Farmstay Platanillo, Costa Rica

5.0
(14 reviews)14

Eco-Farming Collaborator

Top Host
This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Help a sustainable project
14 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Higher chance of approval
This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Expand your environmental consciousness
14 travelers felt they returned from this experience with a greater environmental consciousness
Learn about sustainability
14 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

30h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Farming
Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Painting & Decorating
Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
Building & Repairing
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
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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.
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.
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.
Support
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Availability

Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Stay at least
2 weeks
Stay up to
12 weeks

The Experience

The farm is looking for people hopefully to able to stay 1–2 months, focusing on a specific project and completing it before leaving. Activities include: - Cleaning and painting wood or bamboo - Organizing and maintaining tools - Improving food gardens (weeding, mulching, planting, harvesting) - Caring for chickens, the horse, and fish - Building a new chicken coop - Completing the new greenhouse - Designing spaces - Improving the pool area

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Requirements

  • Beginner English or Beginner Spanish
  • Between 18 and 60 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
  • Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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14 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Farmstay

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 14 Developing environmental awareness
  • 14 Learning about sustainability
  • 13 Get in touch with nature
  • 12 Meeting locals
  • 11 Meeting international travelers
  • 8 Practicing Spanish

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 12 12. Responsible consumption and production
  • 11 15. Life on land
  • 10 3. Good health and well-being
  • 9 8. Decent work and economic growth
  • 9 13. Climate action
  • 4 10. Reduced inequalities
Johanna

Germany

5

If you're looking for an adventure off grid far away from civilisation and the sometimes overwhelming backpacker life, staying at the farm is the best decision to make! I stayed for 2 weeks and could calm down during our daily morning meditation, work in nature and our beloved Papaya break <3 Micheal is a lovely host and definitely passionate about his project! He's open for healthy communication including receiving feedback and confrontation with things that might not go as you want. Thank you for this unforgettable stay! (Ps: be aware of getting dirty haha)

9 months ago

Elizabeth

Canada

5

This is my first solo travel and first volunteering with Worldpackers. Michael is an awesome guy! From the moment I saw him to the day I left, he was always caring and a funny guy, that's for sure. I had a meaningful and grounding stay at this eco farm, surrounded by nature and sustainable living. A minor miscommunication arose, but it was quickly and kindly resolved. Though it was just Kathy and me, we made it a story worth telling. Planting seeds and knowing they'll grow into trees one day was a beautiful experience. I can't wait to see what grows from it all.

over 1 year ago

Lea

Germany

5

The farm is a beautiful farm in the mountains. A place to connect with nature, to relax, to disconnect from the city stress, to form consciousness, to spent time with the animals. I really enjoyed staying there and learning about planting and seeing how Michaels projects turn into reality . The farm has a huge fruits, vegetable and medicinal plants garden. If you're staying in the right time you can take advantage of harvesting what's planted. Michael is a really nice guy, very chill, conscious, has a lot of knowledge and passionate about his farm and projects.

over 1 year ago

Mia

Germany

5

Our time was great! We had lots of fun, met other travelers from around the world and the nature is just stunning! We learned a lot at our time here. Definitely recommend!

over 1 year ago

perry

Canada

5

Our experience with Michael was absolutely incredible. In the short time we had at the farm, we were able to learn a ton of things, about the day to day, and long term running of the farm, as well as share our own knowledge to help the future if the farm. I also feel I made life long friends in the time we spent there. I wish we had been there longer, and I can't wait to visit again!

over 1 year ago

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