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Join us in our small beach surfer town in a national park in Playa Grande, Costa Rica

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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  • Description

    Description

    2 positions open! Please read below carefully before reaching out and list which position you are interested in with your message. Pura Vida!

    #1 - ***August/September/October - Caretaker Role/Social Media (details below):

    It is important to note that these months the hostel will be CLOSED and the position will be living on site as a caretaker ONLY. Lodging only is provided, as the restaurant will be closed for most of those dates. Must be a responsible person and comfortable with being alone and comfortable with downtime. Couple/Friends will be considered. We are located in a very remote area, but 2 min walk to the beach. This role is not for someone that wants to meet new people and have an active social life. This role is for someone looking for a break from a busy life and find inner peace with nature and self love.

    #2 - ***December/January/February/March/April - Standard Workaway Program - Reception/Cleaning (details below)

    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

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Hospitality/Tourism
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    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

    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.

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    - 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

    Accommodation is in our shared dorm.

    We provide 2 prepared meals per day during your WORKING DAYS and also supply basic food ingredients (rice, beans, fruits, veggies) during the month to allow you to do your own cooking.

    - Free employee meals (breakfast, lunch OR dinner) per day, 2 meals per day *(only on working days)* and discounted rates for other menu items. Restaurant is closed on Tuesday, no meals on that day.

  • What else ...

    What else ...


    - Free use of surfboard during the program
    



    - Discounted rates on all tours/excursions/surf lessons

  • 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

    The entire property is a wifi zone

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

Host ref number: 269144422296

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