Help with my place and gardens, on the beach in Puerto Cayo, Ecuador

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18/09/2019
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2019

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Description
I am from Switzerland, but I was in the Swiss merchant navy for 20 years traveling all over the world. I met and married my Ecuadorian wife 30 years ago. We moved back to Switzerland, and I finished out my working career at the Swiss airport for 23 years. We bought property in Ecuador from my wife's family and I have now built our retirement home, along with a bed & breakfast and gardens. My wife is still working in Switzerland and will join me full-time when she finishes her retirement. I speak English, Spanish and German and enjoy meeting and knowing people from all over the world.
Type of help
Gardening
Building
General Maintenance
Other
Help in the house
Animal care
Help with Computers / internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will enjoy many opportunites for cultural exchange. I am from Switzerland and enjoy sharing stories about my travels. You will also meet people from other countries who stay in my bed & breakfast. There are a good number of ex-pats from N. America and beyond in Puerto Cayo. And of course, you will have many opportunities to interact with the local Ecuadorian culture.
Help
I am asking for 4 hours a day per person, 5 days a week. In exchange you will receive lodging and breakfast. There are various things that I can use help with:
- Watering, weeding, trimming and planting in the gardens;
- Painting, repairing, and maintaining buildings;
- Cleaning rooms & changing linens;

I also have two dogs, and sometimes need help caring for them. And people with computer skills can sometimes be helpful as well.
Languages spoken
English, Spanish, German
Accommodation
You will have one of the private rooms and bathroom. You will also have access to my large, commercial kitchen for preparing meals. You need to buy your own groceries to prepare your own meals. Internet is available throughout the property. It is very close to walk into town and you are very near access to the quiet and beautiful beach.
What else ...
Puerto Cayo is a quiet fishing village with beautiful beaches. There are also many nearby destinations within a short distance to enjoy: Agua Blanca, Puerto Lopez, Los Frailes Beach, Manta, Montecristi and Pacoche Rain Forest. Bus travel is easy to, from and around the area.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4 hours a day, 5 days a week

Photos

Nayra on painting

Nayra do some splice work

Steve at the construction work

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Sabrina at the Computer

Hi, my name is Sam.

A large commercial shared kitchen is available to you for preparing your meals

I have a dining and social area.

View from the hill of my house and property

My residence is on the bottom and 4 guest lodging rooms on the 2nd floor

Feedback left by and about host (13)

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Cultural exchange:
(5.0)

27/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Raúl & Lydia) for host

Pasamos tres semanas en el Camping de Samuel, nos trató como a sus hijos y nos cuidó.
Tiene mil historias que contar de su vida de marinero, a cual más divertida.
Las tareas son variadas y sencillas, pintar, ayudar en el jardín, ayudale con el ordenador.
Tienes siempre sábado y domingo para poder disponer de tu tiempo libre y hacer excursiones en… read more

(Excellent )

27/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Raúl & Lydia)

Lydia y Raul son muy amables, ellos estuvieron tres semanas y pasamos un buen tiempo.
Me ayudaron a pintar y trabajo en mi gran jardin.
Ellos hicieron todo el trabajo tal y como a mi me gustaba.
Me ha encantado conocerles y contar con su ayuda. Les deseo todo lo mejor y que continuen todo lo mejor su viaje.

(Excellent )

07/07/2019

Left by Workawayer (Mateusz & Magdalena ) for host

Working with Samuel was really nice, it wasn't hard, IT was fair. We like his home and all garden which is amazing. His home is close to beach. Puerto Cayo is quiet village, it is nice to spend there few weeks. It is close to Puerto Lopez, Montanita where you can go for the weekends. If you want try surfing in Puerto Cayo is good and cheap surf… read more

(Excellent )

25/03/2019

Left by Workawayer (Kjell & Jule) for host

This was our first Workaway experience and it was awesome!
We enjoyed the stories of Samuel, the beach sessions with the two dogs and the diverse work a lot.
He’s got some local workers a few days of the week, so you get in touch with some nice locals as well.
The work in general was really fun and absolutely doable.
As we had the afternoons and… read more

(Excellent )

18/06/2018

Left by Workawayer (Ines) for host

This is a lovely place with good conditions and just next to the beach. The garden is beautiful and Samuel is a great company, with a lot of stories to tell. He is very helpful and will take care of you. The job is easy and diverse.

(Excellent )

06/03/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Cynthia)

Cynthia ist eine liebenswerte Person.Sie ist vielseitig interessiert und erledigte ihre Aufgaben zu meiner vollen Zufriedenheit.Ich danke ihr fuer Alles und wuensche ihr alles Gute.Mit freundlichen Gruessen Samuel

(Excellent )

05/03/2018

Left by Workawayer (Cynthia) for host

This was a great workaway experience, in a beautiful setting in a town with incredible beaches. The work was rigorous, but well worth it for the wonderful accommodations. A room of your own, access to the kitchen, conversation with the well-travelled host and various guests from around the world. Working in the amazing tropical garden and helping… read more

(Excellent )

20/10/2017

Left by Workawayer (Nayra) for host

Me quedé dos semanas en la casa de Samuel y fué una experiencia tan hermosa.
Samuel tiene un gran corazón y te recibe con sus brazos habiertos.
Teníamos buenas charlas y me hacía reír mucho. El trabajo en su lindo jardín tambíen me gustó mucho y cada día habían otras cosas que hacer.
Muchas gracias Samuel, para ese lindo tíempo que pasé contigo y… read more

(Excellent )

20/10/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Nayra)

Nayra es una persona muy cariñosa, aprende rápido y está interesada en muchas cosas.
Los trabajos que la dí, los hacía a mi máxima satisfacción.
Desde el principio nos llevavamos muy bién y para mi fué un enriquecimiento haber conocido a ella.
Nayra, te agradezco para el buén tiempo y te deseo todo lo mejor para tu vida futura.
Saludos y un… read more

(Excellent )

07/09/2017

Left by Workawayer (Sabrina & Stephan) for host

We really liked the time in Sam's paradies! We helped with a lot of different work like Computer, gardening, building, cleaning, painting... So it was difersified! On somedays there are also two local people there and we helped them in the garden.
Sam travelled his whole life a lot so he had some very interesting story's to tell. We enjoyed… read more

(Excellent )

05/09/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Sabrina & Stephan)

Sabrina and Steve i had a great time. Sabrina helped me a lot with the computer and Steve is a great builder. They are quiet and left the kitchen always clean. I wish you all the best in the future and good look on the journey.
Thank you for all
Samuel

(Excellent )

28/08/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Hiroshi & Akiko)

Hiroshi and Akiko were nice persons. We had a great time. I wish them all the best in the future.
Sam

(Very good )

13/08/2017

Left by Workawayer (Hiroshi & Akiko) for host

This was our first Workaway experience. We stayed with Sam for 3 weeks and had a fantastic time and felt really welcome! Hearing about his global traveling stories was amazing. We are so glad to meet Sam in our life.
The work wasn't hard at all. We did cleaning of rooms, sanding and painting, garden work including trimming, raking, watering and… read more

(Excellent )

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