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We are situated in a remote bay in the North of Koh Rong island, Cambodia, miles away from the chaotic and busy cities.
It is a quiet and peaceful place with a beautiful beach completely surrounded by forest.
If you like nature, beach, peace and quietness - this place is for you.
You will be helping mainly local staff for the main positions as housekeepers, tours, gardeners, massage therapist, yoga teacher, carpenters, captain...
They are happy to share this experience with travellers/Workawayers, that can help around as a support, for some of those fields
Bonuses:
A long, white sandy beach, all to yourself.
Palm trees and crystal clear water.
Stunning night skies full of stars.
A sparkling sea at night with fluorescent plankton.
We are running the place on solar power, don't have running water, AC, TV or Wi-Fi, - back to the roots!Types of help and learning opportunities
Art ProjectsHelp with Eco ProjectsTeachingGardeningDIY and building projectsAnimal CareCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseHospitality/TourismGeneral MaintenanceUN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We have a very friendly atmosphere here, we know all our guests by names.
Your benefits : you will meet people from all over the world and will find many great friends.
If you're into languages - you can practice your German, English, French and/or learn Khmer.
Snorkeling, hiking, walking, visiting locals in the closest village, traveling to the other places on the islands...Help
Most important and urgent:
- We are looking for a professional dog trainer for our dogs and puppies
- If we are getting along well with each other a longer stay in our accommodation would be more than welcome
Helping with tourists
- be a support during our snorkelling/sunset tours
- be a support for our yoga teacher
Cooking
- helping on cooking for the volunteers team
General maintenance
- electrical improvements
- being creative around the house
Building
- when it is high season (from Nov to april) we are not working as much in the construction field, maybe some reparations, gardening, paintings...Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Khmer: FluentAccommodation
We will provide you a bed in our wild open dorm.
3 meals per day are provided, non alcoholic drinks like tea, coffee, water..
Boat transferts to arrive and to leave the place with our boat, are free.What else ...
Closest village is 45 min by walking, it's very nice traditional Cambodian village, friendly locals and lots of kids :)
You can snorkel just here at the end of the beach.
Can take a walk to the other resorts (closest is 1,5 hours away), next bays, or beautiful waterfalls in rainy season.
We also organize boat trips for our guests which you can join if availabilities.
Plenty of stuff to do - or just chill at the beach!
Also you will not spend much money simply because there are hardly any places around to do so.A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (76)
Maxime and I worked with Lily and Antonn for three weeks as a French teachers.
Children are mature it has been a pleasure to work with them. Lily likes manual work and Antonn is an outstanding sportsman, and futur Antoine Dupont!! We are it's first fan (I already have… read more
They work so hard underview to do everything seem so nice and easy, I felt like I had everything I need every moment. They are always in a good mood, taking care of everyone with attention… read more
Always a smile, always a nice word for everyone and so involved in her tasks. She was serious, attentive, proposing ideas and àlways ready to help others with enthousiasm.
She understood straight away how the place works, which helped her to really enjoy her time here, and she was even able to bring us… read more
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Maxime and I worked with Lily and Antonn for three weeks as a French teachers.
Children are mature it has been a pleasure to work with them. Lily likes manual work and Antonn is an outstanding sportsman, and futur Antoine Dupont!! We are it's first fan (I already have… read more
They work so hard underview to do everything seem so nice and easy, I felt like I had everything I need every moment. They are always in a good mood, taking care of everyone with attention… read more
Always a smile, always a nice word for everyone and so involved in her tasks. She was serious, attentive, proposing ideas and àlways ready to help others with enthousiasm.
She understood straight away how the place works, which helped her to really enjoy her time here, and she was even able to bring us… read more
I really spent a wonderful time there. I was in charge of teaching Antonn (a very energic 10 yo guy) from monday to friday 5 hours/day. It is a really cool job.
There is a very good atmosphere, with the volunteer, the khmer and also with the guest.
You will be able to take parts for free… read more
The only bad thing about my stay is that it wasn't long enough.
I really enjoyed the surroundings of this secluded beach.
The volunteer community is awesome, the hosts are nice and I highly recommend anyone who's looking to do workaway in Koh Rong to go here
I helped most of the time gardening and teaching yoga. We did many things but all the time with out pression.
Also we had free time and we could enjoy the beautiful beach, and during the night we… read more
The white sands and crystal clear waters took my breath away on a daily basis. Late night swims with glowing plankton under the bright stars was magical. The trails to the… read more
What a great experience on this beach. I spend 6 weeks in march/april, and it was one of my best moments during my travel.
The tasks are very varied, depends of the season and of the number of guests and volunteers, could be help at the restaurant, beach bar, cleaning, gardening, building, teach to the 2… read more
The mixture between being part of a family that works, live, laugh and chill, sharing life in an amazing beach, making the place running, snorkeling with nice corals, swimming with Noctilucas (Bioluminescent Plankton) on the night, sleeping in the jungle on a beautiful bungalow and… read more
Although you really… read more
I loved spending… read more
Always a smile, always a nice word for everyone and so involved in her tasks. She was serious, attentive, proposing ideas and àlways ready to help others with enthousiasm.
Brenda we thank you so much for your help ne your kindness.
Hosts, be sure you won't be mistaken if you choose Brenda as you'll meet a very… read more
Hoping to see you… read more
This was my first workaway experience and if they are all going to be like that I will probably be a workawayer for life.
I stayed for a month but time goes differently on that magical place, so to me it could have been a day or a year. I got lost there among the corals,… read more
He came to propose massages to our guests and everytime he was quiet he was open to help us in any other fields.
Thank you Matteo for sharing your time with us.
Julia and the team
Perfect spot, great people, chill but also dynamic.
I was the french teacher of Lily and Antonn, they are very smart and curious children.
The dorm was nice and the food reaaaaally good, thank you Ruth!
Julia is a great organisation owner and she is available to answer to any of your questions even she is busy.
I totally… read more
If you are genuinely willing to help and be involved, you will be welcomed and treated like part of the family. The environment between the owners, the volunteers and even the… read more
Very aware of what's happening around, involved in his tasks and even over his tasks.
He understood straight away how things are working here, and this is already a challenge!
We are so greatfull to him for the time he spend with us and his help.
We which him alll the best for his future… read more
You have been such a good help during your stay.
Always involved, always ready to work hard ...under the rain :) and such easy going partners.
All the team was missing you after you left.
We thank you for everything you helped us to achieve here, for our new high season.
We wish you all the best and… read more
The beach is paradise, the food was great and the company couldn't be better! We make a really good and funny… read more
We strongly recommend Max as a volunteer in any kind of voluntinring place.
We whish him all the best for his travel and for other great volunteers experience,
The Team
The place is awsome, beautiful ocean with glowing plankton at night, incredible sunsets and some… read more
I worked in the restaurant and bar, the job was not difficult and everyone was really helpful.
The owners are so nice, friendly and helpful, whenever I had questions they were always there.
I had to work approximately 5 hours per day, so I had enough time to visit… read more
The owners, the volunteers, the children, the khamer staff and all the persons who visit it are the perfect combination to live through a really memorable experience.
I stayed one month helped at the restaurant and the beach bar, loved to share with those who became my friends and to enjoy the… read more
White sand, the most beautiful ocean with glowing plankton at night, incredible sunsets and quietness, quietness, quietness!... Unbelievable experience!
We are very grateful to hosts - Ann-Katrin and Nils and their cute miracle - Frida,… read more
Everyday was a source of excitement and discoveries : from gardening to building bungalows, unloading supply boats to cleaning the beach, we have been given the opportunity to work on various tasks and each day was a different experience.
Everything… read more
Thank you so much for your help! We hope you are doing good and to see you back one time! Safe… read more
There is a great variety of tasks to do and the owners take care that everyone gets a chance to work in tasks they enjoy.… read more
The island is a real paradise, white… read more
We had such a great time with the other volunteers, talking for hours by the beach bar.
The… read more
Dont be afraid to contact them, there is something to do everytime on this place.
This is a great place, you have to be there to realize how amazing is this place.
The staff is really nice,
You will enjoy your stay for sur,
Have a good "Tuk Mao"
Cheers,
JC
we'd still like to thank you for helping us. Even though your travels came to an end after leaving us, we are sure you will be back on the road one day and if you happen to pass through Cambodia, please come to see us:-).
We'd be happy to have you again as volunteer or guest. It was wonderful to host and get to know you. Thanks… read more
we are a bit late but still would like to thank you for your time, effort, creativity and help.
It was lovely to have you here and work with you. We still remember your 'specials of the day' at dinner time and Dany's back is still thankful for the manpower you put into the garden. Did you make it to the Everest? Let us know!
Wishing… read more
The owners are doing a great job in keeping things organised that you feel very relaxed and can often pick the hours you want to work.
The beach is a paradise just like youd find in the brochures and as a volunteer you get to use all the… read more
We had an amazing time here. This place is a really beautiful paradise and brings you a lot of inner peace.
The owners are lovely people with whom you can sit for hours discussing pretty much anything over some beers.
Thank you guys so much… read more
It was my second experience as a volunteer and it was amazing ! Jeff and Julia are really good owners and they will do their best to make you comfortable! You will do 1 shift per day 5 days a week and when you have free time you can go to the village / fishing / walking around / having fun with their 2 kids /… read more
Julia, Jeff, Lilly and Antonn,
Memories, treasurable memories to keep for years to come.
Not only of the pristine daytime crystal clear waters or the bioluminescence waters sparkling during a late night skinny dip.
Not only for for the delicious meals or the discounted extra tasty fried banana deserts,
Not only for the… read more
The place is just stunning, the beautiful beach, relaxed atmosphere and the way of living will make your stay unforgettable. There are also some activities you can do such as visit the fishing village, go snorkelling, paddle board or just play football with Antonn… read more
David worked in the garden and then to the building of the house of… read more
I first plan to stay 3 weeks in this place, and finally i spend 5 weeks there.
The place is amazing, an unexpected lost beach, one hour walk from the closer village, so it is very quiet and you feel privileged too be in such a unique environement.
The atmosphere is super enjoyable… read more
Hey guys, we are starting our third pile! The first one is nearly ready..the garden as well. We will be able soon to have pinapples, lemongrass, mango trees and more...
Thanks so… read more
You should arrive with a visa extension already done, because you WILL want to stay, it's true. That Julia & JP make you FEEL welcomed and respected; that their kids (Lily and Anton) are inspiring and will beat you at card games, also true. The nature surrounding you, the… read more
Thanks for helping us in our project. You and Josh helped us on many points. You've been 2 very friendly and easy going partners.
We wish you all the best,
The team
I volunteered for 3 weeks with my boyfriend - he spent most of the time gardening/helping out around… read more
Thank you for your nice feed back and thank you for the amazing job you have done to our place. It's such a pleasure to have easy going people like you but also involved workers who understand the spirit of the place.
Thank you again so much.
You are more than welcome anytime.
We wish you all the best.
The team
We stayed here for 6 weeks as we just had to extend our visa, it was just that good.
We've worked mainly in the garden, making views for the bungalows, clearing paths and digging channels (as it was the rainy season). Jana also did a few shifts in the restaurant, which is easy-going and relaxed,… read more
Thanks for the feed back.
You were our deco gourou.
We miss you bro
Thank you for the awesome 3 months hosting me and I wish you guys all the… read more
We wish you all the best for your futur workaway projects.
I help them for the construction of a bungalow and for any outdoor works they needed.
The owners (JeanPhi, Julia and Nils) are very friendly, they help you every day and do everything to put you in good conditions for working and enjoying your stay here… read more
I extended my Cambodian visa because everything was amazing to me, the Khmer staff and the owners, the nature, the food, the volunteers… I couldn’t have been happier.
But I must be truthful too.
If you are coming here (especially as an artist) you MUST speak in advance about days off.
And perhaps,… read more
Wishing you all the best! It was nice meeting you!
Safe travels!
The team:-)
Its was very nice to stay here and to help in some electric things! Hope so to come again.
Big tnx for Ana,Nils and Deni!
P.S.
Also want to tnx for great ppl that i meet there! Wish you all best and hope so to see you somwhere in the world again!!!
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They have such a great DIVERSITY of exotic FLORA and FAUNA around =)
Also it's an amazing spot to observe SUN SETS where each next is more wonderful than previous one.... =)
... The only little PROBLEM for me there was that you are not being much explained, but… read more
On a whole it… read more