HOSTEL EXPERIENCE

You want to combine rainforests and dream beaches? Then Costa Rica is the right place for you. Our partner hostels are all located in popular beach regions on the Pacific Ocean, where there is not only sand and sea, but also many beautiful national parks with untouched nature.

Hostels in Costa Rica are very modern and have a particularly high standard to offer. Most of them have not only shared rooms, but also single and double rooms, which are equipped like a hotel room. Young people from all over the world come to hostels, Costa Rica is very popular for example with surfers and backpackers from the USA and Europe. It is the perfect country for nature and water sports enthusiasts.

Hostels in Costa Rica are excellently equipped. Each hostel has its own kitchen and a nice common area where volunteers can mingle with hostel guests. This is perfect for cooking together in the evenings and finishing off the evening with a few drinks. Some even have a pool and a bar where occasional parties take place. Many hostels work with tour providers and you can also take part in excursions in the region. Sometimes there are special activities like yoga classes or game nights.

You will not come into contact with big cities during your hostel experience in Costa Rica. Our hostels are idyllically located in the countryside in small hip beach villages. There you will find many restaurants, bars, stores, supermarkets and tour operators. With many excursion destinations in the area, such as the numerous beaches, national parks and waterfalls, you will certainly not be bored. Hostels are often close to nature and a little quieter, but in just a few minutes you can get to the nearest supermarkets, restaurants and bars.

For your work in a hostel you don’t need any special qualifications or experience. It is only important that you have a desire to learn and you are open to a new culture, people from all over the world and a new way of life. You should be motivated, work well in a team and be willing to share your living space with other people for a while. In return you can expect a unique community, a life in breathtaking nature and above all a lot of fun at work. Also, it is important that you are not too shy to do the tasks in a hostel. Everyone pitches in and if there is a lot going on, it can take a little longer.

The national language in Costa Rica is Spanish. You do not need to know Spanish to participate in the program. It is only required that you can speak English or Spanish to communicate with the other volunteers from all over the world and the hostel staff. A Spanish course is included at the beginning of your program. Your language skills will also improve on the spot.

You will live in a shared room with other volunteers from all over the world. The room is located in the hostel where you work.

You usually share the room with your colleagues, but in smaller hostels you may also live with guests.

The size of the room also varies depending on the hostel, usually there are between 4 and 10 beds in your room.

You will have a well-equipped kitchen at your disposal, where you can cook together with other volunteers. In some hostels there are one or even two meals per day for the volunteers, but we cannot guarantee this.

The Nicoya Peninsula on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica offers everything you could wish for in a work and travel adventure in Latin America. Nestled in tropical rainforest, you will find the most beautiful beaches in the country. The region is characterized by ecotourism, and therefore there are mostly natural bays and coastal forests to marvel at. Natural reserves extend into the ocean to protect the impressive reefs and sea turtles.

Some places on the peninsula have become real surfing hotspots because the conditions are perfect. A relaxed vibe and interesting people from all over the world make a stay on Nicoya unforgettable.

For more information about Nicoya, here.

On the central Pacific coast of Costa Rica are the dream locations of Uvita and Manuel Antonio, to name just two. There are perfect conditions for surfing and snorkeling. Almost every beach is embedded in a national park with thick rainforests, which make the beaches incredibly beautiful and every traveler finds a spot in the shade of a palm tree. In nature you can not only admire the beauty of the plants, but also discover numerous animals and waterfalls.

A colorful crowd of locals, surfers, backpackers and hippies come to the vacation destinations here and in the high season there is a lot going on. Festivals and concerts also take place. A trip to the Cataratas Nauyaca waterfalls is definitely worthwhile.

Puerto Viejo, the small town where “Pura Vida” is capitalized, is located on the Caribbean coast in Costa Rica, just next to the border with Panama, about an hour south of Puerto Limón. With its inviting Caribbean flair, adventurous surfing vibes and beautiful and diverse beaches, you will find everything to make your travel heart beat faster. You can go exploring by bike and cozy bars invite you to linger with great music. The nearby national parks “Cahuita” and “Gandoca-Manzanillo” also offer you the exciting opportunity to explore the wildlife of this fascinating country and to marvel at the interplay of rainforest and palm-fringed sandy beaches. Life here is simple, but the locals are all the happier. Let yourself be infected by this.

Prices:

Shared room:

• 1st month in starter package: 880,00 €
• Extension month: 170,00 €
• As 2nd or 3rd program: 650,00 €

Services:

Find out more about our services here.