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Welcome to our vibrant surf hostel located in the heart of Santa Catalina, Panama! This is more than just a place to stay—it's a home for surfers, adventurers, and travelers looking to connect with nature and our welcoming community. We’re looking for fun, responsible, and easygoing volunteers to help us keep the surf house running smoothly. If you love the beach, enjoy meeting new people, and don’t mind pitching in with daily tasks, we’d love to have you on board!
What We Offer:
Free accommodation in a shared volunteer flat.
Breakfast provided.
Plenty of free time to surf, explore, and enjoy the beach lifestyle.
A fun, international atmosphere with great people!
What You’ll Help With:
Guest assistance – Welcoming guests, answering questions, and creating a friendly atmosphere.
General housekeeping – We have a full-time paid cleaning lady every day who takes care of the majority of all cleaning. Volunteers are just helping to keep common areas tidy. clean and organized.
Social vibes – Encouraging guests to join activities, organizing BBQ nights, or just hanging out and making everyone feel at home.
Occasional small tasks – Watering plants, running small errands, or helping with general upkeep of the surf house.
What We’re Looking For:
Friendly, sociable, and responsible people who enjoy working as part of a team.
Positive attitude and willingness to help out.
No experience needed—just a love for the surf-house/hostel lifestyle!
Minimum stay: 4 weeks.
If this sounds like your kind of vibe, send us a message and tell us a bit about yourself. Looking forward to welcoming you to our little surf paradise! 🌊🏄♂️🌞
Types of help and learning opportunities
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Here, we believe in creating a sense of community for everyone who visits. Workawayers can connect with our team and the local community through activities like surf sessions, group dinners, and evenings at the bar where we share stories and laughter.
This is a great opportunity to practice your Spanish!
Help
General housekeeping – Keeping common areas kitchen clean and tidy.
Guest assistance – Welcoming guests, answering questions, and creating a friendly atmosphere.
Social vibes – Encouraging guests to join activities, organizing BBQ nights, or just hanging out and making everyone feel at home.
Occasional small tasks – Watering plants, running small errands, or helping with general upkeep of the surf house.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: FluentThis 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 will stay in a shared flat next to the hostel, equipped with a bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen, and a small terrace. A private room with a double bed may also be available for couples.
Breakfast provided everyday consists of Gallo Pinto, Eggs, Banana & Toast. Weekly volunteer dinner. Weekly family dinner.
Breakfast: Included 7 days a week
Family Dinner - BBQ: Included 1 time per week
Volunteer Dinner - Staff Meeting: Included 1 time per week
Rest of the time: Ingredients or stipend provided
What else ...
We strong preference for bilingual volunteers (Spanish & English) to better be able to assist our guests and interact positively with the local community.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
High-speed Wi-Fi available at the hostel. Note that occasional power outages occur but are usually resolved very quickly.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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