Combine surf instruction with behind-the-scenes support on our team

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Connect with international travelers: 13 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Connect with the locals: 13 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals

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What you offer

25h

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

Tour Guide: Organize and lead tours around the city.

Party Promoter: Help organise and promote parties and social activities.

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

Reception: Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.

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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.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, 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.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Surfboards: You can use our surfboards as much as 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: 4 weeks

The Experience

This role is a split position where the exchange member will work 13 hours leading surf tours and/or instruction (teaching new surfers) and 12 hours on shift (reception or housekeeping) each week.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Spanish
Between 18 and 36 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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15 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

13 Meeting international travelers
13 Meeting locals
12 Practicing Spanish
10 Immersing in the local culture
8 Get in touch with nature
7 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

6 3. Good health and well-being
4 7. Affordable and clean energy
4 15. Life on land

Rovi

United States

I loved staying at the hostel! I loved that it was a social hostel, and not a party one. Quiet hours were respected, activities allowed so many people to meet, and the vibes were overall positive. I would say be prepared to da lot of cleaning, especially if you're doing reception/housekeeping. I did content creating and found it to be the perfect balance for me, which I loved. Mariana and Pat were the hostel managers that I hope to work with again in the future. And overall, Sayulita is a special place where locals and tourists come together and easily become friends. Surfing is also great!

20 days ago

Evelyne

Canada

My stay at the hostel was incredible. Mariana and Pat the managers and all the other volunteers really make it feel like home. The tasks and schedules are clear and there is great communications between everyone. The hostel is great, you have AC in your room, access to free surfboards and free breakfast. Sayulita is a perfect smalll surf town for that kind of experience, I loved it and will definetely be back! Overall a 10/10 experience.

2 months ago

Zoé

Mexico

My stay at this hostel has been truly unforgettable. From the start, I felt like part of a family—surrounded by warmth, joy, and the hostel people. 💛 The breakfasts are delicious, the tasks are easy, and the vibe of living and working together is incredible. Surf lessons here are the hostel too—fun, supportive, and deeply connected to the ocean. 🌊✨ Thanks to Sean, Mariana, and the whole family for making this place feel like home. I leave with a grateful heart, lifelong friendships, and the wish to return soon. This isn't just a hostel—it's a home away from home. 💙

5 months ago

Matteo

Italy

I worked as a volunteer for a month. Throughout my time, Mariana and Sean were great mentors and friends with whom I connected deeply. The shifts aren't particularly long or intense so that meant that in my free time I had the energy to explore the surroundings and have a balanced life. Thanks to the whole team and all the travellers I met along the way who helped me make this place home :)

8 months ago

Michael

United States

I'm so happy I chose to work at the hostel. Mariana, Sean, and the staff were incredibly welcoming. The work is fair, simple, and rewarding—especially interacting with guests. Accommodation, breakfast, and surfboards are provided for 25 hours of weekly work (24 in housekeeping/reception, 1 as an activity). I practiced Spanish daily and felt part of a family. The hostel is social but not a party spot—fun yet respectful. Mariana is an the hostel manager, balancing chill vibes with professionalism. I wish I could stay longer and hope to return next season. Huge thanks to the hostel team—I'll miss you all!

10 months ago

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