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My name is Charlie, I´ve been living here in Pavones for just over a year now. I instantly fell in love with the perfect waves and charming little community - surrounded by dense green jungle and glittering emerald sea. I saw the potential to start my dream business here in Pavones. 10 brothers and one sister were the previous owners and after a family gathering, they agreed to sell their delapidated cabinas - located right in the heart of Pavones. After 10 months of tough rennovation work, my team and I were able to transform, and finally open. I have big dreams for my business. My vision is to open hostels all over the world - where visitors can engage in sports, local projects, and learning opportunities together - all in a comfortable and secure environment.
I have a quite a fresh and unique business model. I want to share 20% of the profits by supporting social and eco projects in the local community that encourage positive change. I do enjoy helping others and feeling like my efforts are to the benefit of others, and I also think that creating a more socially responsible business model will encourage future business with customers that wish to stay in community that really cares about people, and not one that is just geared toward maximum profit. I am full of gratitude for the privilege I have recieved in my life, and I want to share it where possible.
Our small and friendly team is made up of Nicole, Yuri, and myself. I met Nicole a year ago and I knew instantly I wanted to work with her! Thankfully after ten months of rennovation work and the hostel opened, she remembered my job offer! She is a lovely and very intelligent 23 year old Tica who is learning to manage the hostel, and who also helps with making sure everything is fresh and clean. I have a dedicated cleaning lady called Yuri. Yuri is a very hard worker and is a newer, but vital member of our team.
Please check us out and google us! ask us for the links
Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Proyectos artísticos
Jardinería
Ayuda doméstica
Hostelería/turismo
Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Pavones is a unique little community in the corner of Costa Rica, surrounded by a wealth of natural beauty and the best waves in the country.
Pavones is unique in that it is quite isolated, and is still very much a tico community, and therefore less touristic than many of the other spots in the country. It feels like it´s a bit stuck in the 1950´s, with horses roaming around the roads and parks, and cattle getting driven by horse and rider. Therefore it is a very interesting place to be and you´ll certainly have a genuine experience.
If you want to learn to surf and learn some Spanish, this is one of the best places to do so. I used to be a Spanish teacher and I´m happy to partake in some Spanish lessons for you.
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Ayuda
Here our workawayers do four shifts a week, each shift being five hours long. We are really looking for a minimum of a month long stay
Our shifts are mostly tranquilo and as we are a quite cozy hostel with only seven rooms, you´ll not be rushing about the place in a fret.
You´ll be keeping watch in reception to make sure any guests can check in, also to observe that the shared areas, and kitchen stays clean. For example, in the kitchen sometimes guests don´t remember to clean up after themselves and may need reminding. You might need to clean the surfaces down. The floor and stairs might need to be swept. The two shared toilets will need a check. This is all simple stuff and nothing demanding, to ensure the place stays nice and clean. The cleaning tasks may make up about 30 minutes of a five hour shift, and will be simple to follow. Yuri and Nicole will do the harder task of deep cleaning everything when necessary. The whole place just needs to look like someone loves it :)
As for check ins - your shifts will mostly be in the evening - therefore you might have a couple of check ins that come in to Pavones on the evening bus from Golfito.
Other than that it´s quite a pura vida lifestyle, and you can hang out with the guests, chill in a hammock, cook your own food if you like, play table tennis, read - or anything else to your hearts desire - as long as you´ve got an eye on the place!
If you happen to be good at arts or DIY, then perhaps we can negotiate less shifts or shorter shifts as there are plenty of opportunities to bring character and life to the hostel, and we would really appreciate your help to continue to make this place as cozy as possible.
Idiomas
Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Español: FluidoEste anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
If I'm in the hostel, I’m happy to talk with you in Spanish and help give you pointers to improve if you would like.
Alojamiento
Our volunteer room fits just two people and there is plenty of space to store your stuff, and we have metal lockers in your rooms for your valuables. The showers are nice, clean and spacey and we have hot water! some might call that a bit rambunctious in a sweaty Costa Rica but I think it´s refreshing after a sunset surf.
The beds have new thick matresses, plushy pillows and quality sheets, and you´ll have your own reading light and fan.
Algo más...
Other than one of the finest waves in the world on our front doorstep, there are amazing places to explore and discover, beautiful trails and rivers to walk up. There are so many beautiful deserted beaches to walk! And there are other excellent waves to surf and especially good beginner spots that are within walking distances. I´m happy to lend you my motorbike if you want to go and explore a spot.
You´re invited to join in with the group activities we´re doing such as beach cleanups, surfing, running and yoga.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Charlie
Un poco más de información
Acceso a Internet
Acceso a Internet limitado
Tenemos animales
Somos fumadores
Puede alojar familias
Puede acoger a nómadas digitales
We have fiber optic internet. If you´re a youtube fanatic or digital nomad you wont be dissatisfied.
¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?
Dos
Horas esperadas
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Comentarios (6)
It was a pleasure to have her volunteering at my hostel, and I recommend her to any future Workaway hosts.
Finally found some time to write a loving feedback... I stayed for a month, in January 2023. It was my fist workaway experience every and also my first time in Costa Rica, and my choice coulnd't have been better.
Pavones is a magical little surfers town, with beutiful beaches and only a couple of shops/restaurants. I think it is where… read more
All the best Noam!
the town, the guests, and of course Charlie and Lena! (and Charlie the dog and Charlie the cat)
from the moment I arrived, I felt at home.
the beaches are beautiful and wild, the people are friendly and there are cute dogs everywhere.
this is an excellent place to come to if you want to disconnect and… read more
It was a pleasure to host Joey, and she rose to occasions when I needed her to tidy and clean the rooms at a moments notice.
Joey got on with everyone! I happily recommend her as a workawayer.
Charlie's hostel is wonderful - It is clean with an incredible kitchen, nice accommodations, and really nice showers. Th layout really encourages socializing. For my 30 days there, there was not a single guest I didn't like. The vibe of Pavones attracts such a lovely crowd, meaning there was always a friend… read more
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It was a pleasure to have her volunteering at my hostel, and I recommend her to any future Workaway hosts.
Finally found some time to write a loving feedback... I stayed for a month, in January 2023. It was my fist workaway experience every and also my first time in Costa Rica, and my choice coulnd't have been better.
Pavones is a magical little surfers town, with beutiful beaches and only a couple of shops/restaurants. I think it is where… read more
All the best Noam!
the town, the guests, and of course Charlie and Lena! (and Charlie the dog and Charlie the cat)
from the moment I arrived, I felt at home.
the beaches are beautiful and wild, the people are friendly and there are cute dogs everywhere.
this is an excellent place to come to if you want to disconnect and… read more
It was a pleasure to host Joey, and she rose to occasions when I needed her to tidy and clean the rooms at a moments notice.
Joey got on with everyone! I happily recommend her as a workawayer.
Charlie's hostel is wonderful - It is clean with an incredible kitchen, nice accommodations, and really nice showers. Th layout really encourages socializing. For my 30 days there, there was not a single guest I didn't like. The vibe of Pavones attracts such a lovely crowd, meaning there was always a friend… read more
I received a message from Charlie through Workaway inviting me to volunteer at his new hostel. I came here not knowing what and where Pavones is. My travel guide gave me little information, but it turned out to be one of the most beautiful places I've ever been - people, surfing and nature wise. The place is wild,… read more
Lena is socially outgoing, paying kind attention to every individual. She is a light person to be around and interacts with disarming softness. From my experience I could only see that everyone loved her, and she was a perfect companion to have in the hostel. She is also happily independent,… read more
Fun, relaxed, hardworking, honest, pro-active, dependable, reliable and social. They managed to balance all of these attributes. They have hearts of gold, and I will miss their kind and vibrant… read more
Pavones is a magical small town at the most southern part of Costa Rica on the Western Pacific Side, it is well known for it’s left waves. It is the perfect place to be if you are into surfing. The town is small and quiet which I really enjoyed. The beach is a couple of minutes walk away and is rustic and beautiful, surrounded by raw… read more
