Lively and fun beach hostel, located twenty minutes outside of Leon, Nicaragua

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 1 month

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a lively and fun beach hostel, located 20 minutes outside of Leon, Nicaragua, on a small island separated by a small estuary. We are off the grid and solar powered location who offers guests a secluded location with miles of virtually deserted pacific beachfront. We have an onsite sea turtle hatchery that is very active during nesting season and have released thousands of baby sea turtles into the ocean. Also, we have an organic farm with fruit trees, chickens, pigs, horses and more. We have a bar/restaurant, volleyball court, surfboard rentals, beach yoga deck and more. In the evening we have a beach bar, bonfires, and music.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Hospitality/Tourism
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Volunteers will work with our 15+ local employees caring for the hostel, farm, animals, and guests. Aside from learning some Spanish and Nica sayings, volunteers can expect to make lasting friendships with the locals as well as other volunteers. Along with meeting the local community and people from around the world, volunteers will be emersed in the natural beautify of Nicaragua and get a great understanding of how an off the grid and eco friendly hostel functions.

  • Help

    Help

    Volunteers are an integral part of the team which include international as well as local staff. In exchange for amenities, food, discounts and activities, we ask volunteers to help around the Lodge with various tasks as well as interact with guests. We also encourage volunteers to utilize their skills and passions to improve the Lodge with things like gardening, art making, yoga and more.

    Volunteers should be extroverted, active and match the positive attitude of the team. The most demanding part of the help is keeping constant energy and enthusiasm, while being inclusive and available to help. We want our guests as well as our volunteers to have the best experience here as possible. Our volunteers cannot be shy!

    During turtle season, volunteers will be asked to host the turtle releases. This requires learning safe methods, memorizing some information and giving informational speeches to large groups.

    We ask for a 4-6 WEEK commitment MINIMUM and prefer volunteers who commit to longer time periods.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Shared dorm with 6 bunk beds and shared bathrooms with other volunteers. In exchange for work, volunteers receive 3 meals on working days, 20% off additional food and drink, as well as free activities like horseback riding and surfing.

    *️️️️*️️️️*️️️️Please be aware we have dogs, cats, horses, pigs and chickens. The dogs and cats frequently spend time with volunteers, guests, and staff. As we are in a remote location, there are many bugs, bats and crabs! *️️️️*️️️️*️️️️

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We are located in Poneloya, 20 minutes outside of the historic city of Leon, Nicaragua. Between Poneloya and Leon is a surf town called Las Penitas. Both Leon and Las Penitas are easily accessed by local buses or our daily shuttle.

  • 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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 896327724468

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