Portobelo, Panama

4.0
(13 reviews)13

Be our helping hand in our small front sea bar-restaurant in Portobelo!

Connect with nature
9 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with the locals
8 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers
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What you offer

25h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Arts
Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.
Painting & Decorating
Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
Building & Repairing
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
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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.
Team Dorm
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
Tent
You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.
Dinner
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
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 Parties
Get discounts at nearby parties and clubs.
Discounts on Restaurants
Get discounts at nearby restaurants.
Discounts on Drinks
Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.
Discounts on Tours
Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Free Tours
We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Free Hiking Tours
We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Get free drinks or beverages.
Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.
Bikes at your disposal
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Surfboards
You can use our surfboards as much as you want.
Support
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Availability

Feb
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Stay at least
2 weeks

The Experience

Hello travellers, we are a young project located in Portobelo, Panama. We need help on electric sistems, plumbery, painting and so on. As we are starting up a little restaurant bar, we would like to meet someone able to solve some techincal problems we have. Saludos!

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Requirements

  • Intermediate Spanish or Intermediate English
  • Between 22 and 63 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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13 Reviews

4.0

Host & Team

4.0

Hours & Tasks

4.0

Tourism Agency

3.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 9 Get in touch with nature
  • 8 Meeting locals
  • 7 Immersing in the local culture
  • 5 Practicing Spanish
  • 5 Meeting international travelers
  • 3 Creating true social impact

Bosnia and Herzegovina

5

What I can say all was the best second time ... Gera continúa 😊😊😊

7 months ago

Bosnia and Herzegovina

5

What can I say about Francesko...He takes care of you like a member of the family...The experience is incredible from the Caribbean itself to everything that Francesko offers you, going on free tours such as sightseeing tours, kayaking, snorkeling, hiking through the jungle and many other activities, I was lucky enough to stay on a ship as a real sailor and it opened up some completely new views on life that I didn't know about until now. . as for Antonio, you have to experience that character, you have to get to know him, all in all, a great experience and I hope that I will come back again

10 months ago

United States

5

This experience has been amazing! Francesco is so welcoming, understanding, and such a wonderful person and host. The restaurant is a cute little place right on the Bay and while working here I've met so many people from all the ships that dock in the bay, as well as many locals. The pizza or pasta dinners are all fantastic and I was introduced to many new styles of delicious Italian pasta. Francesco is very knowledgeable about the area, animals, and local culture. The dorm room is 3km away from the restaurant but you can use bicycles, taxis, or the local bus system to get to the Pizzaria.

about 1 year ago

Australia

4

Overall, a good experience in a unique location with a good atmosphere. The town itself is small and not lively. The host is very honest with what to expect upon arrival, so we knew this. The time period of 4 weeks minimum is a bit too long for the location, but we always found something to do on our days off with help and guidance from Francesco. The current accommodation is very basic and has a few issues. We dealt with water leaks in our room ( during wet season ) but he has plans to relocate the volunteer housing which will much improve the experience. We encourage you to give it a try :)

7 months ago

Turkey

3

Francesco is an amazing person. But the house he provides is really bad condition. If you would like to stay, bring pillows because there is none. There is no windows in the house, so bring a mosquito tent and get ready to sleep with lizzards, spiders, bugs in the room. Bring sheets. They only give dinners, and I cleaned the whole kitchen to make breakfast but you have to do it with pans in spider webs. If you look for no hygiene, no normal conditions but nature, its an amazing job. And the work between the house and restaurant is 4 kms, take 1 hour walking, anf no bikes available.

10 months ago

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About the host

Hosted by Francesco

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Response Time
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