Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Costa Rica

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about 9 days ago

San José, Costa Rica

Stay in the mountains of Costa Rica and join our fun, bilingual family in Rivas
A beautiful mountain near Chirripo in Costa Rica, surrounded by coffee and bananas yet off a main just road minutes from paragliding, restaurants, and 45 minutes to Domincal Beach. You'll love the view and sound of Chirripo river just a few blocks ......
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about 20 days ago

San José, Costa Rica

Help needed at my home in San Isidro de El General, Costa Rica
Hello! I moved to San Isidro de El General, Costa Rica in 2015. I live in a remodeled Tico house, and have a lovely cabina on my property that I'm offering for the right person, to occupy for up to a month to help me to complete my projects. I'm ......
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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Lifestyle in Monteverde, Costa Rica
Property located in Monteverde, Costa Rica. We are looking for help with our dogs & cats. Our location is ideal for anyone looking to get closer to nature, we are in a very diverse area in the mountains of Costa Rica. Daily work is based on ......
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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Surfers and animal lovers welcome at our huge property near Cocal Amarillo, Costa Rica
We're a team of positive people who loves nature and living by the ocean. Our project is to restore a very let-down property to make it a paradise again to escape from the busy world and live Tranquilo. This is a great place if you want to get away ......

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about 4 days ago

Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Join our travellers lodge on my peaceful farm in Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
Workaway note: Please contact this host in Spanish and english. Hello my name is Elias and I work as a tour guide for Corcovado National Park, I'm 37 years old. My family of 4 brothers have a project for providing information and tours in ......
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about 22 days ago

Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Help with home projects and gardening on a finca in Guanacaste, Costa Rica
We have a 50 hector finca in the arms of two mountain ridges with a creek in the middle. We have 1 parrot, 17 dogs, 5 cats, chickens, ducks and a fishpond. We would like to find a person(s) with experience in maintaining the property inside and out. ......
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about 19 days ago

Alajuela, Costa Rica

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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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

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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about 2 days ago

Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Enjoy a peaceful, coastal community surrounded by nature and wildlife in Cabuya, Costa Rica
Hello! We’re Liz and Julian and we moved from Minnesota to Costa Rica’s Nicoya peninsula a year ago with our three sons River, Taoh and Louix. We are slowly building our home and putting down roots in this small town called Cabuya bordering one of ......
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about 2 days ago

Heredia, Costa Rica

Warm Costa Rican Family in Heredia and Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Looking for Help with Kids and Home We are a warm and friendly family of four living in Heredia, Costa Rica. Once a month, the mother works for a week in Guanacaste, and during that time we often visit beautiful beaches. We’re looking for a caring ......
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about 29 days ago

Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Become part of creating an off-grid jungle and beach project in Burica, Costa Rica
Hi all you adventurers!! Many years ago I decided to learn how to surf. I googled longest lefthanded wave in the world and Pavones, Costa Rica and Puerto Malabrigo, Peru popped up on my screen. I decided Costa Rica because of the cheaper price. I ......
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about 23 days ago

Limón, Costa Rica

Nature, beautiful beaches, and afro-caribbean culture in Cahuita, Costa Rica
We are managing the Lodge in Cahuita. We need happy volunteers willing to help with energy

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about 6 days ago

Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Content creators and English teachers to join us in Matapalo, Costa Rica
Hi! We love to relax and enjoy being in nature and are also dedicated to having a significant positive effect in the world. We have nice, comfortable accommodations surrounded by nature on the beautiful Osa Peninsula. The Osa is one of the most ......
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Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Looking for a person helping on our finca in Altos del Socorro, Costa Rica
We are a Swiss Family who moved to Costa Rica in Sept. 2021. We bought a big Finca (35ha) and are still in the beginning phase of our project. We noticed that plans and visions change all the time, so we are going with the flow. At the moment we ......
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San José, Costa Rica

Learn about permaculture, share healthy recipes, and discover San José, Costa Rica
𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬: 🧹 Cleaning and housekeeping 🍱 Meal preparation 🌱 Garden maintenance ❗️𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘀: Please share your available dates and main skills in the subject line. (𝘌𝘹𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦: 𝘈𝘯𝘯𝘢 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦, 𝘍𝘦𝘣 15–𝘍𝘦𝘣 28, 𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘺, ......
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Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Get to know the locals and discover local wildlife in Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Welcome to your home away from home! We are a boutique surf hostel located in a beautiful former Hacienda, just a 5-minute walk from the world-class waves of Tamarindo Beach. Managed by a fun-loving team, we pride ourselves on a relaxed, "social but ......
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Cartago, Costa Rica

Explore rural jungle life in the mountains of the Costa Rican Cloud Forest near Turrialba, Costa Rica
If we take a few days to respond, don't worry, we are probably just at the cabin and don't have service. The Project is a large, 100+ acre rain forest reserve 8 kilometers (!) into the rural mountains of Costa Rica. The cabin is often in the ......
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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Farmstay and community engagement in San Salvador de Baru, Costa Rica
WHO AM I? My name is Sam and I live in a magical little place on the side of a mountain in the South Pacific side of Costa Rica with Jesus, 7 cats, my two kids (half the time), and one dog. The property is secluded, private, quiet.... several acres ......
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about 20 days ago

Cartago, Costa Rica

Join our retreat project in Costa Rica
We are a small and passionate project focused on sustainability, nature, and conscious living. Our 10.9-hectare agroecological reserve is located in the protected area of Cerro La Carpintera, in Costa Rica, at 1,500 meters above sea level. Our ......
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Alajuela, Costa Rica

Permaculture farm looking for short-term agroecology warriors in Alajuela, Costa Rica
Hi, my name is Alberto. Along with my family we have started this project to produce healthy food and cultivate a sustainable lifestyle. Our vision is to create a space for learning and exchange.
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