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22 Jun 2025
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Description
We are a gay couple who run a rural retreat-style guesthouse about 30 minutes drive inland from Torre Del Mar / Velez-Málaga in the south of Spain.
We're looking for helpers ("summer interns") to come for about six to eight weeks, from late-May through to mid-October.
Please get in touch if you're interested.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
LGBTQ
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The opportunity to:
- spend time in a beautiful, peaceful part of the Spanish countryside, with stunning scenery and some great summer weather
- live in a gay / gay-friendly environment (you need to be 100% comfortable with this)
- experience what's involved in running a small tourist hospitality business
You need to speak good English (and a little bit of French or Spanish would be an advantage!).Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Help
We're looking for friendly, flexible help with the general running of the guesthouse.
Work includes cleaning, tidying the pool area and grounds, helping with guests, and serving meals.
We expect helpers to become part of the "family / home team", willing to just pitch in as necessary to get things done.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Accommodation
We offer a high standard of food and accommodation (your own bedroom in the owners' apartment) in return for enthusiastic and energetic help. Days can start early and end late, but there's always plenty of time to relax and enjoy the guesthouse facilities.
We`re in quite a remote location so are not suitable for helpers who prefer access to shops and bars, or who are wanting to learn Spanish, but you can use all the facilities in your free time (gym, pool, jacuzzi, mountain bikes, etc.) and we have good fast WiFi if you bring your own computer.
We regret we`re unable to accommodate helpers with complex dietary requirements, nor those travelling with children or pets.
What else ...
You'd get at least one full day off each week, and have the chance to explore this beautiful region on foot or by mountain bike.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Feedback (6)
The work I did was basically repainting some windows and walls. They prepare delicious meals and always allowed me to bake my favourite banana bread at their kitchen and the last thing but not less important...their retrievers; Otis… read more
He quickly took responsibility for a whole range of daily chores, keeping the pool, terraces and guesthouse rooms clean and tidy, as well as helping prepare and serve our regular guest dinners. Not surprisingly, given his professional… read more
I had such an amazing time at the Finca this summer. I felt welcome as soon as I was collected from the airport, Mark and Tom are very hospitable hosts. The Finca is breathtakingly beautiful and I pinched myself every morning I woke up there. As well as being in the mountains, the facilities at the Finca was great too, pool,… read more
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The work I did was basically repainting some windows and walls. They prepare delicious meals and always allowed me to bake my favourite banana bread at their kitchen and the last thing but not less important...their retrievers; Otis… read more
He quickly took responsibility for a whole range of daily chores, keeping the pool, terraces and guesthouse rooms clean and tidy, as well as helping prepare and serve our regular guest dinners. Not surprisingly, given his professional… read more
I had such an amazing time at the Finca this summer. I felt welcome as soon as I was collected from the airport, Mark and Tom are very hospitable hosts. The Finca is breathtakingly beautiful and I pinched myself every morning I woke up there. As well as being in the mountains, the facilities at the Finca was great too, pool,… read more
This is by no means my first volunteering experience and let me firstly say - The hosts are a delight who will quickly become your friends! Everything is fair and crystal clear, they're great conversation, fantastic cookery, extremely… read more
Over the years, Cameron has… read more
Over the years, Cameron has… read more
As Shaun mentions in his review, it is fair to say that he struggled a bit with our very flexible work and domestic… read more
The days can stretch as they start early for me, 6-7 days a week at… read more
He was happy to fit in with our flexible schedule, and spent his free time working out in our little gym or… read more
Mark and Tom are wonderfully kind, helpful, and very patient.
I had… read more
They tackled a range of outdoor tasks (clearing cactus, landscaping, labouring for our builder, etc.), and worked to a high standard, often without supervision.
They fitted in easily with our working and household… read more
