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🌟 Join Our Family in Sunny SotoGrande, Spain! 🌟
We’re a warm and friendly family living in the picturesque paradise of SotoGrande, in the sunny south of Spain. Our home is a spacious with a sparkling pool, just a 2-minute drive from the beach and a mere 20 minutes away from the iconic Gibraltar. Plus, we’re located about an hour from Malaga airport.
About Us:
We’re a lively bunch with four boys: two of them still at the house - ages 12, and a 9-year-old.
Our household buzzes with blend of English and Hebrew conversations.
Our house is a mere 15-minute stroll from the stunning SotoGrande beach, where you can gaze across the shimmering waters to catch glimpses of Gibraltar and the enchanting shores of Africa.
As our valued work-awayer, you’ll enjoy a cozy stay in a private guest unit within our house.
Your retreat includes a comfortable living room, complete with a TV (Netflix included!), high-speed WIFI, and a serene double bedroom.
And yes, you’ll have your very own private bathroom—no sharing necessary!
Soto Grande: A Gem of a Village:
Our village, Soto Grande / P.N Guadiaro, is a delightful blend of convenience and charm.
Explore local shops, stock up on goodies at supermarkets, and savor delicious meals at nearby restaurants.
If you’re a sports enthusiast, you’re in luck! We’ve got plenty of facilities for your active lifestyle.
What We’re Looking For:
Age 26 or older: We’d love to welcome someone with life experience and a positive outlook.
Valid driver’s license: You’ll be our trusty chauffeur, shuttling the kids around the area.
Child-friendly: If you enjoy the company of our energetic boys, you’re a perfect fit!
Experienced driver: Short drives for drop-offs and pick-ups? No problem!
Light cleaning, cooking, laundry and painting: Your helping hands will keep our home running smoothly.
What’s in It for You:
Full board accommodation: Enjoy delicious meals with our family.
Insider knowledge: We’re your go-to source for all things Spain and the local area.
5 hours a day, 5 days a week: Help us maintain our lovely home and create lasting memories.
Ready to embark on this adventure? Reach out—we can’t wait to meet you! 🌞🏡🌴
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We have been leaving in the area for more then 20 years and know all the secret places.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We have a big house and need help with general maintenance, gardening, building projects and so on. As we have 2 children currently living at home, we would like someone who feels comfortable around children and enjoy their company.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Hebrew: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Accommodation
A private room and bathroom, the kitchen is in the main house.
What else ...
Our house is not far from the beach on costa del sol. the beach is beautiful and long, there is a beach bars with nice local food. also, just next to us there is a commercial centre with few supermarkets, shops, pizza and few bars. There is a bus from the village that goes to the near cities.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have plenty of room to work and a good WIFI connection
Space for parking camper vans
Campervan can camp next to the house
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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I definitely can recommend this family for a workaway, they are very warm-hearted and make sure you feel good and everything is ok.
Ori also is a very great cook, I really miss your meals. Dafna is fun and very… read more
At first she was kept on cleaning and tiding up the house and we thought - she's great! Then she was fantastic with the kids, playful but also demanding and getting them to do… read more
My 4 weeks stay ended up being almost 6 weeks, of which 2 weeks I had the villa all for myself ("housesitting") because the family went on a holiday - talking about trust!! From the first day on I felt Dafna & Ori trusted me and let me be part of the family. It was my first Workaway experience, so I wasn't sure what to… read more
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I definitely can recommend this family for a workaway, they are very warm-hearted and make sure you feel good and everything is ok.
Ori also is a very great cook, I really miss your meals. Dafna is fun and very… read more
At first she was kept on cleaning and tiding up the house and we thought - she's great! Then she was fantastic with the kids, playful but also demanding and getting them to do… read more
My 4 weeks stay ended up being almost 6 weeks, of which 2 weeks I had the villa all for myself ("housesitting") because the family went on a holiday - talking about trust!! From the first day on I felt Dafna & Ori trusted me and let me be part of the family. It was my first Workaway experience, so I wasn't sure what to… read more
We all fell in love with them - Always there to give a helping hand, play with the kids, cook and clean.
We were having interesting conversations and exchanging book recommendations.
Thank you guys for staying with us, and hope to see you again in the future.
From your family in the sount of Spain.
She is a happy, energetic, intelligent woman, incredibly hard working and a great cook - to be honest - she was one of the best work away experiences we had so far!
She is always welcome back in our house and we miss her already!!
From the moment Dafna and Ori picked me up from the airport they have been friendly, welcoming, generous and understanding of my dietary needs, which was very much appreciated. The boys are talented, sporty, musical, boisterous, and multilingual.
The younger… read more
She is responsible, reliable, caring, happy to contribute and in general very positive and socializing person.
We had work-away volunteers for over a year now, and each one comes with it's on qualities, but Amy was by far the one who enjoyed spending time with the kids the most,… read more
Thank you for all your help around the house, it felt like having a sister over to help.
I feel I've learned a lot from you - about the Caribbean and the US, new English words almost every day with your reach language and also from your experience as a mother.
I… read more
The boys are well-mannered, funny and willing. Dafna and Ori were generous with their time, knowledge and resources: we had spirited debates at meals cooked by one or two of us, I learned to SUP using their… read more
She is the type of person who just see what's needed and help.
Karoline is always welcome back at our home!!
They live in an amazing house that is almost on the beach. We had our own apartment where we could sleep and relax when we wanted to.
Everyday we did a small bit of… read more
They helped us a lot with the kids, were cooking and cleaning, without me even having to ask them to help. for us it was a great first experience, as it felt to me more like having guesses (which we always love to have) that help around.
The children got… read more
I had a great time with this family. Their house is close to the beautiful sea. It is a really great location. My duties were baby sitting , playing kids and to tidy the house a bit. There were friendly and helpful. Kids were very good and energetic boys!! We made Sushi tgother!
Thank you for all your kindness. I think you… read more
