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We’re a small company based in Raposeira, Algarve on the Costa Vicentina Natural Park. And we operate mainly on the South coast between Sagres and Lagos, doing SUP tours and Coasteering (cliff jumping adventure tour) since 2013, founded by Nelson Louzeiro who is also the leading guide.
This place was born out of the love for this amazing part of the world and the opportunity of sharing the sports of SUP and Coasteering in great scenery: the Costa Vicentina Natural Park. Nelson is a native of this area and grew up surfing. In 2008 after completing a Marine Sports Science degree he started stand up paddleboarding. The company was based in Sagres, but being mobile, our go to spots were between Sagres, Lagos and Aljezur. In 2017 the base was moved to Raposeira, which is a village between Lagos and Sagres, just 5 minutes from our main spots, praia da Ingrina-Coasteering and praia do Barranco-SUP caves tour. In Lagos's praia da Dona Ana we make Sunrise SUP tours to the caves of Ponta da Piedade!
About the area:
The Algarve, mainly Vila do Bispo (Sagres) area, offers superb opportunities for watersports and nature adventures; we have some of the best Surfing, Stand-up Paddling, Climbing, Sea Kayaking, Coasteering, Kite Surfing, Windsurfing, BTT, Walking and Fishing in Europe. The majority of tourists come to enjoy surfing and/or to learn it.
It is one of the most popular holiday destinations in the World, where there are always new people to meet and plenty of entertainment while maintaining its local costumes, History, and Coastal Nature Reserve status.
Raposeira is a quiet place, a small village perfect for relaxing, but close enough to the busier towns of Lagos and Sagres. It has 4 Cafés/Restaurants: 2 typical Portuguese and 2 international style - where most of the visitors hang out. One of them is The Den right next to our meeting point. There’s also a Spar where you can get groceries, and 2km away you have Lidl and Aldi, and also a local market.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will meet people from everywhere in the world. The Algarve attracts millions of tourists each year, looking for the beautiful beaches, caves, culture, food, etc. There's opportunity to learn about different cultures, as we meet the clients and take them in some amazing adventures.
You will learn a lot about Portugal and the southwest region of the Algarve. With Nelson as your trainer, born and raised in the area, he will teach you all about the local costumes and traditions, all the sea life that are part of the ecosystem where we do the tours, and that are part of the way of living as a means of subsistence.
And of course you will gain invaluable knowledge as an assistant guide of Stand Up Paddleboarding and Coasteering! Which will also make you healthy and fit, while learning about the ocean, coastal dynamics, weather, geology, etc.Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Help
Nelson is looking for someone who is physically fit and comfortable in the sea and around rocks/cliffs to be his assistant guide on the tours. If you love Nature, the ocean, the coastline and sharing memorable experiences with people from all around the world, then this job is for you!
A typical day starts with the SUP Caves Tour and ends with our Coasteering session: for each activity we'll be getting equipment ready, meeting clients, driving clients to the beach, teaching and guiding the tour, taking photos and videos of the clients on tour and then cleaning/storing equipment at base.
Other tasks (especially when there's no tours) include making sure the equipment is ready for next time, maintenance/repairs and cleaning of the equipment, garage and vans, pick ups/drop offs. The odd job around the house.
The diversity of work we do is amazing. We work mostly with small or large groups of friends looking for adventure, couples on active holidays, individuals backpacking through Europe, stag and hen groups, families with kids… We operate on a variety of locations around the beautiful coastline, depending on the day's conditions and the type of tour.
Requirements:
Excellent client care skills;
Physically fit around the sea, beach, rocks and cliffs;
Good swimmer, paddler, climber;
Punctual, reliable, responsible, hardworking;
Driving Licence.
Salary above the minimum wage.
Extra pay when doing pick ups/drop offs (if doing 2 tours that day).
Opportunity to earn client tip$.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Accommodation
We provide accommodation in Raposeira (included), 5 min drive from both South and West coasts: a private room in a shared 4 bedroom townhouse, above our garage and meeting point, with a large land behind with some fruit trees and lots of space. All bills included, but gas. Food is not included, but the house has a kitchen. Raposeira is 20 minutes from the popular touristic town of Lagos and 10 minutes from the surf town of Sagres, both accessible by bus. Also possible to park a campervan in the land.
Raposeira is a quiet place, a small village perfect for relaxing, but close enough to the busier towns of Lagos and Sagres. It has 4 Cafés/Restaurants: 2 typical Portuguese and 2 international style - where most of the visitors hang out. One of them is The Den right next to our meeting point. There’s also a Spar where you can get groceries, and 2km away you have Lidl and Aldi, and also a local market.
What else ...
Employment from June until September (4 months). Possibility of working until October.
Free use of surf, SUP, bike and snorkel equipment on your time off.
We offer training to make you a confident Assistant Guide with SUP and Coasteering, and comfortable with the routes, safety, equipment, etc. We are an Academy of Surfing Instructors (ASI) certified Training Center in Portugal.
The Algarve, mainly Vila do Bispo (Sagres) area, offers superb opportunities for watersports and nature adventures; we have some of the best Surfing, Stand-up Paddling, Climbing, Sea Kayaking, Coasteering, Kite Surfing, Windsurfing, BTT, Walking and Fishing in Europe. The majority of tourists come to enjoy surfing and/or to learn it.
It is one of the most popular holiday destinations in the World, where there are always new people to meet and plenty of entertainment while maintaining its local costumes, History, and Coastal Nature Reserve status.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
Electricity, water. Use of the kitchen and bathroom.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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