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We are the #1 Kitesurf school in Ecuador! Our school and rental shop are located in Santa Marianita, Ecuador, which is considered the best place for Kite surfing in Ecuador. We are located about 20 minutes south of Manta.
We do kitesurf / kiteboarding, WingFoil, surfing, foil boarding and stand up paddle when the wind is low.
We speak Spanish and English and are looking for volunteers who want to learn or want to get better skills.. to help out our staff in the shop and on the beach.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Volunteers with us can spend some time learning / improving their kiteboarding & Spanish skills.
15% DISCOUNT ON LESSONS OR RENTALS of our regular prices!
Free use of old surfboards, bodyboards and 2 SUP boards,
Optionally, you may learn to maintain and repair kite equipment.
We provide a great place to stay right on the beach (share dorm room in the back of the school), including access to our kitchen and bathroom!
Help
- Assisting students with gear and having the school and gear clean and well maintain
- Social media
- Washing equipment at the end of the day
- Providing information to people coming to the school
- Adding some artwork to the school if you have painting skills
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Accommodation
Free bed in our 4-bed dorm at the school, shared bathroom with hot shower.
2 or 1 meal per day (regular breakfast and dinner)
Sometimes we cook dinner together using the food from the school
What else ...
There are several local restaurants and bars on our beach, and Manta is only 20 minutes away. There are some excellent surfing locations nearby, as well as tours to other interesting areas on the coast.
The easiest way to get here is by Bus. Taxis are available from the Manta bus terminal for about $10, or for the budget traveller, you can take a taxi from the bus terminal to Manta's central market, then catch a camioneta (shuttle vehicle) to Santa Marianita for $1.25. There is also a regional airport in Manta. Please feel free to message us for more details.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Great Fiber optic WIFI and lots of tables of our cafetería to work on.
Space for parking camper vans
Please inquiry
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4 to 3 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Amazing 18 year old that is more mature and fun than others of 26 or 35
The volunteering tasks were straightforward, focused on maintaining safety and cleanliness at the… read more
She was always very helpful, reliable, positive, full of energy and very enthusiastic about the kite sport. Having surfed a… read more
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Amazing 18 year old that is more mature and fun than others of 26 or 35
The volunteering tasks were straightforward, focused on maintaining safety and cleanliness at the… read more
She was always very helpful, reliable, positive, full of energy and very enthusiastic about the kite sport. Having surfed a… read more
Totally recommend to have a great workaway experience with him.
When they left our Kite School; I had to hold my tears to do not come out since they were so wonderful in every aspect of all their doing!
Miss you guys every day since.
Life is so cool around you
Besides, the work is chilled. I had to open the school in the morning and do some cleaning.… read more
Everything was taken care of and Santa Marianita is a quiet place. Always happy
Kind, peaceful and great friend volunteering.
We enjoyed his stay here and we are looking forward to see him again
Thanks Buddy
Aprendimos un montón, tanto en la cocina, como intercambio cultural. Las tareas a realizar son sencillas, mantener la escuela limpia y atender el bar.
La escuela esta frente a la playa, una vista hermosa. Está ubicado en playa Santa Marianita, un lugar hermoso!!!! La playa en este… read more
Very skill in communication and making friends
A sure great volunteer
Thank you so much, Javier! It… read more
Who ever gets lucky to get him to volunteer will be great full to make that choice
Happy Kiteboarding Thomas
