Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Costa Rica

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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 -MID SEPT 2026 2 ......
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Live like a local, help and learn on an off grid and solar farm in Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Our place is a living, growing family dream — and we’d love for you to be part of it. Currently looking for two Eco Admin workawayers to help with the day-to-day organisation of our project — a mix of light administrative tasks, helping with ......
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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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Give a hand around the cat rescue, surrounded by the jungle in Cahuita, Costa Rica
Dreaming of waking up to the sounds of the jungle, living minutes from Caribbean beaches, and making a life-changing impact on animals in need? Your tropical rescue adventure starts here! About Us Hi! I’m Marlies. For the past 7 years, I’ve been ......
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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 MID 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 genuinely interested in coming ......
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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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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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Wildlife reserve in Naranjito, Costa Rica
Looking for : - Social media manager - Tour guide 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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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 with projects on a family-run farm and lodge in Palmar Sur, Costa Rica
Welcome to our small little paradise in Palmar Sur! *Important Note*: We prefer volunteers who can stay at least a month. Please feel free to reach out either way, but priority will be given to those who can stay longer. What do you think ......
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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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Experience warmth, nature and community in Cahuita, Costa Rica
Welcome to the hotel - A little corner of paradise to share My name is Perrine (Erina here 😁), I'm the hotel manager and your main point of contact. We are a French family who have been living on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica for 7 years, in ......
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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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Nature-inspired community school at Lake Arenal, Costa Rica
We are a small, nature-inspired community school located in the lush rainforest near Lake Arenal, Costa Rica. Rooted in freedom, creativity, and connection to the land, our open-space homeschooling co-op serves a diverse group of students with ......
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Join us in beach town of Puerto Viejo. Costa Rica
I'm looking for a tech-savvy digital assistant/marketing helper who can work alongside you and help organize and improve the systems you already use. I'm looking for someone who is curious, resourceful, comfortable with technology, and willing to ......
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Live in our beautiful and unique place and help with some digital projects in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
Hi! I haven’t been on here in a while — hence the low reply rate — but don’t let that scare you off. We genuinely need help and love having good people around. (Check the schedule for available months.) We’re a small family-run property in Costa ......
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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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Join our family and with some fresh ideas for our eco-hostel in Quepos, Costa Rica
Availability for 1 person starting November 01, 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 ......
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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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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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