Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Costa Rica

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Help co-create a digital detox and learn about sustainable living in Río Frío, Costa Rica
My name is Mary, and I’m here to welcome and connect volunteers to our beautiful finca of 140 hectares in the jungle of Costa Rica, about one and a half hours away from Santa Teresa. We are creating a space for people who want to slow down, ......
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Starting a life off grid in the mountains between Punta Uva and the Panama border in Costa Rica
Dear workawayers. Thank you for looking in! We're looking for help with general garden work, starting a permaculture food garden, basic building projects (which are mostly fun) and occasional housekeeping. We're particularly looking for a ......
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A special place in the mountains of San Jose de la Montana, Costa Rica
Welcome to our project in Costa Rica! Our family recently moved here with the dream of developing our property into a space for gathering and sharing ideas about sustainability, contemplation, healing and health and wellness. Our property spans ......
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Live in our beautiful and unique place and care for our animals in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
Hi! I haven’t been on here in a while — hence the low reply rate — but don’t let that scare you off. We genuinely need help and love having good people around. (Check the schedule for available months.) We’re a small family-run property in Costa ......
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Live like a local, help and learn on an off grid and solar farm in Puntarenas, Costa Rica
We are an organic place where you can live with a zero carbon footprint — a place created to care for nature, animals, and plants. Nestled deep in the tropical Costa Rican cloud rainforest, our off-grid farm is on the road to becoming ......
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Live in the rainforest and join me at my treehouses in Cocles, Costa Rica
Current dates needed: Looking for a couple or a single that’s not about parties and can stay from July for 1 to 3 months this might be the place for you. If you are a couple that’s trust worthy and helping with room turnovers for guests and or ......
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Join our family and with some fresh ideas for our eco-hostel in Quepos, Costa Rica
Availability for 1 person starting August 11, 2026 Hello, Workawayers! Come live life to the fullest in Costa Rica and join our American/Costa Rican Family. I am Esteban, and with my brother Zack, we work with our two amazing Costa Rican maids, ......
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Pet care and relaxation at a beautiful cabin with volcanic view in Quesada, Alajuela, Costa Rica
hi! i am meli a costa rican music producer and the guardian of this beautiful land. Come chill at home and take care of 2 cute dogs and a kitty cat. Looking for: - garden help and permaculture. - dog trainer looking for help June onwards ......
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Help with projects on a family-run farm and lodge in Palmar Sur, Costa Rica
Welcome to our small little paradise in Palmar Sur! *Important Note*: We prefer volunteers who can stay at least a month. Please feel free to reach out either way, but priority will be given to those who can stay longer. What do you think ......
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Help us grow our gardens and experience mountain lifestyle in San Ramon, Costa Rica
Hi! My name is Carlo, our family home and growing garden project in the mountains of San Ramón, Costa Rica. We are a warm, 100% Costa Rican family who love nature, cultural exchange, good conversations and creating beautiful spaces together. Our ......
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Volunteer in the jungle right next to Corcovado Park, Costa Rica
Hello , want to spend some time in a beautiful jungle setting? We are looking for a volunteer for Juin- and for August 2026. Please read this carefully and apply only if you are genuinely interested and available for the specific dates and ......
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Grow, learn and live off-grid in the jungle of Savegre, Costa Rica
Hi, I’m Mickie, the caretaker and manager of the farm, an off-grid jungle sanctuary in the Savegre area of Costa Rica. In 2021, I left the fast pace of city life behind and moved to Costa Rica to create a more peaceful, self-sustaining, and ......
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Share daily life and experience village farm life in Sarchi Alajuela, Costa Rica
NOW INTERVIEWING FOR APRIL/MAY/ JUNE , 2026 MAINTAINING FRUIT TREES, COFFEE, FOREST AND TRAILS ONE MONTH MINIMUM STAY. NO use of ALCOHOL or controlled substances. Welcome to our home and a paradise we have found which we like to share with other ......
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Join us on our eco-farm in the mountains near San Isidro de El General, Costa Rica
Truly, it’s a paradise with fresh spring water, away from the sounds of the city, just nature and animals. We are Expats in Costa Rica and have here a Eco Project. Our Property is 2,5 hectares big with river and an amazing view of San Isidro de ......
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Join our farm near the beach in Pavones, Costa Rica
Hi I’m Frank, I was born in Alabama and went to college in Wilmington, North Carolina. I’m an avid surfer, whitewater kayaker and snowboarder. Another passion of mine is permaculture. I’m in charge of a cattle and horse farm that includes a large ......
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Language exchange with me in San Jose, Costa Rica
I would like to share experiences, making new friends, and enjoying a cultural and language exchange. I would also love to host someone who can assist with light household chores while helping me learn a new language. Im a scientific researcher ......
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Join our cozy hostel in the heart of Monteverde, Costa Rica
Experience local life in the mountains of Costa Rica! Our historic hostel is a casual, friendly space in the very center of Santa Elena, Monteverde. We receive thousands of travelers each year-- from solo travelers, to backpacking couples, to ......
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Educational butterfly project in Monteverde, Costa Rica
******* NO availability until June 25th !!!!! ******** We are an educational facility that has been operating for over 30 years. As one of the first tourist attractions in Monteverde, we have a long-standing reputation for excellent tours and ......
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Help at an off-grid learning center while exploring wildlife in Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
Hello! I'm Allison, and my neighbors and I run an off-grid educational center, El Cerrito. People come to stay with us to learn both the concrete skills of building, planting, and troubleshooting off-grid systems, but also the lived philosophy of ......
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Join us in our small beach surfer town in a national park in Playa Grande, Costa Rica
Our cultural trade program is a fun and popular experience to do a variety of things while also having peace and relaxation at the beach. We look for: -Reception -Community Service -Social Media/Photos/Website -Artists -Teaching/Tutors ......
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