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Hello workawayers!
This is a unique hotel nestled at the edge of the jungle between the cities of Quepos and Manuel Antonio. Visiting the hotel is a wonderful opportunity, especially for those who want to see a little piece of everything Costa Rica offers. Volunteers are guaranteed to see monkeys, enjoy stunning hikes to secluded beaches, and can enjoy all that this unique part of the world has to offer!
We are a popular hotel and take pride in the service that we provide to guests from all around the world. During the high season especially, we often find ourselves fully booked. There is no shortage of tasks! That being said, there is always time for fun and we encourage volunteers to share their talents and ideas with us. If you’re interested in doing something special, we want to hear about it! Typical volunteer tasks include housekeeping, reception, laundry, painting, and gardening.
Volunteers are asked to work 5 days a week. Each shift is 5 hours a day or 6 hours a day with a 1-hour break (5 hours actively working). You will have 2 days off a week in a row. Days off generally stay the same week to week. We ask for a minimum stay of 4 weeks. Volunteer priority is given to those who can commit for longer periods of time.
Your perks as a volunteer include vegetarian food, dorm-style accommodation with comfy mattresses and linens (private rooms available for couples), access to the pool (open 24/7), on-site laundry, discounts on tours when possible and the beauty of the Costa Rican jungle! You will have more than enough food for 3 meals a day, however, if you would like something special like cheese or meat, you will need to purchase this yourself.
Please note that we have both reception shifts and housekeeping shifts. Due to the clients that we work with, it is required that you have a proficient level of English to work in the reception. If you speak additional languages such as German or French, this is also beneficial. We will still consider your application if you are learning English and offer you an environment to develop your language skills, however, your shifts may be limited to housekeeping and general maintenance tasks.
The property is non-smoking and non-vaping.
If this sounds like a good fit, please tell us a bit about yourself and your skills. We look forward to hearing from you!
Pura Vida!Types of help and learning opportunities
GardeningDIY and building projectsHelp around the houseHospitality/TourismGeneral MaintenanceCultural exchange and learning opportunities
Volunteers share their workplace and the community with local Tico people. We have a team of 5 to 10 local staff, depends on the season, from maintenance, gardening, laundry, housekeepers, cook and waiter, you will have the chance to interact with them, learn Spanish with them and maybe teach them a bit of your own language. You can learn/practice your Spanish and seek to understand more about local ways of living. We hope volunteers can create a warm and welcoming space for all.
Help
Volunteers will be asked to help with the hotel’s daily tasks and to be flexible.
-General housekeeping: making beds and deep cleaning rooms/bathrooms
-Reception: check-in/out, helping tourists with questions and requests (English language skills required)
-Laundry: washing and drying sheets, towels, etc.
-General maintenance: we have spaces that we are renovating that need support
-Gardening/landscaping: pruning, sheering, watering, weeding, etc.
There may also be opportunities for volunteers to support with…
-Website support and development
-Marketing / social media
-Photography/Videography
-Murals and art classesLanguages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: FluentAccommodation
Each dorm accommodates 2 to 5 people.
We have limited private rooms for couples.
Towels and bedding are provided with machine laundry on-site.
There is a shared kitchen for all volunteers. We provide plenty of vegetarian food to be prepared. Meat and other specialties can be purchased in town by yourself.What else ...
In your free time, there are tons of things to do and see! The bus to Manuel Antonio is only 10 minutes and there you’ll find popular beaches, restaurants, and the famous Manuel Antonio National Park. Right outside our property are networks of hiking trails to Playa Matcha and other destinations. Quepos is also a short bus or walk to get any additional groceries/goodies you may want. The bus costs 385 CRC and takes you there in 5/10 minutes. The nearest beach is around 30 minutes hike from here. If you like to hike we recommend you to explore it!
We expect volunteers to dress appropriately during helping shifts, and to keep the shared kitchen and rooms clean. This is a place where our guests come to relax, unwind and connect with nature, it is not a party venue.
This is a non-smoking place, if you smoke, you need to go outside the premises! Make sure you throw away your cigarettes properly in a trashcan.A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Yes.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (37)
I was well received at the accommodation even though I was there outside of the usual check in time. The first room I slept in was unfortunately a bit run-down, especially the bathroom. So if you want a higher standard, you should be aware of this. As it was low season during my… read more
The place works with a team of volunteers (up to 10 when… read more
Elena was always a joy to have around with her friendly attitude and big smile. Thank you Elena, I hope life brings you many pleasant surprises.
The schedule was clear and the tasks were often changing, I didn't get to experience boredom!! I definitely developed a lot of new skills around hospitality.
We had a volunteer kitchen with basic food provided and we could hang out in the pool.… read more
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I was well received at the accommodation even though I was there outside of the usual check in time. The first room I slept in was unfortunately a bit run-down, especially the bathroom. So if you want a higher standard, you should be aware of this. As it was low season during my… read more
The place works with a team of volunteers (up to 10 when… read more
Elena was always a joy to have around with her friendly attitude and big smile. Thank you Elena, I hope life brings you many pleasant surprises.
The schedule was clear and the tasks were often changing, I didn't get to experience boredom!! I definitely developed a lot of new skills around hospitality.
We had a volunteer kitchen with basic food provided and we could hang out in the pool.… read more
Johannes performed all of the tasks asked of him exceptionally well and even asked for additional duties to increase the experience that he gained from his stay with us.
He demonstrated a solid work ethic, a capacity for supervisory roles and… read more
Thank you for your hard work here and wish you the best
The low-season coming we hadn't much work to do concerning the guests management. However Isabelle and Nico have kept us busy during the shifts being super fair (not to say super cool) concerning the hours done. The team was fun, good vibes, spending time together (big up for those dinners!) and having chill time around… read more
After work you can use the pool or go to some of the beaches or restaurants which are close-by. As there are many volunteers staying in the hotel you always find someone to go to the beach or play some… read more
Olivia took care of the reception like a pro, she was always ahead of issues, displacing a very professional attitude. Roland had always a smile on his face… read more
Los dos son personas responsables y muy atentas. Fue un gusto haberlo conocido.
Nuestras… read more
We helped at the reception and restaurant most of the time, and we also did some housekeeping. They're very respectful with the working hours and days off, which we really appreciated.
Isabelle was… read more
During these 6 weeks we never had a problem with her. She had an outstanding performance in all the tasks we gave her. She was doing reception shifts, gardening, housekeeping or even painting, and… read more
Always punctual and with a smile on her face all the time.
She is very friendly and responsible, always ready to help.
Other volunteers loved her, the staff, specially Katherine our chef, loved her and we couldn`t be happier with volunteers like her.
Highly… read more
The missions are the following: housekeeping, management of the reception, restaurant and work of all kinds according to the needs. The managers, Isabelle and Nicolas, take care to place us and explain the different… read more
She stayed with us for a month and did a great job in the hotel. She had a great relationship not only with other volunteers; but with the staff of the hotel too.
She's very quiet but friendly. The thing I like the most about her is the interest and love she put into each task.
I would love to have… read more
A lot of workaway hosts in Costa Rica didn't reply to messages, so the first positive thing to notice about this team is that they replied fast and were well organized despite the high fluctuation rate and frequently changing travel plans of the… read more
I had the opportunity to meet other volunteers from different part of the world, share experiences and moments.
the hotel is located outside Quepos in a quietly area but still close to the center, 15… read more
Isabell and Nico do a great job at managing the Hotel and take very well care of their volunteers. We did housekeeping, laundry, gardening reception, a little bit of maintenance and surely never felt bored. You really feel your work is needed, since the hotel depends on the workforce of volunteers.
There was sufficient food,… read more
The hotel is close to beautiful beach with the bus.
We can… read more
The managers were always open to any kinds of concerns or even a good talk… read more
The work is… read more