Hospitality Fortuna de Bagaces, Costa Rica

4.5
(8 reviews)8

Help us while you have an incredible experience in Costa Rica! :)

Immerse yourself in the local culture
8 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Connect with nature
8 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

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.
Building & Repairing
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
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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.
Private Room
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Shared Dorm
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
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 Tours
Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
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!
Language lessons
Take free language classes at our place.
Bikes at your disposal
You can use our bikes any time 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.
WP Safeguard
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Availability

Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Stay at least
1 week
Stay up to
3 weeks

The Experience

Help us maintain our mountain lodge. Our goal is to provide an immersive mountain experience in a sustainable way. We are looking for a volunteer to primarily assist with property cleaning. However, help may also be needed with gardening, repairs, and various other tasks as needed. Artistic skills that can contribute to beautifying the place are highly valued.

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Requirements

  • Fluent English or Beginner Portuguese
  • Between 18 and 30 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
  • Mandatory volunteer introduction video

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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8 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hospitality

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 8 Immersing in the local culture
  • 8 Get in touch with nature
  • 8 Practicing Spanish
  • 7 Meeting locals
  • 5 Developing social awareness
  • 3 Meeting international travelers

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 6 15. Life on land
  • 2 3. Good health and well-being
  • 2 7. Affordable and clean energy
Sophie

Luxembourg

4

I stayed 2 weeks at the host and had an amazing time here. Eddy's parents did everything to make us feel welcome and to make sure we had everything we needed/wanted. However, if you're looking for a social volunteering experience, where you meet a lot of other volunteers, this is not the right place for you. the host is for nature lovers and people who are looking for some time-out from everyday life! The work was easy and the hours were well respected, however there were no gardening tasks, which I would have loved. Big thank you to Floribeth and Evelio :))

over 1 year ago

Owain

Luxembourg

4

It was a beautiful time in Ricon the host! Tbh, it was one of my 1. WP experiences, I thought it to be something else: more social (with other volunteers and a host that want to develop the site too). Neither Eddy nor Eddy's parents (those who manage the loge) live on the site, so we were on our own. BUT! we got used to it and enjoyed it. As we were emerged into CR nature and saw dozens of new bonito animals (monkeys, bugs and spiders) The tasks were pretty easy and the hours were respected! The parents took us to different places with their car, as we had no bikes/car. That was nice.

over 1 year ago

Florine

Spain

5

I had the most amazing time during my volunteer stay at the host! I truly created lifelong friendships and memories that I will treasure forever. I feel so blessed to have spent my time with such a warm and welcoming family. Nicole and Eddy go above and beyond to make you feel at home and ensure you have an unforgettable experience in Guayabo. Guayabo is charming, with hiking, thermal waters, rivers, and waterfalls. The lodge is stunning, surrounded by lush trails and hot springs. The work is fair with plenty of free time. Thanks to Eddy, Nicole, and their family—unforgettable! 🦥🌋🧡

almost 2 years ago

Lennart

Germany

5

Eddy and his family were very kind and nice to us. They showed us around the Place and made us some delicious Food. We had our own seperate room in their house. Also the work wasnt that hard and definitly worth it. Thank you for making our first woldpacker experience perfect!

almost 2 years ago

Emma

Germany

5

This volunteer experience was amazing! The first days it was raining so we couldn't work at the lodge but luckily, the family took us on some activities, for example visiting a friend of them on the mountain which was a real adventure! The food Was always really good and we had a nice time with the whole family. They are such kind and caring people! The work at the lodge was a bit physically demanding, however we could always take a break and didn't work too long. We are so lucky that we got the chance to volunteer here and really learn more about the local life. Thanks for having us!

almost 2 years ago

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About the host

Hosted by Eddy

Response Rate
This host usually answers to 70% of the messages
Response Time
This host usually writes back in 10 days

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