Eco Lodge Puerto-Viejo, Costa Rica

4.5
13 reviews13

Ven a darnos una mano y disfruta de la belleza de Puerto Viejo

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Connect with international travelers
11 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Connect with nature
11 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
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What you offer

20h

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.
Housekeeping
Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
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.
Private Room
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Basic Internet Access
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Certificate
Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
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.
Support
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Availability

Dec
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Feb
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Stay at least
3 weeks

The Experience

Como parte de nuestro equipo deberás ayudarnos en las siguientes tareas - limpieza de las zonas comunes y bungalows dedicados a los clientes - recepción de clientes y ayuda en su instalación

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Requirements

  • 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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13 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Eco Lodge

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 11 Meeting international travelers
  • 11 Get in touch with nature
  • 7 Meeting locals
  • 6 Immersing in the local culture
  • 4 Developing environmental awareness
  • 3 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 6 15. Life on land
  • 4 3. Good health and well-being
  • 2 13. Climate action

United Kingdom

5

I volunteered at the lodge for 3 weeks and it was amazing! It is located right in the jungle, I saw so much nature and different animals! I cleaned, helped take care of the animals and cooked breakfast if we had guests. It honestly felt like my home away from home. The room was spacious and comfortable! The host Gean and I became good friends and he is extremely helpful, kind and funny. Us and the other volunteers would often have dinner together and socialise, which really made the experience better! I would recommend hiring a bike or motorcycle so you can see everything in the area :)

9 days ago

United States

5

I learned a lot during my stay at the lodge, especially Spanish because everyone else spoke only a little English. I'm so grateful though because I learned very quickly! Gean, the host, was very easy to communicate with and good company. He was very attentive to all my needs and helped me get around whenever and wherever I needed. A great host to have for a first experience. I ended my stay earlier than I had promised but he was more than understanding and okay with it.

3 months ago

Germany

2

My experience at the lodge was, overall, bad and disappointing. I initially had high hopes for my stay, since the host Gean - who pretended to be French and only allowed communication in French (more about this later) - answered my questions well, even though he sometimes took a few days to reply. Yet upon arrival in Puerto Viejo it one disappointment after the other. I was promised to be picked up by the host upon arrival in Puerto Viejo. Yet shortly before I arrived I was notified by the host Gean that he is supposedly „unable to pick me up“, which is w

2 months ago


Gean replied

Your experience at Finca Ardilla was, without a doubt, unusual and disappointing. The lack of honesty in your departure left us bewildered, and frankly, your lie about it was unacceptable, considering that you are an adult with the mind of a child.
Believing that you deserve special treatment or should be treated like a "goddess" is an unrealistic perspective. In our home, we value equality and mutual respect, and we expect all volunteers to understand and uphold these principles.
We hope that this experience serves as a lesson on the importance of open communication and realistic expectation management, as well as the necessity of being honest in all interactions. We wish that in future adventures, you can be more honest with yourself and with others.

Argentina

5

El alojamiento fue mi primer experiencia como voluntaria, la convivencia el ayudarse uno al otro es algo que facilitó e hizo que disfrutara cada día, las tareas son livianas, mantenimiento y cuidado del espacio más que nada. Los horarios se respetan y podes aprovechar el tiempo libre. Gean es un anfitrión amigable, divertido y siempre va a ayudarte con lo que pueda da consignas claras y busca tu bienestar y comodidad ante todo, agradezco mucho este tiempo compartido en este increíble lugar <3

3 months ago

Argentina

5

En este lugar hice mi primera experiencia como voluntaria y fue excelente! el alojamiento es un lugar increíble ubicada en el corazón de la jungla. El alojamiento para los voluntarios es muy espacioso, está muy bien equipado y es posible convivir muy tranquilos. Gean es un gran anfitrión y un gran compañero, es una persona muy amable y solidaria, siempre predispuesto para mejorar cada situación y para ayudar en lo que sea posible, priorizando el bienestar de todos. Las tareas y horarios se cumplen tal cual lo especifica sin problema. Fue un excelente intercambio. Lo super recomiendo!!!

3 months ago

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