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Join us to create a place where dreams come true in Castro Marim, Portugal

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If you are from outside of the EU and planning to visit Portugal to work, volunteer or study, YOU WILL NEED THE CORRECT VISA. To find out more information please contact the embassy in your home country BEFORE travelling.

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  2026 

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello travelers, dreamers, and other nature lovers.

    We are now a small family of three, Edward, Lulu, and Max, returning to our embryonic eco-site to continue this self-sufficiency project that is so dear to us, in joy and good mood.

    We have space for campers and other vans, and for the moment, a three-person tent and a tipi to welcome people.

    The main task is to play and teach our 3 y.o. Mowgli. Also, we continue to develop the garden and plant new trees so help is welcome.

    We take the most natural approach possible, so we work without engines and live without chemicals, respecting this magnificent piece of nature border by a drinking water lake. We expect the same respect from volunteers for the land that welcomes them (industrial products known as personal hygiene products are not permitted).

    We will tailor the reception conditions according to your needs and our possibilities, and we will adjust together to the desired atmosphere, whether it's the sleeping place or the meals. We can provide veggies from the gardens, seasonnal fruits and a food base to cook.

    Families are welcome.

    We look forward to meeting you and sharing a part of life together.

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    Bonjour aux voyageurs, rêveurs et amoureux de la nature !

    Nous sommes désormais une petite famille de trois personnes, Edward, Lulu et Max, de retour sur notre éco-site naissant pour poursuivre avec joie et bonne humeur ce projet d'autosuffisance qui nous tient tant à cœur.

    Nous disposons d'emplacements pour camping-cars et autres véhicules, et pour le moment, d'une tente trois places et d'un tipi pour vous accueillir.

    La principale occupation est de jouer et apprendre des choses à notre petit Mowgli de 3 ans. Nous continuons également à développer le jardin et à planter de nouveaux arbres ; toute aide est donc la bienvenue.

    Nous privilégions une approche aussi naturelle que possible : nous travaillons sans moteurs et vivons sans produits chimiques, dans le respect de ce magnifique coin de nature bordant un lac d'eau potable. Nous attendons le même respect de la part des volontaires pour le site qui les accueille (les produits industriels, notamment les produits d'hygiène personnelle, ne sont pas autorisés).

    Nous adapterons les conditions d'accueil à vos besoins et à nos possibilités, et nous créerons ensemble l'ambiance que vous souhaitez, que ce soit pour dormir ou pour les repas. Nous pouvons vous fournir des légumes du jardin, des fruits de saison et une base pour cuisiner.

    Les familles sont les bienvenues.

    Nous avons hâte de vous rencontrer et de partager un moment de vie avec vous.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Help with Eco Projects
    Light gardening
    Creative DIY projects
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Light maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We are ready and interested in sharing all our experience, our know-how.

    This is a project of freedom, sharing, dispossession, simplicity, conviviality, passions, respect, travel, openness, the desire to take a bite of life, to learn, to make mistakes. , to evolve, to experiment and all that in the joy and the benevolence, with the childish curiosity found making of each dream a possible way to concretize. Contemplation, yoga, swimming, picking and hiking are part of our daily life.

    On est prêts et intéressés à partager toute notre expérience, nos savoirs faire.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    Jouer avec notre enfant.
    Gardening.
    Low tech projects.
    Eco builing.
    Have fun.



    Jouer avec notre enfant.
    Jardinage.
    Projets low-tech.
    Construction écologique.
    Amusez-vous.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    French: Fluent
    English: Intermediate
    Spanish: Intermediate
    German: Beginner
    Portuguese: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    On parle français, un anglais courant, on apprend en priorité le portugais, mais aussi l'espagnol et l'allemand.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Tent or tipi with mattress.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    For digital nomades, we don't provide wifi but have a very good 4g or 5g connexion. Pour les digital nomades, on a pas de wifi mais une très bonne connexion 4g, voire 5g.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    For pets, thank you to inform us before and we talk about that together. Pour les animaux de compagnie, merci de nous prévenir et on en discute au préalable.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

Host ref number: 823681728411

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