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We are a home on the Camino.
🌿 What motivates you to learn and experience?
In our project, we live, heal, and learn in contact with nature and the community.
🌱 1. Natural Agriculture and Agroecology
Cacao
Plantains
Bananas
Fruit Trees
Learning: planting, harvesting, organic fertilizers, plant and soil management.
🌸 2. Gardening and Living Plants
Orchids
Medicinal Plants
Aromatic Plants
Culinary Plants
Ornamental Plants
You will learn propagation, care, garden design, and therapeutic uses.
💨 3. Natural Therapies and Wellness
Healing spaces with plants, earth, water, and natural heat.
Includes:
Steam baths
Incense burning
Energy cleansing with plants
Baths with medicinal and aromatic plants
Aromatic garden waters
Therapeutic and relaxing massages
Mud therapy (healing with clay and earth)
Cacao therapy (emotional and spiritual connection with ceremonial cacao)
🌿 4. Natural Ancestral Medicine
Kambô
Rapé
Juices and extracts of fruits and herbs
(Practices performed with respect, guidance, and awareness).
🏕️ 5. Camping and Eco-Friendly Lodging
Bioconstruction
Decoration
Maintenance
Painting
Artistic Designs
🌎 6. Community and Cultural Tourism
Outings with family and friends
Tours to nature reserves
Visits to the Tsáchila community
Rivers, waterfalls, petroglyphs, and sacred sites
Community events
Animal shelter and care
Traditional cuisine
Community festivals 🤗
Photography and videography
Sports and extreme sports
Birdwatching, insect observation, flora and fauna observation
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Somos un hogar en el Camino.
🌿 ¿Qué te motiva aprender y experimentar?
En nuestro proyecto vivimos, sanamos y aprendemos en contacto con la naturaleza y la comunidad.
🌱 1. Agricultura Natural y Agroecología
Cacao
Plátanos
Banano
Frutales
Aprendizaje: siembra, cosecha, abonos orgánicos, manejo de plantas y suelo.
🌸 2. Jardinería y Plantas Vivas
Orquídeas
Plantas medicinales
Aromáticas
Culinarias
Ornamentales
Aprenderás propagación, cuidado, diseño de jardines y usos terapéuticos.
💨 3. Terapias Naturales y Bienestar
Espacios de sanación con plantas, tierra, agua y calor natural.
Incluye:
Baños de vapor
Saumerios
Limpieza energética con plantas
Baños de plantas medicinales y aromáticas
Aguas aromáticas del jardín
Masajes terapéuticos y relajantes
Barroterapia (sanación con arcilla y tierra)
Cacao terapia (conexión emocional y espiritual con cacao ceremonial)
🌿 4. Medicina Ancestral Natural
Kambô
Rapé
Zumos y extractos de frutas y hierbas
(Prácticas realizadas con respeto, guía y conciencia).
🏕️ 5. Camping y Alojamiento Ecológico
Bioconstrucción
Decoración
Mantenimiento
Pintura
Diseños artísticos
🌎 6. Turismo Comunitario y Cultural
Paseos con familias y amigos
Tours a reservas naturales
Visitas a la comunidad Tsáchila
Ríos, cascadas, petroglifos y sitios sagrados
Eventos comunitarios
Albergue y cuidado de animales
Cocina tradicional
Festivales comunitarios 🤗
Fotografía y video
Deportes y deportes extremos
Avistamiento de aves, insectos, flora y fauna
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Elderly Companionship
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
House & pet sitting
Interests
Gardening
Languages
Photography
Drawing & painting
Plant care
Cooking & food
Carpentry
DIY & crafts
Hitchhiking
Animals
Videography
Van life
Sustainability
Movies & TV
Pets
Self development
Farming
Sailing / Boating
Yoga / Wellness
Beach
Team sports
Adventure sports
Water sports
Dancing
Cycling
Hiking
Mountain
Nature
Outdoor activities
Camping
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
🌿 Workaway Host – Camping Bellavista
Eco-Volunteering, Healing & Community Life in Ecuador
Hello!
We are Camping Bellavista, a community eco-project located in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Ecuador, surrounded by rainforest, rivers and indigenous culture.
We offer more than just accommodation — we offer a life experience where volunteers can learn, heal, connect and contribute to something meaningful.
🌱 What you will experience here
🌿 Nature & Sustainability
You will live close to nature and learn:
Organic farming (cacao, banana, plantain, fruit trees)
Gardening with medicinal, aromatic and culinary plants
Eco-construction and natural building
Care for animals and the land
💨 Healing & Well-being
We work with natural therapies to support body and soul:
Steam baths
Herbal baths and plant cleansings
Smudging and energy clearing
Massages and mud therapy
Cacao therapy
Aromatic and medicinal waters
These practices help reduce stress, emotional tension and fatigue.
🌿 Ancestral Medicine (optional)
For those who feel called:
Rapé
Kambô
Herbal juices and extracts
All done with respect, safety and conscious guidance.
🌎 Community & Culture
You will connect with:
Local families
The indigenous Tsáchila community
Traditional food and cooking
Community events and festivals
You won’t feel like a tourist — you will feel part of a living culture.
🏕️ Eco-Living
Volunteers help with:
Natural building
Painting & decoration
Maintenance
Garden and campsite care
You will live simply, in harmony with nature.
📸 Adventure & Exploration
Rivers and waterfalls
Jungle walks
Bird and wildlife watching
Photography and video
Sports and outdoor activities
Every day brings something new.
❤️ Why volunteers love Bellavista
Here you:
Are not a worker — you are family
Learn real skills
Heal emotionally and mentally
Live close to the earth
Share meals, stories and laughter
People come tired from the modern world and leave lighter, happier and more connected.
📍 Location: Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Ecuador
Help
*Help take care of the garden Help in nurseries, gardens, paths. *Help cleaning the house. *Help with everything general. *Sow plants. *Watering plants. *Paint. *Simple constructions with bamboo.
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*Ayudar a cuidar el huerto
*Compañía adultos mayores
*Ayuda en los viveros, jardines, caminos.
*Ayudar a limpiar la casa.
*Ayudar en todo lo general.
*Sembrar plantas.
*Regar las plantas.
*Pintar.
*Construcción con bambú.
Languages
Languages spoken
Spanish: Fluent
English: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I want to learn English and French. I like to teach Spanish. Quiero aprender Inglés y francés. Me gusta enseñar Español.
Accommodation
- Small country house.
- Private bedroom (maximum 2 people)
- Shared bedroom (maximum 6 people)
Shared bathrooms/showers
Shared kitchen with the family
Shared dining room with the family
Please note:
* We live in a subtropical area; you will need your own insect repellent or to cover up with long sleeves and socks.
* We live close to the main road, about 50-100 meters away; the noise from cars and trucks may be bothersome to some.
Please bring your own earplugs.
FOOD IS PROVIDED:
Fruits from the garden,
Medicinal herbs,
And lots of bananas :) haha
You can use the kitchen if you wish :)
*IMPORTANT*
1. NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES INSIDE THE HOUSE
2. NO SMOKING INSIDE THE HOUSE
3. NO SUBSTANCES HARMFUL TO THE BODY
4. FOR SAFETY, DO NOT GO OUT AFTER 8:00 PM
5. CLEAN THE KITCHEN AND DISHES DAILY
6. CLEAN YOUR ROOM DAILY
7. WASH BED LINENS DAILY OR WEEKLY
8. WASH WORK CLOTHES DAILY OR WEEKLY
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- Casa de campo pequeña.
- Dormitorio independiente (2 personas maximo)
- Dormitorio compartido ( 6 personas maximo)
Baños / Ducha compartidos
Una cocina compartida con la familia
Un comedor compartido con la familia
Recordar:
* Vivimos en una zona Sub Tropical necesitas tu propio repelente de insectos o cubrirte con ropa mangas largas y medias.
* Vivimos cerca a la carretera principal unos 50 - 100 metros de distancia el ruido de los carros y camiones para algunos puede ser molesto.
Por favor traer sus propios tapones para los oídos.
SE OFRECE COMIDA:
Los frutos de la huerta,
Las hierbas medicinales,
Y Mucha banana :) jaja
Puede usar la cocina si desea:)
*IMPORTANTE*
1 NO BEBIDAS ALCOHÓLICAS DENTRO DE CASA
2 NO FUMAR DENTRO DE LA CASA
3 NO SUSTANCIAS DAÑINAS PARA EL ORGANISMO
4 POR SEGURIDAD NO SALIR DESPUÉS DE LAS 20:00 HORAS
5 LIMPIAR LA COCINA Y PLATOS A DIARIO
6 LIMPIAR LA HABITACIÓN A DIARIO
7 LAVAR ROPA DE CAMA A DIARIO O POR SEMANA
8 LAVAR ROPA DE TRABAJO A DIARIO O POR SEMANA
What else ...
⏰ Working Hours
Volunteers help 4–5 hours per day, 5 days per week.
The work is flexible and adapted to each person’s energy and skills.
There are:
Light tasks
Physical tasks
Creative and detailed tasks
We respect your rhythm, health and well-being.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
There are spaces, a garden, a good internet connection. Hay espacios, jardín, internet, irémos mejorando
Space for parking camper vans
Si hay espacios para colocar un auto o camioneta. Yes, there is place for a car or a truck.
Can possibly accept pets
If we accept, always under your responsibility. Si aceptamos, siempre bajo su responsabilidad.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
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He and his mother hosted us wholeheartedly and made an effort to ensure that we fully experienced the place and felt comfortable. The nature of the work was unclear to us until we arrived, but Victor Hugo is very flexible and willing to accept help in any way that is suitable for… read more
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He and his mother hosted us wholeheartedly and made an effort to ensure that we fully experienced the place and felt comfortable. The nature of the work was unclear to us until we arrived, but Victor Hugo is very flexible and willing to accept help in any way that is suitable for… read more
If you’re interested in learning about different plants or diving into the world of cacao, Viktor has a wealth… read more
The work was pretty flexible and light, I worked in the field caring for the cocoa trees as well as helping him with his website and workaway page.
Victor and his family was really welcoming, he introduced me to his friends, and we shared some really nice conversations. He is always open at doing… read more
De beaux projets sont en cours, les travaux de volontariat sont diversifié, beaucoup d'échanges et de buena onda pour apprendre l'espagnol génial !
Beaucoup d'activités et d'endroit à découvrir à Santo Domingo !
Je te souhaite de réussir et… read more
Plant care was of course easy and pleasant task, so I felt good about this Workaway. I actually stayed longer than was planned, without… read more
We could spent only 4 days there but it was really amazing and great new experience for us to find ourselves in completely different world than we know!
Camping Bellavista is really cool place to stay and be! As a couple we had a private house which provided all the needs like super… read more
El espacio es hermoso, los cultivos de cacao, de plátanos… Viven rodeados de flores y pájaros.
Ha sido un compartir lleno de nuevas experiencias donde aprendimos sobre el cultivo del cacao, su… read more
Eres una estrella fugaz 💫🌟⭐
Tienes la virtud y el don de despertar y hacer florecer lo mejor del corazón de los demás haces sentir con tu presencia y tu sonrisas realmente la inocencia de un niño y la sabiduría de una persona con su intuición activa, para los que te rodean y pueden estar cerca a ti sera un verdadero… read more
Agradecemos tu llegada a nuestro pequeño gran proyecto, con muchos sueños y deseos pero con poca experiencia y organización. Por ese motivo MiMi! Es excelente para organizar y planificar actividades y trabajos grupales e individuales, y ayuda a dar una estructura al proyecto, muchas gracias por eso.
Recomiendo completamente a MiMi para… read more
Mi trabajo fue en el huerto con los árboles de cacao y en el vivero con muchas plantas.
Víctor me explicó muchas cosas y me enseñó lugares bonitos en y alrededor de Santo… read more
Trabajamos en el jardín, arreglando cosas y limpiando las orquídeas en el jardín, fue trabajo súper meditativo y tranquilo y en cambio recibimos comida tan deliciosa (y vegetariana!!) gracias… read more
Agradecemos también tu voluntad… read more
El gran jardín de Víctor Hugo y su familia está lleno de maravillosas plantas medicinales,… read more
AGRADEZCO tanto sus ánimos su fuerza, su motivación, para ayudar y por su puesto toda su ayuda, me alegra tanto poder conocer son muy simpáticos y agradables, espero poder ir a visitar a ustedes y al fin del mundo!!!! Lo mejor para ustedes… read more
El y su familia tienen un vivero lleno de colorido y con una infinita variedad de plantas, con el cual pudimos participar en su conservación y mantenimiento.
Su finca es hermosa y el es un chico maravilloso con muchas ganas de conocer y enseñar Santo Domingo y sus… read more
Ellas se fueron de nuestro voluntariado dejándonos para siempre dentro de nuestros corazones lo Valiente de Alba y el Carisma tan genial de Esther
Los mejores deseos en sus vidas chicas!
