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Off grid eco-hostel in Coron, Philippines

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    We are fully off grid, living on the edge of the jungle only 5 mins by trilke or 20 mins walk from the hustle of Coron town... we are an Eco hostel which is permanently changing and developing based on ecological and permaculture principles. We are looking for open minded people to help us behind the bar and general hostel operations, help planting and preparing the land for vegetables and help building bamboo structures....this is a playground for any nature lover :)

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Farmstay help
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    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

    You can learn about sustainable construction, bamboo design, soil creation, composting, ecological pig husbandry and what it is like to be off grid. Most importantly we are hoping to learn from you, as we will need help with various things from design, artwork, but your input no matter how big or small will be very appreciated. Explore the local area, surrounding by mountains, clean flowing river and fresh air. Chill on our properties river and let our natural fish spar take over...Just a 20 min walk from the hustle and bustle of coron town or only a 5 min trike drive... I can take you into town and we can party until the cows come home, some chill reggae bars in town and alot of good vibes!

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We are a start-up eco-project, working fully off grid using solar and river water operating as an ecological hostel and organic farm. We are looking for help with the start-up of our project, and continuation if you like what we are doing...whatever you can help with will be a plus. No experience necessary needed as long as you can put a little hard work in. Only 4-5 hrs a day, in exchange for accommodation and breakfast and lunch. Or dinner depending which shift u work.At current we have built 6 bamboo huts and need help with building more bamboo buildings, help with tilling the soil, planting, transplanting, composting, the list goes on... We also need help with general hostel and bar operations... cooking, serving drinkd and chilling with our guests dogs and basically enjoying your time is a definite! Of course you do not need to do all those things :) but just an idea what you can get involved with. I am a keen permaculturist and love nature...and would love to share my knowledge with others that have no idea about it, but also to meet more permies that would love to share their experience and advice...

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Tagalog: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You will stay either in one of our dorm rooms, if super busy you may be staying in a tent or hammock :)

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Inet is not great there, but does work...just be prepared for some slow wifi.. But emails...etc just fine

  • 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

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

Host ref number: 997554693839

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A man is building a wooden structure in a tropical garden, surrounded by lush greenery and trees, with a blue bucket and other tools nearby.
The image depicts a serene tropical garden with lush greenery, a dirt path, and a man standing near a hut, surrounded by trees and foliage.
The image depicts a serene tropical setting with lush greenery, featuring two small wooden huts with thatched roofs, nestled among trees and plants.
The image depicts a serene scene of a man and woman standing in shallow water, surrounded by lush greenery, with a third person swimming in the background.

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