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Connect with international travelers: 7 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Connect with the locals: 6 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals

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What you offer

Hours per day: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Cooking: Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Bartending: Make and serve drinks and help maintain the beverages inventory.

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What you get

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.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, 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 Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.

Discounts on Pubs: Get discounts at nearby pubs.

Discounts on Drinks: Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

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.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Holistic Therapies: You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.

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.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

Verified Host: This host has been verified by our team before joining the community.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 3 weeks

Stay up to: 12 weeks

The Experience

When you aren't working, you can enjoy the many beautiful sights and activities in and around Essaouira! We are right next to the beach, so you can enjoy a swim or surf easily. We have bicycles you can take around the city. The Medina is a nice 10 minute walk if you want to explore there/shop/hang out. There is also a Carrefour 10 minutes walk away to take care of any grocery store needs. There are restaurants, shops and bars around the hostel. L

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate French
Between 22 and 32 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
Be from outside Morocco
European Union Passport
United States Visa
Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Talk to those who have lived the experience

In our community, you can talk to worldpackers who have already collaborated with this host and get your questions answered directly.

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a) How was your experience with this host?
b) How was your day-to-day routine?
c) How much did you spend on this trip?

7 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

7 Meeting international travelers
6 Meeting locals
6 Immersing in the local culture
4 Practicing English
2 Creating true social impact
2 Get in touch with nature

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

1 2. Zero hunger
1 3. Good health and well-being
1 4. Quality education

Liam

Australia

It was super fun. Everyone at the hostel was super accomodating and Usama, Wafaa, Yacine, Zacharia and Abdul made me feel right at home when I arrived. I met loads of great people here as well that I stay in contact with. Free Breakfast and Friday Couscous is always an added bonus. This hostel is great if your a beginner or intermediate surfer the free rental save a lot of stress and worry. The work is super relaxed and it can range from Reception which I did to working in the kitchen and cafe. Can't beat the sunsets from the rooftop either

5 months ago

M

Morocco

It was the best experience! Everyone is so welcoming and nice, i felt home! It was really fun being there, the atmosphere is great and i met lot of people from all over the world, the staff are the nicest it was really a life changing experience, unfortunately couldn't stay for longer due to travel but i really don't regret this experience and i advice everyone to do it!! Thank you guys you are the best ✨

6 months ago

Nina

Germany

The hostel was my first volunteering gig & I can't imagine a better place to do it! The staff was super friendly, chatty & very patient with me. I was mostly helping in the kitchen, waitressing & cleaning the dishes. The work was quite easy. Working times were alternating with another volunteer & they didn't mind if we switched our shifts or started a little later/earlier. On the rooftop you'll always find someone to chat with, so you'll never be alone. Over all a great experience that I would never want to miss!

about 1 year ago

essaouira replied

Nina, she was a very valued member of our team at the hostel, she emersed herself into the work, the staff and many other things in Essaouira! she was a hard worker, always making herself busy and helping others. We reccomend Nina to anyone - She has a big heart and is welcome back at our hostel anytime!

Mariano

Argentina

It was increíble. Literal i have a second home. Thanks for everithing. I hope you have the same impresión of me. I leave so many firends, Im gonna back. See you soon

almost 2 years ago

Alix

Luxembourg

I had an amazing time at the hostel! The staff is very welcoming and made me feel like part of the family from day one. I enjoyed life at the hostel as well as outside at the beach and in the Medina of Essaouira. I will definitely come back. Thanks to everyone, Alix

about 2 years ago

essaouira replied

Alix was a great volunteer, unfortunately she couldn't stay longer with us but for sure we would have her back. She's always with a smile on her face ready to face any challenge, with a very positive atitude on life and work. She did mainly reception and bar work and had no problem at all doing it since first day 1. Thank you for all your help Alix !!!

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