), wonderful people, animals and atmosphere, comfy beds, stunning nature, ... We (my friend Annika and me) were taken great care of! But if you are ready, open and willing to grow mentally and spiritually it might be challenging- but nontheless even more wonderful and rewarding! We both found in Guillermo and all the other people (and beings) here the best helpers. If you are interested in finding things you never knew you lost we strongly recommend you to come here. -A&M♡
4 months ago
Daniel
Switzerland
The project is a magic experience! You will learn about permaculture, building and repairing in the nature and the house and formost this is a place to heal and grow. The surrounding nature (with private waterfall) and the beautiful permaculture garden allow to fully endulge in nature. The wonderful people that live and come here made this volunteering stay a very special and enriching experience for me! I can highly recommend this to everyone who loves nature, good people and is open to grow :)
7 months ago
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