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Help near the beach and mountain in an eco lodge on Taboga Island, Panama

Availability

  2026 

 Min stay requested: at least 3 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    We have availability now for ONE person. For 3 weeks minimum. Chores: We have cleaning, painting, gardening, greeting guests, customer service, small repairs, DIY projects.

    Our small Eco Lodge in Panama is near the beach with good hiking on a tropical island 30 min by ferry from Panama city. Family run, employees are local residents so you have the opportunity to learn about rural Panamanian life, the culture, and polish up your Spanish skills. The village is a historic fishing community, with fantastic photo opportunities, hiking, fishing, quiet (no night action at all), safe. Great environment for chill, creative and outdoorsy people.

    Volunteer must be self starters, able to work on their own without supervision, honest and responsible, able to talk to strangers to promote our place, enjoy rural, tropical, sunny areas. Safe and quiet area. Really Quiet Area. No other volunteers.

    We need cleaning skills, welcome various skills from gardening to greeting guests, social media, and others. We offer a room & 2 meals (you will have to prepare your food; we will provide food (limited to what we can buy on island - special food and treats you will need to provide yourself) supplies, Note: people with dietary restrictions: - groceries are limited to what is available to buy on Taboga.

    Room has fan, bathroom. We are on a steep hill with a great ocean view from the balcony and view of Panama Canal entrance with Panama City in the distance.

    We speak English and Spanish. We have employees now, one is reception and management and the other is maintenance. We do a lot ourselves.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Light gardening
    Creative DIY projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    Hospitality/Tourism
    Light maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    They will be helping with people from Latin America and and also be greeting and assisting visitors from around the world so opportunities to meet lots of interesting people and practice Spanish language.

  • Help

    Help

    We need help with cleaning chores and some light general maintenance. Send us your experience. We can accommodate one person.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Room with fan and private bathroom. Near the forest on a hill but with an ocean view from the outside. Quiet. Safe. Close to the beach (5 to 10 min walk). Good location for hikers.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Hiking. Beach. Historic village, fishing, birdwatching. Really really relaxed island 30 min by scenic ferry across the Panama Canal from Panama City.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    We have a decent internet connection, and have hosted digital nomads before.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

Host ref number: 156433394295

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