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Last replied
5 Mar 2025
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Description
We are family of artists living in Monteverde, Costa Rica. We are a family of six persons- two grown children studying abroad and four persons living here. We are Tarcisio and Marianella with our two teenagers, Ipsilan and Gudari.
We work on our own property where we have built two houses, one of them is a guesthouse where we have a Bed & Breakfast. Our family home is next door.
As mentioned above we are artists and we do various types of art such as sculpture, painting, ceramics, fine jewelry and more. At this time our guesthouse is taking most of our time and we need help with projects related to its improvement and business mangement.
We are very friendly and sensitive to the needs our volunteers may have. We will try to assure that you have a positive experience and a wonderful time here.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Art Projects
Help with Computers/ Internet
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We started this guesthouse just over a 5 years ago and though it is up and running, we still need help completing some interior and exterior finish work as well as gardening and improving the business operations.
We are hard-working and friendly people with open minds to new suggestions and creative ideas.
If you have interest in practicing your Spanish, living in a beautiful locale, interacting with guests from many nations, gardening and construction work, please contact us.
We are VERY interested in hosting volunteers with experience in solar and wind power installation and maintenance. Monteverde is a prime candidate for such alternative power.
If you are interested, please email us. If you are a good fit, we will set up a time to talk with you on Skye or Whatsapp.
Thanks!
Languages spoken
Spanish: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Accommodation
For each volunteer, we offer room and board in our family home. Our house is spacious and artistic. You will have your own room and access to one of the three bathrooms. There is hot water and wi-fi. Food is simple but delicious. We are located away from urban noise but close to modern facilities. There are good restaurants, a small grocery store, and an excellent coffee shop just five minutes walk from the house. The bigger town of Santa Elena is about a 20 minute walk. There are infrequent buses and taxis are easily available.
What else ...
Monteverde is a natural paradise with many activities nearby.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Feedback (11)
For us the experience of knowing and working with you was excellent.
Brian is a very responsible, friendly and communicative person who was of great help to us, he worked hard in the announce for sale our property with the hostel included, cleaning, ordering, constructing a small wall earth bags… read more
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For us the experience of knowing and working with you was excellent.
Brian is a very responsible, friendly and communicative person who was of great help to us, he worked hard in the announce for sale our property with the hostel included, cleaning, ordering, constructing a small wall earth bags… read more
I stayed in the hostel, which was really cool. Rustic and… read more
For us the experience of knowing and working with you was excellent.
Hennessy is a very responsible, hard worker person who was of great help to us, he worked hard doing a beautiful furniture in the kitchen and a shelf in dinning room of the hostel, help us too changing electrical conectores in… read more
David es una persona sumamente responsable, amigable y comunicativa que fue de gran ayuda para nosotros, El trabajo duramente en las plataformas de internet ayudando con nuestros anuncios y el sitio web del hostal.
Siempre… read more
Johnny is a very responsible, silent person but so friendly who was of great help to us, He worked hard in many different ways for the hostel, and our house, He was always happy and willing to help us in everything we needed .
We… read more
Susana is a very responsible, friendly and communicative person who was of great help to us, she worked hard to bake the curtains for the hostel, and our house, prepared delicious soups for the family, she was always happy and… read more
Thanks so much Chris to help us. I hope that you are… read more
Sorry we didn't get to say goodbye, but maybe I'll see you again. Let me know how the… read more
Please, if you are thinking going to Monteverde, i can assure you there is no other familly better in… read more
