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The number one focus of this program is to interact with our guests. Our hostel has a very strong service culture and we pride ourselves on giving the best service to our guests. You will also be interacting with our amazing and hard working staff, so it is important to us that you feel as part of our team. We all work hard, but we have fun and make the most of every day.
Playa Grande is a small beach surfer town that projects the true 'pura vida' lifestyle of Costa Rica. We are located in a National Park also, so you will not find the beach lined with bars and restaurants, so it feels like an undiscovered paradise. And although there are a few options for restaurants, there is not a wild party scene nor ‘nightlife’ that can be found in the neighboring town of Tamarindo. We like to say we are close but FAR from Tamarindo, meaning we are close enough that if you want to do a night of bar hopping in Tamarindo that is very possible via taxi (40 mins and $30), but you are far enough that you won't feel that constant party atmosphere. Most of our guests come to Playa Grande to relax and escape that wild tourist scene, sleep in a hammock, lay on the beach, and surf. With all this being said, you can also get to Tamarindo quickly during the day (8:30AM - 4:30PM) via the water taxis, 15 beach walk and 3 min boat ride. The hostel is located in a high end gated community very close to the estuary that separates Playa Grande and Tamarindo. It is a very remote location with 1 small market and 3 restaurant options. We are a 35 min walk (15 min bike ride) from Playa Grande North.
We have the following full time salaried staff that you will be working with: cleaning, maintenance, and reception.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Language practice
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Help with Computers/ Internet
House sitting
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will meet people from all over the world and also experience the 'pura vida' life in Costa Rica.
Help
Our program:
- Help with social media content
- General Reception (check in/outs, surfboard rentals/classes) and keeping bathrooms and common areas clean during your shift.
- Help with social media content
- General Reception (check in/outs, surfboard rentals/classes) and keeping bathrooms and common areas clean during your shift.
- 25 hours per week
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Accommodation
-Accommodation is in our shared dorm.
- 2 free employee meals per day (2 of the categories daily, breakfast, lunch, or dinner) and discounted rates for other menu items. Restaurant is closed on Tuesday, no meals on that day. Local Fruit/Veggies provided weekly.
What else ...
- Free use of surfboard during the program
- Discounted rates on all tours/excursions/surf lessons
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
The entire property is a wifi zone
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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First of all I'd like to thanks Dawn and her lovely family. This was my first ever Workaway and I'm very grateful for my experience there, where I got to meet so many great people.
I stayed in the dorm for my whole stay which worked perfectly for me, the food was also included in the deal.
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First of all I'd like to thanks Dawn and her lovely family. This was my first ever Workaway and I'm very grateful for my experience there, where I got to meet so many great people.
I stayed in the dorm for my whole stay which worked perfectly for me, the food was also included in the deal.
I didn't… read more
The help includes:
checking guests in and out, selling lessons and tours and renting boards. On top I helped with the social media and a few more things as I stayed for almost 6 months.
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