Gap Year in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a great place for gap year travellers. It is a beautiful, accessible and very safe place to start your gap year travels in Latin America. If you’re planning to spend your gap year in Costa Rica or you just want to travel Costa Rica for a few weeks, we can help you find Costa Rica volunteer placements with important locally-run gap year projects across the country.
By getting involved with volunteering in Costa Rica during your gap year, you will gain a deeper understanding of the country, gain useful experience for the future and make a world of difference to the lives of the people you meet on your travels in Costa Rica.We work with projects across the country including conservation, building, teaching English and sports coaching. Some of our most popular Costa Rica gap year options are building homes for underprivileged families, ecology conservation in national parks and nature reserves, or sea turtle conservation.
For our full range of opportunities for gap years in Costa Rica, take a look at the projects below. Or visit our Costa Rica Travel and Costa Rica volunteer sections.
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Community work with underprivileged children in Costa Rica
Help channel children's energies in a positive direction on this community project and gain a unique insight into Costa Rican life.
- Location: Costa Rica
- Continent: South America
- Type:Work with children
- Duration: 4 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
Can't wait to come back...
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Build homes for underprivileged families in Costa Rica
Experience life in rural Costa Rica and work alongside locals on a housing project designed to improve the living conditions of the local community.
- Location: Costa Rica
- Continent: South America
- Type:Building
- Duration: 1 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
A very worthwhile experience...
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Sea turtle conservation in Costa Rica
Working on either the Caribbean or Pacific coasts you can help protect one of nature's most fascinating creatures whilst living the 'beach' lifestyle.
- Location: Costa Rica
- Continent: South America
- Type:Wildlife
- Duration: 1 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
An eye opening turtle journey...
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Sports: Surf and save turtles in Costa Rica
Help save some of Costa Rica's most endangered animals then reward yourself with adrenalin-packed surfing lessons on the country's spectacular beaches.
- Location: Costa Rica
- Continent: South America
- Type:Sports
- Duration: 1 to 2 weeks
Latest trip review:
Isolation at its best!...
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Ultimate Costa Rica
Beaches, an active volcano, waterfalls, a canopy tour through the cloud forest, horseback riding, surfing, sea turtles and building homes for needy families- all in one action-packed month!
Travel in August or September & receive 20% off the full price!
- Location: Costa Rica
- Continent: South America
- Type:Meaningful Tours
- Duration: 4 weeks
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Teach English in rural Costa Rica
Based in the stunning landscapes of the mountains in the central valley, rural Costa Rica provides rich reward for teachers willing to give their time and energy
- Location: Costa Rica
- Continent: South America
- Type:Teaching
- Duration: 4 to 8 weeks
Latest trip review:
I loved it so much i know i will be...
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Volcano experience and sea turtle conservation in Costa Rica
Spend two weeks at the beach working at a sea turtle conservation project and then head to the hills to mellow at the foot of the famous Arenal volcano.
- Location: Costa Rica
- Continent: South America
- Type:Conservation
- Duration: 3 weeks
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Beaches, volcanoes and building in Costa Rica
Come to Costa Rica for 4 weeks filled with sun, sand, hikes around an active volcano, and a opportunity to leave your mark by helping to build homes for Costa Rican families in need.
- Location: Costa Rica
- Continent: South America
- Type:Building
- Duration: 4 weeks
Latest trip review:
A worthwhile experience all round...
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Work with animals in Costa Rica
See first hand the variety of Costa Rican wildlife on a vital animal sanctuary as well as visiting the surrounding area to gain a wider perspective on the issue of conservation.
- Location: Costa Rica
- Continent: South America
- Type:Wildlife
- Duration: 4 to 6 weeks
Latest trip review:
An amzing animal experience...
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Turtle tour through Costa Rica and Panama
Compare the beautiful beaches of Costa Rica and Panama on this 3 week tour of the best of Central American marine life.
- Location: Costa Rica
- Continent: South America
- Type:Meaningful Tours
- Duration: 3 weeks
Latest trip review:
An adventure that helped me find myself....
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If you want to volunteer in Costa Rica but can’t find what you’re looking for don’t forget we have a range of other exciting projects on the continent in Peru, Honduras, Costa Rica, Brazil and Ecuador.
