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26 Apr 2024
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Description
Our property is located at the Costa Vicentina. It’s the heart of Western Algarve with magnificent beaches and a young, international community.
We are off-grid with own water and electricity. You would be living with us in the middle of 250.000sqm green and hilly landscape viewing the Atlantic Ocean. But you need a car to reach within 10-20 minutes shops, beaches, …
To us - Birgit and Ralf (middle 50th / early 60th) - the property is fulfilling our dream to live a sustainable life in nature. Aside we offer few accommodations during season but want to travel ourself’s during the winter months.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Connect with the local / international people, enjoy the typical wildlife, experience the elements of off-grid life (electricity, water, waste).
Help
We are looking for people who enjoy working in our nature park:
October and November is the harvest season for our strawberry trees. These red berries, growing on bushes and trees, are used by the Portuguese to distill their famous Medronho.
Tasks throughout the year: Cleaning the scrubland, pruning trees, helping build the lakeshore, building paths and garden areas.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Portuguese: Beginner
Accommodation
You would be staying at one of our glass houses or close to the main house in a separate building. In any case you enjoy our luxurious outside showers have access to a kitchen plus plenty of space to relax. Internet is available and sufficient for normal business usage.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We also work online, so WiFi is fully sufficient for business applications.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
3 hours per day on average
Feedback (4)
I never felt like the work load was too much, as Birgit always made sure I would enjoy doing the tasks she was giving me (it was SUPER exciting to have the chance to drive a… read more
We enjoyed with work - clearing up the forest and making stone walls around the fruit trees.
Thank you for all the great advice and recommendations in… read more
We enjoyed with work - clearing up the forest and making stone walls around the fruit trees.
Thank you for all the great advice and recommendations in… read more
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I never felt like the work load was too much, as Birgit always made sure I would enjoy doing the tasks she was giving me (it was SUPER exciting to have the chance to drive a… read more
We enjoyed with work - clearing up the forest and making stone walls around the fruit trees.
Thank you for all the great advice and recommendations in… read more
We enjoyed with work - clearing up the forest and making stone walls around the fruit trees.
Thank you for all the great advice and recommendations in… read more
We really enjoyed the peace and solitude there, the starry sky is… read more
Their work and suggestions have made a significant progress to our vegetable garden.
They are two very charming ladies from my old home region. It was great pleasure to spend time together. You are always welcome to come… read more
