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Host is looking for help immediately
Host rating
80 %
Last replied
18 Apr 2024
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Description
Welcome to our stately, turreted 19th century guesthouse. The former mansion has been faithfully restored in traditional style with many guest rooms, a sun room/conservatory, a billiard/music room and kitchen. The property is nestled on the green slopes of Monchique. There is a vintage deck and a bio- pool, a citrus grove (oranges and lemons), aloe cactus, blackberry and raspberry bushes, a small vinyard, traditional terrace irrigation fed by our own fountain spring, assorted cozy guest huts and original stone structures. We are a ten minute walk from the narrow cobblestone streets in the center of Monchique.
We are looking for some people to give us a hand.
In May 10th until 25th.(cooking and service)
In June, 14th until the 29th (cooking and service+ allrounder with skills like carpentry, artisic, gardening)
In July and August. (Chef Position and Assisting Chef, Childcare like kidscamp (german speaking) Breakfast Service and Dinner Service. ---If you like to stay in Nature, walking distance into the town of the charming Monchique - if you are into Yoga, Meditation, Sound Healing and if you like to work with kids---please join us here.
Also creative input is desired and appreciated.
You may expect to stay in a campervan or Staff room.
We work a maximum of 8 hours a day, although helping during a Retreat requests some hours in the morning and some hours in the evening.
There is wifi in the Quinta.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
we (a young team of different people) living in the middle of Monchique, but back to Nature. You will learn what it means "running a retreat place / guesthouse / eco project"
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.
Help
We are looking for some people to give us and workers a hand.
In May 10th until 25th.(help with cooking and service)
In June, 14th until the 29th (cooking and service+ All rounder with skills like carpentry, artistic, gardening)
In July and August. (Chef Position and Assisting Chef, Childcare like kids-camp (German speaking) Breakfast Service and Dinner Service. ---If you like to stay in Nature, walking distance into the town of the charming Monchique - if you are into Yoga, Meditation, Sound Healing and if you like to work with kids---please join us here.
Also creative input is desired and appreciated.
Accommodation + Payment 5,26€ per hour (minimum wage)
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Accommodation
You may expect to stay in a staff room or tent. You can also come with your own Van, tent,...
What else ...
The property is nestled on the green slopes of Monchique. We are a ten minute walk from the narrow cobblestone streets in the center of Monchique. The South and Westcoasts are approx. a 45 min ride away from Monchique.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 8h a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (9)
We worked und the kitchen and got help wherever needed. Next to that we were allowed to participate on the yoga sessions and any other workshops when we had time.
Thank you for your friendly being.
We… read more
thank you for welcoming us so spontaneously. We really enjoyed our stay. We met so many lovely open-minded people and even got the chance to join the retreat at the time. Especially the sound journeys from Frank were a unique experience, we'll really take with us.
We got there when a nutrition retreat started and were… read more
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We worked und the kitchen and got help wherever needed. Next to that we were allowed to participate on the yoga sessions and any other workshops when we had time.
Thank you for your friendly being.
We… read more
thank you for welcoming us so spontaneously. We really enjoyed our stay. We met so many lovely open-minded people and even got the chance to join the retreat at the time. Especially the sound journeys from Frank were a unique experience, we'll really take with us.
We got there when a nutrition retreat started and were… read more
I got to know really great people there.
The working hours are very fair and you can always contribute your ideas.
The quinta is fantastically beautiful. It looks like a fairy tale!
The owners, Frank and Janine are great! Super friendly, understanding, funny, honest and warm. And of course the kids too! ♥ I… read more
Frank and Janine are really nice and the place is so stunning.
I had my first and great experience here as chef for three weeks.
Thanks janine and frank for… read more
Thankyou so much for hosting me at the Quinta. I spent a lovely two weeks here - it has a very peaceful, grounding energy even though it is a thriving guesthouse. My duty was to help out with the breakfast in the morning, which was always fun (: There was lots of guests coming and going during my stay so I met some… read more
It was the end of the season so the job was really easy but still interesting. There were always something to do to help and I enjoyed every tasks I had to do, I even had the chance to do art painting in the bathrooms to decorate!
Janine, Frank and the staff members were… read more
