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Hello every body out there my name is Sebastian, we have an small isolated Ecolodge and 80 ha Nature Reserve located 4 hours away from Cali, in Bahia Malaga Colombian Pacific Coast. We are right on the beach! with the mangroves and the rain forest as the back yard. We have been living here since 2005 with the goal of conserve this slice of paradise. Our mainly tasks here are: beach clean ups, plastic classification, gardening, permaculture and the ecolodge activities.
The staff can change depends of the season in high season we can be till 6 persons three persons in the kitchen, one person doing construction work and two running the place
This place is perfect fit for open mind, proactive, hard workers, easy going and independent people who likes layback beach lifestyle and want to have an off grid experience, connecting with nature in a pristine paradise.
Living off grid in the tropics means physical work, sweat, to get dirty and wet, so you must be in good mental shape as physical. Sharing and living with new people, that don't speak your language could be overhwelming or fun anyways is important to be open to practice Spanish if you do not speak it (the only person that speak english is me).
We have a solar energy system in the main house where is possible to charge phones, is the only place where we have electricity and we only charge devices between 9 am and 4 pm. There is signal and data if you have a sim card, there is no wifi. We have compost toilets and the manure we use it like fertilizer for the fruit trees and the gardens.
The main protein we eat here is fish, is possible to have a vegetarian option if you are vegetarian or if you do not eat fish.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Perfect place to practice spanish and learn about AFRO COLOMBIAN pacific and culture and to learn how to live off grid in the tropics. We have been making beach clean ups since 2005 so is a good opportunity to learn about recycling in our jungle recycling station and to help to conserve this slice of paradise.
good opportunity to connect with nature and for your personal grow.
Help
General:
-WELCOMING GUESS
-CLEANING
-HELPING AROUND THE HOUSE
-WASHING DISHES
-BEACH CLEAN UP AND PLASTIC CLASSIFICATION
- GARDENING AND FARMING
- COMPOST MAKING
-WOOD FIRE PICKING
-BONFIRES
- KAYAK TOURS
specific:
-MURALS, ART AND DECORATION
-PHOTOGRAPHY
- YOGA
-PERMACULTURE
In high season the volunteering we will be more focus in general maintenance because we have more people coming to the Ecolodge, low season is more for create and get building, painting, art and farming projects done.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Accommodation
WE ASK FOR ONE MONTH MINIMUM COMMITMENT
There is a volunteers room in the main house with two bed, is possible to have three but the third one will sleep in a tent. Volunteering includes three meals per day, water, coffee, tea and coconuts day long.
5 hours per day. The working hours start at 7 and finish at 12, sometimes the working hours could be in the afternoon depends of the weather and the tides. Some times we have boats coming with guest and food after work times and we will ask for a short help.
What else ...
We are little bit isolated so being here is about to have fun with nature: go kayaking in the mangroves or paddle boarding, sunset watching, beach hopping, bonfires, meditate, yoga we also run temazcal ceremonies. There is also some beaches you can go hiking or kayaking in your time off or personal day, there is also some waterfalls boat tours you can pay if you wanna go to explore the bay.
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
5 hours per day two days off per week
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siento que mis experiencias en juan de dios, estuven poderosos, profundas, preciosas, me cambiaron, en una manera me han curado.
Tengo Maglares en mi corazón y el sabor de arroz de coco en mi lengua , por siempre.
Gracias a todos los seres que me han hecho el tiempo allá tan bacano sabroso… read more
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siento que mis experiencias en juan de dios, estuven poderosos, profundas, preciosas, me cambiaron, en una manera me han curado.
Tengo Maglares en mi corazón y el sabor de arroz de coco en mi lengua , por siempre.
Gracias a todos los seres que me han hecho el tiempo allá tan bacano sabroso… read more
Desde que llegamos Eduardo nos ha recibido muy amablemente, las actividades realizadas han sido diversas y enriquecedoras, hemos aprendido muchísimo de cada una. Durante un mes nos adentramos en un entorno salvaje repleto de magia. El mar, la selva, el increíble manglar, cada Ser existente en este… read more
The work is chill and varied, and you always have the afternoons off to relax on the beach, go for a kayak or paddleboard in the mangroves. It's a great opportunity to practice your Spanish.
Sebastian and… read more
It sounds like a dream yeah... I was...
I stayed two weeks at Juan de Dios, making art on one of the compost… read more
I spent 3 weeks with the family at San Juan de dios.
I enjoyed living in the jungle/beach at such a Remote bay. I made good friends with all the other volunteers and Sebastian, his father and Eduardo who is a full time staff member are all lovely people. I appreciate the vision of preserving this small patch of earth and keeping it clean… read more
