A quiet getaway, fully immersed in nature, located near the estuary where the Pacuare River meets the Caribbean Sea.
Like all of our sites the main focus of the Pacuare site is the conservation of sea turtles such as leatherbacks (Dermochelys coriacea), green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas), and hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata). The Pacaure site also helps to treat injured sea turtles more than the Matapalo site. Volunteers will engage in community service by keeping the beach clean and maintaining community facilities. Pacuare is slightly more isolated than the Matapalo site and requires a boat to access it.
project information
accommodations
The Pacuare house was built completely by locally sourced wood. The house has a rain water tank and solar panels in an effort to be as sustainable as possible. All of the rooms are mixed gender rooms. The rooms are also dorm style, with multiple bunk beds in each room. The site is slightly more rustic with showers located outside and limited access to electricity.
free time activities
You will have lots of free time throughout the week so while volunteering at Pacuare it is a good idea to bring books, music or movies that have been pre-downloaded. There are bike tours in the jungle available and volunteers will often play soccer and volleyball in their free time. There is also a bar located near the project site.
a typical day
Volunteers can expect four hours of work per day. There are rotating duties such as sea turtle patrol, hatchery watch, and room cleaning. Volunteers can expect one of these tasks per day. Sometimes volunteers will clear the beach of wood and trash due to the fact that leatherback turtles are quite sensitive to debris on the beach.