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Description
Hello Workaway participants,
My name is Burak.
Together with my brother and Sezar, we run a small bungalow hotel.
Life here is simple and peaceful. Our small bungalow hotel is located inside an old mandarin orchard, surrounded by fruit trees and only a 5 min walk from the sea. Many volunteers enjoy the rhythm of garden life: spending a few hours cleaning guest rooms, a few hours working outdoors, swimming in the sea, and enjoying relaxing evenings in the garden.
When I first started working in the garden, there were around 70 fruit trees. Today, we have more than 170 trees, and we continue planting more every year. In the garden you will find mandarin trees, olive trees (some over 100 years old), lemons, avocados, oranges, loquats, and many other plants. We also have a few cats living here who seem to believe they are the real owners of the place.
A Typical Day Here
We usually start our mornings with coffee or tea in the garden. After that, we work for a few hours. Tasks may include cleaning the bungalows, gardening, or helping with small projects around the property.
In the afternoons, people usually go to the beach, explore Alanya, read books in the garden, or simply relax.
Who Is This Place Suitable For?
This place is perfect for people who:
• Love the sea
• Enjoy nature and simple living
• Love cats
• Don’t mind helping with physical tasks like gardening and cleaning
• Enjoy cooking and sharing meals
• Prefer peaceful places over party hostels
If you enjoy the sea, trees, and calm Mediterranean evenings, you will probably feel comfortable and at home here.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Light maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Self development
Sustainability
Pets
Farming
Plant care
Gardening
Cooking & food
Books
Animals
Nature
Beach
Hiking
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Workawayers could learn about the local culture, local language, see the local daily activities.
Help
Help with housekeeping, cleaning guest rooms.
Help with garden such as pruning, digging, watering (rarely)
There should be people who can cook their own meals.
Who is able to help 5 hours a day.
It’s a family run business with no permanent employee that’s in a big garden, meaning there’re lots of various small tasks instead of doing same thing for hours and days.
I'll be helping and explainig what to do and/or I might be doing tasks with you so no worries about how to help.
In winter (November - February) it might be rainy and we might need to do tasks outdoors. Bring appropriate gear for outdoor tasks(raincoat, rain proof shoes, etc..)
In summer (June - August) it’s definitely going to be really hot and overwhelming so make sure you’re up to it. Mosquito repellent and sunscreen would be helpful.
Bring clothes and/or shoes that you’re ok getting dirty.
Languages
Languages spoken
Turkish: Fluent
English: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
My place is at Payallar Alanya, a few minutes walk away from the beach.
There is aaaa lot to do in Alanya just check things to do and visit in Alanya
A bicycle will be provided to the volunteer.
What else ...
Swimming, sightseeing, bike riding, paragliding,diving
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Perfect spot for digital nomads since its a quiet spot.
Space for parking camper vans
Lots of space to park campervan. Also a shared kitchen and bathroom available.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Ateş
With his 🐓 buddy
Yoldaş
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Anu is a wonderful person. She stayed with us for about three months and was the longest-staying volunteer we've ever had. It was a real pleasure hosting her. We are so lucky to have crossed paths with Anu. She's a very cheerful, positive, and energetic person. She communicated very well with us and the other volunteers, and she brought a… read more
Kadir is the manager of the property and he would message me in the morning on what tasks or… read more
She carried out gardening, housekeeping, and all assigned tasks with great… read more
Its a very peaceful hotel/farm with a beautiful garden and lots of quiet. I stayed in Sezer's house, sharing the spare room with a volunteer who became family to me :) He is a very welcoming host, sharing generously his food, space and resources and a kind, bubbly… read more
Kept working all day even when I told her to take her last day off.
She makes delicious salads and she makes sure there’s always some salad available.
She did everything she’s asked to do properly. She’s grateful for life’s beauties and… read more
From the very beginning, the atmosphere was relaxed and natural — more like living with a friend than volunteering. Sezer is open in communication and very attentive. I especially want to highlight that he is always ready to help in any situation!
Another big plus for me was… read more
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Anu is a wonderful person. She stayed with us for about three months and was the longest-staying volunteer we've ever had. It was a real pleasure hosting her. We are so lucky to have crossed paths with Anu. She's a very cheerful, positive, and energetic person. She communicated very well with us and the other volunteers, and she brought a… read more
Kadir is the manager of the property and he would message me in the morning on what tasks or… read more
She carried out gardening, housekeeping, and all assigned tasks with great… read more
Its a very peaceful hotel/farm with a beautiful garden and lots of quiet. I stayed in Sezer's house, sharing the spare room with a volunteer who became family to me :) He is a very welcoming host, sharing generously his food, space and resources and a kind, bubbly… read more
Kept working all day even when I told her to take her last day off.
She makes delicious salads and she makes sure there’s always some salad available.
She did everything she’s asked to do properly. She’s grateful for life’s beauties and… read more
From the very beginning, the atmosphere was relaxed and natural — more like living with a friend than volunteering. Sezer is open in communication and very attentive. I especially want to highlight that he is always ready to help in any situation!
Another big plus for me was… read more
She also helped my family with my brothers wedding meal and loved by all of my family members. Very disciplined, studied almost… read more
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He was easy to live and work with, respectful of the space, and always ready to help when something needed doing.
All the best on… read more
I mainly focussed on painting two of the bungalows with a protective coating and did a little mandarin picking and guest house cleaning. All the work is… read more
She fit in to our Turkish lifestyle and community smoothly, making Turkish coffee and tea for us. Also cooked us delicious Italian food.
She is fast paced, easy learner,… read more
Work included levelling the ground, harvesting olives, building a compost frame and building and turning compost as well as cooking and general gardening.
Sezar was very generous and helpful, especially after Stefan had cut the tendon in his finger while… read more
The accommodation and food were excellent and it is only a short journey into Alanya with easy transportation. The local town, Payallar,… read more
Unfortunately, we only… read more
