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We are a surf & kayak shop in Puerto Villamil, Isla Isabela, Galápagos. We organize kayak snorkeling tours, paddle board tours, and rent surfboards, bikes and more. We work with tourists traveling from all over the world.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travelers will benefit from exploring the enchanted Galápagos Islands with locals. Live in the small beautiful town of Isabela where everything is walkable and there are endless activities such as snorkeling, bike rides, endless wildlife. Free kayak/snorkel tours when available and other discounted tours.
Help
Help out around the shop with basic cleaning (windows, sweeping, scrubbing snorkel equipment, kayak equipment). Lifting of kayaks and gear. Isabela is a small remote island with few resources, so we want to know what skills you can offer us. It can be anything, think outside of the box. Any skills welcome, such as art (working on a mural right now), online marketing, social media, and carpentry.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
German: Beginner
Accommodation
Private tent with mattress on rooftop (covered). We enjoy cooking together or taking turns cooking, so if you can, that helps. Food is not included, we all chip in to eat family style.
What else ...
Almost everything is walkable or taxis within town are $1 per person. Cooking at home is the cheapest option ($10/day) but can find $5 street food. A typical menu at a restaurant can go for $7-$12. Beers are $3-6.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
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I spent 3 AMAZING weeks helping out the guys with the kayak gears and tours.
Honestly i just fell in love with the place. You do have to have a little "hippie side" to enjoy it fully. You will sleep in a cozy 1 person tent and see breathtaking sunsets, constellations and hear the rain at night and roosters early in the… read more
The work is easy and gives you a lot of freedom. I was also able to join the tours a couple of times.
The village is a 15 min walk away and an amazing snorkle spot about 5 min.
The house is… read more
The… read more
I helped out by making a few videos to help promote the companies tours. In return everyone at the shop made me feel super welcome. Living in the shop owners house, inviting me for group dinners, daily surfs and of course the tours!
Anyone who loves the outdoor life - cycling, surfing, kayaking and… read more
I mosty helped with getting everything ready for kayak-snorkelling tours, as well as picking up and washing the equipment afterwards.
The team of this kayak-surf shop are simply amazing: the friendliest, most welcoming and easy-going people you'll meet in Ecuador. They will really make you feel at home!
I had lots of free… read more
Galapagos and particularly Isla Isabela is a wonderful place to be… read more
