Experience the true culture of Guatemala through living with a local family in Lanquin

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 3 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    This is a business own by locals just 9km from Semuc Champey, one of the best landscapes in Guatemala. Lanquin is a little town surrounded by wonderful nature and full of maya culture. The idea of this hostel is to provide great atmosphere to our hosts to give them real Guatemalan experience with our guided tours. We like to learn day by day from you to be able to improve our customer's service. We love to meet new people from all over the world to be able to share knowledge with them. You are welcome to come to visit us and to enjoy this paradise.

    SOMOS GENTE 100% LOCAL

    Es un negocio solo a 9km de Semuc Champey, uno de los lugares mas bellos a visitar en Guatemala. Lanquin es un pueblo pequeño rodeado de preciosa naturaleza y lleno de cultura maya. La idea de este hostal es de proporcionar una linda atmósfera a nuestros invitados regalandoles una experiencia guatemalteca con nuestros tours guiados. Nos gusta aprender día a día de ustedes para mejorar nuestro servicio al cliente. Nos encanta conocer gente nueva de todo el mundo para poder intercambiar conocimientos. Les damos pues la bienvenida, venga a visitarnos y disfrute de la cuna de bellezas naturales.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    Hospitality/Tourism
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We show them the true life and culture of Guatemala through living and working with a local family. A true intercultural exchange where we will show all of the tourist attractions of our pueblo, improve their spanish and give tips as to how to travel cheaply and safely in Guatemala.

    Les mostreremos la verdadera vida y cultura Guatemalteca al convivir y trabajar junto a una familia local un verdadero cambio intercultural como tambien mostrarles todos los atractivos turisticos de mi pueblo, mejorar su idioma español y brindarles concejos de como viajar a bajo costo por Guatemala.

  • Help

    Help

    We are right now building our hostel. We need people that are able to build, to paint, to help with decoration, help in all areas of the hostel and of course we need to learn english; give us a hand to make us international. We expect people to be able to speak basic spanish and wūe need people as soon as possible.


    Ahorita estamos construyendo nuestro acogedor hostal. Necesitamos voluntarios con ideas para decoracion, construccion, mantenimiento y personas con habilidad para dibujar asi como una ayuda con el ingles seria muy muy interesante como tambien gente para atender todas las areas del hostel.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    Spanish: Fluent
    English: Beginner

    This 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

    Accommodation

    We offer a private room but accomodation will depend on business needs. We have kitchen available and we offer 3 meals a day with our wonderful family.
    (Guatemalan food)
    Nosotros tenemos habitaciones privadas. La acomodación dependerá de las necesidades del negocio. Tenemos cocina disponible para nuestros huéspedes así como 3 comidas al día con nuestra familia. ( comida Guatemalteca)

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We expect volunteers to help us up to 25 hours a week being able to organize their schedule depending on host and volunteers needs.
    The area offers great activities such as caving, tubing, trekking and swimming and a rich mayan culture.
    FOR A BETTER UNDERSTANDING PLEASE WRITE IN SPANISH !! Thanks, I hope I can help.


    Esperamos que los voluntarios nos ayuden hasta 25 horas a la semana pudiendo organizar sus horarios acorde con las necesidades de ambas partes.
    Les ofrece divertidas actividades como visita de cuevas, tubbing en los ríos, tour guiados a semuc champey, caminatas en las montañas y una rica cultura maya.

    PARA UN MEJOR ENTENDIMIENTO PRIFERIBLEMENTE ESCRIBIRME EN ESPAÑOL !! Gracias espero poderles ayudar.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    Amantes de los animales son bienvenidos

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 765245765693

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