Come and enjoy this beautiful and relaxing camping place in Monchique, Portugal

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello, I am Mark, Dutch but living close to Monchique. 4 years ago I started doing workaway myself in order to find a place where I felt home. I had 3 workaway experiences in Portugal which I enjoyed a lot. Finally, I ended up in Monchique which I fell in love with. After settling down for 2 years and searching for the right land, I bought a ruin with a hectare of land. Since then I have put my efforts in converting this place into a small paradise. The ruin now a proper (small) house, and my next project is to create a biological lemon farm on the terraces and mountain.
    I am a conceptual artist and have experience in the commercial sector as well as cultural sector. The last years I helped people with gardening and construction work. I don't have education in the latter, but believe in learning by doing and sharing knowledge and experiences. For the people who are into surfing, the west coast is 30 minutes away.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I believe Monchique is a beautiful, relaxing place. I am not a workshop space or have an expertise in a specific thing. I am an allrounder and definitely hope to learn from you too. I am Dutch but speak Spanish, English, German, Portuguese on a good level and a bit of French.

  • Help

    Help

    At this moment i am planning to plant the upper part of my land. I am looking for people with energy and right hands to set up irrigation system and hopefully to start planting soon. Also some maintenance work and cleaning land.

  • Languages spoken

    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Dutch: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate
    Portuguese: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    At this moment I have a folding trailer for one couple with electricity, dry toilet and hot shower. I can also host campers on a beautiful spot. Of course all with a beautiful sea view :-)
    Bedlinnen, food etc. is of course provided but you have to prepare it yourself, washing machine and there can be cooked in the (outside) kitchen.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    On 5 min there is a bus stop but the schedule is a bit poor. The best would be if you have your own transportation and if not you should not mind to stay a bit around the house too. Hitchhiking works also very fine here in the Algarve. If you have questions, please ask.

  • 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

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    campervans or caravans can be parked on beautiful spots on my land. Can arrange electricity and water/shower/washing machine.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 851561823997

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