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Description
My name is Manuel. I was born and raised on the Osa Peninsula, where I own a traditional old finca located in the middle of the jungle.
My husband is French-Costa Rican and has lived in Costa Rica for over 10 years.
Our project is to create a food forest, preserve the existing rainforest, replant deforested areas, create and maintain trails in the forest, build wood cabins, develop a vegetable garden, maintain and develop our cocoa and vanilla plantations...
We have two dogs and chickens.
We are surrounded by many fauna and flora... On the farm you can see many animals since we are connected to the Corcovado National Park.
This year we started monitoring wildlife with camera traps on all our trails, looking for Pumas, Ocelots and other large mammals that we have already had on our property
It is a perfect place for bird lovers. Bird counts are done weekly using the Merlin and eBird apps.
We are at 30 minutes driving from the nearest town Puerto Jimenez.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
House sitting
Interests
Mountain
Nature
Hiking
Sustainability
Pets
Farming
LGBTQ
Hitchhiking
Gardening
Photography
Plant care
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Architecture
Animals
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will participate in our different projects of conservation and sustainable living. You will discover the incredible natural treasures of this region presented by the National Geographic as "the most biologically intense place on earth".
Help
We are looking for someone who can provide permanent presence at the Finca and help with various tasks and projects according to their preferences and knowledge.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: FluentThis 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
You will be accommodated in a renovated traditional house that you may share with us from time to time. The house has a living space, a kitchen, a bathroom with an outside shower, a work surface with internet... We provide the basic products for cooking and the fruits of the finca. It is very important for us that participants are very tidy with their belongings and also in the house and kitchen.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
The cabin has a working area with stable electricity, internet. It is nice to work from the terrace. The mission could be a help for the improvement of our websites and social media.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Coco & Bro
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It's somewhere you have to go if you visit Costa Rica, not only for the amazing properfty, view and biodiversity but because Pascal and Manuel are 2 great host. Very kind and open peolpe, you'll easly get along with them. They can speak French, English and Spanish! If you like walking,… read more
There is so much nature on the doorstep there really isn’t any need to go anywhere. The work is very reasonable & we even had days by ourselves in their lovely home.
It isn’t near any restaurants or nightlife to be prepared to be away… read more
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It's somewhere you have to go if you visit Costa Rica, not only for the amazing properfty, view and biodiversity but because Pascal and Manuel are 2 great host. Very kind and open peolpe, you'll easly get along with them. They can speak French, English and Spanish! If you like walking,… read more
There is so much nature on the doorstep there really isn’t any need to go anywhere. The work is very reasonable & we even had days by ourselves in their lovely home.
It isn’t near any restaurants or nightlife to be prepared to be away… read more
