Hostel Santa Catalina, Panama

4.5
(18 reviews)18

Convenience store Info Center

Higher chance of approval
This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with international travelers
15 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Practice English
11 travelers recommend this host to practice English

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What you offer

20h

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.
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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.
Fast Internet Access
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Free Laundry
You can use our laundry room freely.
Free Tours
We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Free Parties
Get free entrance for the best parties in town.
Free Events
Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Surfboards
You can use our surfboards as much as you want.
Support
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Availability

Oct
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Dec
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Mar
Stay at least
3 weeks

The Experience

Halfway to the beach, a great location for meeting people throughout the town on their travels. This is an information convenient store. 4 hour shifts daily Very good for the beginner

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Requirements

  • Beginner English or Intermediate Spanish
  • 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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18 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 15 Meeting international travelers
  • 11 Practicing English
  • 11 Meeting locals
  • 6 Practicing Spanish
  • 4 Get in touch with nature
  • 3 Immersing in the local culture
Paula

Germany

5

My friend and I stayed at the hostel for two weeks and had an amazing time! As this was our first volunteer experience we were a bit nervous of what to expect, but everyone made us feel very welcome and was very helpful, especially the Manager, Pablo. The tasks were easy, mostly helping with breakfast, reception and laundry. The schedule was flexible too and we could ask for time off if we needed it. Would definitely recommend for anyone who wants to get to know the people in Santa Catalina! It's a small but lovely town that makes it easy to get to know people and have fun together!

7 months ago

Andres

Bolivia

4

It was a nice place to feel free and connected with nature, near every places in Santa Catalina. Good hostel to connect with other travelers and improved languages sharing experiences.

2 months ago

Jule

Germany

4

My time at the hostel was great. The hostel is very beautiful and clean and i really enjoyed staying there. The management is a bit chaotic because the owner is not around and the manager, who's now taking care of everything is a bit uninformed about how things work at the hostel. All in all I would recommend this experience if you are looking for a chill place with not much work to do :)

9 months ago

Madeline

United Kingdom

5

Had a great time at the hostel's Hostel in Santa Catalina, staff and other volunteers were all very friendly. Frank is great host and knows a lot of about the area. Highly recommend.

over 1 year ago

Annika

Germany

5

I had such a great time at the hostel's jungle hostel! I felt immediately welcomed by Pablo and the volunteers and overall it was a nice experience! The tasks were super fair and easy, doing reception and helping with the breakfast and laundry. It's 5 minutes walk to the town beach and approximately half an hour to playa Estero. Overall there is not too much going on, but you can perfectly enjoy the slow life and and be part of a hostel family :) I highly recommend it :)

over 1 year ago

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Hosted by Frank

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