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Welcome to our Retreat Center, a sanctuary deep in the jungle of San Juanillo that has been built around the beautiful and untouched nature of this land. With 11 casitas to rent, a yoga shala, a plant-based cafe, natural pool to swim in (during the rainy season!) and an abundance of fruit trees and plants around us, this is our jungle paradise.
Please make sure to READ OUR PROFILE FULLY and describe which projects and tasks would be the most suitable for you. You can find what kind of support we are looking for under “HELP” down below. Thank you!
This season (2024) we hope to host beautiful retreats guided by great leaders, however, most of our time and energy here is directed towards creating great experiences for guests coming for short stays. We have 11 casitas and they are offered online to people looking to stay in the area.
There is also a small vegan/vegetarian "Jungle Café" on the property where we create meals for guests, retreats and our local community as well as products for sale in the area and at local organic markets. These products include nut-butters, hummus and tahini. We use as many ingredients from this land as possible.
We love to live quietly and in tune with nature here and would like to share this experience with you in exchange for the skills, work and knowledge that you could offer!
We are currently rebuilding and beginning a lot of new and exciting projects which we need lots of help with!
Over all, we are looking for strong and creative volunteers to help with various projects around the property and the retreat center. For the specific roles, please scroll down to the "HELP" section.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Projets artistiques
Aide avec des éco-projets
Enseignement
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
Aide dans une ferme
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Accueil / tourisme
Entretien général
Aide informatique/internet
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
Past volunteers have appreciated the magic of simple living, you can enjoy waking up in a vibrant jungle each morning to the calls of howler monkeys and bird songs.
In your free time, you are encouraged to connect with the abundance of nature around you and with yourself; this is a perfect place to do so.
You can also practice your Spanish with the locals in town/on the beach or with our employee(s) who speak only Spanish.
Another benefit is that you will likely learn different types of Yoga, depending on who is teaching. Our in-house Teacher is a Kundalini Yoga instructor.
Furthermore, you have the opportunity to learn more about sustainable living and building in a forest environment if that's something that interests you.
There's always something to learn here if you come with curiosity and an open mind and eagerness to learn :)
Aide
These are the roles that we need help with and we always encourage our volunteers to get involved in projects that spark passion and interest.
Building a green house -- We would love to have some help here, if you have experience that would be great!
Help preparing casitas and welcoming guests - Shine your social light and get to know our interesting and well-traveled guests.
Social Media/Photographer/Promoter - A passion for photography and a creative eye. Knowledge of social media and general marketing would also be useful!
Gardener -- We have hundreds of pineapple plants, fruit trees and more. We would love to gain knowledge on permaculture and gardening and receive any help from those with a keen green thumb! We especially need someone with experience of tree trimming!
Yoga Teacher - Share the gift of movement with volunteers and guests!
Woodworker - Help our staff with rebuilding,redesigning and general maintenance.
General land maintenance - Get to know the jungle and help us maintain walkways, hiking trails etc.
Cleaning and general maintenance - Ensuring the space is kept clean and welcoming for guests
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Espagnol: Courant
Hebrew: Courant
Hébergement
In exchange for 25 hours of work per week, you will have a bed in a shared rustic casita which houses 4 beds
with two bathrooms that's designated for our volunteers. You are also welcome to camp on this land; we can provide sheets if you able to bring your tent and whatever else you might need to sleep comfortably. If you prefer a hammock you can bring that as well.
Please note that we fill the beds in the volunteers dorm on a first come, first serve basis. We do have one tent, one sleeping mat and lots of bedding to lend.
You will receive some basic food as part of your work exchange each week. This includes:
- chickpeas
- beans
- rice
- lentils
- salt, pepper and cooking oil
- bananas
- papayas
- cucumber
- onions
- lettuce
Anything else you might like, you will have to provide yourself. You will have access to shared cooking equipment and a stove in your casita. You are welcome to use herbs from the land to flavor your dishes and tap water here is safe to drink as it comes from our well :).
We have 2 dogs, 2 cats, and a variety of insects here, but they all are friendly. We must remember that this is their home and we are the visitors!
Autres infos...
Best volunteer match: non-smoker, grounded, health conscious, with an interest in yoga. We like to have a good time here, but this is not a good fit for someone who likes to party/stay up late on a regular basis.
Perks of the area: we are located 3 km from a very special white sand beach, Playa San Juanillo (located about a 40 min walk...it's also possible to hitchhike!). You can choose to spend your free time here, it is a really beautiful place for swimming, snorkeling, relaxing, and watching sunsets.
There is also a turtle beach that's 6km away where, depending on time and season, you can experience watching turtles laying eggs or the little ones hatching and rushing to the ocean. The closest town of San Juanillo is a small (140 adults) and friendly community that has a few tasty restaurants and a small market. We are also a short drive away from Nosara, a small and vibey surf village with beautiful beaches, surf spots, restaurants and more modern amenities.
NOTE: we recommend bringing the following items with you, as they are very expensive to buy here: bug repellent, shampoo/conditioner, vitamins/supplements, flashlight, sunscreen, and anti-itch creams for bug bites.
GETTING HERE/TRANSPORT: Please arrive during the day, before sundown. If you are coming from San Jose, you will take buses from San Jose --> Santa Cruz --> San Juanillo. Buses leave from San Jose at Station 7/10am (to be confirmed with the station schedule). Monday - Saturday, there is a bus from Santa Cruz to San Juanillo that leaves at 4am, 12:30pm, and 4pm. (Sundays only one bus at 12:30 pm), so plan accordingly. Another option is to take a bus from San Jose to Nosara at station Transnika leaving at 3pm or alternatively take a bus from San Jose to Nikoya leaving at 10am and then from Nikoya to Nosara at 4pm. Once arriving in Nosara you will have to take a tuk tuk/taxi to our retreat center.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
Our internet is fine for basic use and works in most places around the property!
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
Nombre d'heures attendues
5 hours per day 5 days a week
Feedback (17)
We would always recommend them!
We had nice evenings with Shlomo at his place and we miss it already. :)
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We would always recommend them!
We had nice evenings with Shlomo at his place and we miss it already. :)
We left after only one week.
Though the place, scenary, nature, and beaches are beautiful and the employees are really amazing people, this place didn't seem like a yoga center to us but much more like a business.
We thought we would find a spiritual place, welcoming guests and offering a… read more
She was very precise in her work, very responsible, always on time.
Shlomo is a really kind Soul and a excellent cooking teacher. We worked with him nearly 20 days and it was a great time because the Balance between work and freetime was nice. We learnd so much from Shlomo. Making Chocolate,Hummus, Thahini,vegan Burger patties... so much more...
Every morning we started the day with… read more
You have to be prepared to do a hard job in this place. And make sure you've asked all the questions, to have all the informations you need to know before… read more
The work is very challenging and is not for someone who really… read more
Thank you!
Estuve como voluntaria aproximadamente un mes en casa, y volvería sin duda si es necesario. La ayuda consistía en asistir y ayudar con las preparaciones para un retiro espiritual, ya sea en la cocina (donde aprendí recetas super saludables), construcción de la estructura para… read more
