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25h
- 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.
- Housekeeping
- Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
- Reception
- Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.
- Gardening
- Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
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 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!
- 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.
- Surf lessons
- Take free surf classes at the local beaches.
- Bikes at your disposal
- You can use our bikes any time you want.
- 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.
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- Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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Availability
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- Stay at least
- 3 weeks
The Experience
Living in the Famous West Kerry on the magnificent Dingle peninsula my passion is all about water sports especially surfing & foiling. I'm running a 13-bedroom hostel surrounded by 9 different beaches on a small peninsula including the wonderful long Brandon bay, the local area has lots to offer with beautiful landscape sand dunes and mountains, water sports & land activities, pubs, restaurants, hiking trails, all in walking distance of the lodge
Learn moreRequirements
- Intermediate English
- Between 18 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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12 Reviews
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Hours & Tasks
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Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 10 Meeting locals
- 10 Get in touch with nature
- 9 Immersing in the local culture
- 3 Meeting international travelers
- 3 Practicing English
- 1 Developing social awareness
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 1 14. Life below water
Bonnie
Canada
The hostel quickly became my home away from home. Amidst stunning Irish landscapes, I found a welcoming community and contributed to this lovely hostel. Duncan, its heart and soul, is both a dedicated host and an inspiring surfer. His infectious passion for the lodge and surfing sets a laid-back vibe. Working at your own pace, supported by Duncan, made every moment wonderful, even during wild off-season wind and rain storms. the hostel is a must for an authentic Irish adventure amongst new friends.
23 days ago
Lexi
United States
I had a great month at the hostel with Duncan and everyone else staying/passing through. The work load was light due to the hostel being off-season but there were plenty of projects if you were motivated. While the location of the hostel was about an hours walk from the village, Duncan was always willing to give rides as needed. The hostel was large but warm and friendly and there was always something to do if you got out and about. Everyone I met there was good craic and the Maharees was so beautiful with its own kind of magic. Duncan was so kind as to loan me water gear and boards!
4 months ago
Romane
France
I stayed 5 weeks at the lodge and it was one of my best experiences ! Duncan is very kind, he always wants to be sure we are good and we enjoy our stay ! Tasks are easy to do and the lodge is very comfy, you feel at home very easily ! If you want to visit more you'll need a car but if you love nature and just want to enjoy watersports, the lodge is the perfect place ! People are all very kind, they love to share and help ! It wasn't easy to leave them ! I arrived at the end of october so it wasn't so hot to go to surf but it's definitely an amazing place to start or just to enjoy surfing !
4 months ago
maddie
United Kingdom
My time at the hostel was one of the best experiences of my life. Duncan is friendly and welcoming, and the workload is fair. The local community are all so lovely, it feels like a family. The location is a little rural but there's plenty of people with vehicles who'll help you get from a to b, and it's nice to be away from it all. Learnt to surf here which was sick, can't wait to come back in the future :)
6 months ago
Lydia
Germany
The stay at the SurfLodge was an amazing experience and is an absolute must if you like Watersports or want to learn surfing. I stayed for 2 Months there (August/September)and had a wonderful time. The Host (Duncan) is very kind and supportive and the workload is fair and flexible. The locals and the people at the lodge are all kindhearted people who will help you without any hesitation. What might improve your stay if you are planning to stay there: - If you like to be independent rent a car (but it is also doable without one, Duncan drives you to the shops if you need something). Thankyou!
6 months ago
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