Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Costa Rica

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Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Nature-inspired community school at Lake Arenal, Costa Rica
We are a small, nature-inspired community school located in the lush rainforest near Lake Arenal, Costa Rica. Rooted in freedom, creativity, and connection to the land, our open-space homeschooling co-op serves a diverse group of students with ......
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Alajuela, Costa Rica

Co-living, arts and activist community center in an off-grid jungle regenerative farm
This is a co-living, arts and activist community center, and events space set in a jungle regenerative off-grid farm. The name speaks of our philosophy: a vision of a better future that is continuously evolving and improving — not a fixed ......
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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Take part in an educational butterfly project in Monteverde, Costa Rica
******* Openings for October only ! ******** 2 weeks minimum 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 ......
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Limón, Costa Rica

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 ......
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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Join us with tourists on a small agri-tourism farm in the jungle near Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
We are a 100-acre tropical agri-tourism farm located in the foothills of the jungle northeast of Quepos with 5 horses, chickens, 3 dogs, and a cat. Most of the land is secondary and primary forest which we try to protect or improve (as regards the ......
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Guanacaste, Costa Rica

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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Limón, Costa Rica

Join us in beach town of Puerto Viejo. Costa Rica
Immediate need - August 2026. I'm looking for a person (or persons) good at making social media content. I also need someone good at making reels. I have most of the video footage shot already; I just need help putting them together. I own a real ......
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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Ayurvedic wellness in the beautiful Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
Hello Fellow wonderful workawayers! I am so grateful to this community and all of the friendships I have made and the continued assistance I have received. ✨ UPDATE ✨ ATM only accepting volunteers whom are open to longer term stays. Sept/ October ......
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San José, Costa Rica

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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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

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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Heredia, Costa Rica

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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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Help me promote my circus arts tour in Salvidor de Baru, Costa Rica
Come join us here, our fantastic Costa Rican circus school and retreat center. Currently looking for someone with social marketing skills to help us promote an upcoming tour. You need knowledge of trends, bridging from trends to specific marketing ......
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Alajuela, Costa Rica

Learn Spanish, practice yoga, 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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Limón, Costa Rica

Join our family-run river lodge in Bajo de Tigre, Costa Rica
We are a small, family run eco-lodge in the heart of a Costa Rican tropical Rain-forest. We are located along the Pacuare River, one of the top ten rafting destinations in the world. Our guests generally raft into and out of the lodge. We offer an ......
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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Occasional creative exchange at our boutique hideaway above the surf in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
Hi from Santa Teresa, Costa Rica 🌊🌿 We are Melanie and Silvan from Switzerland and the founders of a small design-led boutique hideaway above the surf with ocean views and a deep love for detail. After a long build journey, we are now slowly ......
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Limón, Costa Rica

Become part of our daily life and experience the Caribbean lifestyle in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
Hello We are a small, family-run hotel located in Puerto Viejo, Playa Chiquita, one of the most peaceful and beautiful areas of the Costa Rican Caribbean. Our place has four bungalows, a swimming pool, green areas, Wi-Fi, private parking, and a ......
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Cartago, Costa Rica

Eco-projects and farm life in Paraíso, Costa Rica
¡Hola! Hi! Salut! Oi! Ciao! Welcome to our regenerative farm in the beautiful heart of Costa Rica 🌞 This experience is for you if you are a skilled builder/carpenter or a marketing & content creation specialist looking to contribute your expertise ......
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San José, Costa Rica

Live on a jungle homestead and share our family life in Platanillo, Costa Rica
*Currently we are looking for a single woman or a couple to provide basic home/land support and companionship to Cara and baby Arlo while Alex is travelling mid-July— mid-September. This stay could be extended too! Accommodation is provided in ......
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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Choose to live in harmony and sustainably with the environment in Puerto Jiménez, Costa Rica
My name is Mauricio, and I'm developing this space: this meeting place, this multipurpose space - which aims to offer a lifestyle. Here, you experience nature, you practice yoga, you embrace ancestral knowledge, and you choose to live in harmony ......
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Cartago, Costa Rica

Help at our ecological family farm in Tucurrique, Costa Rica
We are a German-Nicaraguan family of five living together with our four-legged family members, volunteers, and guests in a peaceful and quiet mountain setting surrounded by nature. Over the years, we have built three houses on our farm and love ......
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