Hostel South Cape DC, South Africa

4.5
(18 reviews)18

Where ocean and forests meet, come explore with us!

High demand host
This host has received 6 applications recently. We recommend you apply for other positions too.
Connect with the locals
17 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Connect with international travelers
16 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
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What you offer

30h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Cleaning
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Kitchen Hand
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Reception
Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.
Bartending
Make and serve drinks and help maintain the beverages inventory.
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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.
Breakfast
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Basic Internet Access
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Discounts on Drinks
Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.
Discounts on Tours
Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Discounts on Accommodation
Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
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!
Free Events
Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Yoga classes
Take free yoga classes at our place.
Surf lessons
Take free surf classes at the local beaches.
Pick Up
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Surfboards
You can use our surfboards as much as you want.
Support
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Availability

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Stay at least
4 weeks
Stay up to
12 weeks

The Experience

We mainly need volunteers welcoming and receiving travelers from all over the world: looking after their needs, checking in, serving drinks at the bar, making them a pizza in the wood fire oven, joining them on hikes, or just showing them around! Enjoy your free time chilling around a bonfire, going for a surf, a hike, a swim at waterfalls, you name it! We offer many outdoor activities as well as nice locals. And who can say no to this view??

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English
  • Between 18 and 36 years old
  • Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
  • Be from outside South Africa

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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18 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 17 Meeting locals
  • 16 Meeting international travelers
  • 14 Practicing English
  • 11 Get in touch with nature
  • 11 Immersing in the local culture
  • 6 Developing social awareness

Ireland

5

My time at the hostel was one of the most loving, adventurous, fun filled volunteer opportunities I've ever had. I feel so grateful to everyone at the hostel ( Annie the owner, Lieze the manager and the whole full-time working team) for allowing me to be a part of such a welcoming, friendly and caring community for the past 2 months. the hostel is such an incredible hidden gem of a town and I feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to have experienced life here. Thank you the hostel, I will never forget my time with you

26 days ago


Annie replied

And we will never forget you!! :-) Thank you for our beautiful paintings!

Germany

5

I had the most amazing time of my life at beachhouse. A big thanks to Annie, Lieze, the beachhouse staff and the amazing volunteers with whom I started with (love you & miss you already). The atmosphere here is peaceful yet incredibly dynamic. On Thursdays and Sundays you get experience amazing music and vibe with the locals who make volunteering very fun. Here you will make great friendships, learn about yourself and enjoy fantastic nature. I left beachhouse a different person than when I first arrived and I mean that in the most positive way one can imagine. Thank you 🧡

about 1 month ago

Italy

5

Best volunteering experience I did so far. I loved every day of my stay at the hostel. The owner, the manager and the staff are just amazing people who will make you feel like home and will always be ready to help you. The job is fun and gives you the chance to meet local and international people. the hostel is a beautiful village surrounded by nature, that offers a lot of activities for your free time. I'm so grateful and happy to have been part of this family for two months. I'm gonna miss BH and all the people I met so much! So thank you Annie and Lieze, you've been so special to me 💛

about 1 month ago

Italy

5

"I couldn't have asked for anything better! This place will always have a special place in my heart... From the staff to the locals, everyone is always willing to help you and make you feel like you're at home. For me, this has been the hostel, my second home. It's been three fantastic months full of emotions and opportunities to seize. A special thanks to the entire staff, Lieze, the volunteers (I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU TERRIBLY), and Annie, my adoptive granny. ❤️ See you soon!"

about 2 months ago

Germany

5

I don't think I can put into words what beautiful of a time I had at the hostel. There is so much warmth and love in this place and it really becomes a home. The nature there is amazing and so are the people. The staff, Annie, Lieze, the volunteers, the locals, the dogs they all have my heart and I am so grateful I have met them. This place is full of good people that really want the best for you. The shifts can be long but never longer than agreed and with 3 days off a week you have a lot of time to explore the area which is really beautiful. Lots of lots of love, I already miss it :)

2 months ago

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