Save Turtles in Playa Hermosa

location
2 - 12 semanas  ·  Edad 18 - 50+

rating  Fantástico 4.5  · 
  Verificado por Volunteer World
  Ratio de respuesta muy alto

Puntos Relevantes

  • Dive into an experience that will stay with you forever, surrounded by nature and adventure.
  • Relax and enjoy the laid-back charm of Costa Rica’s stunning beaches, where every day feels like paradise.
  • Disconnect from the hustle and reconnect with nature as you embrace a simpler, more meaningful way of life.

Puntos Relevantes

  • Dive into an experience that will stay with you forever, surrounded by nature and adventure.
  • Relax and enjoy the laid-back charm of Costa Rica’s stunning beaches, where every day feels like paradise.
  • Disconnect from the hustle and reconnect with nature as you embrace a simpler, more meaningful way of life.
  • Learn about and help protect these incredible creatures while gaining conservation experience.


  • Especialmente adecuado para

    Edad 18+
    Solteros y solteras
    Parejas

    Sobre el programa

    Help protecting marine turtles at a wonderful beach with breathtaking sunsets ...

    About the Program

    This National Wildlife Refuge has about 8 kilometers of beach, and is located in the Central Pacific of Costa Rica, south of Jaco and north of Manuel Antonio Beach. The camp is facing the sea, with two dorms and a beautiful sight on sunsets. The camp has several common areas, and ...

    Sobre el programa

    About the Program

    This National Wildlife Refuge has about 8 kilometers of beach, and is located in the Central Pacific of Costa Rica, south of Jaco and north of Manuel Antonio Beach. The camp is facing the sea, with two dorms and a beautiful sight on sunsets. The camp has several common areas, and relaxation and at the same time some of the best views of a surf beach. There is electricity in the area, and mobile phone reception - but no Wifi. There are no ATMs - so, you should bring enough cash from home or San José.

    The Location

    The project is at Playa Hermosa, south of Jacó, central pacific coast.

    Our Volunteers

    You should bring love for nature and fun of outdoor-living and also be prepared for sometimes physically demanding work and work at unusual hours as most of the turtle nesting occurs at night. 

    You also should be prepared for very simple living conditions as the camp doesn't have electricity. You are living very close to the beaches where turtles do their nesting, so there will be no infrastructure around and there will be sand 'everywhere' ... ;-) When you will free little turtle babies for the first time then you will be rewarded for hard work and low comfort conditions!



    Día típico

    You will work between 4-6 hours every day - and you have one day free per week.

    In the mornings you will do some work in the camp like cleaning and building new breeding grounds for the eggs (viveros). Be prepared that it might be hard work to get sand from the beach to build new breeding stations. ..

    Día típico

    You will work between 4-6 hours every day - and you have one day free per week.

    In the mornings you will do some work in the camp like cleaning and building new breeding grounds for the eggs (viveros). Be prepared that it might be hard work to get sand from the beach to build new breeding stations. Also, you will be cleaning and marking the beaches. There will be some free time around the hottest time of the day for relaxing. 

    The work starts again in the afternoon: collecting data for the turtles and protecting the eggs in safe breeding grounds (viveros), freeing new born turtle babies, nest exhumations. Starting in the late evening and throughout the night there will be patrol walks on the beach to find turtles and their nests. You will go for these patrol walks in turns with other volunteers until morning.


    Actividades de tiempo libre

    You are welcome to discover the incredible nature of the area. The program offers unforgettable tours and activities in different places such as horseback riding, hiking in search of waterfalls in the Jacó forests, surf courses, rappelling and canopy... always in an incredible environment full of ...

    Actividades de tiempo libre

    You are welcome to discover the incredible nature of the area. The program offers unforgettable tours and activities in different places such as horseback riding, hiking in search of waterfalls in the Jacó forests, surf courses, rappelling and canopy... always in an incredible environment full of nature and a wonderful community. We have at the rea a ping pong table and volleyball net for their entertainment.

    It is helpful to speak some Spanish - but we also speak English.


    Requisitos

    Requisitos

    Edad mínima: 18 años

    Para participar en el programa debes tener al menos 18 años en la fecha de inicio del programa. Puede haber excepciones si muestras el permiso de tu(s) tutor(es) legal(es) o si vas acompañado de tus padres.

    Conocimientos lingüísticos

    Tienes que hablar (nivel básico) Inglés

    Restricciones de nacionalidad

    Sin restricciones. Las manos amigas de todo el mundo son bienvenidas.

    Otras habilidades

    You should have a positive attitude and, of course, love animals and simple outdoor life! Speaking Spanish is an advantage - but there are also English speaking coordinators.

    Tiempo dedicado

    Necesitaremos tu ayuda los Lunes, Martes, Miércoles, Jueves, Viernes y Sábado

    Servicios incluidos

    Servicios incluidos

    Servicios de first hand Costa Rica

    • Accommodation in a cabin, together with other volunteers under simple conditions
    • three meals - costarican diet
    • We provide airport pickup, we organize the journey to the project and we also do hostel reservations in San José if needed (mostly it is needed!) - and, if you will combine projects, we will also organize the transportation between the projects. You will have to pay the cost for the pickup and the transport.

    Recogida en el aeropuerto Juan Santamaria International Airport

    You will be picked up at the airport by our driver with a sign with your name and you will directly get in contact with your german, english, spanish speaking coordinator via phone. The driver will drive you to the reserved hostel (if necessary), give you the bus ticket (he will buy a ticket in advance to reserve you a seat in the bus), pick you up at the hostel the day of your journey to the project and bring you to the bus.
    The cost will be around 70 US$ plus the hostel night (between 13-15 US$ (dorm) and aprox 45 US$ (single/double room).

    Alojamiento

    You will be sleeping in a volunteer house with two bedrooms - one for girls and one for boys.

    Comida y bebida

    Your food - breakfast, lunch, dinner - will be prepared in the camp and consists of the typical costarican cuisine: rice, beans, vegetables, meat and fruit.

    Acceso a Internet

    Acceso limitado al lugar del proyecto

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    Boletos de avión

    El aeropuerto más cercano es Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) en San Jose. Te ayudamos a encontrar vuelos baratos a Costa Rica. ENCONTRAR VUELOS BARATOS

    Seguro de viaje

    Ir al extranjero es una aventura y siempre es mejor estar preparado. Enfermedad o lesión repentina, cancelación o robo: un seguro de viaje para Costa Rica proporciona seguridad y es una ventaja tenerlo. OBTENER UN PRESUPUESTO

    Vacunas

    Si tiene intención de realizar un voluntariado en Costa Rica, debe solicitar asesoramiento médico antes de iniciar su viaje social. Comprueba las vacunas que necesitas para Costa Rica. COMPROBADOR DE VACUNAS

    Detalles a la llegada

    This program is available from July until December when the turtles nest and babies hatch. The rest of the year there is maintenance work on the camp and the beach. It starts every TUESDAY. Please arrive at least one day before the programs starts.

    Disponibilidad
    Enero Feb. Marzo Abr. Mayo Jun Jul Agosto Set. Oct. Nov. Dic.

    Cuotas del programa

    2 semanas (estancia min.) 1.008€
    3 semanas 1.287€
    4 semanas 1.426€
    6 semanas 1.706€
    8 semanas 2.125€
    12 semanas (estancia max.) 2.963€
    Cuota promedio 375€/semana

    Cuotas del programa

    375€ cuotas semanales 2 - 12 semanas Edad 18 - 50+

    Métodos de pago

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    Duración

    2 - 12 semanas

    Depósito

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    Pago final

    El pago final se acordará con first hand Costa Rica durante el proceso de solicitud. Las soluciones habituales son la transferencia bancaria o el pago en efectivo en el lugar del proyecto.


    Conoce a tu anfitrión(a)

    first hand Costa Rica

    Fantástico 4.5 rating (100 reseñas)

    Agencia - fundada en 2006

    Verificado por Volunteer World

      Ratio de respuesta muy alto

    Coordinado por

    Sofia

    Idiomas hablados: Español, Alemán, Inglés, Francés

    sobre la organización

    We offer you to immerse in the daily life of costarican families and work routines of teaching and conservation projects. These new found knowledges teach you a lot.

    Conoce a tu anfitrión(a)

    In 1994 we at first hand moved to Costa Rica and everything started when my son went to a little elementary school near Sámara: 11 children, 6 degrees, one classroom and one teacher. We started bringing volunteers to this little school and 'poco a poco' other schools addressed us with interest of having volunteers and families offered themselves for having volunteers in their house.

    Since then a lot has changed and developed at first hand – we started many new teaching programs and conservation projects all over the country – but one thing is still the same: we have a very personal and very close contact to all of our schools, guestfamilies and projects. We live in Costa Rica and we will be there when you need us!

    First hand offers volunteer opportunities in schools, kindergarten, music schools, turtle camps, animal reserves, macaw stations, farms and in the rainforest.

    We, the agency for volunteer work first hand, are in direct contact with schools and environmental conservation projects planning, organizing and joining our volunteers during this unforgettable and worthy experience!

    We have 20 years experience of living in Costa Rica and feel commited to the people, comunitary help and sustainable ecological development. Through the 'Asociación Intercambio Cultural ALEGRIA - AICA', a non-profit organization, we have been promoting intercultural exchange in all areas of artistic expression and organizing festivals and benefit events. 

    First hand offers projects almost everywhere in Costa Rica. San Jose, Islita, Buena Vista, Manzanillo, Drake Bay, Mata Palo...just to name a few!

    Our Vision

    first hand wants to contribute to a sustainable development and mutual respect by intercultural exchange and learning from each other.

    Why volunteering with first hand?

    Your contribution makes the difference in educating children, preserving marine turtles or other animals and protecting the rainforests of Costa Rica. You live and work with locals and you get to learn the real life of Costaricans. Every day you deal directly with opinions, lifestyles and routines of a different culture. These new found knowledges teach you more about yourself! You learn or improve your spanish skills. Language is the key to understanding the values of a different culture. Work experiences in foreign countries are indispensable in times of globalization. A volunteer based commitment will open many doors for you.

    About Costa Rica

    Costa Rica is a little tropical paradise between two oceans. Hardly any other country has such an abundance of plants and animals on such a small terrain. 25% of it's area is protected by national parks. Active volcanos, hot springs, rain and cloud forests, mountain rivers, spectacular waterfalls, subterranean caves, coral reefs, mangroves, amazing caribbean and pacific beaches and a fascinating animal world invite you to discover and enjoy.

    Costa Rica has the oldest democracy in Latin America, a working social system, responsable environmental laws and is the only country in the world that has no army. The relaxed 'pura vida' lifestyle of the 'ticos' and their hospitality towards visitors make it one of the safest top destinations in Latin America.

    100 reseñas · rating4.5

    Tanja rating4.6

    2017 at Save Turtles in Playa Hermosa

    I spent three weeks at the macaw station in Costa Rica. We stayed close by the project and got received noisy and joyful from the twenty dogs, cats and countless parrots every morning.The general work was about cutting and collecting fruits, feeding the animals, cleaning their cages and helping out ...
    Katharina rating4.6

    2016 at Save Turtles in Playa Hermosa

    I decided to volunteer with first hand Costa Rica because of the great service and the quick mail-exchange. The organisation was great and everything passed off without incidents. From the communication till the airport pick up, it was all arranged perfectly. Well-received at the project site I was ...
    Our Experience with first hand Costa Rica was simply perfect! The organisation of the project was great and let us easily combine several programs. Due to the close cooperation with the project coordinator you got the feeling of being in really good hands. You were never on your own. Our daily ...
    Fabian rating4.6

    2013 at Save Turtles in Playa Hermosa

    I had a really good time at the Macaw Station in Costa Rica. I enjoyed working together with the other volunteers. The work can be hard but when you are not on your own you won’t recognize it. During my time in Costa Rica I got the opportunity to improve my Spanish skills due to the communication ...
    Kerstin rating4.6

    2013 at Save Turtles in Playa Hermosa

    My time at the macaw station was amazing, instructive, exiting and tasty at the same time. I have learned a lot about myself and my abilities. There is a lot of work to do at the macaw station like searching and washing fruits, collecting feathers, cleaning the cages, watching the macaws and talking ...
    The project gives itself to the receipt of the native parrot kinds in Costa Rica. There have been about 100 green macaws with nearly 60 fledglings and 100 red macaws with 200 fledglings. The administration of the station was consisting of volunteers from all over the world who were very dedicated ...

    Ubicación

    América > Centroamérica > Costa Rica > Jacó, Playa Hermosa

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