Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Costa Rica

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Building a natural pool, and various projects at a sustainable jungle home near Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
An off-grid 1.5 hectare property in a beautiful jungle setting. The house is solar-powered, with water capture from the roof, solar hot water, and fibre-optic internet connection. It has stunning views, overlooking cow pasture, jungle and the Panama ......
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Small hotel in lively beach town on Southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica
Come volunteer at our beautiful hotel 1 minute walk to the palm tree lined beach of Dominical, on the Southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Dominical is a bustling beach town with 2 yoga studios, a brewery, art shops, a farmers market every Friday, ......
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Experience warmth, nature and community in Cahuita, Costa Rica
Welcome to our hotel - A Little Corner of Paradise to Share My name is Perrine (Erina here 😁), I am the hotel manager and your main contact. We are a French family who have been living on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica for 7 years, in 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 !! Enter the embrace of the forest, where the whispers of ancient knowledge echo through the trees and the spirit of the land calls. ......
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Huge bird sanctuary and coffee plantation in San Isidro de Heredia, Costa Rica
Hi, I'm Phil originally from San Diego. We have a gorgeous 2 acre meditation garden set in part of our coffee plantation overlooking Costa Rica's central valley in the hills of San Isidro de Heredia. A region that produces some of Costa Rica's ......
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Coastal Paradise in Cobano, Costa Rica
I am a single woman of 60 years, living an active, wonderful life with my 2 dogs and a cat in a small beach community in Costa Rica. I am a physical therapist/masseuse by trade, with a small spa in my own home. My home is spacious, 100m from the ......
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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 & learn about conservation, permaculture and solar energy in San Rafael, Costa Rica
I have an off-the-grid agrotourism project in Costa Rica's Central Valley. I own two apartments and produce some vegetables and fruits, as well as free-range chicken eggs. My property is only 10 minutes from the city, so you can live in a rural ......
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Immerse yourself in nature with the opportunity to learn and share knowledge in Platanillo de Baru, Costa Rica
This Space is a small nature retreat & homestead in the making, located in the Diamanté valley on the banks of rio Barú 3km from Nauyaca falls. This Space is based in the ethos of self sustainably, health/wellness, food as medicine, farming, yoga, ......
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Create a food forest in Nicoya, Costa Rica
We’re a lively older Canadian couple who swapped snow for sunshine and are now living our best life in Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula. We’re hands-on, love getting our fingers in the dirt (and our toes in the pool!), and believe life’s better with ......
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Join us as a surf camp volunteer in Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Our Surf Camp is located in the jungles of Tamarindo, Costa Rica, and a short ride to Playa Tamarindo beach -- We provide a unique opportunity to experience the authentic Costa Rican way of life -- Through daily surfing, camping, yoga, remote beach ......
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Go natural in nature helping our guests in Dos Brazos de Rio Tigre, Costa Rica
Our hostel is located in the rainforest on a 60 hectare property with 16 kilometers of trails, all Situated right beside the famous Corcovado National Park. A perfect opportunity for outdoor nature lovers! Our specialty is the extensive, self-guided ......
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A yoga retreat in paradise where you can make a difference in Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Being a volunteer gives you an opportunity to come and experience our community in a very unique way. You become an intrinsic part of our community and our unique way of life. We are opening our doors for you to become a part of our community. Our ......
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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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Join our family and with some fresh ideas for our eco-hostel in Quepos, Costa Rica
Now confirming 1 volunteer starting February 20, 2026. A second volunteer will be needed starting March 15, 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 ......
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Join us co-creating at our organic farm with focus on yoga and mindfulness in Perez Zeledon, Costa Rica
UPDATE PLEASE READ FIRST: Our next opportunity will be helping out here during the whole month of February. Around 4 - 5 weeks of volunteering! We are looking for someone who can stay preferably 5 weeks with us at the farm between 1st of Feb and ......
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Wake up from the screams of monkeys and learn about tropical living in the Forest of San Ramon de Rio Blanco, Costa Rica
Hi, my name is Isabella and I live with my son in a rural Costarica Village in the jungle, near the beautiful natural reserve Dona Karen by Asepaleco, wild place with monkeys, armadillos, iguanas, many birds... you can hike, swim in the rivers and ......
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Help on my nature retreat in Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
We are beachfront, with a surf spot right in front in a remote, off-grid location under the world's most biodiverse rainforest. We also have a native wellness center with a sweat lodge, cold plunge, etc. This sounds amazing, but it's also raw since ......
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Join our reforestation project in the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
As a family project, we started planting 10 000 trees on an abandoned farmland in 2006 to bring back some life and grow exotic precious wood. 20 years later, animals are coming back.We grow 60 different species of endemic trees. We are part of a ......
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Join our family and enjoy a little piece of heaven on earth in Santa Rosa, Costa Rica
Hi, I'm Pax! I live with my family in Casa Paxita in the beautiful mountains of Santa Rosa, a rural area, 20 minutes away from the fun City Perez Zeledon. I own a small finca with many trees, plants, herbs, a beehive, flowers etc. that I could use ......
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