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Host rating
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Last replied
11 Apr 2025
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Description
About us!!
We are a small, relaxed hostel in a quiet street about 500 meters from the beach.
Our hostel is surrounded by nature and animals, there are monkeys, iguanas and a lot of different birds hanging by every day. We are known for our social and friendly atmosphere and are looking forward to welcome you into our little hostel family that will make you feel at home away from home. Being a very small hostel, our team is made of the owners and volunteers/workawayers only, which makes the roles much easier as we can support each other and help everyone fulfill their needs and wants. We believe in a good and fun environment based on respect and family principles, so we truly get to enjoy Samara's paradise vibes every single day!
Important before applying:
-We prefer to consider applications made 3 months or less before the dates of availability.
-Preferable above 25 yrs old.
-We ask for a minimum of 8 week commitment.
-We need at least a basic level of English and Spanish. French and German speakers are also great to have around as we have many french and german speakers visiting our hostel.
-We like people with a positive attitude, willingness to help and a "let's get things done" mindset, but also people that know when and how to relax and share a positive attitude with those around them.
Pura Vida!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Hospitality/Tourism
Interests
Plant care
Drawing & painting
Cooking & food
Languages
Photography
DIY & crafts
Art & design
Animals
Camping
Hiking
Outdoor activities
Mountain
Dancing
Fitness
Nature
Team sports
Yoga / Wellness
Cycling
Adventure sports
Beach
Water sports
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
In exchange you will get a single bed in a 4-Bed dorm and shared bathroom, free usage of our washing machine and all kitchen tools, free coffee as well (we love coffee).
We are here to share our home, culture and language with you, so if you're looking to broaden your knowledge, we will do everything we can to help you, while you help us, win - win every time!. We guarantee you will leave Costa Rica with a new family and a place to come back to!
Help
We will need your help 25h per week and you will have two days off.
Helping in our hostel includes:
- Cleaning and preparing the Hostel.
- Reception work, Check in, Check out, manage reservations.
- Hosting and taking care of our guests.
- Keeping a great energy ;)
In addition, you are more then welcome to be creative and have your own ideas or DIYs for the hostel, we love art, creativity and out of the ordinary thinking, show us what you got!
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
German: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
The hostel is located just outside downtown Samara, specifically the neighborhood called Cantarrana (singing frog). There is a small supermarket and a restaurant just one block away from the hostel. Walking downtown takes just 10 min, there you will find everything you need such as restaurants, night life, stores, souvenirs, etc.
We are a small and cozy hostel providing three dormitories, each with 2 bunk beds, no AC but good fans and enough closet space for your belongings.
There are two big shared bathrooms and a kitchen with everything you need. Our patio area has hammocks and couches, outdoor tables and a BBQ grill right next to our bonfire pit.
We have abundance of green space, trees, flowers, medicinal plants and local flora and fauna, an early morning spent looking at the surroundings of the place never disappoints, if you open your eyes, nature will show itself to you.
What else ...
"Once you come to Samara you always return"
Samara is a small, charming beach town with everything you need, it has a great atmosphere and is perfect for those seeking connection with nature. Being shaped as a bay, Samara is perfect for swimming, snorkeling, surfing, paddle boarding and many other water sports or activities. Nature wise, we are blessed with an amazing location, the jungle is right behind us and there are hikes and waterfalls all over the place, if you want to experience nature, you are coming to the right location.
Samara is also a popular tourist destination, so you will find many possibilities to enjoy your free time and connect with like minded individuals if so you choose, there are many different tours, some of our favorites are dolphin watching tours, horse back riding through the jungle into the beach and kayaking down the rivers looking for wildlife.
Downtown you will find quite a bit of life, from people walking around and tanning on the beach, to volleyball and beach football games, there is always something to do or see around here, all you have to do is explore and let the town show itself to you.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
The wi-fi works perfect.
Space for parking camper vans
Feel free to reach out to us and give us your vans measurements, if it fits, it sits!
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Feedback (7)
This place gave me one of the most life-changing and unforgettable experiences of my life. Beyond the charm of the beautiful town it’s nestled in, what truly made this time so special were the people—Luis, André, and Cha—three incredibly kind souls who radiate good energy and warmth.
Staying the place allowed me to grow… read more
This place has my heart - it was the greatest experience of my life ! The location is perfect, 5 min walk away from the beach, 10 min walk away from town center. The hostel is so heartwarming, I truly felt home for 6 weeks. The guests are all so so nice !!! And the owners, they are the sweetest, most fun people I met in Costa Rica !
I… read more
The vibe at the hostel was magical. It was a place where everyone, from guests to volunteers, felt free to be themselves. The sense of community… read more
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This place gave me one of the most life-changing and unforgettable experiences of my life. Beyond the charm of the beautiful town it’s nestled in, what truly made this time so special were the people—Luis, André, and Cha—three incredibly kind souls who radiate good energy and warmth.
Staying the place allowed me to grow… read more
This place has my heart - it was the greatest experience of my life ! The location is perfect, 5 min walk away from the beach, 10 min walk away from town center. The hostel is so heartwarming, I truly felt home for 6 weeks. The guests are all so so nice !!! And the owners, they are the sweetest, most fun people I met in Costa Rica !
I… read more
The vibe at the hostel was magical. It was a place where everyone, from guests to volunteers, felt free to be themselves. The sense of community… read more
The hosts and the volunteering team were amazing, and Samara is a really beautiful place with a special energy.
The volunteering work was fair and it was always easy to ask for some help or advice when needed. The vibes around the hostel were always good and… read more
