Help with animals and farm activities in Costa Rica

Updated November 2025. This listing describes a volunteer project on a rural mountain farm near Dos Bocas, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. We could not confirm its current status, so interested volunteers should always contact the host directly and check availability and conditions before making travel plans.

We need volunteers to help create a small mountain camp and farm that gives local and foreign visitors the chance to enjoy nature, farm activities and Costa Rican traditions, including activities with nearby indigenous communities. Volunteers can learn Spanish through daily conversation and discover typical food, customs and rural life. One of our long term ideas is to build a traditional “trapiche”, a rustic system used to extract sugar cane.

What are we looking for help with?

• Animal keeping
• Building
• Cleaning
• Farming and gardening
• Film making
• General help

General info

The project is in the mountains, but volunteers can also visit the beach where the owners live. Both places are rural, which increases the chance to experience traditional activities, food and daily life. Local people are kind and enjoy sharing experiences with visitors. The project also plans to involve indigenous communities so that visitors can learn about their culture, way of life and native dialect. Volunteers can also learn to cook traditional Costa Rican dishes.

Volunteers will have access to activities like:

• Tropical dancing
• Free surf lessons
• Horseback riding
• Hiking
• Other local entertainment

How many volunteers could you host?

Up to 5 volunteers

When do you need volunteers?

All year long

How many hours of help per day?

About 5 hours

How many days of help per week?

5 days

Volunteer expectations

Volunteers should be ready for physical work, such as working with wood, planting and caring for farm animals.

Are accommodation and food included?

Yes, food and accommodation are included.

What type of accommodation can you provide?

• Private room
• Dormitory or shared rooms
• Tent
• Private room for a couple

Diet

We offer typical Costa Rican food such as rice, beans, vegetables and meat. We can also cook some international dishes like pasta, hamburgers and sandwiches.

Fees

No, we do not charge for food or accommodation.

VISA

No, we cannot help with visa procedures.

Benefits

• Cultural exchange
• Learning and practising Spanish
• Various free local tours and activities

What to do in free time

In the mountains volunteers can go hiking, trail running, swimming in the river, tubing, horseback riding and fishing. At the beach they can enjoy free surf lessons, swimming and fishing in the ocean.

Language

Spanish is spoken, with a little English if needed.

Geographic environment

The work takes place in the mountains, about 7 miles from the main road and 10 miles from the beach. There are no shops nearby, only the house and one neighbour about 0.4 miles away. A river runs very close to the farm.

How to get to the site

The farm is located in Dos Bocas, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica. It is reached by car from the main road.

Is there internet access?

Yes, but the connection is not very strong.

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As we are still developing the place, we are working on our social media and website. In the meantime, we can share photos of the farm so you can better imagine how it looks.

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