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In the remote beach of Arequipa region, where many coves or small bays are, is set this eco-lodge and scallops marine farm, in front of one of the most beautiful beaches of Peru, on an alien landscape of desertic coastline. A few years ago was only reachable navigating 20km, now a new highway is near and we have dirt road access. It is home to many marine life, where the locals are the Humboldt penguins, sea otters, and many sea lions and sea birds. We are a family-run project that aims to protect this area of urban development and overexploitation of marine resources, being guardians of this place for the past 20 years.
You must speak Spanish at least at the intermediate level, be over 23 years old, and have time for 4 weeks with us as volunteers.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are a seasonal beach ecolodge, our team is from people all around Peru that appreciate nature and the ocean. Being on a remote area, we live in a community basis, you will get the opportunity to meet amazing people with different skills like fishing, cooking, paddling, handycrafts. Spanish is the only language spoken by all the team.
Help
According to the needs of the lodge & marine farm, tasks might vary. The primary duty is to help our workers with tasks that do not require training. Each morning will be assigned an area of help and a worker to help for the day. It is crucial that volunteers maintain flexibility as our needs change.
All volunteers may be asked to do general tasks in the following areas:
General maintenance and coastline keeping: This can include taking care of the gardens, cleaning the beach area, cleaning the paths around the property, painting and decorating jobs, cleaning the reception area, cleaning the bar and restaurant area windows, cleaning the boat and sea equipment, and more.
Housekeeping: Helping our housekeeping staff includes cleaning the rooms where guests stay, washing the walls, furniture, and mattresses, cleaning bathrooms, changing sheets.
Kitchen: Washing dishes, taking care of food compost, cleaning the kitchen.
Scallops marine farm: Help with the movement and sortment of the seashells and cleaning the farming system.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
German: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Volunteers should always keep in mind about their role as hosts and hostesses, creating a good environment for our guests which are mostly families and couples.
Accommodation will be provided in the volunteer room comprised of 4 beds and shared bathroom.
Drinking and smoking are not allowed in the facilities.
Silence time after 10:00 p.m.
What else ...
There are different remote and desolate coves with beaches within walking distance, transport is not easy to take, so you might end up exploring a lot walking (bring sneakers), this area is remote and barely deeply explored. Inside the property there is a 400 hundred year old anchor of whom nobody knows anything at all, it might be pin marking something.
5km navigating south, is the location of a national park, where sea lions, penguins, and thousand of sea birds live. A tour of this place will be provided as a treat when we get free spaces on the boat if you stay 4 weeks or more with us.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We recently get Starlink and works better than ever, we run on solar energy
Space for parking camper vans
Needs to be 4x4 mandatory, or find a place in town to park
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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The ecolodge is located in a pretty remote location. It's not too difficult to get there but there are no no towns nearby.
Besides the workers, the clients… read more
¡Excelente experiencia de un mes en la Caleta San José!
Aprender a trabajar en el hotel o en el restaurante fue muy enriquecedor, ¡sobre todo porque el equipo es muy atento y muy simpático!
Las tareas son variadas, nunca hay un momento aburrido y durante el tiempo libre, caminar por el desierto marino o navegar en los kayaks es mágico (muy… read more
Most of the time his task was to be our eyes at some of the viewpoints, to react if there was anything out of normal behavior.
As a mentioned was law season so our duties wasn't too hard, defenatly you will have planty to explore and to learn.
Thank you to all the family and Isaias for giving us a great experience.
I hope that you continue adding good experiences in this trip and… read more
