Park up for independent nature lovers, near alternative market town Orgiva, Spain

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  Beschreibung

  My name is Faye. and I own a small Cortijo just 15 min walk from alternative town, Orgiva. I offer a lovely spot of land situated by the Rio Chico, for people who come in campervan or with camping equipment; 'built by volunteers, for volunteers'! What I mean by this ,is that most help that volunteers provide, is directly to help improve and maintain an area, of which the sole use is to provide a free/no money exchange, safe place for people to use as a base and explore the area.
  
  The land lacked care and attention for decades, and over the last years, with the help of volunteers, the terraces have been brought back to life! It's now a welcoming place for nature lovers to relax, and learn about land rejuvenation and maintenance.
  
  One of main focuses here is maintaining new acequia waterways (the life-source of the land), and looking after young trees and plants, This in turn will encourage wildlife to flourish in the area, retain water and protect the soil, and create a microclimate in preparation of hotter and dryer summers to come.
  
  Other things we will be working on in 2026 includes maintaining terraces, building a communial fire pit and glamping area, and building a bottle wall for the outdoor shower. If you have experience in doing walling / bottle walls or dry stone walling this would be a plus.
  
  A stay here is ideal for anyone who is independent, enjoys being amongst nature, and is interested in eco/sustainable living. Work exchange is only 8-10 hours per week in total, which gives you more free time to do your own thing (normally split up over 4 or 5 weekday mornings). I ask people come for 2 weeks minimum.
  
  I'm more than happy to give advice about the area, i.e best restaurants, hiking trails, yoga classes or even where the parties at. I consider Orgiva to be a very friendly place, with a good community vibe! Depending on the season, I sometimes host pizza nights, or jam sessions, in which all volunteers are welcome to join and meet with the locals.
  
  Please note; sometimes there are multiple people parked-up/camping on the land, who are up for hanging out together, or you may be the only person on the land. I cannot guarantee it to be either way (however I do request that people respect each others personal space if they want it). If you are looking for a guaranteed communal living experience (where everyone works and eats together every day) it may be better to consider a more traditional work exchange, consisting of 4-5 hours of volunteering Monday - Friday.

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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten

  Leichte Gartenarbeit

  Kreative Heimwerkerprojekte

  Betreuung von Tieren

  Leichte Instandhaltungsarbeiten

  Haus- & Haustiersitting
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  Interessengebiete

  

  Selbstentwicklung

  

  Farmarbeit

  

  Tanzen

  

  Events & Sozialleben

  

  Politik & Soziales

  

  Kultur

  

  Haustiere

  

  Nachhaltigkeit

  

  Leben im Camper-Van

  

  Film & Fernsehen

  

  Karitative Arbeiten

  

  Gärtnern

  

  Musik

  

  Fotografie

  

  Zeichnen & Malen

  

  Gartenarbeiten

  

  Heimwerken & DIY

  

  Kochen & Backen

  

  Astronomie

  

  Kunst & Design

  

  Architektur

  

  Tiere

  

  Natur

  

  Camping

  

  Gebirge

  

  Wassersport

  

  Outdoor-Aktivitäten

  

  Wandern

  

  Radfahren

  

  Strand
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  Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

  I have acquired a good level of knowledge over the years on reforming and maintaining land, and living sustainably. I will share that with anyone who comes to stay here, including; planting trees and plants, soil production and building natural watering systems. It could be a helpful experience if you are considering to purchase or live off the land, in a similar horticultural zone (9).
  
  I am also quite knowledgable about regulations regarding buying land, reformation of ruins, what is and isn't permitted in the area, and the processes to go through (which can be a mind field) to gain permission and reform a Cortijo, so this workaway could benefit you if you are looking to do something similar.
  
  The land is easily accessible, and amongst nature of the Rio Chico valley, whilst still being very close to the vibrant alternative / counter culture town of Orgiva, with its shops, restaurants, tapas bars, wellness classes etc. Its also situated in a great location to explore the rest of the Alpujaras, with great hikes, white washed villages, and cycle routes (if you can handle the hills!) and there are two yoga centres very nearby.

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  Arbeit

  - Help to maintain volunteer terraces; cleaning and maintaining acequias, watering, feeding & trimming trees & plants, weeding, levelling and clearing areas to be safe from wild fires in the summer.- Bottle wall for outdoor shower
  - Communial firepit and glaming area, with stone wall terraces
  - Paving / flooring for outdoor shower and kitchen area
  - Dog sitting and walking

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  Gesprochene Sprachen

  Englisch: Fließend
  Spanisch: Gute Kenntnisse
  Arabisch: Grundkenntnisse

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  Unterkunft

  PARK UP & CAMPING: Easily accessible space for motorhomes, campervans or vans to park-up or camping on land for people who have there own equipment, in exchange for 10 hours help per week (food is not included). Each plot has its own little terrace and garden area. The land is totally fenced.
  
  FACILITIES: Compost toilette (bucket system), Outdoor kitchen (with free organic olive oil, nuts and seasonal fruits from land), fridge, solar electricity (for charging of phones/mobiles only), cold (or luke warm when sunny) outdoor shower, large gas hob, cooking utensils etc. Drinkable water. 50 meter hose to fill up water tanks in motorhomes. In cold months guests can use hot shower in house and washing machine once a week.
  
  GLAMPING ACCOMMODATION: Glamping facilities available during spring and autumn months only (for 10 hours per week work exchange and help with set up on arrival, as tent set up requires 2 people)
  
  Minimum stay is 2 weeks.

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  Was noch ...

  TO GET HERE: Nearest airport Granada or Malaga, direct busses leave at 3pm from Malaga bus station to Orgiva.
  
  WHAT TO DO IN ORGIVA: The town market is every Thursday morning, which inclused a food and artisan market. Tapas is free with beer or wine in many of the bars and restaurants in town. There is a dance night with techno and electro DJ's most Fridays, and the occasional free party rave in nearby alternative communities. The town hosts many local spanish fiestas (to celebrate saint days, with parades, music, fireworks, foodstalls & exhibitions etc), occasional live music, sufi events, Reggea and dub nights and more. For the more lighthearted, there are many yoga classes in the area, tai chi, kickboxing, Estatic dance, sound bath sessions and other wellness events!
  
  LOCAL SITES & DAY TRIPS: During a stay here, I would advise visiting the beautiful white washed villages of the Alpujarras, (Pampinera, Capillera, Bubion) that accessible by hiking or bus. There are many hiking trails, with waterfalls, rivers and nature all around. The coast is only a 35 minute drive away, with decent beaches, nice walks and spanish chiringuitos (local beach bars offering a casual, "feet-in-the-sand" dining experience, generally specializing in fresh seafood, drinks, and tapas). Salobrena is a local spanish coastal town which has a castle perched on the top of the old town, and Torrenueva has a new suspension bridge over the cliffs. Granada is only an hour by bus, and I highly recommend getting lost in the cobble streets of the Albacin and experiencing flamenco music, and visiting the timless Ahlambra Palace.

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  Etwas mehr Information

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    Wir besitzen Tiere

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    Wir sind Raucher

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    Familien möglich

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  Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

  - The space is specifically for people in campervans, motorhomes or who would like to camp - Camping in the winter and summer months is not advised due to the weather - Low rise (hymer) type vans over 7m long may have an issue crossing the riverbed - There is a Wifi signal in the land, butI would recommend using your own hotspot if you work online - I have a dog with chrones disease that is on a prescription only diet, so its important to keep food out of reach - the space is 420 friendly

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  Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

  mehr als zwei

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  Meine Tiere/Haustiere

  

  Maya (2 Jahren)

  Very sweet water dog poodle cross. Needs extra care as she has two malnutrition disieses

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