Join our team & immerse into the simple beach town life

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with international travelers: 10 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Connect with the locals: 8 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals

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What you offer

30h

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

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.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

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

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

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Surf lessons: Take free surf classes at the local beaches.

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.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 4 weeks

Stay up to: 12 weeks

The Experience

We're looking for fun, energetic, and motivated individuals to join our team and play an integral role in our guest experience. Our ideal volunteer enjoys socializing, hustling and working hard, and making new friends. You'll work with our bar team to provide quick and friendly service to hotel guests and community members who visit our Beer Garden. Having a fluent level of English is necessary. We prefer applicants who also speak Spanish!

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Requirements

Fluent English and Fluent Spanish
Over 20 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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10 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hotel

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

10 Meeting international travelers
8 Meeting locals
7 Immersing in the local culture
6 Practicing Spanish
4 Get in touch with nature
2 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

6 12. Responsible consumption and production
4 8. Decent work and economic growth
1 17. Partnerships for the goals

Monet

Australia

Volunteered at the hotel for two months, was such a great experience. Playa grande is a beautiful relaxed surf town, surrounded by jungle and great waves. The location is amazing a two minute walk to the beach and the shifts are varied so you have plenty of time to go surfing. The staff were the absolute highlight to my experience, the bar and activities staff were so welcoming and they became some of my great friends. Overall this experience was amazing and I would recommend it to anyone wanting a chill spot to make friends, surf and be immersed in a beautiful location

18 days ago

Allie replied

Thank you Moni!! We will miss you! Come back anytime :)

Austin

United States

This was an amazing opportunity that I'm so glad to have been a part of! The atmosphere was super easygoing; I spent my days surfing, playing pool, swimming, going on day trips, and generally chilling. The staff were so wonderful and became good friends to me, greatly enhancing my experience. The room was very comfortable and the bartending work was fun and as agreed upon. I had an issue requesting shift changes and was unhappy with how it was handled, specifically with failed communication within management and to me. Otherwise, my time here was fantastic and I would happily recommend it!

3 months ago

Allie replied

Thanks Austin. Hope to see you again soon!

Maj Domen

Slovenia

This was my first world packers so I do not have anything to compare to but it was great. The staff and locals are super welcoming, including, and nice. I worked at the hotel in the off season so it was not busy most of the time but if you are here in high season I can imagine it is a lot of work. The hours and task are what is agreed upon before arrival. If you like to surf this is paradise for you. Costa Rica is hard to het around so do not expect that you will see a lot, but you can still experience some nearby towns. Everyone here speaks English. The accommodations are great!

3 months ago

Allie replied

Thanks Domen!! Come back any time!!

Yasmin

United Kingdom

My stay at the hotel was absolutely incredible I cannot recommend it enough! It was my first trip with world packers so I was apprehensive headed in but the entire team made me feel so at ease by day 1. You very quickly become part of the hotel family and there is a real sense of community there. It's a beautiful area with plenty of time to relax and explore outside of work. the hotel team are very receptive to feedback and I felt very comfortable talking through any potential problems with them. If you decide to join the hotel team you won't regret it I already can't wait to head back there <3

4 months ago

Allie replied

We'll miss you Yas!! Thank you!!

Savannah

United States

My experience at the hotel was fantastic! From the moment I arrived, the staff was incredibly welcoming and helpful. They take the opportunity of volunteering seriously and provide you with all the information you need to succeed. The full-time staff is so fun, spirited, and excited to help you blend into the hotel community seamlessly. The rooms are cool and comfortable and the daily meals are always tasty, accommodating of special diets, and prepared with love. The schedule for the next week is provided in advance and there is flexibility if you need to request time off. the hotel is wonderful!

4 months ago

Allie replied

We loved having you! Thanks for joining our little family. See you again soon :)

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