Guest House Atacames, Ecuador

4.0
(8 reviews)8

Looking for travelers to help out and have fun!

Immerse yourself in the local culture
6 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Connect with nature
4 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature

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What you offer

20h

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.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Kitchen Hand
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Housekeeping
Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
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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.
Lunch
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
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 Drinks
Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.
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.
Free Parties
Get free entrance for the best parties in town.
Free Events
Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Pub Crawls
Be a part of our pub crawls at local bars!
Pick Up
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Support
Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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Availability

Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Stay at least
2 weeks
Stay up to
1 month

The Experience

The volunteer will be able to help with: - cleaning the rooms - maintenance or decoration of the hostel - making the beds - welcoming guests - cooking tasks. Note: If there are few guests or none, the volunteer will still work 4 hours daily on the tasks assigned and will cook their meals.

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Requirements

  • Beginner Spanish or Beginner English
  • Between 19 and 45 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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8 Reviews

4.0

Host & Team

4.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Guest House

5.0

Learning & Fun

4.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 6 Immersing in the local culture
  • 4 Get in touch with nature
  • 4 Developing social awareness
  • 4 Meeting locals
  • 1 Practicing Spanish
  • 1 Developing environmental awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 2 3. Good health and well-being
  • 1 7. Affordable and clean energy
  • 1 8. Decent work and economic growth
Irida

Greece

5

I had a great time in Atacames!. The environment is very nice and friendly. the guest house is a very willing man. Is going to help you with everything you need. We went on excursions, walks on the beach and eat at local restaurants. Dont forget to try bolones at the local restaurants. The city maybe is not very safe but with the guest house you feel safe and nothing to afraid of. You feel totally safe. I am very happy for this experience. I saw a new place and the local tradition. I liked this tropical experience..

about 3 years ago


ANGEL replied

Irida to date has been one of my best volunteers and despite coming from Greece, one of the most beautiful places on the globe, she never ceases to marvel at the landscapes of Ecuador and its gastronomy.
On the other hand, in the hostel he was always up to the task in helping to make everything clean and in the food for my fish.
I recommend her to any Hostes, an excellent person and a beautiful character.

Giuliana

Argentina

5

This volunteering in Atacames was a very beautiful and enriching experience. My tasks were cooking and cleaning, simple and well-organized activities. Ángel is a very kind and attentive person; the conversations and laughter never failed, which made living together very pleasant. Additionally, he always respected the agreed schedules and days off, something I value greatly. It is very nice to meet a stranger and for the experience to end in a friendship; I also had free time to enjoy the sea and the beautiful places of the destination. Without a doubt, it was a rewarding experience that I recommend

9 months ago

Anahi

Brazil

5

Mi experiencia fue muy buena. Ángel es un excelente anfitrión; tuve acceso a todo lo que buscaba en Ecuador: conocer lugares y personas únicas, practicar mi español, estar en contacto con la naturaleza y aprender nuevas habilidades. Mis tareas se centraron en la limpieza, la jardinería y la cocina, donde aprendí a preparar platos regionales con ingredientes de temporada. Ángel valora mucho la comunicación y mantiene un diálogo abierto para flexibilizar horarios y actividades. Me alojé en una habitación con baño privado y vistas al mar. Gané un amigo, que me ayudó mucho. Algún día volveré.

over 1 year ago


ANGEL replied

Anahí was an excellent volunteer. Her eagerness to learn Spanish surpasses everything, and therefore the communication was excellent. She carried out all cooking, gardening and cleaning tasks to perfection, (she told me it helped a lot; her previous volunteering in Chile served her well). I could say that she has been one of the best volunteers I have had in all these years on the site.
I will always remember her happiness on returning from her walks along the beach and her admiration when seeing the landscapes and people of my country.

Lesly

Colombia

2

Airbnb sin huespedes, cuarto con baño, pero la puerta de corredera sin seguro y el baño sin puerta generan inseguridad. Las actividades son sencillas, pero parecen más un servicio personal al señor Ángel que un voluntariado. Con el host al principio, con su familia presente, el ambiente fue respetuoso, pero al quedar solos me sentí incómoda con comentarios e invitaciones inapropiadas, como ir a la piscina (donde me tocó las piernas), al jacuzzi en su cuarto y a ver Netflix en su cuarto. Estas situaciones me hicieron sentir fuera de lugar y no alineadas con la idea que tenía de la experiencia.

almost 2 years ago


ANGEL replied

Very regrettable are the comments that are out of touch with the reality of this volunteer. A beautiful room with a private bathroom and a lockable door was assigned to him/her. If he/she did not request a key, it is not the host's fault. It was explained to him/her that at times there are no reservations, and it is an unfounded opinion to affirm that the volunteer is seeking personal service. They talked; she was watching a series on Netflix and wanted to share an entire floor of the hostel that has a jacuzzi included. She lies outrageously; she was touched on s

Carol

Chile

5

Mi experiencia fue maravillosa, Ángel es un encanto de persona muy lindo anfitrión, cordial, culto, alegre, no se hace problema por nada,uno se siente muy acogida desde el minuto cero, la alimentación es saludable por lo que es una gran ventaja, y el lugar es MARAVILLOSO, mi habitación tenía una vista increíble al mar, con baño privado, piscina con un patio de ensueño. Lo único que no me gustó es que estuve solo una semana (por compromisos personales) yo estaría ahí toda la vida 😃 Las actividades son fáciles, normales, se cumplen los horarios.Fue una experiencia que atesorare siempre,GRACIAS

over 2 years ago


ANGEL replied

Thank you very much, Carol, for those comments. You are a magnificent person. I recommend her.

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