Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Costa Rica

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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! We're looking for help with general garden work, starting a permaculture food garden, basic building projects (which are mostly fun) and occasional housekeeping. Stays of three weeks or more will be ......
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Help and experience village farm life in Sarchi Alajuela, Costa Rica
NOW INTERVIEWING FOR MARCH / APRIL , 2026 MAINTAINING FRUIT TREES, COFFEE, FOREST AND TRAILS WE HAVE 21 YEARS HOSTING EXPERIENCE AND HAVE CREATED A DETAILED PROFILE SO PLEASE BE CERTAIN THAT THIS IS THE RIGHT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU. welcome to our ......
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Learn about permaculture, share healthy recipes, and discover San José, Costa Rica
𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬: 🧹 Cleaning and housekeeping 🍱 Meal preparation 🌱 Garden maintenance ❗️𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘀: Please share your available dates and main skills in the subject line. (𝘌𝘹𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦: 𝘈𝘯𝘯𝘢 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦, 𝘍𝘦𝘣 15–𝘍𝘦𝘣 28, 𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘺, ......
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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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Get to know the locals and discover local wildlife in Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Welcome to your home away from home! We are a boutique surf hostel located in a beautiful former Hacienda, just a 5-minute walk from the world-class waves of Tamarindo Beach. Managed by a fun-loving team, we pride ourselves on a relaxed, "social but ......
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Explore rural jungle life in the mountains of the Costa Rican Cloud Forest near Turrialba, Costa Rica
If we take a few days to respond, don't worry, we are probably just at the cabin and don't have service. The Project is a large, 100+ acre rain forest reserve 8 kilometers (!) into the rural mountains of Costa Rica. The cabin is often in the ......
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Farmstay and community engagement in San Salvador de Baru, Costa Rica
WHO AM I? My name is Sam and I live in a magical little place on the side of a mountain in the South Pacific side of Costa Rica with Jesus, 7 cats, my two kids (half the time), and one dog. The property is secluded, private, quiet.... several acres ......
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Pet care and relaxation at a beautiful cabin with volcanic view in Quesada, Alajuela, Costa Rica
hi! i am meli a costa rican music producer and the guardian of this beautiful land. Come chill at home and take care of 2 cute dogs and a kitty cat. looking for help May onwards minimum stay 2 weeks (ideally longer). REQUIREMENTS: •age ......
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Nature, surfing, beaches in beautiful Playa Grande, Costa Rica
May We are looking for someone to help us with the customer journey for our hotel. You will be responsible for organizing arrivals, doing check INS and check outs. We are a family run 4 room boutique hotel/bnb in Playa Grande, where there are ......
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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 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, reconnect with nature, ......
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Help welcome at our eco-cabins in Uvita, Costa Rica
Our eco cabins are situated just steps from the beautiful beaches of Marino Ballena National Park, a lush oasis on the pacific coast of Costa Rica. You will share the duties with the property managers who also live on site. We are looking for a ......
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Join our family and with some fresh ideas for our eco-hostel in Quepos, Costa Rica
Now confirming 1 volunteer starting April 3, 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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Help care for our pets in Puerto Viejo de Limon, Costa Rica
We are a couple who offer a variety of activities, including aquatic therapy, massage, education, and lodging. We are looking for dynamic, creative, flexible, and independent people who love being in nature, are patient, and enjoy caring for pets. ......
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Wildlife reserve and sustainable farm project in Naranjito, Costa Rica
URGENT ROLE -Looking for SoloMundo Volunteers 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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Join us in our small beach surfer town in a national park in Playa Grande, Costa Rica
OPEN CURRENTLY - please read before sending your message of interest! Do not apply if you are not comfortable with the positions open. You must be comfortable with relaxing, slow pace, beach, and hammocks. These months are not for people coming to ......
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Live like a local, help and learn on an off grid and 100% solar farm in Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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 is on the road to becoming ......
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Help with gardening and DIY project while exploring the natural beauty of Guápiles, Costa Rica
Hello travelers, thank you for taking the time to read our profile :) I am Jennifer and I’m starting a project in Jimenez, a beautiful off the grid place to enjoy Nature. We have woodworking, welding and basic electrical knowledge we can share ......
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Live in our beautiful and unique place and care for our animals in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
Hi! I haven't been on here for a while - that's why my reply rate is so low but don't be afraid anymore, we need help starting April 2nd! We are a family owned small rental property business. Hotel & Coffee Shop. Our property was entirely hand ......
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Join us in our jungle hotel & hostel in 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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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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