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Come and experience life at our hostel in Guaruja, Brazil

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Last activity : 25 Mar 2025

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We have a hostel on the coast of São Paulo, in the city Guarujá, an incredible city that sits inside an island full of wonderful beaches.
Our goal is always to keep this hostel with good energy and to be very happy here: D

Temos um hostel no litoral de São Paulo, na cidade Guarujá, uma cidade incrível que fica dentro de uma ilha cheia de praias maravilhosas.
Nosso objetivo é sempre manter este hostel com uma boa energia e sermos muito felizes aqui :D
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Here the volunteers develop a lot of personal, because besides receiving all kinds of people coming from different parts of Brazil to spend an unforgettable weekend, we usually form a very eclectic team, which makes us understand, accept and love other types of profiles that we would not naturally choose as friends because they are so different from us ... the personal development is incredible .. in addition, here the volunteers learn a lot about collectivity, as we encourage them to generate money here even through sale of some snacks, ice cream, mousse, breakfast, handicrafts, meditation classes .. we ended up turning our money here in the middle of it all among us... I think it is very interesting dynamics ...

Aqui os voluntários desenvolvem muito a parte pessoal, pois além de recebermos todo tipo de pessoas vindas de diversas partes do Brazil para passar um final de semana inesquecível, normalmente nós formamos uma equipe muito eclética, o que faz com que a gente entenda, aceite e ame outros tipos de perfis que naturalmente não escolheríamos como amigo por serem tão diferentes de nós... o desenvolvimento pessoal é incrível.. além disso, aqui os voluntários aprendem muito sobre coletividade, pois nós incentivamos a eles gerarem dinheiro aqui dentro mesmo através de venda de algumas comidinhas, geladinho, mousse, café da manha, artesanato, aulas de meditação.. daí acabamos que giramos o nosso dinheiro aqui dentro mesmo entre meio que entre nós... acho está dinâmica muito interessante...
Help
Our vacancies are all very similar, we look for volunteers to help in the reception and cleaning of the house. The house here is very easy to clean and usually gets crowded only on weekends, during the week it is super quiet ..

Nossas vagas são todas muito parecidas, buscamos voluntários para ajudar na recepção e limpeza da casa. A casa aqui é bem fácil de limpar e normalmente fica lotada apenas aos finais de semana, durante a semana é super calmo..
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Accommodation
Our rooms here are all private rooms with one double bed and one treliches beds and all have air conditioning and private bathroom.

Nossos quartos aqui são todos quartos privativos com uma cama de casal e uma cama triliches e todos possuem ar condicionado e banheiro privativo.
What else ...
In the free time, the volunteers usually go to visit the various beaches of the guarujá. Here are more than 20 beaches and the whole island is flat, so it's very easy to get around the bike ... eh a delight. We go to Santos by bike, as it has a bike path all the way and even owns a bicycle raft ..

Nos tempos livres, normalmente os voluntários saem para conhecer a diversas praias do guarujá. Aqui são mais de 20 praias maravihosas e toda a ilha é plana, então é muito fácil se locomover de bike... eh uma delicia. Vamos até para Santos de bicicleta, pois tem ciclovia no caminho inteiro e possui até uma balsa de bicicletas..
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- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two

Host ref number: 155357286297

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10 Nov 2024

Left by Workawayer (Nicole Francesca & Kelvins) for host

We spent three weeks here and it was all amazing! They answered very fast and communication was great from the beginning to the end, they are very helpful! The tasks are easy to handle, it's most about cleaning, laundry and a bit of reception, they have three shifts of 5h each so you have a lot of free time, also to visit the beautiful beaches… read more

(Excellent )

6 Nov 2024

Left by Workawayer (Mateus & Gessica) for host

This was my first experience as a volunteer, and it couldn’t have been better or more perfect.
I contacted the host, Marcelo, in the midst of a tragedy that occurred in my state and city. Therefore, I urgently needed a place to stay for 3 weeks, as I would be leaving for a job opportunity abroad shortly after. During this period, I was unable to… read more return home. Marcelo responded very quickly and allowed me to volunteer at his guesthouse. He was very helpful from the very first contact.

I arrived a day earlier than planned and was warmly welcomed by Florentino (who is in charge of the place since the host lives in another city). He was very kind and provided all the necessary support during the days I spent there. I met incredible people at the guesthouse, and I will never forget Keven, Leonardo, and Letícia, who were also volunteering there. I have fond memories of the mornings, afternoons, and evenings spent chatting and sharing meals with them, the numerous beaches we explored on foot or by running at 5:30 AM to watch the sunrise, and the shifts at the reception or cleaning rooms that were always pleasant. The whole team worked together and supported each other, creating a calm and peaceful environment—perfect for resting, reading a good book, and relaxing.

During my last week, we were also joined by Viviane, a family member of the guesthouse owners, who was another incredible person with many stories and experiences to share. She was also a lot of fun. I will never forget the amazing volunteer team I had the opportunity to work with. They became good friends, and I can always count on them. I even had the chance to visit Santos by ferry and join one of the volunteers for a Zumba class.

The experience provided by the guesthouse, the city, and the people I met will always remain special to me. After all, it marked the beginning of my journey as a volunteer around the world. We also interacted with the guests, who were always very friendly, and we had the opportunity to exchange experiences with people from all corners of the country. Without a doubt, this place will always have a special place in my memories.

Thank you so much to the host Marcelo, and to everyone involved during my time with you.
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Esta foi minha primeira experiência como voluntário e não teria como ser melhor e mais perfeita.
Entrei em contato com o anfitrião Marcelo em meio a uma tragédia acontecida no meu estado e na minha cidade, sendo assim eu precisava urgentemente de um local pra ficar por 3 semanas, pois após eu estaria embarcando para uma vaga de emprego fora do país, e nesse período até a data de embarque eu estava impossibilitado de voltar pra casa. Marcelo me respondeu muito rápido e me permitiu voluntariar na sua pousada, e foi muito prestativo desde o primeiro contato. Cheguei um dia antes do previsto no local e fui muito bem recepcionado por Florentino (que é o responsável pelo local devido o anfitrião morar em outra cidade) e me atendeu muito simpático e me deu todo o suporte necessário em todos os dias que estive por lá. Conheci pessoas incríveis neste local, onde jamais me esquecerei de Keven, Leonardo e Letícia, que também estavam voluntariando na pousada, das manhãs, tardes e noites de conversas e refeições com eles, as inúmeras praias que conhecemos caminhando ou correndo às 5 e meia da manhã pra ver o nascer do sol, os turnos de trabalho na recepção ou limpeza dos quartos que eram muito agradáveis e sempre toda a equipe estava unida e trabalhando juntos para se ajudar, um local extremamente calmo e tranquilo para descansar, ler um bom livro e relaxar. Na minha última semana também tivemos presente no local, Viviane, que é da família dos proprietários da pousada, onde também podemos conhecer uma pessoa incrível com muitas histórias e experiências para nos contar e super divertida. Com o time de voluntários que tive a oportunidade de trabalhar, simplesmente jamais irei esquecer nenhum deles pois foram pessoas com quem fiz amizade e que me ajudaram em tudo que foi necessário. Tive até a oportunidade de ir visitar Santos de balsa e ir em uma aula de Zumba com um dos voluntários. A experiência proporcionada pelo local, pela cidade, e pelas pessoas que ali estavam irá pra sempre ficar marcada como especial pra mim, afinal foi meu start para vivenciar a experiência de voluntário pelo mundo. Também tivemos contato com os hóspedes do local que sempre foram muito simpáticos com todos nós e tivemos a oportunidade de trocar experiências com pessoas de cada canto do país. Sem dúvida, esse local sempre terá um espaço especial guardado nas minhas memórias e lembranças. Muito obrigado ao anfitrião Marcelo, e a todos que estiveram envolvidos no período em que estive com vocês.

(Excellent )

27 May 2024

Left by host for Workawayer (Gabriel)

Gabriel helped us over a period of 10 days, checking in at the hostel reception, cleaning the rooms, cleaning the bathrooms and some other activities that arose. A great person, very polite.

(Excellent )

27 May 2024

Left by Workawayer (Gabriel) for host

Good place to wind down a bit. I explored a few beaches and trails in Guarujá, Éden beach was the best one. Despite I have not met Marcelo (host) in person, I had a very good exprience overall during the 10 days I spent in the hostel doing cleaning, checking guests in, and being a helping hand on any random necessary task Florentino would ask for… read more

(Excellent )

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10 Nov 2024

Left by Workawayer (Nicole Francesca & Kelvins) for host

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6 Nov 2024

Left by Workawayer (Mateus & Gessica) for host

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27 May 2024

Left by host for Workawayer (Gabriel)

Gabriel helped us over a period of 10 days, checking in at the hostel reception, cleaning the rooms, cleaning the bathrooms and some other activities that arose. A great person, very polite.

(Excellent)

27 May 2024

Left by Workawayer (Gabriel) for host

(Excellent)

18 Mar 2024

Left by host for Workawayer (Luis David & Ana Victoria)

Ana and David are an incredible volunteer duo! They helped our receptionist with all the activities that were requested of them, they helped a lot with cleaning and organizing the hostel, they were proactive and always asked if our receptionist/manager needed any help. They were great roommates with other volunteers, having great coexistence,… read more

(Excellent)

4 Jan 2024

Left by Workawayer (Luis David & Ana Victoria) for host

We were in the Hostel for a month. It was an enriching experience. We perform receptionist, cleaning and general maintenance tasks. We had our private room and bathroom, away from the guests, so it was comfortable to stay. The beds we slept in were perfect. The manager (Florentino) and his assistant (Javier) are fabulous people who help without… read more

(Excellent)

4 Jan 2024

Left by Workawayer (Nicola Armando) for host

I spent 3 comfortable weeks in Guarujá :) The Posada felt like a home for me, it was cozy, with a sweet space outside, pool and enough space to sit and eat. The connection with Flori, Eleni and the other volunteer was great, the tasks (reception, maintenance, cleaning) were easy to handle and the shifts flexible according to our needs. There were… read more

(Very good)

31 Oct 2023

Left by Workawayer (Alexandre) for host

A minha experiencia hostel foi muito boa, muito graças ao responsável Florentino que é um tipo 5*
O tipo de trabalho é muito tranquilo dependendo do turno que se apanhe e altura do ano, mas ainda assim é um trabalho bastante acessivel que varia em volta da manutenção e limpeza das instalações do hostel e checkins.
A infrastrutura disponivel para… read more

(Excellent)

14 Jan 2020

Left by Workawayer (Abel & Claudia) for host

Fue nuestra primera experiencia en Workaway y fue fenomenal. Marcelo, Camila y Thais nos hicieron sentir como en casa desde el primer segundo que llegamos allí. Nos sentimos como en una pequeña gran familia, en la que cada uno aporta y ayuda en lo que puede, sin estrés y siempre con el máximo respeto y amabilidad por parte de todo el equipo, tanto… read more

(Excellent)

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Come and experience life at our hostel in Guaruja, Brazil

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