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28 May 2025
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Discover our place – A hidden gem in the heart of Panama’s mountains!
Located in the lush central mountain range of El Valle de Antón, our hostel is surrounded by breathtaking nature, with vibrant vegetation, scenic trails, and mesmerising waterfalls. As one of Panama's top tourist destinations, we offer a unique experience, blending nature, comfort, and community.
Our spacious hostel features two dormitories, seven private rooms, and a camping area, all designed to immerse you in the beauty of the surroundings. My father, Juan, the visionary behind this place, is always eager to share captivating stories, making your stay even more memorable.
We're looking for passionate volunteers to join our team of local friends. If you have skills in yoga, Pilates, dance, training, content creation (photography and video), carpentry, or gardening, and love connecting with people, we’d love to hear from you! Your fresh ideas and energy will help us enhance our social media presence and update the image of our beloved hostel.
Come be a part of our vibrant community, share your talents, and make lasting memories. We can’t wait to welcome you!
Greetings from Ian and the whole family!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The volunteer who helps us will feel at home, we have two dogs, a cat, a kitchen, green areas, the people are very friendly and you can improve your Spanish if you want to learn the language. We also speak English.
El Valle de Anton is one of the places with the most tourist attractions in Panama, since it is in the mountains, it is cooler than in the city. Within an hour you are at the beach and near many beautiful places like waterfalls and breathtaking views of mountains and cliffs. You can discover many animals from different species, we are waiting for you!
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We welcome young people in the hostel. It is in the mountains, 2 hours away from Panama city, but 50 minutes from the beach on the pacific coast. We welcome help with young ideas and energy, just talking with clients, painting, arranging rooms and giving information about the place. El Valle de Anton is really beautiful, there is much to do!
There are many supermarkets nearby, you may have to help with shopping or some decoration or talking to the guests.
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.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
You will have a bed in the dormitory and share the bathroom and other facilities with the guests.
We will provide you with lunch and dinner. If you are vegetarian or vegan maybe this is not the best place for you, because we eat a lot of meat.
All the different activities we do with the guests, like hikes and waterfalls, are free for you.
We also provide free laundry service for you.
What else ...
Many travelers who pass by our place take a great memory of living with a Panamanian family, practice their Spanish and know a beautiful place in panama, I am a 34 years old son of the owner, expert, photojournalist and artist. My interest is to have people who support us with ideas and participate in the summer or the season that is traveling, can be men or girls, preferably young students or professionals.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Feedback (19)
hope she come back soon
I asked what will happen if I come and I will want to leave before time?… read more
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hope she come back soon
I asked what will happen if I come and I will want to leave before time?… read more
Thanks to the whole staff, we can 100% recommend… read more
thanks so much for the time in the hostel. it was a very funny workaday experience with you guys. we learned a lot how the things work in el Valle. Also enjoyed we all the meals som much wich John cooked, super rico. ;)
thank you for everything
we will miss you! guys!! enjoy!!!
Podemos recomemdar este hostal mil vezes! Muy buena onda y muchas… read more
Llegué al hostal y los chicos me recibieron como parte de la familia y fueron tan abiertos y simpáticos con migo.
Ayudé con la limpieza, la lavandería y en la cocina - aprendí a hacer arroz panameño jaja y a comer los miles de mangos del jardín.
El hostal estuvo bien… read more
My feedback Is a little late but here you go: El Valle Is beautiful place and the hostel is very nice and relaxed.… read more
Gracias x todos amigos, estamos en el camino !!!!! abraxooooooooos !!!!
And attentive, curious and adventurous
organized and creative! A girl with a lot of sense of humor and very attentive! She likes to work in a group and enjoys nature! A very special person for us! One more sister in our hostel in Panama! We hope to see you one day in Germany! Hugs, we'll miss you! ;)
thanks for… read more
She like to do everything with energy, love and dedication! An unforgettable German! Learns very fast and is very friendly! Always smiling and enjoying to the fullest! very organized! German technology :) we'll miss it! Nuestra hermana! Much love for you Janna!!!
Volunteering here is just like living and volunteering with alot if friends/siblings. Nice climate. Beautiful nature around. Cool people. The work is not to hard and there is more than enough freetime. Food is included. There is always enough of rice meat eggs beans lentils cereals milk and more.
If you have the chance spend… read more
Es en el Valle de Anton, un super lugar con mucho espacio.
Hay mucho que hacer y siempre hay un ambiente genial... Hablar con la gente, organizar todo, asegurar que todo sea limpio y todo, hacer promocion del hostal, proponer sus ideas para mejorar....
Ian es una linda persona, encontré sus amigos y todo.
No queria salir....… read more
