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Description
Hola! I’m Julio, an architect and freediver building a sustainable ecolodge on the Caribbean side of Panama, right at the border of Portobelo National Park, a UNESCO-protected natural area.
The first phase of the project is already complete: we have showers, a kitchen, a dock, one cabin, four jungle huts, and a main hut built with local materials. The next steps are to keep improving the space — gardening, creating community areas, and inspires others to live closer to nature.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House sitting
Interests
Pets
Vegetarian or vegan
Architecture
Culture
Sustainability
Self development
Art & design
Performing arts
Plant care
Photography
Gardening
Cooking & food
Fitness
Nature
Yoga / Wellness
Water sports
Outdoor activities
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We’re completely isolated and surrounded by raw nature. No cars, no shops, just the sound of waves and the jungle. You’ll wake up to howler monkeys, swim in crystal-clear water, and share meals under the stars.
This is a perfect place if you love:
- simple, off-grid living,
-nature, ocean, and wildlife,
-community spirit and meaningful projects.
Wi-fi is limited, so it’s a great opportunity to disconnect and recharge.
You’ll have free time to explore, swim, hike, or join me for freediving sessions when I’m around.
Help
At this stage, I’m looking for trustworthy, responsible volunteers (couples) who can stay at the ecolodge when I go to the city to buy supplies, pay bills, or visit family and friends.
Your main tasks would be:
- taking care of my place (dock) and my dog Viento (when I'm away),
- gardening, keeping spaces clean and organized,
- making sure everything runs smoothly and respectfully.
If you’re independent, and open to adventure, you’ll fit right in. Experience in eco-building or gardening is great — but not required. The most important thing is curiosity, respect for nature, and a willingness to live simply.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
French,Italian, Portuguese.
Accommodation
Dock House, bathrooms , kitchen and showers are outside. The house have a battery for the solar panel, good for charge your laptop and keep the starlink working.
What else ...
I just need people to trust when I come to city for buy some stuff, pay some bills or see my family and friends.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Viento (5 years)
Lovely dog
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I can relate Troy is on the top of my experiences, a hard worker, well educated and the most important a beautiful human being.
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Good companion.
He integrated us perfectly into his daily life, giving us an authentic insight into his sustainable and nature-loving project. Snorkeling in the coral reef, walking in the jungle, traditional food with ingredients from the jungle, waking up… read more
They make me feel very present at the right place and the right moment, im the kind of person who is looking more for good vibes and energy.
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