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Helo, I am Valerie, a Canadien girl from Quebec. I fell in love with Bacalar first time I came, 7 years ago. Now I am here, leaving my dreaming life.
I start a restaurant 5 years ago, right in the center, with Lagoon view. I use to recive volunter to help me with this project.
Bacalar is a small town with an amazing laguna of Seven Colors that is freshwater lagoon. It's a unique place 5 hours from Cancun and 30 minutes from Chetumal (border of Belize).
Help me set up and organize a shop inside a restaurant with a lagoon view in downtown Bacalar, and assist with general restaurant maintenance.
**** Looking for a couple (minimum age: 25) with experience in manual work
**** Only accepting people who are already in Mexico
*** Stays of 7 to 10 days maximum ***
** Dont write me more then 3 weeks in advanced.
I need your help with a variety of hands-on tasks, such as:
• Removing weeds from the garden
• Painting walls or furniture
• Deep cleaning
• Moving furniture
• Cutting and sanding wood
• Installing shelves
• Helping with decorative details and shop organization
What I’m looking for in you:
• Knowledge of tools such as drills, paintbrushes, sanders, etc.
• Willingness to contribute to physical, organizational, and creative tasks
• Good communication and respect for shared spaces
Important details:
• Accommodation in my home . There is a very comfortable queen-size bed for you.
The house is located in the center of Bacalar, a 15-minute walk from the main square and 7 minutes from a free public swimming area. The house has air conditioning to be used consciously.
• 4 to 5 hours of help per day, 5 days a week
• 1 meal per day
Ayudame a acondicionar y montar una tienda en un restaurante con vista a la laguna en el centro de Bacalar y tambien, con el mantenimiento general del restaurante.
**** Busco pareja de mínimo 25 años y con experiencia en trabajo manual
**** Accepto solamente gente que estan ya en Mexico
*** Accepto gente por 7 a 10 dias máximo
** No puedo planear mas de 3 semanas con anticipación
Te necesito para apoyar en diferentes labores prácticas, como:
• Quitar la mala hierba del jardín
• Pintar paredes o muebles
• Hacer limpieza profunda
• Mover mobiliario
• Cortar y lijar madera
• Instalar estantes
• Ayudar con detalles decorativos y organización en la tienda
Qué busco en ti
• Conocimiento en el uso de herramienta como taladro, brochas, lijadora, etc.
• Disposición para colaborar en tareas físicas, organizativas y creativas
• Buena comunicación y respeto por los espacios
Importante
• Alojamiento en mi casa (hay una cama queen muy cómoda en la sala, con cortinas para privacidad)
La casa esta en el centro, a 15 minutos caminando del parque central y 7 minutos caminando de un balneario publico gratuito para ir a nadar. La sala tiene aire acondicionado a usar únicamente con consciencia
• 4 a 5 horas de trabajo al día, 5 días a la semana
• 1 comida al dia
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Culture
Events & social
Pets
Van life
Cooking & food
Gardening
Plant care
Books
Yoga / Wellness
Camping
Dancing
Sailing / Boating
Water sports
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We appreciate a mutual exchange of ideas and help to create a win/win situation for all concerned. We always have a project on the go and are also open to new ones.
Help
Right now, we’re opening a new section in the restaurant dedicated to selling local crafts and souvenirs. We’re looking for people who can help us create this space — ideally those who are comfortable using tools and working with their hands.
General Maintenance / Gardening / Carpenter / painting / cleaning…...
I ask for 4-5 hours of help a ; with 2 days off per week.
The bed is in the leaving room. With curtain for privacy.
You have a good equipe kitchen to cook.
You will share the house with Maxa my cute dog and me.
I want respectfull/ organise and clean people to share the house with
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
House in the center of Bacalar.
The bed is in the leaving room. With curtain for privacy.
You have a good equipe kitchen to cook.
• 1 meal per day
What else ...
The laggon is realy beautifull. You will have acces to a paddle board and hopefully soon, a kayak as well.
Bacalar is the perfect place to forget about the city chaos that surrounds us.
This enchanting Pueblo Mágico is famous for its beautiful lagoon, which is also known as The Seven Colored Lagoon for is seven different hues of lovely blue.
Sigh with one of its beautiful sunrises everyday
Plunge in the cenotes
Visit the fort
Go out
Swim/ kayak/ paddle/ sail
Visit Mahahual
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
The house is well located, 15min walk from the main square and 7 minutes from a free dock to go enjoy the lagoon.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Maxa
Medium female street dog. Super happy y amable
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I definitly recommand them
Valerie's house is close to walk to the lagoon market square. The surroundings are calm and quiet. Valerie prepeard for us really nice and cozy space… read more
We loved Bacalar and her dog Maxa. Valérie had a great understanding of volunteering and was happy to be flexible around hours etc, giving us plenty of time to explore the beautiful Bacalar lagoon and even a tip for… read more
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I definitly recommand them
Valerie's house is close to walk to the lagoon market square. The surroundings are calm and quiet. Valerie prepeard for us really nice and cozy space… read more
We loved Bacalar and her dog Maxa. Valérie had a great understanding of volunteering and was happy to be flexible around hours etc, giving us plenty of time to explore the beautiful Bacalar lagoon and even a tip for… read more
I recommend these two wonderful person
I definitly recommand them
Always welcome back
Dont hesitate to take them in your team
La casa es muy bonita y las tareas que realizamos fueron llevaderas. Valerie se mostró muy flexible y tuvimos muy buena comunicación, por lo que pudimos organizar nuestros horarios sin problema para cumplir con las… read more
Thank's for your help 👊
I recommend it to you.
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The work, the host, the accomodation,the food, the view just everything perfect in all the way. I really enjoy and will try to comeback somewhere in my travel for Sur to see how everything as develop because there is much good potential. Thank you for everything !!!
I mainly worked on the restaurant's menu, the logo and on a mock-up for a future mural for outdoors.
The schedule was clear, I really liked this break we all took together for lunch time, it allowed us to discover each other more. The atmosphere was good and during our days off we sometimes… read more
I am happy that I could help her, and help in progress to reopen the resturant which is beautiful! During… read more
