Guest House Tamarindo, Costa Rica

5.0
(9 reviews)9

Enjoy the pura vida experience helping in a surf house

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9 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Practice English
7 travelers recommend this host to practice English
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What you offer

25h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Reception
Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.
Housekeeping
Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Cleaning
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
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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.
Shared Dorm
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
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.
Surf lessons
Take free surf classes at the local beaches.
Support
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Availability

Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
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May
Stay at least
2 weeks
Stay up to
4 weeks

The Experience

We are in need of dedicated volunteers to help us maintain cleanliness and hygiene in our facilities. Your role will be crucial in ensuring that our spaces are welcoming and comfortable for everyone who walks through our doors.

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English or Intermediate Spanish
  • Between 20 and 33 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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9 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Guest House

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 9 Meeting international travelers
  • 7 Practicing English
  • 4 Practicing Spanish
  • 4 Get in touch with nature
  • 4 Immersing in the local culture
  • 3 Meeting locals

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 4 3. Good health and well-being

Canada

5

Maria and Matias were amazing hosts, always trying make our experience the best it could be. The free surf lesson is a big plus, and they took us surfing again with them multiple times after that - you only had to rent a board. the guest house is a small surf hostel that was pretty chill during my stay in the green season, but I had a good time with the other volunteers. That being said, I really enjoyed my stay, so don't let that keep you from applying!

3 months ago

Germany

5

I really enjoyed my time at the guest house 😊 Mati and Maria are great hosts, the house is super cosy and I met lots of great people there. The work is easy and fun. I got a good introduction on my first day and a schedule with all my work hours. But if I wanted to switch something it wasn't a problem at all 😊 I also got the opportunity to learn how to surf and really enjoyed that I would definitely recommend the place :)

11 months ago

Switzerland

5

The guest house is a beautiful place to volunteer at, is situated in the middle of Tamarindo so you can visit the town and go to the nearby beach walking. The job is easy, the onwers are kind and will help you with whatever you need! Tamarindo is a turisty place, so if you like a beach town with lots of bars, restaurants and people this is the place for you.

11 months ago

Sweden

4

I really enjoyed my time at the guest house! The hostel is quite small which creates a nice homely atmosphere. The work was okay and the town is really cute. I also really appreciate the opportunity to learn the basics in surfing! Definitely recommend if you want something homey and calm.

3 months ago

Colombia

5

My experience at the guest house was really good, it is a beautiful guest house, Maria and Maria are really nice people and are always checking on you, the tasks are easy to do , it's a bit of cleaning and reception, they are organized and since day one they provided me with the shifts I had to take during the week so I could organize the activities I wanted to do during my stay, they also gave me the opportunity to take surf lessons which was amazing! Tamarindo is a really touristic place so you see more foreigners than locals but if you go to the towns nearby you can get a more local experience.

12 months ago

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Hosted by Maria

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