Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Costa Rica

If you are not from Costa Rica and planning to visit to volunteer, work or study you will need the correct visa. To find out more information you need to contact the embassy in your home country before travelling.
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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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Creative people welcome to be part of the project in Savegre, Costa Rica
We’re a small family with two young kids (4 and 6), and in January 2026 we made the big move from Germany to Costa Rica. It was something we had been dreaming about for a long time — a life that feels more connected, slower, and closer to ......
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Learn about our sustainable projects and experience authentic mountain life in Nicoya, Costa Rica
Welcome to our little mountain home and heart-driven project tucked away near Sámara, Costa Rica. This is a place where animals, nature, and people come together — surrounded by forest, fresh air, and unforgettable sunsets. Life here moves at 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 has worked with the land and created for over 3 years with the vision of developing our property into a space for gathering and sharing ideas about sustainability, contemplation, healing and health ......
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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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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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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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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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Live off grid and join our yoga community near Chirripo National Park, Costa Rica
. What I offered at the moment is a simple living in the mountain, with a super community around to immerse yourself in. it is a few minutes from the river. It is for one or two volunteers only. you will be provided with a private room and private ......
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Join us in the jungle and beaches of Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
Dear Adventurer, WELCOME to our charming hotel and hostel, situated on the edge of the jungle between the lively towns of Quepos and Manuel Antonio National Park. This is an exceptional opportunity for anyone eager to immerse themselves in the ......
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Try another way of life on an ecological farm in Coto Brus, Costa Rica
We have an ecological farm in the mountains of southern Costa Rica, not far from the border with Panama, in an area called San Vito. We established it 21 years ago. We used to have goats and chickens. Two years ago we decided we wanted more of the ......
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Step into a sanctuary for sacred plants in Talamanca Mountains, Costa Rica
!! Before reading, please note that we only accept workawayers that are ready to commit to a full month minimum, thank you !! Enter the embrace of the forest, where the whispers of ancient knowledge echo through the trees and the spirit of the land ......
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Help with petsitting while enjoying San Jose, Costa Rica
Hey there! This is Dal, josefine born and raised. I have recently returned to SJ and decided to settle here, as this is an amazing city in terms of diversity and inclusion 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ I host in my flat in downtown SJ with the intention of building ......
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Come and inspire the little ones with me in Horquetas, Costa Rica
We are a family committed to the well-being and holistic development of children. We lead an educational and social project through a daycare center, where we provide a safe, loving, and nurturing environment for boys and girls, while also ......
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Learn Spanish, enjoy nature and live the pura vida lifestyle in Grecia, Costa Rica
I’m Alexandra. I live with my husband and my cat, Mia on the hills of Grecia, Alajuela. Costa Rica. We have a daugther, Melissa who is 21 years old. She attends college in a different city but comes to stay with us every so often. I love traveling ......
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