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All around help at a Swiss Family Robinson type lodge restoration, cleaning,yard work and house sitting in Playa Negra, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

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  • Last activity: 29 Feb 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    We are an expat family living in Playa Negra, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. We live on a beautiful and peaceful 10 acre property that was once operated as a nature and surf lodge just a 10 minute walk from the world class surf spot, playa negra, and 3 kilometers from Playa Avellanas. The hope is to turn the property into a self sustaining farm while maintaining the gorgeous main building.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Small town life!
    Just a 10 minute walk from the world class surf spot, playa negra, and 3 kilometers from Playa Avellanas.

    There are several world class surf breaks, yoga schools, horseback riding, in-shore and offshore fishing, parks and wildlife reserves, canopy tours, organic farms, nesting turtles, etc... its Costa Rica. Tons of super nice people, young and old, to socialize and connect with in all topics and nationalities.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    Endless list of tasks to be done. Jack-of-all-trade types are very welcome. Flexibility is reciprocal! I am new to this. The Ultimate goal is to get the place going as a self sufficient farm and convert the lodge into a facility for groups to use as an adventure facility. I am also a professional arborist/ tree climber and instructor and live to teach people the ropes.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate

    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

    It depends on how many of my four boys are home. Could be a room, could be camping. Part of getting workawayers here with skills is to make more places for workawayers to stay in the future.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    It is very quiet here. This is not Tamarindo. This is nature plus surf culture mixed with country life. There is a bus route that passes three time a day for those that want to get out and about to explore other towns and beaches. There are national parks, waterfalls, canopy tours that can all be reached by bus in overnight excursions and Liberia international is an hour and a half by car. The area is still pristine in nature but will not be for much longer as it is soon to be enveloped by urban sprawl. Someone goes to town every other day so rides are definitely possible.

  • 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

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    Fiber optic, very good and reliable.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Campervan are very welcome. Tons of space to set up and if it suits you, you can chop out an are on the property to creat your own nook.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 775157966979

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