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My name is Mayra and I run a newly opened Hostel along with my mother in Ilhabela (nothern coast of São Paulo) and we are on the need of a help in exchange of a great oportunity to get to know this pretty island. I used to participate on a travel community and have experience hosting people. I've been an Au Pair for 3 years so I can understand well how it feels to be an Work Away. We are waiting for your message! Thanks, all the best! :D
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Language practice
Art Projects
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are an international hostel, so people can benefit from meeting people from all over the world, learning new language and trying different local foods. We are open to new projects/ ideas to implement in the hostel or on the island.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
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Hello :)
My name is Mayra, I love to travel and meet new people from all over the world! I have lived in Norway, France, Denmark and travelled to various places working as an Au Pair and on workaway projects as well. Because of these experiences me and my family have decided to open a hostel on this beautiful island, Ilhabela.
The hostel is small with 2 shared dorms and one private room. It`s located close to the ferry, one of the most popular beaches (Pereque), a waterfall ( Agua Branca) as well as supermarkets and business centre. There is a bus stop around the corner, which takes you to all the accessible beaches on the island ( there are many :) )
We have 3 cats and a dog which live with us and they move around freely.
Ilhabela is an island located aprox. 4 hours from Sao Paulo. The island is pretty much a huge national park with one of a kind beaches, breathtaking waterfalls and beatiful scenery every where you look. Since most of the area is preserved, make sure you come prepared with repellent, because of the mosquitos.
Apart from nature, you can find a vibrant nightlife in the historical centre, with many shops, restaurants, and clubs.
To get to know the culture of the traditional Caiçara communities it`s best to visit the Castelhanos and Bonete beaches. They are some of the most beautiful beaches in Brazil, and are only accessible by boat, jeep or hiking trails.
What we expect:
Workawayer/s that are social, that like to interact with the guests. We like self motivated people who take initiative to care for the hostel. We like to share activities together, such as cooking, going to the beach or waterfalls, going out at night, or watching a movie with popcorn - so it would be great if you like to participate and share these moments.
Workawayers will work 6 days a week in the mornings, setting up breakfast, then cleaning the rooms and kitchens. From roughly midday onwards you are free to explore the island. We are looking for people who are proactive in taking care of the hostel generally, since we are all living together and sharing the space. This means cleaning up after yourself, and treating the hostel like your own home, even outside of working hours :)
Working hours:
Working 6 days a week with one day off ( not during the weekend). If it`s a low season we are open to discussing 2 days off during the week.
We start at 730 to prepare breakfast ( from 8-1030) afterwards we do all the basic tasks around the hostel, such as cleaning the rooms, kitchen and common areas inside and outside, laundry and garbage removal. We usually finish around noon/1pm.
We provide breakfast when we have guests, workawayers are responsible for other expenses. (food, personal hygienic products, washing detergent..)
Looking forward to meeting you and sharing this experience:)Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Portuguese: FluentAccommodation
Shared dorm with single beds (bunk beds), air conditioning and toilet with shower. Depending if the hostel is full we provide other bed in a separate room with toilet. (laundry area)
What else ...
There are many nice places to visit, beaches, waterfalls, trips by Jeep (travel agencies) or bike, hiking and so on. Tell us which kind of thing you like and we will try to help you to find the perfec toption for you! We are sure that you will enjoy the Island :D
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (22)
Gratidão, desejamos tudo de bom pra vocês!… read more
¡Deseamos una buena continuación y que tenga otras experiencias increíbles! Venga nos visitar otra… read more
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Gratidão, desejamos tudo de bom pra vocês!… read more
¡Deseamos una buena continuación y que tenga otras experiencias increíbles! Venga nos visitar otra… read more
We had a great time together, did some hikes to waterfalls and beaches and went out to bars together.
Its a very good atmosphere all around and the work you have to do is very fair!
I had a very good time and can definitely recommend it!
Thank you Mayra!
She is always up to share moments and have new experiences with you!
We'll… read more
Always up to help, a person with initiative. Great mood and really laid back, we had a good time with her both living together in the Hostel and also during outdoor activities and parties. She made our ambiente really cosy to all our guests. Thanks for your help dear, hope to see… read more
She has a lot of knowledge about the island and all the hikes, waterfalls, beaches around and of course contacts so she was a perfect guide for activities in our free time. With other workawayers she would take us all over just so we all can have a great… read more
Mayra es una persona optimista, abierta y sobre todo buena gente, ayudando - compartiendo - con sentido del humor :) me recibió con mucha buena onda desde el primer día.
Hace que la casa sea de todos y genera un ambiente familiar donde uno se siente como "en casa".
El trabajo no es… read more
My experience at this house was incredible! They welcomed me into the hostel and Mayra's family, was more than just a job. It was very special to see her family working so hard to welcome the people and make them feel at home, they were always there to help us and make the experience very enjoyable and because of this we could explore the… read more
The work is nothing extraordinary, just the basic stuff In the morning and then you have all day long to enjoy the island.
May is really flexible and not bossy at all, she's always down to help you and… read more
the place is also great, the dorms are comfortable and the work is very flexible. The location… read more
We wish you a wonderful path during your backpack experience (and in life too!), thanks for coming!
Hugs,
Mayra
Thank you a lot for staying with us, he had… read more
Abraço… read more
Um abraço!
Mayra :D
Fred was one of our best Workaways, he helped us a lot here with the… read more
Since the hostel was empty the most part of the time, we were flexible with the job that was cleaning, manteining the order of the house, fixing some furniture, painting... super easy things. For that reason, we were available to know well Ihlabela.
We spent time with Mayra… read more
Fomos muito bem recebidos pela Mayra e sua família. Ela nos deixou bem à vontade e foi flexível com os horários para realização das tarefas.
O hostel é novo, mas já possui uma ótima estrutura. É bem localizado e nos permitiu conhecer a região com suas lindas praias.
A Mayra se mostrou… read more