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United States
The hostel was an incredible volunteer experience. I arrived in July and actually ended up extending from my initial plans to only stay till the end of August. Zuhe (and Chloe before she got her new job (congrats girl!)) were excellent hosts and instantly made me feel welcome. The work was varied and fun and never too much. Strandhill was a perfect little getaway town.
For anyone thinking of applying you absolutely should!
16 days ago
Spain
I spent a month and a half volunteering here and had a great experience. Everyone was very welcoming and friendly, and communication with both the manager and the rest of the staff was excellent. I felt very comfortable and part of the team from the beginning. I would definitely recommend this place.
about 1 month ago
Italy
I had a great time volunteering at the hostel! I especially loved spending time with the other volunteers, cooking together, exploring the nearby nature and taking surfing lessons (you get 3 lessons for free!). Zuhe and Chloe were always happy to help whenever I needed anything and were absolutely lovely to be around. The working hours are always respected and the tasks are easy, so you get plenty of free time. Strandhill is a small town, so it can feel quiet at times, but Sligo is just a short bus ride away and has everything you need, including great pubs and music. Highly recommended, thanks!
3 months ago
Italy
I had a great time volunteering at the hostel! I especially loved spending time with the other volunteers, cooking together, exploring the nearby nature and taking surfing lessons (you get 3 lessons for free!). Zuhe and Chloe were always happy to help whenever I needed anything and were absolutely lovely to be around. The working hours are always respected and the tasks are easy, so you get plenty of free time. Strandhill is a small town, so it can feel quiet at times, but Sligo is just a short bus ride away and has everything you need, including great pubs and music. Highly recommended, thanks!
3 months ago
New Zealand
Best volunteering experience I've had so far, surrounded by great people and the work is very fair and balanced. Zuhe went above and beyond to ensure I had a comfortable tenure at the hostel and was a fun manager to have around the place. I'm very grateful for the time I spent here and I would reccommend to anybody wanting to see a beautiful part of Ireland! Just a stones throw from the beach with plenty of hikes nearby, and the surf lessons helped me learn a lot about surfing! Thanks Chloe for making me feel welcome from day 1! Highly reccommend this experience!!
3 months ago
The legend himself, thanks Daniel!
Brazil
I chose this experience mainly because I wanted to experience the surf atmosphere. The advertisement stated that there would be surf lessons and access to boards, and that was the main reason for my choice.
Unfortunately, during my entire stay, I never had any surf lessons and the boards were never made available to me. It was a big disappointment, because the experience did not match what was announced and what motivated me to choose it.
I hope my review helps other volunteers have aligned expectations about this experience.
3 months ago
Hey Alef, thanks for taking the time to leave feedback but I have to say we're a bit dissapointed. We do offer 3 free surf lessons to all volunteers with 50% off for additional sessions, all you had to do was ask to join. We run at least two - three sessions almost every day, and you never voiced to us or other members of the team that you wanted to join in or borrow a board. Hopefully this time around it was just a miscommunication, but unfortunate it went this way.
