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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Limón, Costa Rica

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 also interested in finding ......
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San José, Costa Rica

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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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Step into a sanctuary for sacred plants in Talamanca Mountains, Costa Rica
Enter the embrace of the forest, where the whispers of ancient knowledge echo through the trees and the spirit of the land calls. This is a sacred space devoted to the reclamation and preservation of humanity’s ancestral wisdom, a treasure in ......
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Alajuela, Costa Rica

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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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Wildlife reserve in Naranjito, Costa Rica
Looking for : - Social media manager - Tour guide - Volunteers and interns for wildlife rescue center - Volunteer coordinator IMPORTANT: We are looking for people that are willing to commit for at least 1,5 months. We are a wildlife conservation/ ......
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Alajuela, Costa Rica

Share daily life and experience village farm life in Sarchi Alajuela, Costa Rica
NOW INTERVIEWING FOR AUGUST SEPTEMBER and OCTOBER, 2026 MAINTAINING FRUIT TREES, COFFEE, FOREST AND TRAILS THREE WEEKS MINIMUM STAY. NO use of ALCOHOL or controlled substances. Welcome to our home and a paradise we have found which we like to share ......
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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

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, snowboarder and kiteborder. Another passion of mine is permaculture. I’m in charge of a cattle and horse farm that ......
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San José, Costa Rica

Petsitting in downtown San Jose, Costa Rica
(2 weeks minimum)- pet sitting As tourism is eagerly being pushed onto the Guanacaste and the rainforest regions, specially since opening Liberia's international airport, San Jose's reputation has suspiciously gotten worse. Yet, data shows that at ......
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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

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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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Live like a local, help and learn on an off grid, solar and sustainable farm in Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Our place is a living, growing family dream — and we’d love for you to be part of it. Find this project's daily life on Instagram (ask us for the link) and have a natural look into our lifestyle ;) Currently looking for two Eco Admin workawayers to ......
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Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Create a food forest in Nicoya, Costa Rica
A HUGE thank you to everyone who has taken the time to message us and apply to come and work with us here in our little piece of paradise in the beautiful Nicoya Peninsula! 🌴☀️ We truly appreciate every message and all of the interest in sharing ......
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Guanacaste, Costa Rica

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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Limón, Costa Rica

Experience life in the Caribbean and join our spot for travellers in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ WE NEED SOMEBODY TO START AROUND THE 5/6 OF SEPTEMBER ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Please note: We only plan about 1–2 months ahead, so please apply only if you meet the requirements (check: What we are looking for) and are genuinely interested in ......
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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Help at our rural place near Playa Pilon, Costa Rica
Please review availability on our calendar before sending a message. We are looking for help from: 23rd October until 13th November for up to weeks. We are an English couple (Hollie & Tomas) who have fallen in love with Costa Rica and decided we ......
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Limón, Costa Rica

Share our lifestyle in Hone Creek, Costa Rica
Originally from Switzerland , we own a land, my mom, my sister and I in Hone Creek in the caribe side of Costa Rica 🇨🇷. We are very well located near shops and bus stop. 5 km from Puerto Viejo and 8 from Cahuita. The sea is less than 5 km away and ......
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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Easy going, animal loving travellers welcome to join us in Punta Banco, Costa Rica
I have a small farm in Costa Rica where in the past 4.5 years I have built my home and started rescuing animals and re-homing them when possible. We currently have 10 dogs, 3 cats, 9 pigs, 3 goats and 2 cows. I am vegan and love to cook and share ......
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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Learn about organic farming on our serene property in the hills of San Vito, Costa Rica
Hello, we are Colin and Tiffany from the U.S., who are now full time residers in rural Costa Rica. We are a newly married couple that shares an interest in being self-reliant.  This interest was so strong that it brought us to Central America, where ......
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Limón, Costa Rica

Join our international team and discover sunny Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
My name is Levi, and i manage a small hotel in Playa Negra, close to Puerto Viejo on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. I enjoy meeting people from different countries and creating a welcoming experience where everyone feels like part of the team. ......
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about 7 days ago

Limón, Costa Rica

Help in a lodge in Cahuita, Provincia de Limón, Costa Rica
This is a property dedicated to short-term rentals, mainly through platforms online. It is located on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, surrounded by tropical nature. The property consists of two houses, one with three bedrooms and the other with ......
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Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Come live on the beach in Nosara, Costa Rica
We are surfers, gardeners, lovers of the earth, animals, and each other living in Nosara, Costa Rica on the beach. We are looking for like minded earth lovers to help with projects for nursery and seed house and all things garden. We are also open ......
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