Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Costa Rica

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Help me promote my circus arts tour in Salvidor de Baru, Costa Rica
Come join us here, our fantastic Costa Rican circus school and retreat center. Currently looking for someone with social marketing skills to help us promote an upcoming tour. You need knowledge of trends, bridging from trends to specific marketing ......
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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 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 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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Help at an off-grid learning center while exploring wildlife in Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
Hello! I'm Allison, and my neighbors and I run an off-grid educational center, El Cerrito. People come to stay with us to learn both the concrete skills of building, planting, and troubleshooting off-grid systems, but also the lived philosophy of ......
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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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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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Experience life in the Caribbean and join our spot for travellers in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ WE NEED SOMEBODY TO START ASAP - AND PROBABLY END OF JULY/BEGINNING OF AUGUST ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 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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Building a natural pool, and various projects at a sustainable jungle home near Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
An off-grid 1.5 hectare property in a beautiful jungle setting. The house is solar-powered, with water capture from the roof, solar hot water, and fibre-optic internet connection. It has stunning views, overlooking cow pasture, jungle and the ......
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A special place in the mountains of San Jose de la Montana, Costa Rica
Welcome to our project in Costa Rica! Our family has worked with the land and created for over 3 years with the vision of developing our property into a space for gathering and sharing ideas about sustainability, contemplation, healing and health ......
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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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Live in the rainforest and join me at my treehouses in Cocles, Costa Rica
Current dates needed: Looking for a couple or a singles that’s not all about partying and can stay 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 turnovers for guests and ......
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Help us grow an organic farm and developing homestead beside the Savegre River 🌱
Welcome to the Ranch 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 ......
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Petsitting in downtown San Jose, Costa Rica
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 least 95k documented United ......
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Take part in an educational butterfly project in Monteverde, Costa Rica
******* Openings for September and onwards ONLY !!! ******** 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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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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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 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 -end SEPT 2026 1 ......
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Learn Spanish, practice yoga, enjoy nature and live the pura vida lifestyle in Grecia, Costa Rica
I’m Alexandra. I live with my husband and my cat, Mia on the hills of Grecia, Alajuela. Costa Rica. We have a daugther, Melissa who is 21 years old. She attends college in a different city but comes to stay with us every so often. I love traveling ......
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