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28 Jul 2025
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Description
I have a small hostel in the country side 15 mn walk from the Atlantic ocean and I love this little piece of paradise. The house, a typical one from this area, is more than 100 years old and I started to reform it 6 years ago. It's situated on a piece of land of about 3 hectares full of cork oaks, pines, fruit trees, vines and a little river. In addition to this hostel I also have a kite surfing and stand up paddle school.
I'm looking for a group of 2 persons max to help in the busy summer months. The work will mainly consist of gardening (vegetable garden, fruit trees, vines) and construction (outdoor kitchen, yoga deck), and every now and then you might be asked to help out in the hostel sometimes.
We are very close to the sea and surfing is a good possibility. It would be useful to have your own transportation but I go often to the beach and to town as well.
Thanks 🙂 👍
Types of help and learning opportunities
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I'm native French and Portuguese so if you want to practice your Portuguese or French I can help you. The house is on the south west coast of Portugal and this area is very traditional, it is very interesting to realize how people live around here. I am conscious about health & nature and I love to share ideas about healthy nutrition, sports and a fulfilling lifestyle.
Help
We are looking for helpers who like to work on the land, mainly in the vegetable garden, fruit trees and vines, but we also have some land clearing to do.
In addition we are constructing an outdoor kitchen and we want to construct a yoga deck. We also want to start offering yoga classes so yoga teachers are very welcome.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Portuguese: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
You will sleep in a tent under the fruit trees :)
What else ...
There is no bus around here and the asphalt roads are about 2 km it, so it is very quiet and peaceful here. The area is beautiful so nature lovers will feel right at home. There is a bycicle available, paddle surf boards, and a beginner old surf board. I drive to town often.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Feedback (8)
I spent two weeks with Richard and Nelly (and Bowie!) this June and they made me feel most welcome in their paradise and I had the best time. I mainly helped in the vegetable garden, helped cleaning a bit and helped to build a terrace once which was pretty cool. I also worked on some… read more
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I spent two weeks with Richard and Nelly (and Bowie!) this June and they made me feel most welcome in their paradise and I had the best time. I mainly helped in the vegetable garden, helped cleaning a bit and helped to build a terrace once which was pretty cool. I also worked on some… read more
This is a beautiful place to enjoy nature and walking along the sea coast.
Richard is very friendly and enjoys going with you surfing or running.
Strongly recommended!!!
Beautiful peaceful place, really peaceful. That's the energy we want to feel in our life.
:)
Thank you for sharing that much!, thanks for the laughs and the good humor always, the barbacues, (and for sharing the amendoims :p)… read more
I was the only volunteer there that time, i tried to help him as much as i could like keeping the kitchen always tidy and clean, making the laundry, and hanging the wet sheet, watering the grass and plants. He was already in the progress to create… read more
