Improve your Spanish skills and discover the birdlife of Isla de la Plata, Ecuador

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  • Description

    Description

    We're a well-established tourist agency located in Puerto Lopez, near Ecuador's finest beaches and the renowned Machalilla National Park. With over 20 years of experience, our mission is to ensure visitors enjoy an unforgettable experience exploring Ecuador with us.

    Explore a diverse range of experiences with our tours and scuba diving courses (PADI and PSS) in the breathtaking Machalilla National Park. Our offerings include thrilling activities such as whale watching (available from June to October), scuba diving, snorkelling, biking tours, horseback rides through the forest, sport fishing, and paragliding. Additionally, embark on excursions to Isla de la Plata, the pristine beach of Los Frailes, and the cultural heritage site of Agua Blanca.

    A special tour is the trekking in the rain forest San Sebastian. The vegetation in San Sebastian contains a variety of different plants, including bromeliads, laurel, matapalo and black wood. Also it is the natural habitat of various animal species including monkeys, toucans, hummingbirds, mockingbirds, finches and hawks.


    Somos una agencia de turismo ubicada en el malecón de Puerto Lopez, frente al mar. Esta muy cerca de la playas más hermosas de Ecuador, así como del Parque Nacional de Machalilla. Fue fundada hace más de 20 años y desde entonces nuestra prioridad es de darle a los turistas una experiencia inolvidable.

    Explora una amplia gama de experiencias con nuestros tours y cursos de buceo (PADI y PSS) en el impresionante Parque Nacional Machalilla. Nuestras ofertas incluyen emocionantes actividades como avistamiento de ballenas (disponible de junio a octubre), buceo, snorkel, recorridos en bicicleta, paseos a caballo por el bosque, pesca deportiva y parapente. Además, embárquese en excursiones a la Isla de la Plata, la prístina playa de Los Frailes y el sitio de patrimonio cultural de Agua Blanca.

    También organizamos un trek en el bosque humedo de San Sebastian donde hay muchas variedades de plantas como bromelias, laureles, matapalos, acacias y muchas especies de animales como los monos, los tucanes, los colibris, los ruiseñores y los falcones etc.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Hospitality/Tourism
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • Interests

    Interests

    Drawing & painting
    Animals
    Mountain
    Sustainability
    Events & social
    Culture
    Charity work
    Languages
    Sailing / Boating
    Nature
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We offer complimentary tours where you can enhance your Spanish skills, explore the town's history and culture, and discover the incredible birdlife and marine animals of Isla de la Plata. Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to learn about the tourism industry in the area.

  • Help

    Help

    We currently have a couple of different areas where volunteers can get involved, including helping at our small agency on the main street of Puerto Lopez and supporting activities related to our diving operations (Divemasters or instructors).

    As part of your stay, you’ll be helping out with light, day to day tasks alongside our local team, contributing to a friendly and welcoming atmosphere for everyone. This can include things like organizing bookings, updating simple client information, and lending a hand with general admin tasks when needed.

    We mainly communicate in Spanish, so having some basic Spanish will really help you connect with the team and local culture. English is also useful, and speaking both is a bonus!

    We also love when volunteers bring their own ideas, creativity, or skills especially if you’d like to help improve our online presence or share new ways to make the overall experience even more enjoyable.
    In exchange for your help, we offer accommodations or scuba courses. We usually ask for around 4–5 hours of help per day.

    Actualmente tenemos un par de áreas diferentes en las que los voluntarios pueden involucrarse, incluyendo ayudar en nuestra pequeña agencia ubicada en la calle principal de Puerto López y apoyar en actividades relacionadas con nuestras operaciones de buceo (Divemaster o instructores)

    Como parte de tu estancia, estarás colaborando con tareas ligeras del día a día junto a nuestro equipo local, contribuyendo a crear un ambiente amigable y acogedor para todos. Esto puede incluir cosas como organizar reservas, actualizar información básica de clientes y echar una mano con tareas administrativas generales cuando sea necesario.

    Nos comunicamos principalmente en español, por lo que tener un nivel básico te ayudará mucho a integrarte con el equipo y la cultura local. El inglés también es útil, ¡y hablar ambos es un plus!

    También nos encanta que los voluntarios aporten sus propias ideas, creatividad o habilidades, especialmente si te interesa ayudarnos a mejorar nuestra presencia online o compartir nuevas formas de hacer la experiencia aún más agradable.
    A cambio de tu ayuda, ofrecemos alojamiento o cursos de buceo. Generalmente pedimos alrededor de 4–5 horas de ayuda al día.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We can provide accommodation as part of the volunteer program, and ideally we are looking for volunteers who are able to stay for one to two months.

    Podemos proporcionar alojamiento como parte del programa de voluntariado, y preferiblemente buscamos voluntarios que puedan quedarse alrededor de un mes y medio a dos meses.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

    Si tiene alguna pregunta, por favor hagamos saber !

  • 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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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