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Dear Volunteers from all around the world:
My name is Andres, and I run a Bed and Breakfast Ecolodge in San Cristobal Island, in the Galapagos, Ecuador.
My place is very artistic and has an unique style, which resembles Antonio Gaudi's in Barcelona, Spain.
I am looking for some extra help in this areas:
Reception.
Housekeeping.
And in the Marketing field to help me promote this Ecologicial place.
People who can speak many languages are very welcome.
If you are interested do please send me a message.
Kind regards.
UPDATE NOTE:
Please, to all my future volunteers: keep in mind that the Galapagos National Park is about to increase the General Entrance Fee. For further discussion please do your own research.Types of help and learning opportunities
Art ProjectsLanguage practiceHelp with Eco ProjectsCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseHospitality/TourismGeneral MaintenanceHelp with Computers/ InternetCultural exchange and learning opportunities
Here the volunteers will learn how to live in an Ecological Environment, how to treat guests and tourists as their own, and how to build an Eco-friendly consciousness of the Galapagos. Here we ask volunteers for seriousness and to reflect upon the world we are living in... You may also see our beautiful art work around the town, mosaics and sculptures overall, and at the Airport.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Volunteers are very welcome to stay here and help us.
Normally we ask for 2 hours of work during the mornings; and 3 hours in the afternoons, during the Reception shifts. If we do not have guests, the volunteer may take the day off to enjoy the surroundings and do some trips.
In addition, the hotel is an Ecological B@B located very close to the main tourist attractions here in San Cristobal Island (Loberia, Airport, Playa Mann, for example). The job is easy, but I do insist on doing some cleaning for the hotel. Since the life in the island is very relaxing, for sure you may have time to go to the beach, surf or diving, even after work...
I do encourage the volunteers to show their social skills and be friendly with the guests.
Any questions, feel free to contact us.Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Chinese (Mandarin): BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.Accommodation
I provide a room with a private bathroom. And breakfast when we have guests. Kitchen and pool are free to use.
What else ...
The hotel is near by all the tourist sites, close to the beaches and diving centers.
It is a very artistic place and our family is well known in the island, since we have done a lot of sculptures and tile-works at the Airport and the Pier too.
Just as a hobby, I enjoy to play chess with some friends, so if you are up to it... WELCOME!A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I am interested to know digital nomads as well.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week.
Feedback (37)
La habitación estaba muy cómoda, tuve mi baño privado, cama, escritorio e internet.
Los desayunos estuvieron incluidos durante toda mi estadía :)
San Cristóbal es un lugar muy seguro y las personas del hotel… read more
The family welcomed me and showed me to a lovely private hotel… read more
David was very kind and attentive! The communication was easy either with Andres, David or Luis, Blanca and Rosa from the staff.
I helped with breakfast and reception! I had my own room which felt luxurious!
I also had time to explore a lot of the Galápagos! I loved it so much I didn't want to… read more
Steph she helped us during July and did a good job with the Reception and busy hours in our place, she was welcomed as another family member and I think she enjoyed her time doing many cool activities in the Galapagos. She helped during the Breakfast hours, and dealing with guests: her advantage is that she could speak good… read more
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La habitación estaba muy cómoda, tuve mi baño privado, cama, escritorio e internet.
Los desayunos estuvieron incluidos durante toda mi estadía :)
San Cristóbal es un lugar muy seguro y las personas del hotel… read more
The family welcomed me and showed me to a lovely private hotel… read more
David was very kind and attentive! The communication was easy either with Andres, David or Luis, Blanca and Rosa from the staff.
I helped with breakfast and reception! I had my own room which felt luxurious!
I also had time to explore a lot of the Galápagos! I loved it so much I didn't want to… read more
Steph she helped us during July and did a good job with the Reception and busy hours in our place, she was welcomed as another family member and I think she enjoyed her time doing many cool activities in the Galapagos. She helped during the Breakfast hours, and dealing with guests: her advantage is that she could speak good… read more
You have been such a wonderful workawayer, you got along well with our family and crew member. We all liked you and you were very responsible on you duties and schedule. Heartly thanks and I hope you enjoy your travels.
Welcome back anytime.
Andres.
Gracias y buena suerte con tus proyectos.
Eres una muy buena voluntaria.
Andres.
She accomplished all her tasks with duty and responsibility. She is a very hardworking person. We all are thankful for having her as a part of our team. You can come back again Megan. !!
You will be welcome.
Namaste.
Andres
Although I couldnt meet you in person, since I have been travelling, I know you were very responsible in your duties and in helping us managing our place in the Galapagos.
We appreciate your help and you will be more than welcome to join us in future projects.
My home… read more
All the best.
Andres.
Thanks a lot man for your commitment, you will be always welcome with us… read more
Good luck, my… read more
She helped us during the pandemic and she was very helpful and keen to our duties and place. Unfortunately I could not meet her in person, but she was in touch with Johanna, another friend and Workawayer from Sweden, and they spent a good time in the island.
All the best… read more
Yes. It was a kind of high season here in our Eco lodge and we had some guest and things to do. Fortunately, Kinga came at the right time to give us a hand and extra help. She had to deal with many issues, she did it right, and I do think she managed well all the work. She is a very… read more
I was lucky to receive a last minute invitation to help at the B&B. Andres, David, Blanca and Luis welcomed me with open arms. Every day, they would greet me with a warm smile and help me with anything I needed! Such an amazing team to work… read more
Salamat!
Many thanks Angeli for your help.
We… read more
她在这里过得很愉快。
她可以在我的岛上吃饭,睡觉和游览。
I would like to add that Xuan was a wonderful helper and charismatic person. Here I will point out some of the few things she did while staying with us:
She spoke to me in French and Chinese when she arrived. She could cook quite well. She was on time in the early morning shifts during breakfast hours. She did… read more
We had such a nice experience having Yiwei as a part of our team here in the lodge. We did appreciate her help, input, and knowledge of German and Chinese. She was a dutiful volunteer and very responsible person, always on time and available. That is why we can surely recommend her wherever she decides to volunteer in the future.
You will… read more
The work at the hotel was quite straightforward. Just had to wake up early to prepare the breakfast and serve guests. Then I had the day off until the next shift in the… read more
She was a very kind and wise person, and armed with a lot of knowledge about literature and health tips, so much that, surely, we did enjoyed talking to her in the free time. And, as a helper, she did also an excellent… read more
We did enjoy her company and gratitude a lot during her stay here in SYC, Galapagos. I must say she is very responsible, dutiful, friendly and loyal, so I guess she must be a good asset as a Workawayer wherever she goes, or plan to go in the future.
Besides that, she can help you out with… read more
I helped there almost 5 weeks, Andres and his family David, Jenny and my colleague Blanca were so friendly. The work was not very difficult, you need to like clean and greetings the customers, I was very enjoyed all the moments.
May and June was low season in Galápagos, I also did many… read more
THE TEAM
Galapagos
I stayed here two weeks and is a volunteering paradise in the paradise hahah. Work is really easy, making breakfast and staying around in the afternoon for the guests. Work is more than fair and the room you get was a luxury for me after nearly a year traveling. David… read more
I… read more
David and Andres were extremely friendly and welcoming and laid back. We had lots of nice conversations, played chess and ping pong. I felt very welcome and at home.
The room was very clean, modern, and comfortable. A double bed to yourself, a wardrobe, private and spacious bathroom. The best room I… read more
Thank you for your collaboration and help here with us at the B and B , Nick! We have enjoyed your staying here with us, and of course also those chess nights. We wish you all the best in your career. And nice travel back to London. You are welcome to come back anytime.
Regards.
Andres David.
Andres
Also the place is soo beautiful, the room is great and most of all the job is easy and gives you lots of… read more
You have been a good workawayer. You did help us in the Reception and Breakfast time, whence I understand it is sometimes difficult to wake up so early, but anyways you did it!
I wish you all the best and good luck with your travellings.
All the best.
Andres David
She was very helpful, mindful, dutiful, so far as to that we left her in charge of our hotel during some weeks. And all was pretty fine. Zena is a very reliable person and has a lot of experience within the Hotel Business, and Restaurant or Cafe. I will… read more
She was very patient and diligent in her doings. Thanks a lot Qi Na and we appreciate very much your help and time you spend here at the hotel. All the best for you.
Keep going!
Andres DAvid
You have been such a good helper for us. We do value your good will and patience you had with us. I know that waking up early in the mornings sometimes is bothersome, but you did it very well and I do highly recommend you wherever you go as a WAWAY helper. Hope to see you again in the future, and your friends are welcome here… read more
I really enjoyed your company, also my family overall, and of course you have been such a good Work-awayer for those 3 weeks you stayed here. I highly recommend Isabell for the next volunteer places she wants to go and help out. All the best for you and kind… read more
And since work doesn't occupy the whole day you can have plenty of time to enjoy and explore San Cristobal… read more
Je vous vraiment vous remercie pour votre aide et votre dévouement ici au travail, en San Cristobal. C'est un plaisir de vous avoir eu et de vous écouter de temps en temps.
Je vous souhaite tout le meilleur dans tes futurs workaways.
Sincères amitiés...
Thanks a lot Helene. Good luck in your trips!.
Andres David.
Andres David
Greetings from San Cristobal.
Andres.
We wish her very good luck in her career and travelling and her life in Taiwan.
And for sure, we highly recommend her as a… read more
Andres David.
The workaway was very enjoyable. Nothing complicated. I had a great time getting to know the guests and even made some great friends out of it!
I would help for 2 or 3 hours in the morning (depending on guests). I got to be along side… read more
We learnt a lot from her and we hope she can have great success in her hotel business wherever she goes.
Andres.
San Cristobal
My stay was during a… read more
She not only helped us in the Reception hours, being social and gentle with our guests, but also she did a great job updating our website , and also promoting the hotel through the internet. She has been very professional in this sense too. So really we are very thankful to her and we… read more
The work is as described - you help set up for breakfast on days when the hotel has guests, and you get to socialize with them and… read more
Yes, we enjoy having you as a volunteer here in San Cristobal, Galapagos.
You are very good at computers and programs and we appreciate your help translating into Chinese our hotel web page. We wish you good luck in your travelings, and for sure we recommend you as a dutiful volunteer.
All the best.
David.
It is easy job for daily work, if there are guests, help serving the breakfast. Prepare the table before the guests have the breakfast. If no guests, you may clean the lobby. Sometimes, I help translating the website and taking some pictures for thr hotel.… read more
DAvid.
Hope you enjoy your travels.
Greetings from the Galapagos.
David.