Volunteering on Caribbean Side

[ecotonecons]

Can anyone make a recommendation for volunteer work on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica.
Family friendly, no frills, during May is what we are looking for.

Thanks,

Paul

[paumatom]

You might try The Bridge

http://www.elpuente-thebridge.org/

[ssure]

There are turtle conservation projects in Parismina, Tortugero and Paquari. I’m not sure if I spelled these names right or not. I know about the one in Parismina and it’s a nice little village. You can stay in a so called hotel there for about $20 or $30 bucks a night. I’d suggest the new one built by a guy named Ross because the rooms are big and it’s fairly new. It used to cost $7.50 a night to volunteer. You have to go by boat to get to the village. There is a pretty good camping area in Parismina owned by a guy in the center of town. He has little sleeping huts there as well and the cost is next to nothing. I think about $5 or $7 a night. My daughter and son-in-law have a house on the beach there but they’re not living there right now. You may be able to camp for free on their land. There is an outbuilding with toilets and showers there and a small kitchen for outdoor bbqing.

The Paquari project is a lot less. I think they charge $15 a day including your food but it’s way out in the jungle so you’re kind of stuck there. Tortugero project I don’t know anything about.

They have guides take you out to patrol the beaches at night. Turtle eggs are brought back to the hatchery and the little turtles are released into the ocean.

There is also the sloth rescue center down near the boarder with Panama. I don’t know anything about it.

I know a lot about the Parismina project and I think if you search Parismina in Costa Rica you should find it. I’m here if you have any questions about that particular project. (I’m not involved with it.)

[ecotonecons]

Thank you for all the great suggestions!

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