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Host rating
85 %
Last replied
18 Nov 2025
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79.6 %
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Description
This is an starting project where we would like to host people that can help us with innovative ideas in how to build a hostel using recycling stuff and make it look beautiful so we can be an inspiration for a lot of other places that can use material that other wise end up in the trash bin.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Bocas del toro has a lot to offer in Landscape, beaches, carabbean culture. We can provide accommodation and a kitchen is available for everyone to use, our fix employees are spanish speaker for people that want to improve their spanich they will be in direct contact with them. We can both benefit from the exchange.
Help
We are renovating one of the few colonial houses, we woudl love to turn it into a beautiful and colorful place where travelers have the opportunitity to meet other poeple and feel confortable, we need people that have solo experience in general maintenance, basic plumbing and electricity would be great, painting and decorationg is always needed.
We also need volunteers for the reception area, bat tending and gardening.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Accommodation
Shared room with private bathroom.
What else ...
We exchange 20 weekly hours for a full week accommodation. If volunteers prior agreement work more than agreed, then the extra hours will be paid.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We work with volunteer form over the world. Here volunteers have an oportunity to learn but also to teach us a lot of new things, Volunteers have a chance to share their abilities and experiences.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
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Feedback (12)
Thank you so much Barbara for all your help and good luck on your future travels. Big hug form all the team.
The work at the reception is easy to learn and it's great to meet people from all over the world.
Next to the reception work, I took pictures of the hostel with my camera for… read more
I can highly recommend them to other hosts.
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Thank you so much Barbara for all your help and good luck on your future travels. Big hug form all the team.
The work at the reception is easy to learn and it's great to meet people from all over the world.
Next to the reception work, I took pictures of the hostel with my camera for… read more
I can highly recommend them to other hosts.
Than you for your time and help Choé .
Thank you and safe trip....
They are very friendly and they always responded very fast when i had any questions.
It was a very spontaneous workaway, and flexible too, i was working in their cafe called "bokados" and it was a nice experience. The food there is absolutely delicious, fresh and it has fair prices, if… read more
Our work - building a set of wooden lockers for a dorm - was really good fun, and although there were a few hiccups with the wrong wood being delivered, Carolina and Ingrid (and Ivan!) were always immediately on hand to get any problems sorted so that we could continue with our project asap.… read more
