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Looking for people to Help us!!
Volunteer in Paradise: If you're the kind of person who enjoys tranquility and sharing a communal work and living space, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Experience life by the beach, with stunning sunrises, sunsets, and a deeper connection to nature.
About Us:
We're two brothers from Argentina who inherited an old property, which we've renovated with the help of volunteers. Now, we're transitioning to hosting guests and offering some food, aiming to operate as a sort of hostel.
It's been a two-year journey that wouldn't have been possible without the support of our volunteers from all over the world.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
We're just starting out and learning the ropes as we go along. The tasks can vary depending on the time of year you visit. Generally, they involve maintaining the property (cleaning, gardening, cooking, etc.), as well as other jobs like painting, crafting furniture, carpentry, or fixing things that tend to break due to our beachfront location.
Enjoying
On our free time we go swimming or snorkeling (you can see the coral reef through the window!).
We have a nice vibe here, so we share all our meals, we hang at night playing guitar and cards, doing bonfires, etc.
(It’s a pretty chill community).
The location:
Our property isn't located directly in Mahahual; it's about a 30-minute ride away (we typically go into town twice a week for groceries and some weekend nights!).
We have all the amenities you'd find in a regular house, including electricity, running water, gas, unlimited Wi-Fi, and a kitchen.
Depending on the time of year, we may provide free food for volunteers or not.
The high season runs from November to April, coinciding with the most beautiful beach conditions (without seaweed).
Because our place is so remote, we try to ask to people to come more than just 2 weeks. So we can have time to learn a little more from the other and have a nice exchange.
Thanks
Marco and Alejandro
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
As a cultural exchange in Mexico (and also living with Argentinians!) you would be learning spanish and about the Mexican culture in general.
But the biggest exchange is the possibility of living for a while in a place that is really special. It's not for everyone.
But being in a remote place, we have the possibility of being very close to nature.
In front of the Caribbean Sea, with many sunrises, sunsets and nights of many stars.
Help
We need volunteers to help whit the cleaning of the house and the rooms, and also with gardening around the house, renovations and general maintaince. If you have a special skill that you think can benefit the project we are welcome to hear!
Languages
Languages spoken
Spanish: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Italian: Intermediate
French: 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
We offer a private room. Bed, linen and towels will be provided.
We have a big kitchen with oven, fridge and different kitchen supplies. We eat share all the meals with the team. Try to talk about the menu and many times we have vegetarians.
What else ...
On your free time you can go swimming and snorkling (you can see the coral reef through the window!). In Mahahual you can scuba dive, free dive and take lessons! There are different cenotes on the area, and Bacalar lagoon is two hours away.
We usually just hang at night all together, playing guitar and cards, doing bonfires, etc. (It’s a pretty chill community).
We are looking for young and hardworking people that wants to live in front of the ocean. Not really party people or someone that wants o go out all the time.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Yes, there is time to do many things here.
Space for parking camper vans
He welcome campervans and motorhomes in general! We have a big parking zone destinated for this!
Can possibly accept pets
Depending the situation, we can talk about it. We have 3 dogs here already
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
20 hours/week
Feedback (18)
These were magical days, living… read more
We appreciated your enthusiasm and ingenuity in all different areas.
You really helped taking care of our place and your Spanish skills helped taking care of our guests as well!
You are a lovely and trustworthy person.
All the Best!
Casa
Thank you for everything!!
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These were magical days, living… read more
We appreciated your enthusiasm and ingenuity in all different areas.
You really helped taking care of our place and your Spanish skills helped taking care of our guests as well!
You are a lovely and trustworthy person.
All the Best!
Casa
Thank you for everything!!
Thank you for the good predisposition all the time, for your energy at work and always very kind. we wish you a good trip wherever you want to go.
It's easy to see that she's not just another girl.
A very responsible, interesting and curious person.
Always with a smile, and helping in whatever is necessary.
A very good person to sheare with, which was a pleasure to have at home.
They work very well as a team, and they really have a knack for doing many things. At home they helped me with several different things, from painting, cleaning, etc. And they did it all very responsibly. So it's easy to trust… read more
Efficient, orderly, responsible, intelligent.
His German mind is very helpful for any place that one wants to improve, or when looking for a more efficient perspective.
Really, whoever calls her to volunteer will not regret it, Marlen is a very nice person who does things with love.
It was a pleasure having her at home and… read more
La verdad fue una suerte para ella tenerla en casa.
Ella es muy responsable, muy trabajadora, el tiempo que tuvo que pasar en casa fue de gran ayuda para nosotros. Porque estábamos con poca gente y sin ellos no hubiésemos podido. Nos ayudó, nos acompañó y lo hizo siempre con una sonrisa.
Así que por nuestra parte… read more
Really respectfull, and really nice.
She works really hard, in many diferents task and she do it really good!
She learn quickly, and she is good figuring out what it´s need to do once you give a task.
Also she is really easy going, and is easy to comunicate whit her anything you need.
For sure the one that taker her as… read more
I had a really good time during my volunteering in casa. Chino is a really nice person who gives a great vibe in the place !
we were eating together all the time, sharing our cooking skills, speaking English,… read more
We had very good… read more
Really a very nice person, quiet and very intelligent. That he has his own way of disconnecting from so much noise which the world has sometimes.
Really a pleasure to have shared with him.
I've been here for three weeks and had the great joy of meeting Chino, Marco and their mother. All of which are great and lovely people.
The work included gardening, painting and renovating I even built a big sieve for a little project that Chino had going on.
I loved trying out… read more
Es muy curiosa, así que esta siempre tratando de aprender cosas nuevas, y tiene mucha energia lo que la lleva a estar explorando siempre nuevas posibilidades.
Supo compartir, adecuarse y ayudarnos. Fue una verdadera suerte tenerla… read more
Fue un placer de vivir con Chino, Marco, sus mamá (de vacaciones aquí con nosotros) y los voluntarios ! Teníamos nuestras propias cuarto y baños y el lugar es muy completo (libros, slackline, hamacas, juegos...)
Descubrí un montón de cosas, hice snorkel cada día… read more
Realmente aquel que cuente con Eugenia en su casa, dificilmente se arrepienta.
Además de todo es muy buena cocinera, así que además de trabajar se la paso haciendo tortas… read more
Realmente fue una suerte tenerlos en casa, fueron de mucha ayuda tanto con el trabajo, como con la convivencia.… read more
The place was like a paradise between the beach and jungle. Chino provided us a cozy room to stay.
Work hours were usually from 9 til lunch time (13:00-14:00). We mostly cleaned guests rooms, did laundry, kept the general areas clean, washed windows, made furniture, paintwork, some more creative painting work… read more
From the start she had the best attitude, always helping around! Friendly, reliable and hard working!
She came and help us organize activities, rooms, etc. Super smart and hard working, would help around with any problem presented. Always willing to help :)
Great at cooking too! Help us manage with the kitchen… read more
Your work is easy and fun. The guys are watching after you that you don't need to do anything you don't want/can't to.
I've feeled very welcomed and have a lot of fun.
The evenings are spend togheter (if… read more
They were both super hard working, friendly, reliable, proactive and always in a super positive attitude! We really enjoy their company and are going to be really miss around here!
Carwyn was great with diy projects, operating electrical tools and super handy all in general. He… read more
Marco and Mia were brilliant hosts, very friendly, open, welcoming and fair. We are so grateful to them for letting us stay and make our little mark on their family… read more
