Stay in a charming place close to nature in Horquetas, Costa Rica

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  Description

  Voluntarios
  Available dates from
  April
  May
  June
  
  The minimum stay is two weeks; it may be longer depending on the connection between the host and the volunteer. Good Vibes, Pura Vida
  
  This is a family project.
  It is a charming place located in Horquetas,
  a rural area known for its natural beauty and peaceful atmosphere.
  The place is ideal for those looking to disconnect from their routine and
  connect with nature, living with all the modern comforts surrounded by the morning sounds of howler monkeys some days and other times the sound of hundreds of monkeys welcoming the sunrise.
  
  Horquetas is a picturesque rural community in the province of Heredia, surrounded by mountains, rivers, and tropical forests. We are neighbors to Braulio Carrillo National Park.
  A rich biodiversity is very close to San José, an ideal place for hiking, mountain biking, or simply a rural area to escape the routine of the city or crowded tourist spots.
  
  Living Nature:
  
  Large green areas with gardens and fruit trees: orange, mandarin, mango, guava, lemon, sunflower seeds (coconut), grapes, and more. We have a tilapia farm and are planning to build a duck pond. This is an area home to secondary and primary forests in the mountains, which are home to a great diversity of flora and fauna.
  The presence of rivers, waterfalls, and nearby streams is ideal for getting away from the routine.
  
  My name is Jimmy (project manager), and I live and work on the project in Horquetas Sarapiquí.
  I work with my uncle Miguel on his project.
  I'm a very active builder, I'm very talkative, I love dogs, and crafts. I've worked on many projects with volunteers in different locations in Costa Rica, so I have a lot of experience hosting volunteers. I speak a little English and love meeting new people and sharing stories.
  I'm a builder who loves permaculture, self-sustaining construction, exotic plants, mountains, and nature. I'm a bit off the grid; my life has been day-to-day living for the past 16 years.
  
  This is a family project that has been formed with the help of many friends, family, and volunteers for almost 30 years. My uncles, Lorena Herrera and Miguel Zamora, started this project in 1996.
  Everything that exists today was built during weekends and free time with the help of many people.
  
  Now, in this new phase, we hope to count on the help of volunteers to continue sharing, creating, and maintaining this project. Quinta Amistad is a place to spend time with family and make new friends.
  
  There are many types of travelers in volunteering. We want to welcome people interested in sharing their experience in a rural Costa Rican town with people who want to practice our language, enjoy our culture, and are truly interested in experiencing what it's like to volunteer, support, help, and enjoy a fair exchange.
  Pura vida, the good vibes to create new bonds, new friends.
  
  es un proyecto familiar
  Es un lugar encantador ubicado en Horquetas,
  una zona rural conocida por sus bellezas naturaleza y ambiente tranquilo.
  El lugar es ideal para quienes buscan desconectar de la rutina y
  conectarse naturaleza el vivir con todas las comodidades actuales rodeado de sonidos mañaneros los monos aulladores son nuestro despertador algunos días y otras veces el sonido de cientos pagaros para recibir el amanecer.
  
  Horquetas es una comunidad rural pintoresca en la provincia de Heredia, rodeada de montañas, ríos y bosques tropicales somos vecinos del Parque Nacional Braulio Carrillo.
  Una gran biodiversidad muy cerca de San José lugar ideal para caminatas Bicicleta de montañas oh simplemente una zona rural para salir de la rutina de la ciudad o de lugares turísticos aglomerados de turistas.
  
  Naturaleza viva:
  
  Amplias áreas verdes con jardines y arboles frutales naranja mandarina mango guayaba limón Pipas(Coco) Uva y mas.Tenemos criadero de Tilapia y tenemos como proyecto construir un estanque para patos.
  Esta es un área que alberga Bosques secundarios y primarios en las montañas que albergan una gran diversidad de flora y fauna.
  Presencia de ríos cataratas y quebradas cercanas, ideales para salir de la rutina.
  
  Yo soy Jimmy (director del proyecto) y vivo y trabajo en el proyecto en Horquetas Sarapiquí.
  Trabajo con mi tío Miguel en su proyecto.
  Soy un constructor muy activo, hablo mucho, me encantan los perros y las artes manuales. He trabajado en muchos proyectos con voluntarios en diferentes lugares de Costa Rica, por lo que tengo mucha experiencia recibiendo voluntarios. Hablo un poco de inglés y me encanta conocer gente nueva y compartir historias.
  Soy un constructor que ama la permacultura, la construcción auto sostenible,las plantas exóticas, las montañas y la naturaleza. Estoy un poco fuera de la red mi vida a sido vivir el día a día en los últimos 16 años.
  
  Este es un proyecto familiar que se ha formado con la ayuda de muchos amigos,familia y voluntarios durante casi 30 años. Mis tíos Lorena Herrera y Miguel Zamora comenzaron este proyecto en 1996
  todo lo que hay actualmente se construyo durante fines de semana y tiempo libre con la ayuda de muchos.
  
  Ahora en esta nueva etapa esperamos poder contar con la ayuda de voluntarios para seguir compartiendo creando y manteniendo esta proyecto Quinta Amistad es para convivir en familia y para hacer nuevos amigos.
  
  En el voluntariado hay muchos tipos de viajeros nosotros queremos recibir personas interesadas en compartir su experiencia en un pueblo rural costarricenses con personas que quieran practicar nuestro idioma que disfruten de nuestra cultura y que realmente estén interesados en vivir la experiencia real de lo que es ser voluntario apoyar ayudar y disfrutar de un intercambio justo.
  El Pura vida la buena vibra para crear nuevos lazos nuevos amigos.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Farmstay help

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Plant care

  

  Music

  

  Gardening

  

  Photography

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Carpentry

  

  Animals

  

  Art & design

  

  Self development

  

  Sustainability

  

  Pets

  

  Farming

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Hiking

  

  Nature

  

  Mountain

  

  Cycling
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Travelers will benefit from this cultural exchange by emerging in the heart of the Costa Rican family, and we are in an area with a lot of biodiversity.
  
  Los viajeros se beneficiarán de este intercambio cultural al emerger en el corazón de la familia costarricense.Y estamos en una zona con mucha biodiversidad.

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  Help

  1) Gardening ... Cleaning of existing gardens creation of new gardens and cleaning around the property.Create an Orchard we are open to ideas.
  2) General maintenance ... cleaning of the paint booths in areas that need maintenance
  Pool and surrounding cleaning. Cleaning of roofs and canoes.
  3) help in cleaning rooms , the kitchen and the ranches
  4) Art projects. Carry out new art projects in the surroundings we are open to new ideas
  
  The day is 5 hours, depending on the rain and the projects in question. We usually work during the week and we have Saturday free Sunday. At the moment, some of the greatest needs are: weeding and watering the gardens, mowing the lawn. Small construction projects, paint. Pool cleaning once or twice a week.
  I like working with people's strengths, so if you have tasks that you particularly like, we try to work in that direction.
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  1) Jardinería...Limpieza de jardines existentes creación de nuevos jardines y limpieza en los alrededores de la propiedad.Crear una Huerta estamos abiertos a ideas.
  2) Mantenimiento general...limpieza de las cabinas pintura en zonas que necesitan mantenimiento Limpieza de Piscina y alrededores.Limpieza de techos y canoas.
  3) Cocina:ayudar con la preparación de alimentos y la limpieza de la cocina y los ranchos.
  4) Proyectos arte tenemos varios proyectos que realizar murales rótulos. Estamos abiertos a nuevos proyectos de arte en los alrededores estamos abiertos a nuevas ideas.

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  Languages spoken

  Spanish: Fluent
  English: Intermediate

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  Accommodation

  Accommodation. The room is private with shower and sanitary service that is close to the room in the pool area. The room is within the area of the house. The room can be private or shared depending on availability.

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  What else ...

  We are located in a privileged area of Costa Rica where biodiversity is very large.It is normal to see different birds, iguanas and peresosos in the surroundings.There are different rivers in the surroundings and it is a good area for different physical activities outdoors. Running riding a bicycle. All recreation areas of the property are available.
  
  We are located at 1.30 min from San Jose by bus.Depending on the day they arrive we could coordinate and travel with me from Santo Domingo de Heredia.
  
  Important information.
  Speak Spanish or be in the process of learning Spanish (at least 50%) (because speaking in person is how you meet people and make friends).
  Drug use is prohibited on the property.
  NO smoking on the property (guests allowed).
  Only guests and owners are allowed to drink alcohol on the property. NO alcohol for our employees.
  No other people allowed on the property.
  We are updating our terms and conditions We are doing this for your safety and ours. Thank you.
  
  Internet acces
  We have pets
  
  
  Caribbean Bus Terminal in San Jose.
  Bus San Jose to Horquetas de Sarapiqui. Get off at the stop before the fuel station (Bajar en la parada de bus antes de la Bomba Horquetas ).
  Location copy and paste this plus code in google maps or any browser (83J4 + M3 Horquetas)
  
  We started working with Volunteers on May 1 my nephews Jimmy is helping us with the beginning of the page he will be the person who will answer the messages and provide all the necessary information.
  
  Pura Vida
  Regards
  Miguel
  
  Estamos ubicados en una Zona privilegiada de Costa Rica en donde la biodiversidad es muy grande.Es normal ver diferentes pajaros,iguanas y peresosos en los alrededores.Hay diferente rios en los alrededores y es una buena zona para diferentes actividades fisicas al aire libre.
  
  Hospedaje.la habitacion es privada con ducha y servicio sanitario que esta cerca de la habitacion en el area de piscina.
  
  Nos ubicamos a 1.30 min de San jose en bus.Dependiendo el dia en el que lleguen podriamos coordinar y viajar conmmigo desde Santo Domingo de Heredia.
  
  Informacion Importante.
  
  Hablar ESPAÑOL o estar en proceso de aprendisaje 50% mínimo (porque hablando en persona es como se conoce a la gente como se hacen los amigos)
  Prohibido el uso de drogas dentro de la propiedad.
  NO fumar En la propiedad (clientes si)
  Solo los clientes y los dueños pueden tomar licor (alcohol )en la propiedad. NO Alcohol a nuestros colaboradores.
  No ingresar otras personas a la propiedad
  Estamos actualizando nuestros términos lo hacemos por su seguridad y la nuestra.Gracias
  
  Acceso Internet
  Tenemos mascota LUNA...
  
  
  Terminal de Buses Caribeños en San Jose.
  Bus San Jose a Horquetas de Sarapiqui.Bajar en la parada antes de la estacion de combustible(Bajar en la Bomba de Horquetas).
  
  Pura Vida
  Saludos
  Buenas Vibras
  Jimmy Herrera
  quintalamistad

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  We have fiber optic internet.....

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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