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17 May 2025
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Description
Come and visit the beautiful island of Isabela in Galapagos, and help us in the farm, clearing the weed, gardening, taking care if the animals.
We just began, and we need help, also because we have a 4 years old young boy, and a 1 year baby ☺️
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Pets
Movies & TV
Farming
Plant care
Photography
Animals
Water sports
Nature
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We could help you to improve your spanish, teach you about the fruits in Galapagos, and obviously give you many advices to visit Galapagos.
We could also help you booking the best experiences in Isabela, the safer/cheaper way 😊
Help
We need someone to help outside, to remove weed, with a brush cutter or by hand.
Also to collect our delicious fruits (banana, Papaya, pineaple, lemon, orange ...), to clean around the trees, cut weeds, and taking care of the pigs, ducks, chicken and dogs.
You'll be working outside all the time!
We also have some constructions project, and DIY 😃 depend on your abilities !
And a 4 years old boy who loves playing with New people
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
German: Beginner
Accommodation
We provide you a small room with a single bed. The bathroom is clean, and usually with hot water ....
We also have a 2 persons bedroom.
You will have free access to the kitchen to cook your meals, and can consume fruits as much as you want.
You'll have to bring the rest of your food, that you could buy on the island.
You'll have to help 3 hours a day (at least 😊).
What else ...
Since may we now offer great WIFI !!!
We are in the Highlands of Isabela, fresher than on the beach, but very pleasant to sleep.
The bus stop is at 35 minutes walking, and then it takes 45 minutes to go to the beach.
ONLY 2 BUS A DAY (1,5$)
With a taxi it takes 30 minutes, 15$
Not possible to rent car or motocycle.
We enjoy to receive volunteers who want to help, interested in the farm ... Not who just want to save the hotel price 😉
Isabela is probably the most beautiful island of Galapagos, and for sure the best to see all the animals ! We could give you all the tips you need 😊
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.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Host ref number: 288853737495
Feedback (19)
26 Apr 2025
Left by Workawayer (austravellers93) for host
We had a wonderful stay with Cecile and her family. The farm itself was very beautiful. We learned a lot during our week on the farm and worked for 3 hours each day (on one day we were able to work 6 to have the following day free). Cecile was very clear with the work required. We were very comfortable in the bedroom and having our own bathroom… read more
18 Apr 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (austravellers93)
Sarah and Adam stayed one week at the farm, and a plaisant week !
Both always smiling, kind, motivated to do anything to help, nice with my kids.
They did great job, and they cleaned perfectly before leaving the place.
They were also respecting very well our family time, asking if they could use the kitchen when we were in. So we felt always… read more
Both always smiling, kind, motivated to do anything to help, nice with my kids.
They did great job, and they cleaned perfectly before leaving the place.
They were also respecting very well our family time, asking if they could use the kitchen when we were in. So we felt always… read more
(Excellent
)
18 Jan 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Benjamin & Grace)
Ben & Grace stayed at the farm during 2 weeks, and we were very happy to have them !
They were always respectfull, friendly, nice and motivated.
They did a great job helping, and they have been super kind with my 2 kids, playing with them, sometimes until getting exhausted !!
They took good care of the animals, and have shown a real interest to… read more
They were always respectfull, friendly, nice and motivated.
They did a great job helping, and they have been super kind with my 2 kids, playing with them, sometimes until getting exhausted !!
They took good care of the animals, and have shown a real interest to… read more
(Excellent
)
5 Jan 2025
Left by Workawayer (Benjamin & Grace) for host
We spent just over two weeks with Cecile and her family and we loved it!
Cecile communicated with us before we arrived and recommended a local supermarket and taxi. When we arrived to the finca Cecile and the children were very kind and welcoming. We spent the first day or two going round the finca as Cecile explained some of the jobs to… read more
Cecile communicated with us before we arrived and recommended a local supermarket and taxi. When we arrived to the finca Cecile and the children were very kind and welcoming. We spent the first day or two going round the finca as Cecile explained some of the jobs to… read more
4 Jan 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Etienne)
Étienne stayed 2 weeks at the farm, and he hasnt been honest with us.
All the rules and the kind of work to do at the farm, is written on our profile, and explained again before volunteers to come, and explained again at the farm...
But he didnt like to have to take care of his water.
Even I gave him 2 bed sheets and 2 blankets, he seemed to be… read more
All the rules and the kind of work to do at the farm, is written on our profile, and explained again before volunteers to come, and explained again at the farm...
But he didnt like to have to take care of his water.
Even I gave him 2 bed sheets and 2 blankets, he seemed to be… read more
(Neutral
)
31 Oct 2024
Left by Workawayer (Etienne) for host
⚠️ Read this before applying ⚠️
If you are looking for a place to share and exchange, turn around !
Before arrival, they will ask you to buy groceries to cook your own food which may seem normal but even down to the water that they have in a drinkable container that they do not want to share with you and that they will ask you to boil… read more
If you are looking for a place to share and exchange, turn around !
Before arrival, they will ask you to buy groceries to cook your own food which may seem normal but even down to the water that they have in a drinkable container that they do not want to share with you and that they will ask you to boil… read more
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26 Apr 2025
Left by Workawayer (austravellers93) for host
We had a wonderful stay with Cecile and her family. The farm itself was very beautiful. We learned a lot during our week on the farm and worked for 3 hours each day (on one day we were able to work 6 to have the following day free). Cecile was very clear with the work required. We were very comfortable in the bedroom and having our own bathroom… read more
18 Apr 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (austravellers93)
Sarah and Adam stayed one week at the farm, and a plaisant week !
Both always smiling, kind, motivated to do anything to help, nice with my kids.
They did great job, and they cleaned perfectly before leaving the place.
They were also respecting very well our family time, asking if they could use the kitchen when we were in. So we felt always… read more
Both always smiling, kind, motivated to do anything to help, nice with my kids.
They did great job, and they cleaned perfectly before leaving the place.
They were also respecting very well our family time, asking if they could use the kitchen when we were in. So we felt always… read more
(Excellent)
18 Jan 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Benjamin & Grace)
Ben & Grace stayed at the farm during 2 weeks, and we were very happy to have them !
They were always respectfull, friendly, nice and motivated.
They did a great job helping, and they have been super kind with my 2 kids, playing with them, sometimes until getting exhausted !!
They took good care of the animals, and have shown a real interest to… read more
They were always respectfull, friendly, nice and motivated.
They did a great job helping, and they have been super kind with my 2 kids, playing with them, sometimes until getting exhausted !!
They took good care of the animals, and have shown a real interest to… read more
(Excellent)
5 Jan 2025
Left by Workawayer (Benjamin & Grace) for host
We spent just over two weeks with Cecile and her family and we loved it!
Cecile communicated with us before we arrived and recommended a local supermarket and taxi. When we arrived to the finca Cecile and the children were very kind and welcoming. We spent the first day or two going round the finca as Cecile explained some of the jobs to… read more
Cecile communicated with us before we arrived and recommended a local supermarket and taxi. When we arrived to the finca Cecile and the children were very kind and welcoming. We spent the first day or two going round the finca as Cecile explained some of the jobs to… read more
4 Jan 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Etienne)
Étienne stayed 2 weeks at the farm, and he hasnt been honest with us.
All the rules and the kind of work to do at the farm, is written on our profile, and explained again before volunteers to come, and explained again at the farm...
But he didnt like to have to take care of his water.
Even I gave him 2 bed sheets and 2 blankets, he seemed to be… read more
All the rules and the kind of work to do at the farm, is written on our profile, and explained again before volunteers to come, and explained again at the farm...
But he didnt like to have to take care of his water.
Even I gave him 2 bed sheets and 2 blankets, he seemed to be… read more
(Neutral)
31 Oct 2024
Left by Workawayer (Etienne) for host
⚠️ Read this before applying ⚠️
If you are looking for a place to share and exchange, turn around !
Before arrival, they will ask you to buy groceries to cook your own food which may seem normal but even down to the water that they have in a drinkable container that they do not want to share with you and that they will ask you to boil… read more
If you are looking for a place to share and exchange, turn around !
Before arrival, they will ask you to buy groceries to cook your own food which may seem normal but even down to the water that they have in a drinkable container that they do not want to share with you and that they will ask you to boil… read more
26 Nov 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Aina)
Aina stayed with us at the farm during 2 weeks, and we already miss her !
She's a hard worker, and she understood very quickly how I needed to be helped.
She's sympathic, smiling, we had great time together.
She naturally teached yoga, and played futboln with my son, and he loved it!
I felt like I had a helping friend at home !
I would be happy… read more
She's a hard worker, and she understood very quickly how I needed to be helped.
She's sympathic, smiling, we had great time together.
She naturally teached yoga, and played futboln with my son, and he loved it!
I felt like I had a helping friend at home !
I would be happy… read more
(Excellent)
25 Nov 2024
Left by Workawayer (Aina) for host
He estado dos semanas en el santuario y aunque el lugar es modesto si eres amante de la naturaleza y los animales es un gran lujo!! La finca es grande hay que sacar hierbas que dañan a las piñas y a los plataneros, podar, recolectar algunas frutas, apilar cañas y tratar de limpiar el espacio. El trabajo requiere esfuerzo pero se hace muy llevadero… read more
3 Nov 2024
Left by Workawayer (Constantin) for host
This place is a real sanctuary, a stunning place to connect with the nature. People come in Galapagos to visit the giant turtles but here a beautiful turtle D64 has visited the farm and it visited me! How amazing is this?! I like to know where my food is coming from and here in C&C Finca I ate 100% organic fruits, I saw them and I picked them with… read more
2 Oct 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Paula)
We received Paula at the farm during one week, and we would have loved to receive her for longer !
She was always smiling, easy going, bringing her sunshine into our place.
Hard worker, and smart, she quickly get what we need to be done.
Moreover she was super great with our 4 years old son!
Take care girl 😊
She was always smiling, easy going, bringing her sunshine into our place.
Hard worker, and smart, she quickly get what we need to be done.
Moreover she was super great with our 4 years old son!
Take care girl 😊
(Excellent)
9 Sep 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Marga)
Marga seemed to be nice and involved when she arrived.
She confirmed me she was staying for 3 WEEKS .
But actually she was not really into the farm work. She was really tired all the time...
I helped her enjoying time out, being flexible with the timetable.
When she spent nights at the village, I told her to come back before 8PM, she said ok.
She… read more
She confirmed me she was staying for 3 WEEKS .
But actually she was not really into the farm work. She was really tired all the time...
I helped her enjoying time out, being flexible with the timetable.
When she spent nights at the village, I told her to come back before 8PM, she said ok.
She… read more
(Neutral)
21 Aug 2024
Left by Workawayer (Joanna) for host
I am very happy that Cecile invited me to stay at her farm located in the highlands, its such a quiet and peaceful place.The job can be hard and demanding but in this surrounding also relaxing.
I have learned a lot about plants which are exotic to me and I have eaten the best fruits ever.
The owners are friendly,very kind with sence of humor, I… read more
I have learned a lot about plants which are exotic to me and I have eaten the best fruits ever.
The owners are friendly,very kind with sence of humor, I… read more
20 Aug 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Joanna)
Joanna has been an amazing volonteer. She got quickly how to help us, she was always pleasant, nice, she spent time with my 4 years old boy. She's a hardworker, discrete and efficient.
She always left the kitchen cleaned.
We enjoyed a lot having her at the farm, anf would receive her again with pleasure !
She always left the kitchen cleaned.
We enjoyed a lot having her at the farm, anf would receive her again with pleasure !
(Excellent)
12 Aug 2024
Left by Workawayer (Niels & Xuan) for host
can find a difference Galápagos.Cecile arranged the work very considerably, we changed different work. So it is not boring every day! And the wor is not heavy. She designed her farm really beautiful and she also has two pretty children. After work we explored around and when we have day off we went to the beach! We hope Cecile'farm getting more… read more
1 Jun 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Zane)
Zane stayed on our farm for 2 weeks, and he helped us a lot !
He usted the brush cutter and cleaned almost the entire farm ! He's smart and did understand quickly what we needed him to do.
He was nice and always respectful.
He also always cleaned his bathroom and the kitchen after using it, and I appreciated that.
I would recomend him… read more
He usted the brush cutter and cleaned almost the entire farm ! He's smart and did understand quickly what we needed him to do.
He was nice and always respectful.
He also always cleaned his bathroom and the kitchen after using it, and I appreciated that.
I would recomend him… read more
(Excellent)
31 May 2024
Left by Workawayer (Zane) for host
This was a great place to volunteer at. The work on the farm was straight forward, fair, and well communicated by Cecile, the host.
Cecile is friendly and accommodating, and shared good advice on what to do and where to go on the Island and is good to chat with about general information on the Island.
I only briefly met her husband Cesar while… read more
Cecile is friendly and accommodating, and shared good advice on what to do and where to go on the Island and is good to chat with about general information on the Island.
I only briefly met her husband Cesar while… read more
14 May 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Honorine)
Nous avons reçu Honorine une petite semaine à la ferme.
Elle s'est vite intégrée, nous a aidé avec le debrousaillage et les animaux, et a passé beaucoup de temps avec mon petit garçon de 3 ans, qui a beaucoup apprécié !
Il se souvient encore d'elle 😊
Je la recommande sans soucis !
Elle s'est vite intégrée, nous a aidé avec le debrousaillage et les animaux, et a passé beaucoup de temps avec mon petit garçon de 3 ans, qui a beaucoup apprécié !
Il se souvient encore d'elle 😊
Je la recommande sans soucis !
(Excellent)
26 Jul 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Gaëlle )
Gaëlle is a very pleasant girl. She's always smiling, even when she had ti work outside while it's raining!
She's a hard worker, she did everything we asked her well and quickly.
She respected the rules, and always left the kitchen cleaned.
I would definitly recomand her !
She's a hard worker, she did everything we asked her well and quickly.
She respected the rules, and always left the kitchen cleaned.
I would definitly recomand her !
(Excellent)
8 Jan 2023
Left by Workawayer (Katharina ) for host
Als erstes möchte ich Cécile danken für das erste Workaway, das ich gemacht habe! Die Arbeit war sehr angenehm & man konnte gut selbststrukturiert arbeiten und war jederzeit mit mehr als genug Früchten versorgt (während ich da war Mandarinen, Bananen, Guayabas & Papayas🤤). Ich bin grundsätzlich mit der Idee hergekommen vormittags zu arbeiten und… read more
8 Jan 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Nica)
Nica and Sarah were very smiling girls, and they speak great spanish.
They seemed to be very motivated at the beginning.
The first days they did few hours in the morning (less than the 4 mini), and they said that they would help the afternoon.
But after few days, we realised that they were not helping in the Afternoon.
So we hard to tell them to… read more
They seemed to be very motivated at the beginning.
The first days they did few hours in the morning (less than the 4 mini), and they said that they would help the afternoon.
But after few days, we realised that they were not helping in the Afternoon.
So we hard to tell them to… read more
(Very good)
5 Jan 2023
Left by Workawayer (Nica) for host
Wir waren zu zweit für zwei Wochen bei Cecile und Cesar auf der Finca, wo außer uns noch eine andere Workawayerin dazugekommen ist.
Was sich die beiden aufgebaut haben hat uns beeindruckt und insgesamt war unser Aufenthalt sehr schön.
Die Aufgaben waren sehr unterschiedlich. Cecile hat sich bemüht, dass wir fast jeden Tag andere Aufgaben gemacht… read more
Was sich die beiden aufgebaut haben hat uns beeindruckt und insgesamt war unser Aufenthalt sehr schön.
Die Aufgaben waren sehr unterschiedlich. Cecile hat sich bemüht, dass wir fast jeden Tag andere Aufgaben gemacht… read more
7 Jan 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (ERICA)
Erica stayed 2 weeks at the farm, and we would have loved to have her more !
She's a sunny person, very positive, hard worker. It was rainy almost everydays, and she didnt complain.
She got involved naturally at the farm, helping us, always happy to discover a New way of living.
It was pleasant for us, because she seemed to really enjoy her tasks,… read more
She's a sunny person, very positive, hard worker. It was rainy almost everydays, and she didnt complain.
She got involved naturally at the farm, helping us, always happy to discover a New way of living.
It was pleasant for us, because she seemed to really enjoy her tasks,… read more
(Excellent)
30 Sep 2022
Left by Workawayer (ERICA) for host
I had a great stay! I stayed for two weeks and would have loved to have stayed longer. They've built a really special, peaceful place. I was the only volunteer for most of the time and had a comfortable private room and bathroom reserved for volunteers, as well as access to the kitchen. We had hot water the whole time. I must have eaten 6 bananas… read more
11 Nov 2022
Left by Workawayer (Isabel & Borja) for host
Estuvimos 15 dias en la maravillosa granja de César, Cécile y Aaron. Es un sitio muy bonito con arboles frutales como papayas, guineos, mandarinas, naranjas, pinas, etc y animales como cerdos con sus hijitos, vacas, caballos, gallinas, pavos, patos, gansos, gallos, perros, gatitos. Todo maravilloso, el trabajo es fácil y variado y Cécile siempre… read more
12 Sep 2022
Left by Workawayer (Achille) for host
I spent 3 weeks here and it was Amazing. Cécile and César has super nice and friendly. The farm is beautiful and charming. It was really interesting to work and learn about animal's, gardening and fruits.
I really Hope to back in farm for à New volontariat.
Aaron was the most adorable kids for babysitting and i was a pleasur to play with him… read more
I really Hope to back in farm for à New volontariat.
Aaron was the most adorable kids for babysitting and i was a pleasur to play with him… read more
2 Sep 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Achille)
Achille spend 3 weeks at the farm.
He was completly involved in all the farm work. He spent all the day with me and my son, helping me collecting fruits, feeding pigs... He spent time taking care of my son, and was helping also the afternoon, removing weeds.
He has been an amazing volunteer, and we would receive him again with pleasure !
He was completly involved in all the farm work. He spent all the day with me and my son, helping me collecting fruits, feeding pigs... He spent time taking care of my son, and was helping also the afternoon, removing weeds.
He has been an amazing volunteer, and we would receive him again with pleasure !
(Excellent)
16 Aug 2022
Left by Workawayer (Anaïs) for host
Thanks a lot Cécile for this wonderful experience !
She taught us everything about how to care of the farm, the plantations and animals.
We enjoyed the work even if it can be a bit hard sometimes.
She trusted us and let us doing our tasks alone but she is always around to help us if we need it.
She tried and she succeeded to make our stay as… read more
She taught us everything about how to care of the farm, the plantations and animals.
We enjoyed the work even if it can be a bit hard sometimes.
She trusted us and let us doing our tasks alone but she is always around to help us if we need it.
She tried and she succeeded to make our stay as… read more
18 Jun 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Anaïs)
Having Anaïs and Jimmy at the farm was just super great !
They helped us a lot, feeding the animals, planting bananas trees, taking the milk of the cow, constructing a room... They are efficient, and smart.
They always left the kitchen cleaned, and respected the house rules.
And moreover, they are good people ! We had such good moment playing… read more
They helped us a lot, feeding the animals, planting bananas trees, taking the milk of the cow, constructing a room... They are efficient, and smart.
They always left the kitchen cleaned, and respected the house rules.
And moreover, they are good people ! We had such good moment playing… read more
(Excellent)
5 Jul 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Luke)
We had Luke at the farm almost one month, and he has been probably the best volonteer we have had until now !
Always smiling, he learn fast, and he quickly knew what we needed to be done.
He never checked his watch, and helped us much more than the usual 4 hours we asked for.
He teached us some great cards game, and spent much time with our 2… read more
Always smiling, he learn fast, and he quickly knew what we needed to be done.
He never checked his watch, and helped us much more than the usual 4 hours we asked for.
He teached us some great cards game, and spent much time with our 2… read more
(Excellent)
18 Jun 2022
Left by Workawayer (Agnes) for host
The farm is beautiful and has a lot of different fruits and animals, everyone was very kind and helpful, making the stay very nice!!<3
17 Jun 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Agnes)
Agnes has a great energy, and we enjoyed having her at the farm.
She's smiling, pleasant and she's not afraid to get dirty 😊
She's smiling, pleasant and she's not afraid to get dirty 😊
(Excellent)
15 May 2022
Left by Workawayer (Enzo) for host
The First week on the farm was amazing. Cesar did show me a lot of different things on the farm and what to do. But the second week was boring we had to do the Same work for 5 days and 5 Hours just cutting down plants. So I didnt collect any new experience in this whole week. Also there are no really vegetables on the farm as stated in the… read more
13 May 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Enzo)
Enzo is a nice and easy going guy ...
But maybe to easy going to help maintain the comun areas cleaned. I had to ask several times for the kitchen to be cleaned after use... And the bathroom has been cleaned only when he left, nada because I asked.
I precise that I did a 'conduct line' on paper, and I explained it when he arrived.
But maybe to easy going to help maintain the comun areas cleaned. I had to ask several times for the kitchen to be cleaned after use... And the bathroom has been cleaned only when he left, nada because I asked.
I precise that I did a 'conduct line' on paper, and I explained it when he arrived.
(Good)
19 Apr 2022
Left by Workawayer (Joselin & Richard ) for host
We had a brilliant experience over the 16 days on the farm , Cecile gave us tasks ranging from feeding the animals, ground clearing work, tree and vegetable planting to harvesting the amazing range of fruits they have, which you can eat as you please. We are simple self motivated folk who enjoy working hard and this suited us perfectly.The energy… read more
27 Feb 2022
Left by Workawayer (Melissa) for host
My first workaway, it was a good experience! Learned a lot during my time here. The farm is beautiful and I think the idea they have for this project is great. Isabela is also a super beautiful island. People are very friendly and if you are hitchhiking they always stop.
Thanks for hosting me and wish u all the best with everything!
Thanks for hosting me and wish u all the best with everything!
14 Jan 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Julie & Benoit (Ben))
We spent 3 great weeks with Julie and Ben, they were super nice and smiling, and really hard working volunteer
We would recommend them with pleasure !
We would recommend them with pleasure !
(Excellent)
29 Jun 2021
Left by Workawayer (Daniel & Anita) for host
We stayed one month on the farm of Cécile and César and absolutely loved it! They are very open, caring and have a big heart for all animals and plants. They do a really good job on the farm and have their own peaceful paradise in the highlands of Isabela.
As they bought the farm recently there are a lot of projects going on and still coming.… read more
As they bought the farm recently there are a lot of projects going on and still coming.… read more
23 Jun 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Daniel & Anita)
Anita and Daniel were our first volunteers at the farm, and they put the level very high !
More than super simpatic, they can help in almost everything ! Taking care of the animals, of the garden, cooking, reparing bicicle ...
It was such a great experience to receive them 😊
More than super simpatic, they can help in almost everything ! Taking care of the animals, of the garden, cooking, reparing bicicle ...
It was such a great experience to receive them 😊
(Excellent)
