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Come volunteer at our beautiful hotel 1 minute walk to the palm tree lined beach of Dominical, on the Southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Dominical is a bustling beach town with 2 yoga studios, a brewery, art shops, a farmers market every Friday, holistic events, nice hikes, waterfalls, learn to surf and meet our lovely guests who come from all over the world!
We are a 5 minute walk to the center of town which has a wide variety of restaurants, surf shops, night life, several supermarkets, an organic grocery store. Dominical is a mix of foreigners & locals so you get to experience authentic Costa Rican life all the while having an eclectic bustling town.
Our hotel has 14 rooms and a large tropical garden full of trees, birds, toucans and sitting/eating areas. Our communal kitchen area is great for meeting other travelers, playing games, sharing tips, relaxing and enjoying your own cooked food.
Our small hotel makes for an attractive place for people to volunteer not only because the setting & location is amazing but we have a laid back, culturally rich, happy environment.
We are looking for a Receptionist position, so you need to be helpful, friendly, chatty is good and presentable. Its easy work and you can even do online classes or your nomad/online paid work during the hours as our guests are usually out adventuring during the day. We have fiber optic cable WiFi so our connect is great for you!
Our time requirement is about 25 a week and we a prefer a 2 month (longer term ok too) commitment. You don't have to speak Spanish but its a plus, English a requirement.
If you want to stay a while in a place to understand the culture, and actually Live in an area, not just pass though, this could be a nice opportunity for you! Pura Vida!Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practiceGardeningHospitality/TourismCultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travelers could benefit while staying with us by learning to speak Spanish and how to run a small business.
As we have travelers passing through from all over the world, you get to practice many other languages as well. We get a lot of French, Dutch and Germans as we are in almost all the guide books.Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Volunteers should be honest, reliable, trustworthy and friendly.
We would like help providing reception service to our guests, check-in, guest registration and providing information about our area. Its easy as we have an Activity Book made so you just guide them through it. ;)
You can make extra money selling tours and gaining a commission for setting them up! (it can be quite lucrative as it adds up!)
English is required; basic Spanish a plus & other languages are appreciated.
We have 2 cats onsite who are part of our team who appreciate cuddles & food.
We already have a smooth running hotel without many hiccups so joining our team wouldn't be too complicated.Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: FluentAccommodation
Volunteer is housed in a shared/private room for 1 or 2 people. Its clean, comfortable, a desk & chair, saltillo tiled floors, ceiling/standing fan, a private bathroom with hot water shower, Volunteer has access to a communal kitchen.
What else ...
We have a laid back environment but we do ask for personal responsibility and commitment. We are a family run hotel so we will rely on you to help us complete our daily tasks and have positive interactions with our guests.
If surfing is your thing then you've come to the right place! In your free time you could go surfing, swimming, body boarding, sun tanning or relax in the hammocks and read a book.
We will do our best and be flexible so you not only help us out but also Enjoy your time while you are here. I make the best effort so you have 2 consecutive days off at a time per week so you can go off for adventurers on your days off.A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
If you are a digital nomad this is even better as you will have ample time to do your own work during your "office hours". Or sign up for a Spanish class online so learn & practice while you are here... We have fiber optic cable WiFi so our connect is reliable & fast.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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We wish they could have stayed longer and would welcome them back anytime.
We highly recommend them to any WorkAway position.
Pura Vida!
Ce sont des host d'une gentillesse incroyable, qui mettent de suite à l'aise et qui font te sentir chez toi. Ils sont disponible en tout temps pour aider.
L'hôtel est un petit havre de paix, à deux pas de la plage. Je partageais ma chambre avec une autre volontaire et… read more
The daily routine tasks were simple and very easy to carry out. The exchange with the international guests gave us an… read more
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We wish they could have stayed longer and would welcome them back anytime.
We highly recommend them to any WorkAway position.
Pura Vida!
Ce sont des host d'une gentillesse incroyable, qui mettent de suite à l'aise et qui font te sentir chez toi. Ils sont disponible en tout temps pour aider.
L'hôtel est un petit havre de paix, à deux pas de la plage. Je partageais ma chambre avec une autre volontaire et… read more
The daily routine tasks were simple and very easy to carry out. The exchange with the international guests gave us an… read more
They worked very well within our team and we would definitely have them back again and would recommend them to… read more
bon voyage & thank you
Amy, Ken & Ava
Team <3
Team <3