Costa Rica Gap Year Jobs, Volunteering & Tours

There are so reasons why you will fall in love with Costa Rica, this country has beautiful beaches, lush jungles, bustling cities, friendly people, ancient temples and exotic wildlife. If you would like to take a gap year, go backpacking, live, work or study in Costa Rica search trips today.

Paid Work, Volunteer Programs, Spanish Courses & Backpacking Trips in Costa Rica

Gap Years and Backpacking in Costa Rica

Are you interested in spending a gap year in Central America? You need to visit Costa Rica!

If you fly into San José, the capital, it is situated in the middle of the country making it a convenient location for travelling to other parts of Costa Rica. In San José you can book tours or take buses that will take you directly to the Caribbean coast, the Pacific coast, the famous Arenal volcano, Monteverde Cloud Forest, Manuel Antonio National Park and many other destinations.

There are many interesting sights and activities on the Carribean coast such as the tourist hub of Puerto Viejo, Tortuguero and Cahuita National Park for incredible wildlife viewing, Uvita Island for relaxing days off and even ziplining and river rafting opportunities nearby for the adrenaline seekers amongst you!

Here are some of the most popular things to do:

• Learn to surf
• Volunteer on sea turtle conservation programs
• Help wildlife like sloths
• Teach English
• Learn Spanish
• Relaxing on the coast and doing yoga, swimming and snorkeling
• Explore lush jungles and national parks
• Climb a volcano

If you want to travel, go backpacking, volunteer, work, study or book an adventure, our trips will appeal to you.

Volunteer in Costa Rica

Costa Rica is such a beautiful country and by volunteering you will get to help worthwhile local causes and make a difference. There are so many volunteer projects you can do on a gap year including helping wildlife like sloths and sea turtles, teaching English or sports, community development initiaitives and nature and conservation projects.

Work in Costa Rica

Costa Rica is an amazing place to live and work with a great lifestyle. There are lots of jobs available to foreigners and English speakers in industries like travel, tourism and education. Local and international employers hire staff all year round and one of the most popular ways to work on a gap year here is by teaching English.

Study in Costa Rica

There are lots of language schools located throughout Costa Rica in places like San Jose and taking a Spanish language course here is highly recommended. This is a great way to improve your Spanish, make new friends and also have a lot of fun as most schools organise social activities.

Costa Rica Adventure Tours

It is easy to see why so many people visit and fall in love with Costa Rica. This country is blessed with beautiful beaches, rainforest & reefs, wildlife, volcanoes and jungle.

Booking a tour can be one of the best ways to discover the highlights of Costa Rica, especially if your Spanish skills aren’t fluent. There are amazing itineraries, and trips offer a great way to meet like-minded travellers and get the hassle taken out of the trip.

Some places you need to see include San José, La Fortuna, Monteverde, Tamarindo, Jaco, Tortuguero, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Quepos, Lake Arenal, Punta Arenas and Santa Teresa.

For anyone with an interest in nature and the outdoors be sure to visit these locations: Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio, Parque Nacional Corcovado, Parque Nacional Tortuguero, Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve and Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal.

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