Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Costa Rica

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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Wildlife reserve in Naranjito, Costa Rica
Looking for : - construction and maintenance - 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 2 months. We ......
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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
*Looking for volunteers from October 6th* 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 ......
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about 4 hours ago
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Heredia, Costa Rica

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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Alajuela, Costa Rica

Stay near a forest and help create an organic garden near La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Hola from Costa Rica! We live in a little town called "El Bosque". We are a family of four, two adults and two daughters. Our house is surrounded by nature where we see a lot of birds everyday. We practice sports. We do not have pets. In the back ......
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Limón, Costa Rica

Join our friendly guest house in Puerto Viejo, Limón, Costa Rica
Important: Only people who read the full profile and requirements will be considered. We are currently looking for volunteer who can stay for 8 weeks or longer in our sister brand yoga retreat starting NEXT WEEK For the guesthouse: JAN 2027 ......
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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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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

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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Limón, Costa Rica

Join our jungle family and help us build our dream near Cahuita, Costa Rica
Hi from Costa Rica! 🌴 We are a family of four with German, Portuguese and Belgian roots, living on our finca close to Cahuita, on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica. Our kids are 4 and 7 years old. Before coming here we lived in different countries, ......
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about 2 hours ago
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Alajuela, Costa Rica

Share daily life and experience village farm life in Sarchi Alajuela, Costa Rica
EVERY WORD OF THIS PROFILE IS WRITTEN BY FRANKLIN . PLEASE ADVISE IF YOU FIND SOMETHING MISSPELLED . NOW INTERVIEWING FOR SEPTEMBER OCTOBER, November and December, 2026 and January 2027 WE ARE MAINTAINING FRUIT TREES, COFFEE, FOREST AND ......
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Limón, Costa Rica

Live in the rainforest and join me at my treehouses in Cocles, Costa Rica
Current dates needed: November to January, February Looking for a couple or a singles that’s not all about partying and can stay for at least 1 to 3 months or longer… this might be the place for you. If you are a couple that’s trust worthy and ......

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about 5 days ago

Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Immerse yourself in a busy, friendly, multi-cultural glamping in Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Hi, We are Simone and Carol We are a hard worker Italian-Tico couple, which right now work everyday with the goal of make our place get better and better to give to our guests and volunteers a good memory to take back home and a great reason to ......
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San José, Costa Rica

Help us to create an ancestral wisdom centre in rural area of Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica
We are Finca, a familial eco project that aims to create a school of ancestral wisdom. Our dream is to create a place where visitors can connect with nature & themselves and to learn to live in harmony with their surrounding ecosystem. Created in ......
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about 13 hours ago

San José, Costa Rica

Learn about natural health while helping with social media near San Isidro de El General, Costa Rica
Hola! I'm Raven. Originally from Canada, I wandered into Costa Rica 30 years ago while backpacking from Tierra del Fuego to Northern Canada. I immediately fell in love with the land and the people. And while it has changed dramatically in the last ......
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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 18 OF OCTOBER and the 8TH OF NOVEMBER ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 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 ......
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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 an English couple (Hollie & Tomas) who have fallen in love with Costa Rica and decided we wanted our own slice of paradise in the land of Pura Vida. We love the healthy ......
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Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Learn about our sustainable projects and experience authentic mountain life in Nicoya, Costa Rica
Welcome to our little mountain home and heart-driven project tucked away near Sámara, Costa Rica. This is a place where animals, nature, and people come together — surrounded by forest, fresh air, and unforgettable sunsets. Life here moves at a ......
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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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Cartago, Costa Rica

Learn about organic farming and animal husbandry on a tropical farm in Turrialba, Costa Rica
We are an organic family run farm producing a variety of crops, some for market and some for our consumption. We have dairy cows for elaborating yoghurt, cheese and butter. Sometimes chickens and other animals mainly for our consumption. We apply ......
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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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about 3 days ago

Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Create the most beautiful home with us on the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
English Version: Who we are and where we live We are Steffi and Karsten from Germany. Since May 2024, we can call 4 hectares of land on the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica our own little paradise. In May 2019, we shipped our camper to Canada and ......
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