Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Costa Rica

If you are not from Costa Rica and planning to visit to volunteer, work or study you will need the correct visa. To find out more information you need to contact the embassy in your home country before travelling.

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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

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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about 5 hours ago

Cartago, Costa Rica

Live off grid and join our yoga community near Chirripo National Park, Costa Rica
. What I offered at the moment is a simple living in the mountain, with a super community around to immerse yourself in. it is a few minutes from the river. It is for one or two volunteers only. you will be provided with a private room and private ......
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about 7 hours ago

Puntarenas, Costa Rica

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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about 10 hours ago
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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! 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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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Enjoy our fun, relaxed atmosphere with spectacular views near Utiva, Costa Rica
My wife and I have a beautiful home surrounded by rainforest near Uvita on Costa Rica’s southern Pacific coast. We are just a three-minute drive from Playa Hermosa, one of the area’s most popular and beautiful beaches. It is a wonderful place for ......
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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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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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San José, Costa Rica

Contribute to organic permaculture in Perez Zeledon, Costa Rica
We are interested hosting mature volunteers interested in the land – as a lifestyle, ========= Soon we will begin the coffee season. Since we have only a few hundred organic coffee plants, we pick and process it all ourselves. In addition, we have ......
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about 2 days ago
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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

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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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

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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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Live like a local, help and learn on an off grid, solar and sustainable 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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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. AUGUST TIL SEP 2026 We are currently looking for volunteer who can stay for 8 weeks or longer. JAN 2027 ONGOING 2 VOLUNTEERS 🌱 Important Note 🌱 This is a ......
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about 6 days ago
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San José, Costa Rica

Join us in the jungle and beaches of Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
Dear Adventurer, WELCOME to our charming hotel and hostel, situated on the edge of the jungle between the lively towns of Quepos and Manuel Antonio National Park. This is an exceptional opportunity for anyone eager to immerse themselves in the ......
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Limón, Costa Rica

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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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

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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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Join us with tourists on a small agri-tourism farm in the jungle near Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
We are a 100-acre tropical agri-tourism farm located in the foothills of the jungle northeast of Quepos with 5 horses, chickens, 3 dogs, and a cat. Most of the land is secondary and primary forest which we try to protect or improve (as regards the ......
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Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Join our cozy hostel in the heart of Monteverde, Costa Rica
Experience local life in the mountains of Costa Rica! Our historic hostel is a casual, friendly space in the very center of Santa Elena, Monteverde. We receive thousands of travelers each year-- from solo travelers, to backpacking couples, to ......
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about 8 days ago

Limón, Costa Rica

Share our lifestyle in Hone Creek, Costa Rica
Originally from Switzerland , we own a land, my mom, my sister and I in Hone Creek in the caribe side of Costa Rica 🇨🇷. We are very well located near shops and bus stop. 5 km from Puerto Viejo and 8 from Cahuita. The sea is less than 5 km away and ......
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Limón, Costa Rica

Join us in beach town of Puerto Viejo. Costa Rica
Immediate need - August 2026. I'm looking for a person (or persons) good at making social media content. I also need someone good at making reels. I have most of the video footage shot already; I just need help putting them together. I own a real ......
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