Hostal Solidario los Jardines
| Location: | Lívingston |
The Hostel Los Jardines is a small hostel located right on the edge
of the sparkling sea, with one of the best views in town. All of the
profits benefit the children’s community library downstairs, and there
are plenty of volunteer opportunities to help with the project. The
prices are very reasonable, the rooms are very clean, and all guests are
allowed to use the well-equipped communal kitchen.
Overview:
Getting here: Walk up the hill from the dock along the main street for 5 blocks, turn right at the Garifuna Organization internet café, and the hostel is on the corner where the street ends at the beach.
Hotel price range 30-40Q per person. Cash only
Languages spoken: Spanish, French
Total occupancy: 12 beds
Check-in time: 12:00 pm
Check-out time: 12:00 pm
Contact
General Director: Ivan Jamett
Phone: 7947-0832
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Amenities
- Kitchen (no food included in price)
- Towel
- Soap
- Common area
Rooms and rates
Private room: 40Q per person
Dorm: 30Q per person
During Semana Santa (Easter week) and Garifuna Week (the week during Dia de Garifuna which is November 26th) in November the prices change to 35-50Q per bed.
Activites
- Hiking
- Boating
- Community encounters
- Volunteering
Sustainability
All the profits from the hostel benefit the children’s library which is located on the bottom floor. Visitors have the opportunity to work as volunteers in the library and donate to projects. They have a compost which is used in the children’s garden. The hostal recycles and offers refills instead of selling plastic bottles. They are in the process of creating local arts and crafts using recycled products found locally.
Cultural sustainability: The library has classes such as music classes, theatre and puppet making classes,English classes, and many other projects to encourage and celebrate local culture.
