Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Costa Rica

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Help us on an organic family farm surrounded by nature in Savegre de Aguierre, Costa Rica
Hey there! We’re Erez and Tali, an Israeli couple in our early 40s—husband and wife, best friends, and a superhero team with our 2 dog-kids and 7 cat-kids, lots of chikens and ducks lol 🐶🐱 We’re on a mission to bring Erez’s dream to life: building ......
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Share daily life and experience village farm life in Sarchi Alajuela, Costa Rica
NOW INTERVIEWING FOR JULY / AUGUST SEPTEMBER, 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 with ......
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Live like a local, help and learn on an off grid and solar farm in Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Looking for: First two weeks of July :) 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 ......
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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! RIGHT NOW I'M LOOKING FOR A SPANISH TEACHER! But besides that, we're looking for help with general garden work, starting a permaculture food garden, basic building projects (which are mostly fun) and ......
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Sailing community Catamara in Golfito, Costa Rica Pacific
Hey guys and girls. James (USA) and Albin (Kuna Yala) here. We're friends from the San Blas islands in Panama with a new project in Costa Rica. We found an amazing wooden catamaran for sale and bought it about a month ago. The project is to turn her ......
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Live in the rainforest and join me at my treehouses in Cocles, Costa Rica
Current dates needed: Looking for a couple or a single that’s not all about partying and can stay from July sometime and for at least 1 to 3 months this might be the place for you. If you are a couple that’s trust worthy and helping with room ......
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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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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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Join our friendly guest house in Puerto Viejo, Limón, Costa Rica
✨ Important: Only people who read the full profile and requirements will be considered. 📅 2026 Open Position We are currently looking for volunteer who can stay for 8 weeks or longer. SOON TO FILL: AUGUST 1ST, 2026 -01 OCT 2026 1 FEMALE ......
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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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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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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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Help a family with homeschooling in Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
Kaya is 16 and will be studying Grade 12 level material starting September 2026. The next opening for Workawayers will be October 1st, 2026. I would love if that person could stay until close to Christmas. I accept people who are willing to stay ......
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Contribute to organic permaculture in Perez Zeledon, Costa Rica
We are interested hosting mature volunteers interested in the land – as a lifestyle, ========= Presently we are looking for people interested in farm sitting our 2 dogs, 2 cats, 7 sheep and 18 chickens - plus watching over several gardens for ......
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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 years I have built my home, planted fruit trees and flowering plants, and started rescuing animals and re-homing them when possible. We currently have 10 dogs, 3 cats, 9 pigs, 3 goats and 2 cows. ......
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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: 26th October- 15th November for 2 weeks.b We are an English couple (Hollie & Tomas) who have fallen in love with Costa Rica and decided we wanted ......
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Take part in an educational butterfly project in Monteverde, Costa Rica
******* Openings ASAP - for the month of July !!! ******** 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 and ......
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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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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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Join our family and with some fresh ideas for our eco-hostel in Quepos, Costa Rica
Availability for 1 person starting August 30, 2026 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 our two amazing Costa Rican maids, ......
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