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80 %
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30 Jun 2025
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Description
Built under the concept of country houses, we are nestled on the right bank of the Douro River, in Santa Cruz do Douro, Baião (75 Km Porto I 1hour). They comprise a group of four houses, ideal for friends or family, presenting a natural haven and a sublime harmony between the mountains and the river.
The house designs combine modernity with the soul of a small village, allowing for a high level of comfort, a discreet elegance and a friendly atmosphere.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House sitting
Interests
Self development
Events & social
Photography
Plant care
Gardening
Books
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Water sports
Outdoor activities
Nature
Mountain
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
It is the perfect place to discover four world heritages:
- Oporto Historic city
- Douro Valley
- Guimarães Historic city
- Côa ValleyHost offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Help
We are searching for enthusiastic and positive young person (25-35 years) to make part of working team and help us in our guest houses, from May2025 to October2025.
Importante information:
We do not accept men and couples due to shared accommodation.
Project for 2025:
- Help with the general maintenance of the accommodation;
- Help with the check-in and check-out of the tourists;
- Help with the organization and promotion of the activities for the tourists.
Host offers payment - We offer a wage, equivalent to the minimum of wage in Portugal per hour.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
French: 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
We provide you with shared accommodation in one of the houses. The staff house has a living-room (cabel tv, sofas, internet), two bathrooms, three bedrooms and kitchen (all equipped), where the staff prepare the breakfasts for the tourists, and where our staff have their own meals.
We offer our volunteers accommodation.
What else ...
We are looking for volunteers with initiative, willing to learn, enjoy the work in the garden and interact with the guest.
Workawayers that can stay for one month minimum only in low season (November to April)
Thanks in advance!!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
Feedback (12)
The job is as described in the manual and is very doable. It seems like a lot at the beginning but once you get into your rhythm it's perfect.
Juliana makes sure you have… read more
There's no doubt that were the best 6 months ever, thanks to the wonderful team I had the pleasure to work with. Thank you so so much!
Kate is an amazing person, professional and dedicated, with a big heart and kindness, a friend that cares even when she is tired. She will give the maximum of her with all… read more
It was low season then, so these are the things I did: sanding and painting the furniture as well… read more
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The job is as described in the manual and is very doable. It seems like a lot at the beginning but once you get into your rhythm it's perfect.
Juliana makes sure you have… read more
There's no doubt that were the best 6 months ever, thanks to the wonderful team I had the pleasure to work with. Thank you so so much!
Kate is an amazing person, professional and dedicated, with a big heart and kindness, a friend that cares even when she is tired. She will give the maximum of her with all… read more
It was low season then, so these are the things I did: sanding and painting the furniture as well… read more
For 2 months I had the opportunity to meet Martina Olgana.
In addition to performing all the tasks that we’ve asked her, she always took the initiative to do more and better. During her time with us, we don't just live moments of work, we had the opportunity to get to know the douro valley, Porto city, have some… read more
It was my first workaway experience, and I couldn't imagine it better! I spent there almost 2 months and I enjoyed every minute. During my first day, the owner of the place - Jorge picked me up from the airport and show Porto around. When I arrived to the houses I was surprised how the place can look even better in reality, I got my… read more
I've learn a little more about Italian culture, climbing and social media.
The skills that she has to offer besides what was needed, open us the perspective of what it is really important in a worker.
Thank you so much, see you soon!
My job was taking care of the garden and the area around the houses: picking up leaves, cleaning… read more
First of all, the environment is so welcoming, calm and relaxing. The whole team makes sure that you feel good and get the best experience out of it.
The work itself is well described on the profile and is… read more
I couldn’t be happier with my first Workaway experience! Due to the pandemic, I wasn’t able to go abroad, so I decided it would be a good idea to explore my country instead … And I must say it was, indeed, a brilliant idea! This place is fantastic, the views are breathtaking, and I had the opportunity to, finally, explore the north of… read more
I met Jorge when he picked me up at Porto airport to go to the Casas (45 min away by car, 2 hours by train+ metro). The place is AMAZING! The villas are gorgeous, well kept, renewed.
I directly had a great feeling with him and it just kept getting better over the weeks. I… read more
I stayed at Jorge's four guesthouses in June 2018 and I had such a great time there! It was a beautiful place, right on the Douro River; the view to the other side was amazing as well as the whole surrounding of the Douro Valley.
Since I arrived at the airport… read more
She is honest, responsible, organized, capable and a very dynamic and hard working person. She revealed a lot of abilities and we stayed very impressed how she deal with the different people, from very different countries and… read more
