Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

4.5
77 reviews77

Give us a hand and enjoy this amazing city!

Top Host
This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
High demand host
This host has received 7 applications recently. We recommend you apply for other positions too.
Connect with international travelers
34 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Connect with the locals
29 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers
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What you offer

32h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Bartending
Make and serve drinks and help maintain the beverages inventory.
Arts
Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.
Web Developer
Help develop and maintain websites.
Building & Repairing
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
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What you get

3

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Shared Dorm
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Discounts on Tours
Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Discounts on Accommodation
Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
Free Events
Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Support
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Availability

Mar
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Stay at least
3 weeks

The Experience

We are looking for a handyman, good English level mandatory, good sense of humor, outgoing and with good vibes! We offer free accomodation in a dorm with private bathroom and fans. Buscamos handyman con buen nivel de ingles, buen sentido de humor....ofrecemos acomodacion en dormitorio con baño privado y ventiladores.

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Requirements

  • Intermediate Spanish or Intermediate English
  • Over 21 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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77 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 34 Meeting international travelers
  • 29 Meeting locals
  • 27 Immersing in the local culture
  • 19 Practicing Spanish
  • 18 Practicing English
  • 14 Get in touch with nature

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 14 14. Life below water
  • 8 5. Gender equality
  • 8 15. Life on land

Brazil

5

The hostel was my first volunteering experience on Worldpackers and it was a good experience!! The hostel is a really nice place to chill, the work is easy, you can meet people from all over the world and also practice your Spanish!! The owners Mona and Said are the best, they are really friendly, caring and helpful, they are kind and always made me feel like part of the hostel family!! I recommend you to do the diving with them, it's incredible!! If you need tips about Taganga, don't hesitate to reach out to me! Thank you so much for this opportunity the hostel Family!!

28 days ago

Belgium

5

I had the best experience at the hostel! I didn't get the chance to meet Mona as she was away from Colombia during my stay but Andres, her substitute, was everything you can expect from a manager! He was always there when we needed him, was understanding, accommodating and really contributed to make the hostel such a welcoming place with good vibrations! The tasks that were asked were easy to execute and you get enough time during your shift to complete them carefully. I could not be more grateful for this experience, thank you the hostel for making me feel like home ❤️

3 months ago

Spain

5

As someone who had their first world packers experience, the hostel was such an amazing option. I got to meet so many international travelers. There was a fair share of volunteering and free time. After awhile it really felt like home. I got really connected to people and nature. I will remember my experience here forever. I am so grateful for the hostel. Thanks for everything I would like to come back and visit you again! :))

4 months ago


Mona replied

Muchas gracias Laura, siempre bienvenida en tu segunda casa

Brazil

5

It was amazing! At first, I was looking for some experience that could help to improve my Spanish and get to know Colombia better, but I learned much more than that! The cultural immersion was wonderful, the self-knowledge too. The owners of the hostel are very kind and respect each one's individual needs and schedules. They want the volunteers to have fun and get to know the place and the people. The other volunteers were wonderful and I will keep them on my life forever, the guests always were very nice too.

almost 2 years ago

Brazil

2

It was not a good experience. There was a mixup with the person that accepted the volunteers, so there were about 8 volunteers and no guests at the hostel. The place was really dirty. The bathroom in the volunteers' room was disgusting and no one was cleaning it or trying to organize a cleaning schedule. Also, the weather is extremely hot and there are a thousand mosquitoes and not enough fans. There was no fan for my bed, no window in the room and I have allergies, so even with repellent all over my body I had about 200 mosquito bites a day later.

over 1 year ago

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Hosted by Mona

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