Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Costa Rica

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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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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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Looking for interesting couples to join homeschooling project for 2 sons in the beautiful Playa Grande, Costa Rica
April-July We are looking for someone to help us with our homeschooling project for our two sons. We are a family run 4 room boutique hotel/bnb in Playa Grande, where there are surfable waves every day of the year. It is a gorgeous, organic space ......
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Wildlife reserve and sustainable farm project in Naranjito, Costa Rica
URGENT ROLE -Looking for SoloMundo Volunteers We are a wildlife conservation/ rescue organization with 42 acres it's housed on.We are a "new generation of wildlife professionals" that took over the project nearly 3.5 years (this is a 26 year old ......
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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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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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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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Petcare 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 April 22nd onwards minimum stay 2 weeks (ideally longer). REQUIREMENTS: •age ......
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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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Educational butterfly project in Monteverde, Costa Rica
****** LAST MINUTE AVAILABILITY ******* a focus on March and April start dates! Reach out if you are interested We are an educational facility that has been operating for over 30 years. As one of the first tourist attractions in Monteverde, we ......
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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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Come and help us create gardens and live on the beach in Nosara, Costa Rica
We are surfers, gardeners, lovers of the earth, animals, and each other living in Nosara, Costa Rica on the beach. We are looking for like minded earth lovers to help with projects for nursery and seed house and all things garden. We are also open ......
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Join our retreat project in Costa Rica
We are a small and passionate project focused on sustainability, nature, and conscious living. Our 10.9-hectare agroecological reserve is located in the protected area of Cerro La Carpintera, in Costa Rica, at 1,500 meters above sea level. Our ......
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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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Volunteer in the jungle right next to Corcovado Park, Costa Rica
Hello , We are looking for a volunteer for August 2026. It is important that you speak Spanish in order to communicate with Channy, my husband and our guide. You will be working closely with him, assisting with translation during the tours you take ......
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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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Permaculture farm looking for short-term agroecology warriors in Alajuela, Costa Rica
Hi, my name is Alberto. Along with my family we have started this project to produce healthy food and cultivate a sustainable lifestyle. Our vision is to create a space for learning and exchange.
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