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Help with my restaurant project in the lovely town of Bacalar, Mexico

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*** I only accept people that are already in Mexico
*** I can’t know more then 2 weeks in advence what I will need and if I will have space
*** I Only have a double bed to recive people. So, no more then 2 persons that can share a bed
*** I only accept people for 1week

Helo, I am Valerie, a Canadien girl from Quebec. I fell in love with Bacalar first time I came, 5 years ago. Now I am here, leaving my dreaming life.

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).

I need help in many different area going from

General Maintenance / Gardening / Carpenter / painting....

Digital Marketing: Website
*Must have experience

I start a restaurant 2 years ago, right in the center, with Lagoon view. The place have a lot of potencial. I need help to improve and make this restaurant, THE place to be.

Bacalar es un pintoresco pueblo mágico enclavado en el sureste de la península de Yucatán a 5 horas de Cancún y 30 minutos de Chetuma ( frontera con Belize)l. Es en el estado de Quintana Roo.

Bacalar es un lugar lleno de naturaleza e historia, esta población es ideal para disfrutar de la versión mas tranquila y paradisiaca del Caribe Mexicano.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
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
We have a restaurant since september 2020 with a big garden. We are now open but also working hard to keep improve it. So we need help in different area.

General mantenance
Recycle Art
Gardening
Marketing /. Website

To Applying
Please share:
About you + your skills

***I can’t plan more then 2 weeks advence. Please write me only if you are already in Mexico and ready to come in the next 2 weeks.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
I have a double bed in the living room.
The house is nice and fresh.
I have a small dog.

No smoking inside
What else ...
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 from the local
Plunge in the cenotes
Visit the fort
Go out
Swim/ kayak/ paddle/ sail
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
Big parking
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week.

Host ref number: 764716724664

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19/12/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Sabrina & Daniel )

Daniel and Sabrina are super good people, the work is progressing well with them no matter the job and they are not afraid to work hard ! Cooking, doing activities, playing games, listening to music with them was a real pleasure.
I recommend these two wonderful person

(Excellent )

19/12/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Mimi & Michaël)

Really good experience with Mimi and Michaël. They were a great help in the last two weeks. Easy-going couple, hard-working, organized, resourceful and always ready to help. Positive people and muy buena onda! They are quiet, clean, respectfull and they help me a lot. Thank’s guy’s…..always welcome back :)

I definitly recommand them

(Excellent )

18/12/2022

Helping Valérie was a great experience for our first Workaway! She is a kind, thoughtful and welcoming person. During the last two weeks, we helped her around the garden at her restaurant and helped her move in her new house. All the missions and instructions were always clear, the work was very well balanced and we had a lot of free time before… read more

(Excellent )

20/04/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Simon & Justine)

Realy good experience. Positif and energic couple. Lot of skills, respecfull, and muy buena onda. Thank's a lot
Always welcome back

(Excellent )

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19/12/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Sabrina & Daniel )

(Excellent )

19/12/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Mimi & Michaël)

(Excellent )

18/12/2022

Left by Workawayer (Mimi & Michaël) for host

(Excellent )

20/04/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Simon & Justine)

Realy good experience. Positif and energic couple. Lot of skills, respecfull, and muy buena onda. Thank's a lot
Always welcome back

(Excellent )

10/02/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Selene & Matias)

Such a nice and easy going couple. Always ready to help. Super respectfull and good comunication. They are multi-task and they know how to take initiative. They work good, clean and autonom.
Dont hesitate to take them in your team

(Excellent )

03/02/2022

Left by Workawayer (Selene & Matias) for host

Con Valerie tuvimos nuestra primera experiencia Workaway y quedamos muy contentos. Ella se preocupó por nuestro bienestar y comodidad.
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

(Excellent )

10/02/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Leeann)

Great experience with Leean. She is a positve, multi task person. She help me a lot around, taking initiative. I definitly recomand here

(Excellent )

09/02/2022

Left by Workawayer (Leeann) for host

Valerie was a great host! This was my first Workaway and I'm so glad I started with her! She was so accommodating and communicated well with me about the job and other aspects of living with her. she responded quickly whenever I needed to ask her any questions. I had plenty of time to do things in my free time and loved staying with her. The… read more

(Excellent )

21/11/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Kyle & Susanna)

Kyle help me a lot! Very nice guy and super easy going ! Multi-task person.
Thank's for your help 👊

(Excellent )

20/11/2021

Left by Workawayer (Kyle & Susanna) for host

Valarie, her dog, and place are all amazing. I spent most the time gardening and working at her restaurant it was great. Thank you for having me Val

(Excellent )

14/08/2021

Left by Workawayer (Nicolas) for host

Valerie is a great woman, a former backpacker, she is full of life, very kind and accommodating. I spent a week at her house a bit unexpectedly and she welcomed me very well against a little helping hand at the restaurant. She made me discover the lagoon and its pretty corners, I thank her very much for this experience.
I recommend it to you.
See… read more

(Excellent )

31/07/2021

Left by Workawayer (Katrina) for host

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(Very good )

05/05/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Iliana & Oskar)

Very nice couple. Always ready to help and find solutions. Good vibe, respectfull, clean. Always welcome back :) Thank's for bein part of the project

(Excellent )

27/04/2021

Left by Workawayer (Iliana & Oskar) for host

We had a great time volunteering at Valerie's place in Bacalar! Working with Valerie was very smooth, she is flexible, open to new ideas, friendly and has a deep understanding of what volunteering is. She was always helpful and communicative. We stayed 2 weeks, without a single problem. Staff is also very friendly and Bacalar is a beautiful place… read more

(Excellent )

09/03/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Nik)

Nick is a nice guy. Like to help and can do many different things. Bring good vibe and energie in the project. Always welcome here!

(Excellent )

01/03/2021

Left by Workawayer (Nik) for host

Loved my stay here with Valerie and all the staff! Bacalar is a beautiful place to be and the locals are kind and friendly. It was easy to stay busy as there is lots to do here and the beautiful garden always needs love! Thank you so much for hosting me and I will be back one day! Goodluck with opening the new bar!

(Excellent )

08/08/2020

Left by Workawayer (Sam) for host

What a beautiful time I got there with Valerie and Daniel!
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 !!!

(Excellent )

07/08/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Sam)

Sam was a wonderful volunteer. He was a quick learner, a hard worker, and realy energetic. I enjoyed having him around. I could always count on him to show up to work on time with a positive attitude, follow directions, complete tasks, and go the extra mile. Sam was fun to work with, I would welcome him back anytime and highly recommend him as a… read more

(Excellent )

06/08/2020

Left by Workawayer (Élodie) for host

I had a great time in Bacalar at Valerie’s restaurant.
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

(Excellent )

04/08/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Élodie)

Thanks Elodie ! I appreciate a lot having you around. Bring a lot of super goods ideas, and muy buena onda. Chikita and me are missing you 😊

(Excellent )

04/08/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Paweł)

I love having Pawel here. Super buena onda, ready to help in what is needed. Easy going and always with is habanero sauce 😜 always welcome

(Excellent )

04/08/2020

Left by Workawayer (Paweł) for host

Big thanks to Valerie who invited me to her place, although I stayed only for a one week tha week was really nice and pleasant. Actually the second day I arrived we all went to check out the lagune with some paddle boards and little picknick.
I am happy that I could help her, and help in progress to reopen the resturant which is beautiful! During… read more

(Excellent )

11/06/2020

Left by Workawayer (Francesco) for host

I stayed almost two months with Valerie in her beautiful place, and everything was great. She's a nice person, kind and clear.It was nice to work with her in the garden. Her place is awesome, in the heart of Bacalar, with an amazing view of the lagoon. It's simply the perfect spot to volunteer for everybody wanna take some time to enjoy properly… read more

(Excellent )

29/05/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Francesco)

Thank’s a lot Francesco. Always ready to help and try new things. Respectfull al 💯

(Excellent )

05/06/2020

Left by Workawayer (Karita) for host

Really enjoyed my time at her adorable business and creating a friendship ! She is a great host and amazing opportunity to help her

(Excellent )

29/05/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Karita)

Muy buena onda, a lot of differents skills, love this girls ! Gracias por todo

(Excellent )

29/05/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Johannie & Ryan)

Love this girl. Good vibe, great ideas. She’s a artist with a lot of skills. Jo, you help me a lot being a other brain working on creating this projet. Thank’sssss

(Excellent )

29/05/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Renee & Travis)

Such a great couple. A lot of skills, buena onda, ready to help. Thank’s a lot mates

(Excellent )

29/05/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Amir)

So lovely couple. Respectfull and very buena onda peoples. Ready to help on whatever id the projet. Ellie she is also such a great cook. Than’s a lot for you help

(Excellent )

29/05/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Terry)

Terry is a amazing carpintero. Realy respectfull, you can have full confiance of him and is skill. Thank’s a lot for your help

(Excellent )

29/05/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Greg)

Thank’s a lot Greg, was nice to have you around. I appreciate your motivation for my projet

(Excellent )

29/05/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Raymond & Lauriane )

Merci merci merci. Love this couple. They can do and solve everything! Muy buena onda, respectfull and ready to help. Vous serez toujours les bienvenus

(Excellent )

29/05/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Jan-Joost)

Thank’s a lot Je-Je! You help me a lot with the social media. Very social and positive vibe

(Excellent )

29/05/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Adéliane)

Thank’s to Adeliane and her brother. Muy buena onda, good energie. Was realy great to have you here for the opening. You save my life !

(Excellent )

29/05/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Sabrina)

Thank’s a lot Sabrina. Respectfull, relax and with very good skills. I enjoy a lot having you here for 3 weeks

(Excellent )

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Help with my restaurant project in the lovely town of Bacalar, Mexico

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