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2025 AVAILABILITY:
1 week in July (exact date TBA)
September 2-October 20
REQUIREMENTS:
•age 28+
•must have experience with elder animal care
•must carry travel insurance
Bigotes (13y/blk/brwn) & Vigo (2y/grey) are autonomous farm dogs. They love playtime & treats & cuddles & can be left unattended.
Sunny (16y/ivory/brwn) is a sight-impaired (able to see light/shadow) city dog who came to the mountains to retire. He requires 100% supervision meaning he cannot be left alone. Sunny is super sweet & loves to cuddle & sunbathe all day as long as a human is nearby so he can feel safe. When he gets anxious, he has treats to help him calm down :)
Chibi is the sweetest, most playful little 1 year old kitten who is definitely the queen of the house. She requires lots of playtime to distract her from all the beautiful birds on the property :)
ACCOMMODATIONS:
•private bedroom
•private bathroom
•kitchen
•laundry/dryer
•lounge/workspace with scenic volcanic view, pool table, bar, & WiFi (fiber optic)
•hot water
•gated parking & fenced property
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS:
•organic farming
•national parks
•hot springs
•mountain views
•waterfalls
•farmers market (thurs/fri)
NOTES:
•must sleep at home every night (unless otherwise notified)
•food not included
•Uber is accessible in town
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House sitting
Interests
LGBTQ
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will get to know the local side of Costa Rica and immerse yourselves in the culture. We are right below the Juan Castro Blanco National Park and are surrounded by the most beautiful scenery to be found. Waterfall 6km away. Hot Springs, volcanoes etc. Visit my uncle next door and his amazing farm-to-table restaurant or volunteer at his farm and milk cow or make cheese! San Jose airport is 1.5 hrs away and La Fortuna/Arenal 40 minutes.
Help
Please ONLY apply if:
- There are TWO people (age 28+) who are able to travel together.
- You both carry travel insurance.
- You have proper experience with elder animal care.
Due to a high number of applications, we are not able to reply to every single one. Please only apply if you have the relevant skills and experience that we require.
HOME-CARE:
•maintain garden (water/prune/harvest plants) - for long-term stays
•keep space tidy (sweeping, dishes, trash/compost)
PET-CARE:
•feeding
•lots of cuddling & playtime
•going for walks daily
•keeping bowls clean
•communicating & sending pictures/videos
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Korean: Fluent
Accommodation
•private bedroom
•private bathroom
•kitchen
•lounge/workspace with, pool table, bar, & WiFi (fiber optic)
•laundry/dryer
•hot water
•gated parking
What else ...
***Please keep in mind that Sunny cannot be left alone & must be accommodated at all times***
We are located 1.5 hrs from the airport in San Jose and 40 minutes from Arenal Volcano. There is a beautiful waterfall 6km from our property & a fresh water spring and river about 5 minutes walking from home. Downtown is about a 30 minute walk or 7 minute Uber ride. You can find anything from restaurants to movie theaters to shopping centers and local markets. The northern area is very diverse - you will be able to see the cloud forest in Platanar Volcano at Juan Castro Blanco National Park only 5 kms away in San Vicente, a very nice small mountain village with very friendly people. You can also enjoy Quesada downtown which is only 2 miles away, where you can visit the farmer's market every Thursdays/Fridays, butcher shops, bakeries, Central Market , Wal-Mart, or other local supermarkets. Do not forget to eat some local tacos at Viquez window on the south side of the Church across the street. There are also good hospital facilities and pharmacies in case you need them. There is a thermal water spring nearby (10 Kms) - $10 for Hotel El Tucano from 5 PM to 10 PM / $20 for all day or Hotel Termales del Bosque for $12. There is also a Zoo in La Marina very close to the springs. Another beautiful place to visit is Bajos del Toro where you will find stunning waterfalls. Then the jewel of the trip for tourists, La Fortuna at 46 Kms that is home of the famous Arenal Volcano with multiple adventure options for kids and adults (Zip lines, thermal water pools and hanging bridges, etc.), try luch at Rufino's Restaurant the best in town and visit the great waterfall at Río Fortuna, no need to take a tour, you get directly to the place and buy your entrance. If you like adventure you should not miss the white water rafting activities at Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí at 40Kms. There are other options further away (2 to 3 hours away) like El Venado Caves, Río Celeste or Laguna de Caño Negro within many more options or you can go to the beach in the Pacific to Playa Blanca or Jacó. Feel free to visit our family farm-to-table restaurant just across the street from our farm, open from Wednesday to Sunday for lunch & dinner. You can also coordinate a visit to the organic vegetable garden and the dairy and cheese factory.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Digital nomads are welcome, we have fiber optic wifi that works very well in our shared lounge/workspace. There is a big office space or you can select the place of your preference to enjoy the amazing views.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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Nos quedamos dos semanas, nuestra tarea fue cuidar de su familia peluda, tres perritos: Vigo, Bigotes y Sunny, y una gatita Chibi.… read more
The dogs definitely stole my heart! Sunny is very needy of course but he is very cute! Bigotes is like a distinguished older gentleman that's always just delighted to see you, he goes off… read more
It was a pleasure to take care of your beautiful home and your cuddly old puppies, Bigotes will remain in our hearts.
We are sorry to have spent little time with you on your return and not be able to do a little more for you but you have great and beautiful… read more
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Nos quedamos dos semanas, nuestra tarea fue cuidar de su familia peluda, tres perritos: Vigo, Bigotes y Sunny, y una gatita Chibi.… read more
The dogs definitely stole my heart! Sunny is very needy of course but he is very cute! Bigotes is like a distinguished older gentleman that's always just delighted to see you, he goes off… read more
It was a pleasure to take care of your beautiful home and your cuddly old puppies, Bigotes will remain in our hearts.
We are sorry to have spent little time with you on your return and not be able to do a little more for you but you have great and beautiful… read more
Our daily routine consisted mostly of looking after Bigotes and Sunny, and also some gardening tasks. Bigotes is very… read more
The house is very large and cozy,… read more
Thanks!
Meli
The house is great with a lot to do.
We had to maintain this big house, within a month only 3 guests came as it was the rainy season.
The family farm is right next door and we went to help them in different areas (making cheese, gardening or helping in the cactus greenhouse).
All the locals and workers are super… read more
The work wasn’t very hard, mainly sweeping the whole house (which is pretty big) and looking after the dogs.… read more
Eugenio is such a nice, professional and understanding person with very good communication and we couldn't have asked for a better host.
We also really enjoyed helping out at Eugenio's… read more
We stayed 1 month in this huge house surrounded by beautiful nature, in total comfort. Dogs are the cutest in the universe, and we miss them a lot too!
You have to sleep every night at home (because you have to keep the dogs), as well as… read more
Eugenio was super kind and respectful from the very beginning till the end of our stay. He always was looking for ways to help us. He and his family make us feel welcomed, which we really appreciate!
In general, we took care of the house, the garden and the dogs our whole stay. We did some basics… read more
They are very clean and returned the house in perfect conditions, I couldn’t ask for more.
I would love to have them back some day!!!
We have spent 2,5 months at this gorgeus house during the pandemia. Eugenio, Laura and Meli are very kind and friendly, they are beautiful family with the great attitude. The place is quite, safe and surrounded by beautiful mountains. Right in front of the house there is a farm of… read more
Eugenio (Meli's father) is a beautiful person, always sharing and telling us stories about Costa Rica.
Bigotes and Nina are two amazing dogs, you will love them! And there's Paquita, the cat who's always looking for some hugs.
We had the chance to meet a big part of the family, they owned a restaurant, a lecheria and… read more
We fell directly… read more
All the best to you all.
Pura Vida
Thanks for… read more
He put forward some great ideas to us for the development of our space and was keen, enthusiastic and hardworking for his entire stay, as well as great company for us and our other volunteers. He worked well with our non-English speaking staff and enjoyed making continued effort to converse in… read more
