Island Retreat: Help at a Hidden Guesthouse with Sea Views

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Connect with nature: 23 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with international travelers: 23 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world

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What you offer

15h

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.

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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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.

Fast Internet Access: High-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 Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

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: 1 week

The Experience

Stay at a hidden traditional Japanese house on a peaceful island! Help with room cleaning and gardening. Located on a hill, the house offers a beautiful sea view. Explore cycling routes, local restaurants, and a seaside outdoor bath. Shops are just a short walk away!

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Beginner Italian
Over 23 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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24 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Guest House

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

23 Get in touch with nature
23 Meeting international travelers
20 Immersing in the local culture
18 Meeting locals
7 Practicing English
6 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

12 3. Good health and well-being
11 11. Sustainable cities and communities
7 12. Responsible consumption and production

Alina

Israel

So grateful for this opportunity! Highly, highly recommended! Volunteering with Masashi on Omishima was an amazing experience. His warm, positive energy fills the guesthouse and creates a real home-like atmosphere. The island is magical — sea, mountains, forests, beautiful bridges (you can explore everything by bike). The work is light (around 3 hours) and the team spirit with other volunteers is wonderful. I highly recommend staying for more than two weeks — the place is addictive in the best way. I wish I could have stayed longer! Would love to come back again someday.

6 days ago

Anne

Netherlands

Had a great time on Omishima! The island is beautiful and you can easily explore it and nearby islands by bike. Mashi was such a kind and welcoming host. We had a few delicious dinners & game nights together with him, the other volunteers and some of his friends. Such great memories! The work was very doable as well, so I highly recommend this place!

11 days ago

Weronika

Poland

My three months spent at Miyaura were perfect! Masashi is super friendly and funny, the work was light and easy, and Ōmishima's views are really breathtaking. Masashi makes this experience a true home away from home, I will really miss him and his energy 😄 I fell in love with this place, and will definitely come back whenever I can 🥰

16 days ago

Tomáš

Slovakia

Mashi was super nice and the work was really easy. We had a lot of fun together, playing Phase 10 (no SkipTomas please!), going for morning runs, sento, having dinners together, and enjoying his amazing cooking. Mashi is an incredible person with a very positive personality. Thanks to him, I got to meet many locals and his friends. The place is beautiful with a relaxing and quiet atmosphere, and there's a lot to do around the area, like exploring different islands by bicycle or taking a ferry. Thank you as always! Definitely want to come back. I Suki Suki Daisuki this place! ありがとうに!!!

21 days ago

Merybeth

Chile

Mashi is a very kind manager, always willing to listen to our suggestions and requests. I also got to try the excellent food he prepares. The work is very easy to do; sometimes we waited longer for the laundry, but Mashi solved that by buying a new dryer. The place is very comfortable and clean, the island is beautiful, and there are several places to visit by bike. Thanks to Mashi and Werokina, I made a wonderful friends. But I met other volunteers who did less than the minimum, weren't cooperative, and tried to take advantage. Anyway, I'd love to go back to that beautiful place ♡,

about 2 months ago

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