Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Costa Rica

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about 6 hours ago

Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Volunteers wanted! Minutes from one of the best surfing spots in Costa Rica
My Husband and I opened our small B&B and retreat about 3 year ago and have had our surf shop for 5 years. Just this December we have decided to merge our two businesses. I am Canadian and he is Costa Rican. We are fairly laid back but are not ......

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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 15 hours ago
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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’re looking for a volunteer to join us at our YOGA CENTER as soon as possible, ideally this week. Female volunteers You’ll help with welcoming guests, ......
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about 22 hours ago

San José, Costa Rica

Contribute to organic permaculture in Perez Zeledon, Costa Rica
Coffee harvest has begun and continues through January 2027. Since we have only a few hundred organic coffee plants, we pick and process it all ourselves which means that if you're interested in how coffee arrives to your morning cup, this is a ......
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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

Experience life in the Caribbean and join our spot for travellers in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ We need somebody to start around the 7/8 OF NOVEMBER and the 15/16 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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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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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 (October 24th-Nov 07th)* 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 ......
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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Join our vegetarian and naturist family close to Playa Dominical in Costa Rica
Español ⬇️ ¿Are you vegetarian? ¿Are you naturist? ¿Do you like kids? Then this could be the place for you! We're looking for someone to join us from November 1st, ideally until December 10th or further... We are a multi cultural family ......
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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Join our family and with some fresh ideas for our eco-hostel in Quepos, Costa Rica
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: 2 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED We are currently looking for 2 volunteers to start December 8, 2026. Hello, Workawayers! Come live life to the fullest in Costa Rica and join our American/French/Costa Rican Family. I am Esteban, and ......
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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Join us in creating our dream surrounded with jungle while exploring Golfito, Costa Rica
We are Bastian (52J) and Hannah (49), a German couple who are working on building our dream to create an off grid paradise in the Golfo dulce of Costa Rica with plenty of room for adventure, nature, detachment and fun. We bought a beautiful hill ......
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about 2 days ago

Limón, Costa Rica

Share our family life living close to the Caribbean beach in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
!!!Actually, we are looking for someone from November 6th onward!!! We are Britta (mum), Alma (9) and Juli (6) and live in our beautiful open house on the Caribbean coast in Costa Rica. We have a large garden with many fruit trees, herbs and other ......
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about 9 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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Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Join us as a surf camp volunteer in Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Our Surf Camp is located in the jungles of Tamarindo, Costa Rica, and a short ride to Playa Tamarindo beach -- We provide a unique opportunity to experience the authentic Costa Rican way of life -- Through daily surfing, camping, yoga, remote beach ......
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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

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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about 2 days ago

Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Help with outdoor projects and enjoy beautiful nature in Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
My name is Joshua and live in Dos Brazos de Rio Tigre in the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica, 12 km from Puerto Jimenez the gateway to Corcovado National Park where the jungle meets the ocean. The property is comprised of 2.5 acres (1 hectare) with cabins ......
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about 16 hours ago

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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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

Join our simple, detox and integrative spiritual living on our organic farm near Platanillo, Costa Rica
You must feel comfortable and love being in nature, live simple and being immersed in silent. Please check out the info below so that you can see if this resonates with you before sending a request with an in depth message why you are interested ......
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Alajuela, Costa Rica

Join us for lively ecotourism and simple life on a natural farm in Alajuela, Costa Rica
Hi everyone! We are Vera from the Czech Republic and Eduardo from Costa Rica. Together we take care of a beautiful and lively place, close to San Pedro de Poás, Alajuela – about 20 minutes from the San José airport and not far from the Poás ......
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