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The 42-hectare land, filled with lush jungle, agricultural products, crystal-clear rivers, majestic wildlife, and beautiful waterfalls, offers much to explore and provides us with fruits and vegetables to harvest.
Tierra Prometida is an ecotourism, agroecology, and conservation project located in the heart of the Chiapas rainforest. Here, we grow our own food, protect biodiversity, share time with the local community, and create a learning space in contact with nature.
The experience combines community life, connection with the jungle, and active participation in sustainability projects.
"SAGRADA FAMILIA": This area is located at the entrance to the jungle and features state-of-the-art facilities and buildings. Here, your host is a warm and fun Mexican family who runs the farm and produces food for self-sufficiency. This space offers an omnivorous diet, but is also open to vegetarian options. Important: They only speak Spanish!
El terreno de 42 hectáreas, repleto de exuberante selva, productos agrícolas, ríos cristalinos, majestuosa fauna y hermosas cascadas, ofrece mucho por explorar y nos proporciona frutas y verduras para cosechar.
Es un proyecto de ecoturismo, agroecología y conservación ubicado en plena Selva de Chiapas. Aquí trabajamos sembrando nuestros propios alimentos, protegiendo la biodiversidad, compartiendo con la comunidad local y creando un espacio de aprendizaje en contacto con la naturaleza.
La experiencia combina vida comunitaria, conexión con la selva y participación activa en proyectos de sustentabilidad.
"SAGRADA FAMILIA": Esta área se encuentra a la entrada de la selva y cuenta con instalaciones y edificios avanzados. Aquí, su anfitrión es una familia mexicana cálida y divertida que se encarga de la granja y de la producción de alimentos para su autosuficiencia. Este espacio ofrece una dieta omnívora, pero también está abierto a opciones vegetarianas. Importante: ¡Solo hablan español!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You'll learn about jungle/community life, bioconstruction, permaculture, cacao processing, harvesting exotic fruits, local flora and wildlife, and Mayan culture, all while taking your daily showers in the crystal-clear rivers.
Podrás aprender sobre vida en la selva/comunidad, bioconstrucción, permacultura, procesamiento del cacao, cosechar frutas exóticas, la flora y vida silvestre local, aprender de la cultura maya, mientras puedes tomar tus duchas diarias en los ríos cristalinos.
Help
Main Tasks
• Planting: preparing the soil, harvesting, and tending vegetables and fruit trees.
• Agroforestry: reforestation, native tree care, and soil management.
• Aquaculture and Animals: caring for fish, birds, dogs, and cats.
• Green Construction, carpentry, and general maintenance: support on projects using local materials (bamboo, wood, and soil).
• Daily Life: cooking, harvesting, cleaning, and collective tasks that make community life possible.
"SAGRADA FAMILIA" Space:
- Assisting María in the kitchen and with household chores.
- Farming with chickens, turkeys, fish, parrots, dogs, and cats.
- Creating the new greenhouse (growing beds, planting, tending, and harvesting).
- Processing corn and cacao.
- Tree care and fruit harvesting.
No prior knowledge is required; just a willingness, respect, and a desire to learn.
Tell us about your talents/skills and how you can contribute to our beautiful project! :)
Tareas principales
• Siembra: preparar tierra, cosechar, cuidar hortalizas, frutales.
• Agroforestería: reforestación, cuidado de árboles nativos y manejo de suelos.
• Acua-cultura y animales: cuidado de peces, aves, perritos y gatitos.
• Bioconstrucción , carpintería y mantenimiento general: apoyo en proyectos con materiales locales (bambú, madera, tierra).
• Vida diaria: cocinar, cosechar, limpieza y tareas colectivas que hacen posible la vida en comunidad.
Espacio "SAGRADA FAMILIA":
- Ayuda a María en la cocina y las tareas del hogar
- Trabajos agrícolas con gallinas, pavos, peces, loros, perros, gatos...
- Creación del nuevo invernadero (cultivar camas, plantar, cuidar, cosechar)
- Procesar maíz/cacao
- Cuidado de árboles y cosecha de frutas
No se requieren conocimientos previos, solo disposición, respeto y ganas de aprender.
¡Cuéntanos tus talentos/habilidades y cómo puedes contribuir a nuestro hermoso proyecto! :)
Languages spoken
Spanish: Fluent
Accommodation
You will stay in a rustic cabin in front of a waterfall (mattress and mosquito net).
We do not have air conditioning.
There is limited internet access, sufficient for basic communication, but not for full-time remote work.
Bathrooms are shared, and the communal kitchen is shared with other volunteers and project members. We provide three meals a day. More than 50% of the food is homegrown.
We live with animals such as spiders, snakes, scorpions, and mosquitoes.
We recommend bringing a headlamp!
We also wash in the river. Please bring organic soap and toothpaste!
Te alojarás en una cabaña rústica frente a una cascada (colchón y mosquitera)
No contamos con aire acondicionado.
Hay internet limitado, suficiente para comunicación básica, pero no para trabajo remoto de tiempo completo.
Los baños son compartidos, y la cocina es comunitaria compartida con otros voluntarios y miembros del proyecto. Ofrecemos 3 comidas diarias. Más del 50% de los alimentos son de producción propia.
Convivimos con animales como arañas, serpientes, escorpiones y mosquitos.
¡Te recomendamos traer una linterna frontal!
Además, nos lavamos en el río. ¡Por favor, trae jabón y pasta de dientes orgánicos!
What else ...
We are located 1 hour and 20 minutes by public transport and 1 hour by car from Palenque, a tourist town rich in Mayan culture and a world-famous archaeological site of the great Mayan emperor Pakal. In addition, many other beautiful natural sites are a maximum of 2-3 hours away, such as the famous Agua Azul River, Roberto Barrios River, and Misol-Ha. You can always spend your time here and enjoy the magical nature of our land and its surroundings. There are many hidden gems to explore.
Nos encontramos a 1 hora y 20 minutos en transporte público y a 1 hora en coche de Palenque. Una ciudad turística rica en cultura maya y un sitio arqueológico mundialmente famoso del gran emperador maya Pakal. Además, muchos otros hermosos parajes naturales se encuentran a un máximo de 2-3 horas de viaje, como el famoso río Agua Azul, Roberto Barrios y Misol-Ha. Además, siempre puede pasar su tiempo aquí y disfrutar de la mágica naturaleza de nuestra tierra y sus alrededores. Hay muchas joyas ocultas por explorar.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
El camino de 21 km es muy accidentado. No se necesita una carretera todoterreno, pero si su vehículo está bajo, podría ser difícil. El vehículo se estacionaría en la entrada y estaría protegido por la familia que vive en esta parte del terreno.
Can possibly accept pets
Por favor, dinos qué mascota tienes y comprobamos si es compatible con todos nuestros animales.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Firu, Luna, Negra, Lino
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I spent four incredible weeks at Cocina Caracol (Oct/Nov '24), with many work days,… read more
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I spent four incredible weeks at Cocina Caracol (Oct/Nov '24), with many work days,… read more
The place is incredibly beautiful, it has many hectares of virgin jungle with dozens of small rivers and waterfalls. The work was very diverse from cleaning the paths, taking care of the plants, treat wood and open steps for the river.
The most special part were the two… read more
For fellow hosts: Don't miss inviting them, you won't regret… read more
Ben is also a professional carpenter and passionate repairer, which has helped us with various projects. Besides the good teamwork in construction, we enjoyed the conversations, games, exploring the jungle, and having moments of… read more
Pasé unos 10 dias increíbles con ustedes y toda la comunidad. Aprendi un montón de cosas muy chidas y sobre todo conocí a personas muy amables y a un lugar impresionante. Vives en medio de la selva con monos y ríos como vecinos !!! Es un pequeñito paraíso.
Le recomendaria mucho.
Que le vaya muy bien con su proyecto… read more
Aquí el contacto con la naturaleza es muy íntimo, te integras mucho (cuando se te meen los monos encima me entenderás). El trabajo es físico pero muy tranquilo, la carga de… read more
All the best to you and cosmic hugs, Julia and Sau
Julia and Sau whom are leading the project and taking care of the volunteer team are beautiful people. They always bring a good atmosphere on the camp and during the working time. They are always… read more
The cabaña is situated in a magic place just in the middle of the jungle, next to the river for the best dives, from 1km to the "civilised" part of the land and surrounded by howler monkeys!
The work in the morning can be hard such as carrying heavy stuff for construction but also very diverse and fun (harvesting,… read more
We truly enjoyed having Clemence and Thomas here. They are calm, mindful, easy-going, joy-, respect- and peaceful beings. They like to be part of a community and are pro-active, when it comes to having a great time living together, e.g. making music together with their ukulele and bongos.
Both are trained in… read more
A short message is not enough to express our gratitude to Julia and Sau who really put a lot of efforts and energy to make you feel good and comfortable.
Every morning, we worked with joy peace and calmness, working hard sometimes but always with a nice feeling of being truly… read more
Sophie is a force of nature and it’s amazing how much she knows about living in the… read more
Sophia really puts in a lot of effort to involve everyone, to communicate clearly, to be helpful and an allround beautiful person!
This is a little paradise, you are immersed in nature. There are so many things you can help with: cooking with Maria, helping with the… read more
I took us 1,5hours to get there from Palenque by collectivo bus. The place is huge, its very beautiful, located in the middle of a jungle, disconnected from the outside world.
There's a family living there with two lovely kids, a very loving and caring mom and a very hardworking and strong dad.… read more
Very gentle people, open minded and good vibes. Always with a smile on their face. They where very caring, willing to support the community and doing well their work. We shared some great experience like a cacao ceremony and a massage class by elae and a yoga class by vitas.… read more
He is an amazing person and very motivated to help. His energy was great always smiling, always content, full of positivity and also super calm.
We all called him a young master because thats what he is! Like a reincarnated Buddha.
He is everything you can wish for in a volunteer so don't miss your chance to enrich your… read more
