the macarena beach family hostel

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Connect with international travelers: 12 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Practice English: 7 travelers recommend this host to practice English
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

30h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

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.

Discounts on Parties: Get discounts at nearby parties and clubs.

Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.

Discounts on Pubs: Get discounts at nearby pubs.

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

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Pub Crawls: Be a part of our pub crawls at local bars!

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 4 weeks

The Experience

seja bem vindo a family 17 hostel and macarena beach hostel, e just looking for amazing people to working with us and have goodtimes

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Requirements

Fluent English or Fluent Spanish
Between 18 and 40 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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13 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

12 Meeting international travelers
7 Practicing English
7 Immersing in the local culture
6 Meeting locals
4 Get in touch with nature
2 Practicing Spanish

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

4 3. Good health and well-being

Claire

United States

I loved my month in Lagos! Tommy is such an amazing host and the macarena feels like a home away from home!!! You have more than enough time to explore Lagos and immerse yourself in nature.

29 days ago

Tommy tavares replied

thank youuuu amiga

Rachel

Canada

Our time at the Macarena was truly the best month of our lives. Lagos is absolutely stunning and you're never short on a good time. Tommy is by far one of the best hosts out there! super welcoming and accommodating. The hostel has super great facilities and is well kept. If you ever have the chance to volunteer here I couldn't recommend it more. You will definitely fall in love right away!

about 2 months ago

Eli

Australia

Was a good time Tommy is a good man

3 months ago

Katharina

Germany

I had a great time in Lagos, Tommy was nice, I had great colleagues and the hostel is well located. You work in shifts at the reception (11–12, 15–18, or 18–21). Every day from 12–15, you clean the WHOLE hostel, but often you finish earlier. You're not just helping, you're running the place!! You sleep with four people in a tiny storage room-> no space, no lockers, no real windows. I'd definitely ask for a picture of the room! The blankets are never changed and there are only two toilets for the whole hostel. Despite all that, I still had a good time :)

28 days ago

Sankhya

United States

Honest review:I've done two positions at hostels before this one and loved them Tommy expects you to be on the clock even when you are not on your shift. The whole hostel is run by volunteers, no staff - and he expects everything to be super professional. Duvet covers don't get replaced-so every customer sleeps in covers 3-4 weeks old Tommy might seem nice but he is very superficial and sometimes screams and threatens to have you fired and kick you out if you don't work properly Please be careful who you decide to work with. Lagos is an amazing city - you will end up meeting great ppl!

3 months ago

Tommy tavares replied

Okay, you stayed in my hostel for 4 weeks, and you were simply the worst volunteer who ever passed through my hostel. You were always late for your shift to start, you would ask to do a task, and the task was not done. I had to repeat the same thing 3 or 4 times, and there was always an excuse that something happened. Do not blame your responsibilities on the hostel owner when your work is not done. This job is to be a volunteer, and with responsibilities for sure. NO, you did not come here on v

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