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We are Taif and Estee, a Dutch couple who left behind successful careers and a comfortable life in the Netherlands to follow a bigger dream: creating a life filled with freedom, adventure, meaningful connections, and more time in nature.
That dream became, our boutique hotel on the beautiful Cabarete Lagoon in the Dominican Republic.
Together with our daughter Jaya, we live on the property and love welcoming travelers from all over the world. What started as a simple hospitality project has grown into a special place where people come to slow down, recharge, connect with nature, and meet inspiring people from different cultures and backgrounds.
We have a beautiful team of 6 local employees. 1 gardener. 2 cleaners and 3 bartenders. Most of them have been with us for years. Cabarete locals are welcoming, relaxed and responsible according to our experience.
We are located on the Cabarete Lagoon, part of National Park El Choco, surrounded by tropical nature and only minutes away from Cabarete’s famous beaches, surfing, and kitesurfing spots.
We love travel, good food, outdoor adventures, personal growth, entrepreneurship, and genuine human connection. If you’re looking for a place where you can contribute, learn, create, and become part of a meaningful story, we’d love to hear from you.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Interests
Self development
Music
Yoga / Wellness
Water sports
Beach
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We have a boutique hotel built by a Dutch couple who left successful careers behind to create a more intentional, connected, and adventurous life in the Dominican Republic.
As a volunteer, you’ll experience life in a tropical beach town while learning about hospitality, entrepreneurship, and building a business abroad. You’ll meet travelers from around the world, share stories, ideas, and experiences, and become part of a community that values genuine human connection.
Located on the beautiful Cabarete Lagoon and close to world class surfing and kitesurfing beaches, we offer a unique opportunity to connect with nature, local culture, and inspiring people from all walks of life.
We believe the best cultural exchanges happen through meaningful conversations, shared experiences, and learning from one another.
Help
We are primarily looking for a storyteller and content creator who can help us consistently share the experience with the world.
Your main tasks will include capturing authentic moments around the hotel, creating photos and videos, producing social media content, recording guest experiences, and helping us tell the story through Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms.
We are not looking for polished advertisements or heavily staged content. We value authenticity and want to showcase the real experience of life: connection, nature, adventure, hospitality, and the people who pass through our doors.
You’ll work closely with us and gain insight into boutique hospitality, entrepreneurship, marketing, branding, and building a lifestyle business abroad. We are happy to share our experiences, knowledge, successes, and lessons learned along the way.
This role is perfect for someone who enjoys meeting people, has a creative eye, takes initiative, and loves creating content that feels genuine, human, and inspiring.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Spanish: 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
Volunteers stay in a comfortable shared room within our boutique hotel, together with another Workawayer. Bedding, towels, WiFi, and access to shared bathroom facilities are provided.
Breakfast is included every day.
In addition, we provide two evening meals per week (our popular Indian curries, including a drink). For the remaining days, volunteers receive a food budget and have access to our guest kitchen to prepare their own meals.
We are located directly on the Cabarete Lagoon, part of National Park El Choco. We are just 5 minutes from Cabarete town center, 3 minutes from Kite Beach, and 10 minutes from Encuentro Surf Beach
We are surrounded by tropical nature while remaining close to many things that Cabarete has to offer.
What else ...
Cabarete is a paradise for outdoor lovers. In your free time, you can enjoy surfing, kitesurfing, beach days, yoga, hiking, waterfalls, local markets, and exploring the many beautiful spots along the North Coast of the Dominican Republic.
Getting around is easy by motorbike, scooter, bicycle, taxi, or local transport.
We value kindness, respect, reliability, and open communication. We are looking for people who are positive, proactive, and genuinely enjoy connecting with others. We appreciate volunteers who take ownership of their responsibilities and treat the space with care.
This opportunity is ideal for someone who loves to Connect, Explore and Enjoy with other people. If you are looking for a meaningful experience rather than just free accommodation, you’ll likely feel right at home here.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We are especially interested in hosting creative, positive, and self motivated individuals who enjoy storytelling, hospitality, photography, videography, social media, and content creation. Digital nomads are welcome, provided they can balance their own projects with the agreed Workaway responsibilities. We offer reliable WiFi and a peaceful environment to work from. We are looking for a storyteller first and a content creator second. Our goal is not to create polished advertisements. We want to capture the authentic experience: meaningful conversations, connection, nature, adventure, and the everyday moments that make this place special. The ideal Workawayer is curious, proactive, enjoys connecting with people, appreciates nature, and can recognize genuine moments worth sharing. If you love creating content that feels real, human, and inspiring, we’d love to hear from you. If the words Connect, Explore and Enjoy resonate with you, there’s a good chance we’ll be a great match.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Smokey and Ginny
2 small dogs
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