Help out a family living on one of the most beautiful islands in the Caribbean, St Barts

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We are a family of 2: Birdy 52 years, Antonela 44 years. We live in the island of Saint Barthélemy, French West Indies, in the Caribbean since 1993.
We have a 5 stars Padi Dive Center located in Gustavia's harbour.
If you have knowledge about aquaponie, hydroponie and aeroponie, you will be welcome
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Language practice
Help with Computers/ Internet
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
this is a beautiful area, and you can definitely Improve diving!
Help
Home maintenance (cleaning and storage),
Cooking
Garden maintenance,
We are a Diving Centre, in your free time, you can come snorkeling or diving!!
We prefer long stay. We are looking for diver (better for us)
We also need person good in vegeteable gardening!
We don't accept people working on their free time
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
Homestay in a villa with large terrace and pool. Sometime sharing the room
What else ...
We are looking for a native or a fluent English speaker preferably from now , if you are available, feel free to contac us!

St Barts is a small, volcanic island located in the northwest Caribbean Sea. It is a popular tourist destination and is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful islands in the Caribbean. St Barts’ is a French-speaking island and its customs and traditions are greatly influenced by French culture. The capital city of Gustavia offers all the comforts of urban life, while more rural areas of the island offer a beautiful natural landscape for visitors to explore.

In September, October 2020, we wondering to have person with hydroponie knowledge or good in vegetable gardening!
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
5 hours/day, morning or afternoon, after or before your volunteering, you can come diving!!! 5 days a week

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05/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (Marcela) for host

I stayed with Bertrand and Antonela for almost 3 months (August-October) and as I arrived in low season, my stay was more holiday than work. Most of the things have already been written here (deep cleaning, rules, diving, wonderful island) so I guess there is no reason to repeat it all. All in all, I really enjoyed my stay with them, we had a lot… read more

(Very good )

29/06/2019

Left by Workawayer (Alice) for host

I am sorry for the late feedback. I stayed on the amazing Island of St Barts, with Antonela and Bertrand, for 2 and half month from mid January to late March 2019.

I had the most wonderful time there, being a diving instructor I was always out on the boat, guiding dives in the beautiful waters of the Caribbean, you can see turtles, spotted eagle… read more rays, nurse and reef sharks, octopuses, and so many fish!

Antonela and Bertrand are a lovely couple, they have their house rules, so as long as you follow them and do the jobs they ask you to do, you will all get along well. Unfortunately I didn't speak any french, so I missed out on some of the conversations going on in the house, I would suggest learning some french before you go.

While I was there, I spent my time with 3 amazing girls over the 2 1/2 months, Daphne who showed me the ropes and how everything work, in the house and on the boat, loved diving with her! Coralie and I spent a month together, wonderful adventures around the island, so many beautiful beaches to explore and Sabrina for the last 3 weeks, what fun, I took her for her first dives in the sea and completed her PADI Open Water with her, we ended up sharing a room and became very close. It was lovely being there with other workaway girls but if you are the outgoing type, then it's easy to make friends with the locals. You can go to ladies night, for free champagne, Antonela will make you feel right at home, she is lovely.

The house is situated on the hill, about 10 mins walk from the beach, and 40 mins walk for the capital where the night life is, very safe place to hitch hike.

They like you have to some diving experience before you go, to be helpful to Bertrand on the boat, other jobs you will be asked to do, cooking, cleaning, looking after the chickens and the garden with watering and picking veg.

You may have to share a room, if people come to stay, I ended up sharing with all 3 girls at different times during the time I was there, you get very close.

Bertrand can be a little intimidating when you first meet him but it's all exterior, he is soft when you get to know him. Plans change so be prepared for that to happen. If you work the mornings you will get your afternoons off and probably the Sunday too, but this can change if there are dives.

Go to St Barts with an open mind and you will have an amazing experience! It really is a brilliant place, I miss it!
Thank you so much for sharing your home with me and for all the diving, I am very grateful! xx

(Excellent )

05/02/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Daphne)

Daphne stayed with us for three months. She has been a very good worker. She organized herself very well to get the tasks done, have some free time, and even study her courses online! We are happy we could host her, and we would definetely host her again. Mom and dad love you: LOL !!!!
Thank you and we wish you the best on your coming… read more

(Excellent )

05/02/2019

Left by Workawayer (Daphne) for host

I stayed with Bertrand and Antonela for 3 months (Nov2018 - Jan2019). I am very grateful they gave me the opportunity to live in that special island, and to improve my skills as a diver. Bertrand has been diving for many years, and as a Divemaster I could learn lots from him. I also learnt how to be a deckhand on his boat and, eventhough it is… read more

(Excellent )

19/05/2018

Left by Workawayer (Peter) for host

Birdy and Antonella are amazing hosts and I really enjoyed my month spent with them in St Barts on my first Workaway.

I was made to feel at home right from the start, Birdy and Anto have an great house set in the hillside overlooking St Jean with amazing views.

Work consisted mainly of redecorating and painting in the house, cleaning, getting… read more

(Excellent )

02/08/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Romana)

We had Romana twice in our house and we were very happy to have her.
Everything we ask her to do, she did it.
Hard working, funny girl and good diver

(Excellent )

15/06/2016

Left by Workawayer (Romana) for host

Thank you Birdy, Antonella and Thibault for this unforgettable experience!!! I had a really really really (:)) good time in St. Barts and I am just grateful that you gave me this opportunity to stay and work on this island. And last but not least, thank you Catherine to be the best workawayer buddy I could have asked for :)

The work Birdy and… read more

(Excellent )

13/07/2016

Left by Workawayer (Catherine) for host

I loved my experience in St-Barth. It is surely a one of a kind thing ! The culture, the beach, the diving... Island life is the dream!

The work was cooking, cleaning, gardening. And when there were dives, you go on the boat with Bertrand. Anto and Bertrand are very clear and picky on how they want things done in the house. If you understand… read more

(Excellent )

26/04/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Gabriel)

Gabriel is a nice guy, anything you will ask, he will do!!!

This is the first time I get a DM with me.

As no experience to be a deckhand, you should be always behind Gabriel, repeat more than 3 times how to proceed. Even with this way, one day, as the boat wasn't tide correctly on the bow, we heat the dock and "break" the corner of the… read more

(Good )

15/04/2016

Left by Workawayer (Gabriel) for host

I've stayed close to three months with Birdy and family. I was helping on the boat as Divemaster and at the house cooking and cleaning also.

Birdy, Antonela and Tibo are very welcoming hosts. They are very generous with the food and inviting you for the daily walk in Gustavia with them. I became one more of the family. The house is very nice… read more

(Good )

12/11/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (MeLanie)

It was nice to get Lanie home, as she get a NZ accent!!! it was hard for me to understand and good to improve my understanding!!!
She help well in the house. During is free time, she improve herself on the boat and did good dives!
She was introduce to the work in the house easy peacy by the previous workawayer girl!
She take care about the… read more

(Very good )

14/10/2015

Left by Workawayer (MeLanie) for host

My first work away adventure was like a dream. Birdee is full of life and makes you feel like part of the family from day one. I was newly certified as a divemaster and Birdee took time teaching me the ropes of a deckhand.
Work was very straight forward, had fun trying to make vegetarian cuisine when I'm used to a 'meat and 3 veg' diet, thank… read more

(Excellent )

25/05/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Niamh)

Niamh is a nice person, good hearth, serious, helpfull, always happy, doing very good meal!!! dress on a dishe like in a restaurant (was a great surprise!!!) Helping with all the skill I ask, always smiling.
She was in my house when I get my pelvis accident and did a good help!!!
Anytime she can come back!!!
I am french, so hope I didn't make… read more

(Excellent )

26/02/2015

Left by Workawayer (Niamh) for host

Bertrand (Birdy) was a wonderful host, I really enjoyed helping this family. The work included gardening, preparing mostly vegetarian meals and taking care of the house which has a pool set in a large terrace with spectacular views overlooking the valley, the sea and Eden Rock. St Jean Beach is only 10 minute walk away, airport and supermarket… read more

(Excellent )

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