Help us with creating a sustainable health retreat at a beautiful quinta in Avô, Portugal
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: 25 Apr 2025
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Left by host for Workawayer (Matěj)
The presence of Matej in our team and at the property made a huge difference. He is incredibly enduring and attentive, from the alignment of tasks and preparation to the very orderly and focused implementation. The tidiness and thoroughness of his work is unmatched. Always eager to get his work done with great dedication and endurance, until it is
… read more neatly implemented.
And beyond that he fitted in so well with the whole team of temporary and permanent staff. He was a great addition due to his attention and care for everybody’s well-being. He impressed us with his relentless energy to explore the environment around the property and thus enlarging the activity radius of the whole group. Beyond his great work attitude he either hiked or cycled to get urgently needed groceries and materials at any time of day. This contributed tremendously to the efficiency of work tasks and the satisfaction of the staff. It was extremely enriching to have such a positive and enthusiastic person as a work companion and support. At all times we could pass on tasks to him and rely upon timely and neat implmentation.
We had a great time sharing experiences and lifetime stories during our cooking events at the large pizza oven, the enormous dining table and the campfire. His vanilkove rohlicky are absolutely gorgeous!
Matej’s services can be recommended to anyone for any task at hand.
With Giorgia and Francesca we had a wonderful, great and productive time. Always open, polite and helpful, creative and eager to achieve aesthetically and technically pleasing results, they provided us with joy and satisfaction at all times. Be it after shopping in a car stuffed (!) with people, weekly groceries for 7 hungry people, tools, plants
… read more and building material, driving in the winter rain and storms, or building and maintaining, clearing, cutting and weeding walls, yards, paths and roads outdoors or deep cleaning, painting and renovating the house, rooms and furniture indoors. Giorgia and Francesco always gave it special care, attentive and thoughtful solutions and creativity.
It was so much fun and pleasure to show them how we work and cooperate and see how they used every input to extend their own skills and bring in their attitude of care and thoughtfulness for everybody's happiness. To build the arch for the grapes was extremely pleasant from developing the concept and design, via collecting the materials in the forest and preparation, and eventually implementing it in a beautiful setting at the cabana. It was always calm, creative, extremely attentive and very satisfying to do this project together. All the work like painting the rooms and entrance wall, assembling and painting garden furniture, building structures (like a tipi from natural materials), brush cutting, clearing, pruning and gardening, was done self-organized, thoroughly prepared and with great care. The communication during the work process was very clear and attentive and we always found the best solution.
We will miss them very much and hope to see them back. They contributed so much to the well-being of the team and we spend great times exchanging experiences and views, learning from each other and enjoying our common venture, to make our place beautiful and inspiring for guests, workers and visitors. Our wonderful common pizza dinners, campfire evenings and other common meals and coffee table (Tiramisu :-P) are absolutely unforgettable due to their contribution. For anyone seeking attentive, reliable and enduring workers we can recommend them without hesitation, any place will become better with their presence.
We had the pleasure of spending three months at Andi and Graciela’s amazing Quinta in Portugal and we couldn’t be happier with our experience!
It was an incredibly enriching, stimulating and educational period in every aspect.
During our stay, we learned and improved many skills: from natural building to gardening, from land maintenance to small
… read more carpentry. Every day was different and full of new challenges, including using power tools, maintaining exteriors with painting and pressure washers, assembling furniture and contributing to landscaping projects. Some of the most exciting moments were building a beautiful arch following Andi’s design and designing and constructing a teepee hut. Each task gave us great satisfaction and the chance to test and enhance our abilities!
Andi and Graciela are kind, attentive and well-organized people, always ready to provide clear and detailed instructions. Thanks to their daily or weekly meetings, we always knew what to do and how to do it best. Their approach made us feel supported and allowed us to work efficiently while contributing in a well-structured and positive environment. They always made an effort to accommodate everyone’s needs and well-being, even organizing tasty pizza evenings or campfire nights for us all to enjoy some fun time together.
One of the best aspects of this adventure was also the community we formed with the other workawayers—a welcoming Brazilian family and an energetic man from the Czech Republic. From the very first day, we became a close-knit team: we shared work, meals, and countless happy moments. The friendships we built here are truly special and it’s incredible how quickly we became like a small family.
Moreover, our accommodation was fantastic! We had a beautiful room with a private bathroom, and the entire Quinta was comfortable and well-maintained, making sure our stay was even more enjoyable.
The location of the Quinta is simply breathtaking: nestled in the Portuguese mountains, surrounded by stunning forests and offering a spectacular view of the valley below. Every day, we could enjoy this natural beauty, making the experience magical and refreshing.
If you’re looking for a Workaway that allows you to learn new skills, challenge yourself and live in a welcoming and well-organized environment, the Quinta is the perfect place. We highly recommend it to anyone looking to grow both personally and professionally, it was an amazing experience and we will always carry it in our hearts.
We are truly grateful to Andi and Graciela for giving us this wonderful opportunity. Their kindness, dedication, and passion for their project made our time at the Quinta truly unforgettable. Thank you for everything!
Meeting Karen, Gabriel and Mili in January to March 2025 was a wonderful and enriching experience. With their positive attitude and skills they were a great match for the tasks at hand and a delightful addition to our team. Be it inside the house with cleaning, maintenance and preparing meals, or outside building, gardening and forest work, all
… read more work was done diligently and was consistently finished. And all that with polite and friendly communication and in a good mood at all times! Also within the group of six workawayers living under one roof they always contributed to the well-being of everyone. We will miss the wonderful time we had together while shaping our garden and maintaining the house. The common cooking sessions and cakes were always special gourmet events :-).
Tasks were various, deep cleaning the house, maintaining the window frames, weeding and landscaping around the house, pool and terraces, installing hundreds of wooden and stone stairs, establishing flower gardens, planting trees, processing and stacking large amounts of firewood, building sheds, co-operating with the permanent staff, translating with the construction workers and arranging the schedule with the forest worker. Karen and Gabriel took over a lot of responsibility and gained the respect of our contractors due to their diligence and reliability, hard work, endurance, creativity and empathy. Mili is the nicest teenager we ever met, always supporting at any task and bringing in her bright smile and positive attitude for everybody's delight.
The lovely Bentlin family can be recommended for any task under any circumstances, they are adaptable and polite at any time and a wonderful asset to a positive atmosphere and attitude in any group. For their future ventures we wish them only positive and enriching experiences.
We are missing you already and hope to see you back at our big project!
Our experience at this Workaway was simply incredible! We stayed for three months, and from the very beginning, we felt truly welcomed. We are a family, and we had the privilege of staying in a super comfortable three-story house, where the third floor was exclusively for us. The house was cozy, well-equipped, and provided us with a great space to
… read more relax after work.
This was a paid position, and we were responsible for our own food, which worked well for us. Besides our family, there were three other wonderful workawayers—a couple from Italy and a young man from the Czech Republic. We built a special bond, and in no time, we became like a family, sharing experiences, laughter, and great moments together. The daily interaction with people from different nationalities made this experience even more enriching, and it definitely helped us improve our English a lot!
The tasks were well-organized and divided into teams, making everything run smoothly and collaboratively. We had the opportunity to engage in a variety of activities, such as building outdoor stairways using wood and stones, planting trees and flowers, pruning and clearing land and pathways, and creating beautiful new gardens and outdoor spaces for guests to enjoy. We also worked with carpentry, cleaned the property's water channels, built wooden borders, and participated in the entire firewood preparation process—from cutting trees to storing logs of different sizes for future use. Additionally, we assisted with English-to-Portuguese translations for local workers and visited nearby stores to purchase tools, flowers, and trees for planting.
During our free time, we truly enjoyed each other's company, making pizzas in the wood-fired oven on weekends and sharing great conversations around the campfire.
Andreas (Andi) is a very competent host, highly skilled, and always willing to share his knowledge. From the very first video call to his guidance during the daily tasks, his communication was always very clear, which made learning and completing the work much easier. We learned so much from him! Graciela was with us for only a few days, but her contagious energy made a huge difference. She was always smiling and attentive to everyone's well-being, making sure we had coffee and snack breaks and even arranging shared lunches with local workers.
Without a doubt, this was a very positive experience that provided us with learning opportunities, time in nature, amazing friendships, and the chance to improve our English significantly. We highly recommend this opportunity to anyone looking for a collaborative and welcoming work environment.
Thank you for everything, Andreas and Graciela! 😊Feedback
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Left by host for Workawayer (Matěj)
The presence of Matej in our team and at the property made a huge difference. He is incredibly enduring and attentive, from the alignment of tasks and preparation to the very orderly and focused implementation. The tidiness and thoroughness of his work is unmatched. Always eager to get his work done with great dedication and endurance, until it is
… read more neatly implemented.
And beyond that he fitted in so well with the whole team of temporary and permanent staff. He was a great addition due to his attention and care for everybody’s well-being. He impressed us with his relentless energy to explore the environment around the property and thus enlarging the activity radius of the whole group. Beyond his great work attitude he either hiked or cycled to get urgently needed groceries and materials at any time of day. This contributed tremendously to the efficiency of work tasks and the satisfaction of the staff. It was extremely enriching to have such a positive and enthusiastic person as a work companion and support. At all times we could pass on tasks to him and rely upon timely and neat implmentation.
We had a great time sharing experiences and lifetime stories during our cooking events at the large pizza oven, the enormous dining table and the campfire. His vanilkove rohlicky are absolutely gorgeous!
Matej’s services can be recommended to anyone for any task at hand.
With Giorgia and Francesca we had a wonderful, great and productive time. Always open, polite and helpful, creative and eager to achieve aesthetically and technically pleasing results, they provided us with joy and satisfaction at all times. Be it after shopping in a car stuffed (!) with people, weekly groceries for 7 hungry people, tools, plants
… read more and building material, driving in the winter rain and storms, or building and maintaining, clearing, cutting and weeding walls, yards, paths and roads outdoors or deep cleaning, painting and renovating the house, rooms and furniture indoors. Giorgia and Francesco always gave it special care, attentive and thoughtful solutions and creativity.
It was so much fun and pleasure to show them how we work and cooperate and see how they used every input to extend their own skills and bring in their attitude of care and thoughtfulness for everybody's happiness. To build the arch for the grapes was extremely pleasant from developing the concept and design, via collecting the materials in the forest and preparation, and eventually implementing it in a beautiful setting at the cabana. It was always calm, creative, extremely attentive and very satisfying to do this project together. All the work like painting the rooms and entrance wall, assembling and painting garden furniture, building structures (like a tipi from natural materials), brush cutting, clearing, pruning and gardening, was done self-organized, thoroughly prepared and with great care. The communication during the work process was very clear and attentive and we always found the best solution.
We will miss them very much and hope to see them back. They contributed so much to the well-being of the team and we spend great times exchanging experiences and views, learning from each other and enjoying our common venture, to make our place beautiful and inspiring for guests, workers and visitors. Our wonderful common pizza dinners, campfire evenings and other common meals and coffee table (Tiramisu :-P) are absolutely unforgettable due to their contribution. For anyone seeking attentive, reliable and enduring workers we can recommend them without hesitation, any place will become better with their presence.
We had the pleasure of spending three months at Andi and Graciela’s amazing Quinta in Portugal and we couldn’t be happier with our experience!
It was an incredibly enriching, stimulating and educational period in every aspect.
During our stay, we learned and improved many skills: from natural building to gardening, from land maintenance to small
… read more carpentry. Every day was different and full of new challenges, including using power tools, maintaining exteriors with painting and pressure washers, assembling furniture and contributing to landscaping projects. Some of the most exciting moments were building a beautiful arch following Andi’s design and designing and constructing a teepee hut. Each task gave us great satisfaction and the chance to test and enhance our abilities!
Andi and Graciela are kind, attentive and well-organized people, always ready to provide clear and detailed instructions. Thanks to their daily or weekly meetings, we always knew what to do and how to do it best. Their approach made us feel supported and allowed us to work efficiently while contributing in a well-structured and positive environment. They always made an effort to accommodate everyone’s needs and well-being, even organizing tasty pizza evenings or campfire nights for us all to enjoy some fun time together.
One of the best aspects of this adventure was also the community we formed with the other workawayers—a welcoming Brazilian family and an energetic man from the Czech Republic. From the very first day, we became a close-knit team: we shared work, meals, and countless happy moments. The friendships we built here are truly special and it’s incredible how quickly we became like a small family.
Moreover, our accommodation was fantastic! We had a beautiful room with a private bathroom, and the entire Quinta was comfortable and well-maintained, making sure our stay was even more enjoyable.
The location of the Quinta is simply breathtaking: nestled in the Portuguese mountains, surrounded by stunning forests and offering a spectacular view of the valley below. Every day, we could enjoy this natural beauty, making the experience magical and refreshing.
If you’re looking for a Workaway that allows you to learn new skills, challenge yourself and live in a welcoming and well-organized environment, the Quinta is the perfect place. We highly recommend it to anyone looking to grow both personally and professionally, it was an amazing experience and we will always carry it in our hearts.
We are truly grateful to Andi and Graciela for giving us this wonderful opportunity. Their kindness, dedication, and passion for their project made our time at the Quinta truly unforgettable. Thank you for everything!
Meeting Karen, Gabriel and Mili in January to March 2025 was a wonderful and enriching experience. With their positive attitude and skills they were a great match for the tasks at hand and a delightful addition to our team. Be it inside the house with cleaning, maintenance and preparing meals, or outside building, gardening and forest work, all
… read more work was done diligently and was consistently finished. And all that with polite and friendly communication and in a good mood at all times! Also within the group of six workawayers living under one roof they always contributed to the well-being of everyone. We will miss the wonderful time we had together while shaping our garden and maintaining the house. The common cooking sessions and cakes were always special gourmet events :-).
Tasks were various, deep cleaning the house, maintaining the window frames, weeding and landscaping around the house, pool and terraces, installing hundreds of wooden and stone stairs, establishing flower gardens, planting trees, processing and stacking large amounts of firewood, building sheds, co-operating with the permanent staff, translating with the construction workers and arranging the schedule with the forest worker. Karen and Gabriel took over a lot of responsibility and gained the respect of our contractors due to their diligence and reliability, hard work, endurance, creativity and empathy. Mili is the nicest teenager we ever met, always supporting at any task and bringing in her bright smile and positive attitude for everybody's delight.
The lovely Bentlin family can be recommended for any task under any circumstances, they are adaptable and polite at any time and a wonderful asset to a positive atmosphere and attitude in any group. For their future ventures we wish them only positive and enriching experiences.
We are missing you already and hope to see you back at our big project!
Our experience at this Workaway was simply incredible! We stayed for three months, and from the very beginning, we felt truly welcomed. We are a family, and we had the privilege of staying in a super comfortable three-story house, where the third floor was exclusively for us. The house was cozy, well-equipped, and provided us with a great space to
… read more relax after work.
This was a paid position, and we were responsible for our own food, which worked well for us. Besides our family, there were three other wonderful workawayers—a couple from Italy and a young man from the Czech Republic. We built a special bond, and in no time, we became like a family, sharing experiences, laughter, and great moments together. The daily interaction with people from different nationalities made this experience even more enriching, and it definitely helped us improve our English a lot!
The tasks were well-organized and divided into teams, making everything run smoothly and collaboratively. We had the opportunity to engage in a variety of activities, such as building outdoor stairways using wood and stones, planting trees and flowers, pruning and clearing land and pathways, and creating beautiful new gardens and outdoor spaces for guests to enjoy. We also worked with carpentry, cleaned the property's water channels, built wooden borders, and participated in the entire firewood preparation process—from cutting trees to storing logs of different sizes for future use. Additionally, we assisted with English-to-Portuguese translations for local workers and visited nearby stores to purchase tools, flowers, and trees for planting.
During our free time, we truly enjoyed each other's company, making pizzas in the wood-fired oven on weekends and sharing great conversations around the campfire.
Andreas (Andi) is a very competent host, highly skilled, and always willing to share his knowledge. From the very first video call to his guidance during the daily tasks, his communication was always very clear, which made learning and completing the work much easier. We learned so much from him! Graciela was with us for only a few days, but her contagious energy made a huge difference. She was always smiling and attentive to everyone's well-being, making sure we had coffee and snack breaks and even arranging shared lunches with local workers.
Without a doubt, this was a very positive experience that provided us with learning opportunities, time in nature, amazing friendships, and the chance to improve our English significantly. We highly recommend this opportunity to anyone looking for a collaborative and welcoming work environment.
Thank you for everything, Andreas and Graciela! 😊Come and enjoy this unique experience full of sensations and a good vibe in Sagres, Portugal
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