Eco Lodge Playa Cocles, Costa Rica

5.0
(11 reviews)11

Help at our B&B/Retreat Hotel in Paradise 🌺 Caribbean Costa Rica

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Connect with nature
10 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with international travelers
9 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world

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What you offer

20h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Reception
Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.
Kitchen Hand
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Cleaning
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Housekeeping
Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
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What you get

2

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Private Room
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Fast Internet Access
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace
Specific space for you to work remotely
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Free Laundry
You can use our laundry room freely.
Discounts on Drinks
Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.
Yoga classes
Take free yoga classes at our place.
Support
Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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Availability

Oct
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Stay at least
1 day

The Experience

Live the Caribbean dream while volunteering off the beaten path in Costa Rica 🌴🌊 Join our small family-runB&B + retreat center, just 150m from the sea and surrounded by sloths, monkeys, toucans & butterflies. Help our Clean Team 4 late-morning hours daily. Includes a simple private room. Perfect for an independent, reliable, laid-back nature lover seeking a peaceful tropical experience!

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English and Intermediate Spanish
  • Over 23 years old
  • Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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11 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Eco Lodge

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 10 Get in touch with nature
  • 9 Meeting international travelers
  • 6 Practicing English
  • 6 Immersing in the local culture
  • 5 Developing environmental awareness
  • 5 Meeting locals

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 6 3. Good health and well-being
  • 5 6. Clean water and sanitation
  • 4 14. Life below water
Christina

Germany

5

I had an amazing experience at the lodge Hotel and I'm super grateful for the time I spent here. Karilily and her family are incredibly kind, welcoming and lovely. The working hours were very manageable and I genuinely enjoyed the work, especially welcoming guests to such a beautiful place. the lodge is simply paradise, surrounded by nature, close to the beach and located in the beautiful the lodge of Puerto Viejo. I'm leaving with many beautiful memories and a grateful heart. I would absolutely recommend this experience to anyone looking for a meaningful and special volunteer stay! Pura Vida!

about 1 month ago


Kari replied

Chrissy thank you for your kind and beautiful words, it was such a lovely experience to share this time here with you as well! We wish you all the luck and love on your journeys and looking forward to our paths crossing again!pura Vida

Cosmina

Romania

5

I had a wonderful experience at Caribi the lodge Hotel! I was welcomed into a beautiful tropical paradise, where I saw sloths, toucans and monkeys almost every day. Karilily and Joel were very supportive, and communication was clear and everything was well organized. I enjoyed the flexible schedule and trying different tasks, from reception and cleaning to walking Diego and Kay and feeding the dogs and cats. It was a real pleasure to be part of this place!

about 1 month ago


Kari replied

Oh, we’re so happy to hear your lovely review and that you had such a great time here! Thank you so much for noticing all the small details that we do to try to provide a lovely space for all who volunteer here live here and visit us as guests of the hotel! We wish you so much joy in your travels and we are so happy to have you here. Take care.!

Vivian

Argentina

5

I had a great experience in the lodge! Joel and Kari are such nice people and really make you feel like a part of the team. The workload is not that demanding and the projects are easy with flexible hours. I had a lot of fun with the team! While working at the lodge you also get to spend a lot of time surrounded by nature and animals and you learn so much about jungle life and the local culture. I would absolutely recommend working here! The place, the team and the vibes are so welcoming and friendly that it makes your experience unforgettable!

4 months ago

Flo

United Kingdom

5

From the moment I arrived it felt like home. Karilily and Joel are such beautiful and kind people. They are hugely committed to the culture and environment. There were a lot of opportunities to practise Spanish with guests and also with people working around the property. Their commitment to us having free time is amazing and they are so considerate and fair with the work schedule. I was mostly cleaning - by choice (I love cleaning) but had the opportunity to do and learn other things too. I feel like part of the family! Thank you :) x

4 months ago


Kari replied

Flo, your energy here at our place has been so incredible! Not only are you an amazing person but also really good at being a helpful, productive and positive part of the team! Thank you so so so much for all you did for us here and for your kind words. We appreciate you and the fact that you see how hard we try to make a fair and balanced schedule and make sure freer time is a priority, just as much as the hours put in, for those who volunteer with us!

Anna

United States

5

This exchange at the lodge Hotel was my first worldpackers experience and it was perfect. There was very clear communication from the start to finish, including expectations of what tasks were to be completed, travel logistics, and team dynamic management. As a volunteer, I had my own room with a locking door, fan, and bug net. Puerto Viejo is a fantastic the lodge, lots of nature, food, and reggae. I had plenty of time to walk the beaches, visit national parks, surf, take a chocolate tour, snorkel, etc. The highlight was of course the lifelong friends I made along the way <3

6 months ago


Kari replied

Ana, you really touch the hearts of everyone that you met here, everyone is so sad to see you go but so happy that we got to meet you and you got to spend such an memorable time here in the slice of paradise! Look forward to, if and when our paths cross again and thank you again for everything we can’t say that enough!!! Pura Vida!

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