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Description
Over 23 years ago hitch hiking through the Yucatan Peninsula with our oldest son we encountered this piece of paradise. Veni, Vidi, Vici.
We are situated "off the grid" on the Costa Maya beach, 5 km south of Mahahual town, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
The Costa Maya is still a very natural environment with the 2nd largest barrier reef in front and a huge area of mangrove and wet lands behind. Divers paradise!
With the two of us we run a small cozy restaurant, open in the evenings where our international guests
come and enjoy a freshly prepared meal and good company.
Further more we have 2 rental units in our flower-full garden.
Our place runs fully on solar and wind power plus we catch our own rainwater.
If we meet or not we wish you safe travels.
All the best
Justa and Albert
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Off the grid life style.
Good and interesting conversations.
Help
Are you 30 or older,
all around good at woodwork, handy and happy?
This might be something for you!
2 weeks min. stay!
We provide accommodation and (2 non vegan) meals on volunteering days.
Safe travels!
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Accommodation
You will stay in the rental unit.
(no smoking inside and no overnight visitors!)
What else ...
In your free time you might want to go for a snorkel, dive or kayak just of our beach?
Birdwatching. Enjoy stargazing in a non light polluted sky.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
We have parking space without hookups. Use of outside bathroom.
Can possibly accept pets
If your pet is ok with other animals he/she is welcome.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Feedback (7)
We were very happy with how they completed a variety of different projects and did more than asked for.
Highly recommend!
We wish you all the best.
Justa & Albert
Albert & Justa run their volunteer programme very well. They have solid systems in place and it was always clear what I had to do and… read more
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We were very happy with how they completed a variety of different projects and did more than asked for.
Highly recommend!
We wish you all the best.
Justa & Albert
Albert & Justa run their volunteer programme very well. They have solid systems in place and it was always clear what I had to do and… read more
We have really felt at home with them and their dog pack, for which we are extremely grateful.
Justa y Albert… read more
In the 2 months they were with us they achieved to tackle a wide range of projects from sanding and varnishing our deck, thorough kitchen cleaning, painting, pouring concrete posts and many more
Martin has very good DIY skills and both can easily… read more
They did a wonderful job, put in loads of energy and got a lot of things done.
They won't wait for you to ask, but will find things to do themselves.
We had entertaining conversations at lunch.
They left the place spic and span.
I highly recommend them.
Come back anytime.
We ended up making a funky bodega (tool shed) using all scrap material.
Marcel did a great job and was fun to work with and have conversations with after work.
