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18 Apr 2025
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Description
My name is Rafael and i am still working hard into make my dream come true; my own small lodging facility that includes a small dryforest reforestation action. We have work with some volunteers now and we are close to finish the third bungalow, some DIY projects ongoing always, Plants and trees are growing, so gardencare and landscaping work is needed. I am able to recieve volunteers in these first steps and give them a good lodging facility. We are located 1.5 km away from Lobitos Town (18min walk), in front of Baterias Beach, desert lifestyle with Ocean view, perfect sunsets, uncrowded beach and waves everyday is the mayor attraction of the unique location. The ecobungalow is solar powered and we get water from a local supplier by truck (no pipelines in the desert) Myself, i work at nights at a local restaurant, im a experienced hotel manager with marketing and operations expertise. I am a natural surfer that loves nature contemplation.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Events & social
Culture
Videography
Sustainability
Self development
Photography
Drawing & painting
Gardening
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Art & design
Architecture
Mountain
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Hiking
Fitness
Adventure sports
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Local comunity is basicly a fishermen town, also some locals have become great surfers and others work in the oil companie. You could learn a lot of their way of life and also interact with them. Also is a great surf destination so you can learn to surf with us,.fishing activities and horse tours available by local operators. People around town are very friendly and want to mingle, party and have fun.
Help
Mainly gardening tasks and walking Wilson 2 times per day (1hour in the morning) (30 to 45 min in the afternoon). Hanging around and organizing and cleaning tasks. Help at the house with projects is 4 to 5 hours a day, depending on the tasks and for 5 days a week. From time to time we organize some parties at the house. Plenty of time to surf and relax.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
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Accommodation
Main house, first floor room. Two single beds for two volunteers. Bathroom and kitchen inside the facility. Or private room with private bathroom for a really small colaboration. Food is independent. There is a fridge and markers so anyone can mark his personal stuff. (We are only 4 so its not that hard.) Any needs for transportation can be arranged. We can receive van mobile houses.
What else ...
There area lot of things to do if you are into sports and nature. Trekking, Biking, Yoga, Fishing, Surfing, Kitesurfing and Birdwatching. Go out to small happenings in different local places also available. Surfing lessons available and other tourist activities can be coordinated.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Internet is limited. So i highly reccomend to bring your own travel modem that can be purchased in Peru, entel or claro companies work really good.
Space for parking camper vans
Any van not highert than 3 meters / 9.3 feet. No water conexion or electricity conexion will be provided. We have a gasoline power generator that can be used at your own cost. We will give access to kitchen and bathroom.
Can possibly accept pets
If they dont bite and are well educated all good. I love animals, have a Male dog named Wilson and a Cat named Chanti.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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We spent there two weeks where we stayed in his private room that was very comfortable and spacious. The job is flexible and it's fair, we really loved walking Wilson, who is Rafael's adorable dog, playful and sweet. I also had the opportunity of working on a small… read more
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We spent there two weeks where we stayed in his private room that was very comfortable and spacious. The job is flexible and it's fair, we really loved walking Wilson, who is Rafael's adorable dog, playful and sweet. I also had the opportunity of working on a small… read more
I really enjoyed spending so much time painting, which I… read more
Nous avons dû effectuer une fresque murale, un peu de jardinage, des soins et des promenades pour les animaux de compagnie.
La dose de travail n'était pas très conséquente ce qui a pu nous permettre de profitez des plages, du désert et du village de Lobitos.
C'est un super spot pour surfé… read more
to complete, it's in… read more
Thank you all!!
it was a very nice experience . To discuss with locals and others tourists of different countries was perfect !
the place is beautiful too with the sunset each days ! it's great place to surf .
thank you very much for the welcoming, Rafael & Carol are very beautiful people (like mum and dad 😃) .
the cultural exchange it was… read more
amazing people Rafael and Caro are! We had such an amazing time at their place in
Lobitos. they also picked us up from Talara(the nearest big city) which was a great help. The work was chilled but hard, we helped moving bricks and stones to make paths and platforms. We had
lots of amazing walks with Wilson on… read more
We spent most of our… read more
