Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Guanacaste, Costa Rica

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WIldlife / avian research assistants, tropical rain forest conservation projects in remote biological reserve in Santa Elena, Costa Rica
UPDATE: Please note our original post listed WorkAway positions available for March and April 2026. Due to unforeseen circumstances we must postpone accepting WorkAway helpers until April 1, 2026. We apologize to all of you who inquired about ......
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Join our cozy hostel in the heart of Monteverde, Costa Rica
Experience local life in the mountains of Costa Rica! Our historic hostel is a casual, friendly space in the very center of Santa Elena, Monteverde. We receive thousands of travelers each year-- from solo travelers, to backpacking couples, to ......
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Join homeschooling project for our boys in the beautiful Playa Grande, Costa Rica
April-September We are looking for someone to help us with our homeschooling project for our two sons. We are a family run 4 room boutique hotel/bnb in Playa Grande, where there are surfable waves every day of the year. It is a gorgeous, organic ......
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Join us in our small beach surfer town in a national park in Playa Grande, Costa Rica
Our cultural trade program is a fun and popular experience to do a variety of things while also having peace and relaxation at the beach. We look for: Reception w/ bonuses for language (French, German, or Italian) tutoring experience or a general ......
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Join us as a surf camp volunteer in Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Our Surf Camp is located in the jungles of Tamarindo, Costa Rica, and a short ride to Playa Tamarindo beach -- We provide a unique opportunity to experience the authentic Costa Rican way of life -- Through daily surfing, camping, yoga, remote beach ......
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Learn about our sustainable projects and experience authentic mountain life in Santa Elena, Costa Rica
Welcome to our little mountain home and heart-driven project tucked away near Sámara, Costa Rica. This is a place where animals, nature, and people come together — surrounded by forest, fresh air, and unforgettable sunsets. Life here moves at a ......
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Surrounded by nature, animals and the most amazing views in our eco resort at Lake Arenal, Costa Rica
📍 About Our Location Shores of Lake Arenal—one of the world's largest man-made lakes—we are a 33-year-old gem undergoing an exciting transformation. Our property combines a boutique hotel, craft brewery, and sustainable farm, all surrounded by ......
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Come to our family home in beautiful Tilaran, Costa Rica
We're a small family from California who relocated and now call Beautiful Costa Rica home. We live a healthy, happy life with two kids, a few dogs and a mother in law who happily followed along. A lot of days were on the go adventuring around to the ......
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English speaker to join our homeschooling family in Santa Cruz, Costa Rica
Hello! We are a family with 2 children (8&10) we would like to receive female do exchanges to help improve our languages. We live near several good beaches for snorkeling or surfing. Hola! Somos una familia con 2 niños (8&10) nos gustaría recibir ......
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Teach an international group of world schooling children in Samara, Costa Rica
We are global community of nomadic families cocreating intentional coliving and learning experiences around the world. Our gatherings bring together families who value connection, cultural immersion, and holistic education.We are not affiliated with ......
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Enjoy a relaxing and calm time with locals friends in Nosara, Costa Rica
We are small eco-turistic adventure experience of all Costa Rican (local Tico) with three people working in the low season, and up to six people working in the high season.Gio is the Certified Guide, Chino (Kenneth) is the mechanic and assistant, ......
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Mystic temple outside Santa Cruz, Costa Rica
🌿 Tiny Temple Work-Study Project We are inhabiting a small temporary space outside of Santa Cruz, Costa Rica, that we lovingly call the Tiny Temple. The doors are open to travelers who feel called to volunteer for a mission of spirit, creativity, ......
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Nature inspired community school looking for hands in Aguacate, Costa Rica
We are a small, nature-inspired community school located in the lush rainforest near Lake Arenal, Costa Rica. Rooted in freedom, creativity, and connection to the land, our open-space homeschooling co-op serves a diverse group of students with ......
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Get to know the locals and discover local wildlife in Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Looking for fun, sociable types who love meeting people, have lived, worked and stayed in hostels and love the beach lifestyle! Primary role is reception based help however we also have a need for painting, gardening and other adhoc tasks. Looking ......
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Looking for a person for dog sitting and helping with the horses in Altos del Socorro, Costa Rica
We are a Swiss Family who moved to Costa Rica in Sept. 2021. We bought a big Finca (35ha) and are still in the beginning phase of our project. We noticed that plans and visions change all the time, so we are going with the flow. At the moment we ......
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Experience nature at our retreat center at Lake Arenal, Costa Rica
This retreat center is located at Lake Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. We are right by a jungle with a pristine river running through the property. You will feel like being embraced by nature and we have many animal visitors daily. The retreat ......
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Help us create a sanctuary in beautiful Aguacate, Costa Rica
Hola! My name is Ron and with my partner Mary we are opening a small retreat center and glamping resort. We will be focused on hosting Aerial and flow retreats, although we will operate as a glamping resort and and event center with space for ~25 ......
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Language exchange with our family in Guanacaste Province, Sámara, Costa Rica
Hi! I am a US ex-pat living full time and raising 2 young kids in Costa Rica. We are bilingual and speak English and Spanish. My kids are actively learning French, so we enjoy learning language and meeting new people. I work as a Birth Doula, yoga ......
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Join us at our monkey sanctuary surrounded by jungle of Nosara, Costa Rica
***** Only accepting volunteers for a minimum commitment of 2 months -******* Our Wildlife Sanctuary’s mission is to provide a permanent, spacious sanctuary and ongoing care for wildlife that, due to psychological or physical injury, it is not ......
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Help with our resort project near the beach in Potrero, Costa Rica
Boutique resort in the Pacific Coast region of Costa Rica. We are a small luxury resort mostly catering to large groups such as weddings, divorce parties, family reunions, birthday parties. We have 3 salt-water pools and extensive gardens. There are ......
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