Animal Care in Reception in Costa Rica

Here you will spend your first night and depending on which project you have registered for as a volunteer, you will then drive to Ojochal or Puerto Viejo. If your volunteer project or your language course takes place directly in San José, this is your accommodation for the entire period.

The Volunteer House has two rooms for two participants each and one single room. All residents share two common bathrooms and the living room.

Your accommodation is located in downtown San José and within walking distance of restaurants, museums, theaters, parks, supermarkets, shopping streets, banks and stops. A laundry service is available on request.

Groceries are provided for breakfast and dinner and the volunteers prepare their own meals.

You live in a hostel that is located on the premises of the facility. The spacious rooms are fully equipped with four or five single beds each, mosquito nets, private bathroom, ventilation and spacious wardrobes. You can prepare your own meals at any time in a large, newly furnished shared kitchen. There is also a common room with sofas and a lounge area where you can relax with other volunteers.  

The rooms and common areas are cleaned daily. A weekly change of towels and bed linen is also part of the hostel's service. The hostel offers free Wi-Fi as well as coffee and tea. There is a night watchman and the possibility to park bicycles safely. There is a small supermarket 200 meters away and a large, well-stocked supermarket 500 meters away.

In your last week, you will work in the release station about 5 kilometers south of the sanctuary. During this time you live in a comfortably furnished forest house in the middle of the jungle. The house can accommodate up to six people and has a fully equipped kitchen and private bathrooms.

Our project location is in the southeast of Costa Rica, on the Caribbean coast. Not only dreamlike beaches await you here, but also fascinating forests and an infectious serenity of the locals.

In the rainforest you will find a diverse range of animals: in addition to monkeys, sloths and various birds, armadillos, turtles and iguanas also live here. In the middle of the jungle you can listen to the noises and escape everyday life for a while. 

Would you like to shift down a gear, relax a little and recharge your batteries? Costa Rica - and especially the town of Puerto Viejo - is perfect for this! Embrace the slower pace of life here and enjoy the beautiful nature!

“Pura Vida” is capitalized in Puerto Viejo and generally in Costa Rica. Get used to a quiet and relaxed atmosphere, because stress and hectic have no place here!

As you walk the streets of Puerto Viejo, you'll meet happy, laid-back locals who appreciate and enjoy life. Get infected by the lifestyle, grab some delicious nachos from one of the enticing restaurants and take a leisurely stroll to the beach. White sand awaits you there and chilled reggae music that sounds everywhere from the beach bars.

With all the coziness, you can also experience action in Puerto Viejo! If you dare, venture into the Caribbean waves and try to stay on the board while surfing. In addition to surfing, you also have the opportunity to go horseback riding on the beach and enjoy the view of the open sea from horseback.

North of Puerto Viejo is Tortuguero National Park. You can only access it by boat via the waterway, but it's definitely worth a visit. There you will find black sandy beaches, rough coasts and experience pure jungle adventures in the midst of paradisiacal nature.