Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Costa Rica

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Experience life in the heart of the jungle and take part in a regenerative reconnection project in Cortes, Costa Rica
We provide three meals a day for volunteers. The food is plentiful, healthy and made from natural, unprocessed ingredients. Meals are mainly prepared by me, Mélanie, one of the project’s founders. Volunteers may occasionally be asked to help with ......
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Live like a local, help and learn on an off grid and 100% solar farm in Puntarenas, Costa Rica
We are an organic place where you can live with a zero carbon footprint — a place created to care for nature, animals, and plants. Nestled deep in the tropical Costa Rican cloud rainforest, our off-grid farm is on the road to becoming ......
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Community-based living and connection with nature in Arenal, Costa Rica
Nestled within the lush Costa Rican jungle near Arenal Volcano, Protopia is an intentional community, permaculture farm and retreat center. Protopia refers to a vision of a better future that is continuously evolving and improving, rather than ......
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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 particularly looking for a ......
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Join our friendly guest house in Puerto Viejo, Limón, Costa Rica
✨ Important: Only people who read the full profile and requirements will be considered. LAT MIN OPENING POSITION : April 16thth 2026 TIL April 30 2026 🌱 Important Note 🌱 This is a work exchange, not a free place for holiday. We value people who are ......
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Experience life in the Caribbean and join our spot for travellers in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
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 coming soon. ➡️ Available start dates: * mid April (from 9th on) * end of April ......
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Be part of our conscious community and share your artistic talents in Ojochal, Costa Rica
Hello Volunteers ~ Thank you for checking us out! We are seeking volunteers to help with the evolving vision for our 5 acre vacation property. We are in a time of transition and considering different options for what this beautiful land can be. ......
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Outdoor tasks and home help by the Beach, Uvita de Osa, Costa Rica
Hello there, my name is Pamela! I first used Workaway last year while traveling through Europe, and it was truly one of the best experiences I have ever had in my life. Before discovering Workaway, I used to arrange this type of exchange in the ......
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Help and experience village farm life in Sarchi Alajuela, Costa Rica
NOW INTERVIEWING FOR MARCH / APRIL , 2026 MAINTAINING FRUIT TREES, COFFEE, FOREST AND TRAILS WE HAVE 21 YEARS HOSTING EXPERIENCE AND HAVE CREATED A DETAILED PROFILE SO PLEASE BE CERTAIN THAT THIS IS THE RIGHT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU. welcome to our ......
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Join our family and with some fresh ideas for our eco-hostel in Quepos, Costa Rica
Update** Looking for last-minute, bilingual (Spanish & English) worker, Month of April 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 ......
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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 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, reconnect with nature, ......
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Join our creative boutique project above the surf in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
Hi from Santa Teresa, Costa Rica 🌊🌿 We are Melanie and Silvan from Switzerland and are currently creating our boutique project – a small, design-led hideaway above the surf with ocean views and a deep love for detail. Santa Teresa is a unique mix ......
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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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Live in a natural setting teeming with life in beautiful Playa Grande, Costa Rica
May, June and July We are looking for someone to help us with the customer journey for our hotel. You will be responsible for organizing arrivals, doing check INS and check outs. We are a family run 4 room boutique hotel/bnb in Playa Grande, ......
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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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Wildlife reserve and sustainable farm project in Naranjito, Costa Rica
URGENT ROLE -Looking for SoloMundo Volunteers IMPORTANT: We are looking for people that are willing to commit for at least 1,5 months. We are a wildlife conservation/ rescue organization with 42 acres it's housed on.We are a "new generation of ......
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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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Help on our finca and enjoy peaceful environment in Nicoya, Costa Rica
We are a Canadian couple in our 60s and have been living in Costa Rica for 17 years now. We live on a finca (farm and land). We have land chores and always have something to do. We also have horses, dogs and cats. We welcome some help and the ......
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Take part in some tropical rain forest conservation projects at a remote biological reserve in Santa Elena, Costa Rica
UPDATE: We have had a very exciting and busy season with our bird project /conservation efforts in the cloud forest of Costa Rica. We still have much to do so we have reopened our posting and are currently seeking 2-3 people wishing to assist us ......
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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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