Hike with dogs, daily family life and explore nature at Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello lovely travelers!!

    Seeking caretakers for 4 dogs during “high season” at Lake Atitlan Guatemala.

    I am an acupuncturist and it's high season at the lake so I work a lot at a nearby retreat center. I am seeking couples to help take my 4 dogs on great hikes every morning, and also to help with grocery shopping and sometimes cooking and other household chores.

    Lodging would be in the pink casita which you see in the photos. The pink casita sleeps two individuals and is quite comfy and spacious. It has a big deck with an amazing view, a tiled floor and I have a washing machine on site as well.

    My four dogs are Yovi - she's older maybe 9 or 10 years old, Matilda who is 3 years old, Chad who is 2 and Huevo who is not yet 1 year old. The dogs are well mannered and a lot of fun and love to run and play as a pack.

    There are many places to take them out for hikes, and you'd need to walk them to a spot where they can run off the leash for several hours every day. There are a bunch of appropriate spots here at the lake, so you could explore these with the dogs.

    We'd all have dinner together, and I provide breakfast too - lunch would be your responsibility. Work is 5 hours a day, 5 days a week though some days are longer and some shorter, but they average to 5 hours x 5 days a week.

    It would be like being with a new family for a period of time. I request a month long commitment because it's better for the dogs to have someone here for a month.

    If this opportunity speaks to you, kindly reach out! Many blessings.

    If you'd rather work at the nearby dog sanctuary, rather than with my dogs, I am also the contact person for Perros Libres in Tzununa. They have two volunteer houses on site, and that opportunity is one we can discuss if you reach out to me via message.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    There are many like minded souls in this area, who wish to live sustainably on the land and also meet people from other parts of the world. People who are teaching their passion and giving people a space to relax and express creativity.

  • Help

    Help

    Hello friends. I have a property at Lake Atitlan Guatemala, with 3 buildings on it. The work available is volunteering at the dog shelter in the next town which is a 1/2 hour walk away, or a 10 min tuctuc ride away.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Hungarian: Fluent
    French: Intermediate
    Spanish: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    During high tourist season I have the pink casita available - it is a large tiled room with two single beds, or one king sized bed for a couple (the beds can be put together to make a big bed). It has a huge sunny deck with chairs and a table. The kitchen and bathroom are shared with me (one person).
    I cook dinner and we eat together. I will buy you what you like to have for breakfast and workawayers make their own breakfast.

    In low tourist season I also have a fully equipped red casita with its own kitchen and bathroom. The meal arrangements are the same as described above.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    There is a LOT to do in the area. From restaurants, cafes, classes, shopping, to healing and personal development seminars, retreats, facilitators, hiking, swimming, enjoying the amazing view of the lake. Travel around the lake on the public boat system to explore the many towns around the lake.

  • 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

    I have reliable Wifi 24 hours a day, plus I use a signal booster. Guatemala has only 3G in this region. Occasionally, when there is a power outage in the town that has the tower there may be outages, but it's rare.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 914778591779

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