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We are Nimea and Vittoria (42 years old), Paolo and Edoardo (44 years old), and the little ones Oceano and Deva (3 years old). We are two Italian families who chose to build our lives here in Portugal.
In 2021, we moved into our home, located on a 6.5-hectare piece of land that had been left untouched for years. We are in the Algarve, the southernmost region of Portugal, near the town of Aljezur and the beautiful beaches of Arrifana, Amoreira, and Monte Clérigo.
We’ve launched a rural project based on the principles of permaculture. We have already started developing a syntropic agroforest, with the goal of regenerating the soil and creating a harmonious and productive ecosystem. Although we’re still in the early stages, there are many important actions to carry out—both for the soil and to make the volunteer area increasingly welcoming.
We've been hosting volunteers since 2021 and have gradually built a solid experience in doing so. Before settling here, we ourselves spent a year and a half traveling—often using the WorkAway platform—and volunteering in various places. That experience gave us valuable insight into what volunteers really need and expect. That’s why we aim to create an environment that is enriching, inspiring, and respectful.
We love living close to nature and enjoying everything this beautiful area has to offer—especially hiking and surfing, which the region is well known for.
We also share our space with our furry family members: two small dogs and several cats, all free to roam around the property as if it were their own… because, in a way, it is!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House sitting
Interests
Technology
Sustainability
Self development
Pets
Farming
Plant care
Music
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Carpentry
Books
Art & design
Animals
Water sports
Outdoor activities
Nature
Hiking
Fitness
Camping
Beach
Adventure sports
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Here, you’ll dive into nature with all five senses: we have 65,000 square meters of land to live, explore, and breathe in. All around us, beautiful walking trails wind through the landscape—Rota Vicentina is just a short distance away—and we love taking volunteers to discover the ones we know or heading out together to explore new paths. If you’re into the ocean, you can easily reach stunning surf beaches by car… or even by bike for a sunny beach day.
Our lifestyle blends the laid-back rhythm of Portugal with the warmth of Italian culture: there’s always space for chats, laughter, shared meals, and good company. We’re happy to open our doors (and our hearts) to those who join us, and we love sharing what we’ve learned on our permaculture journey. The longer you stay, the deeper you’ll dive into the project—each phase unfolds slowly and has its own rhythm. And if you thought permaculture was just about planting things… surprise! It’s mostly about observing, listening to the land, preparing the space… and digging some good holes! If something seems “off” or disconnected, don’t hesitate to ask—everything we do has a purpose.
We always try to host volunteer groups as diverse as possible. We truly believe in the power of connection between people who might never cross paths in everyday life. But here, something special happens: stories, ideas, laughs, quiet moments… all get shared—and often, beautiful friendships are born that last well beyond the time spent together.
And one of the best parts? Mealtime! Every day, a different person cooks, so you get to travel the world one bite at a time. With spices, flavors, and dishes from every corner of the globe, food becomes one of the most delicious ways to connect and get to know each other.
Help
We just start a syntropic agroforest to recover a very exploited and sandy ground. We have in plan to plant more than 400 trees (we already planted some of them) respecting the ecological succession and the species already present in the area.
In addition we would like to arrange one of our pinewoods to welcome some tourists and courses/workshop/retreats, with some light wood building to make it more comfortable. -This part is not related to volunteers job, is just to let you know our vision-
We need mostly help for:
• taking care to the agroforest
• collecting the outcome of the land and transform in something that can be conserved.
• general maintenance of the land
• build some light wooden structures
• sometimes babysitting
• if we need to leave for few days taking care of our dogs and cats
We ask to help 4 hours per day (start around 8.00 in the morning) with a coffee break in the middle, from monday to friday.
Just to be honest, the tasks are hard 💪🏼, but we hope to pay back with a beautiful experience and new knowledge for everybody.
IMPORTANT: there are no volunteers activities related to any business.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Portuguese: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner
French: Beginner
Accommodation
We offer 3 options:
1) a big and cosy tent with real beds for 2 people.
2) a camper-van with a small Kitchen, electicity and heater. Comfortable single and double beds. (max 2 people in total, one couples or two people). Is not possible to move it: not to drive, just to live.
3) a caravan with a small Kitchen, electicity, and heater. Comfortable bunk and double beds. (max 4 people in total, one couples or two people). Is not possible to move it: not to drive, just to live.
Main kitchen, bathroom and washing machine are shared with all the volunteers and friends who come to visit us.
In case you prefer, you can stay in your tent or in your van.
We provide to a basic vegetarian grocery: pasta, rice, vegetables, fruits, bread, milk, eggs, beans, chickpeas, cereals for breakfast, tea and coffee.
If you want something special you'll buy it by yourself.
All the wastewater go to irrigate the land, so we ask to use only natural products. If you don't have it we can provide for shampoo, conditioner and body soap.
We provide to all the products for cleaning and laundry.
What else ...
A car would be helpful, we can give you some contacts for a cheap rent.
The location is 10 km away from Aljezur and main services, and 20 min by car from varioius beaches (Arrifana, Monte Clerigo, Amoreira, Odeceixe, Val de Figueiras) and all of them offer amazing surf conditions along the year.
By walk, you can enjoy just the surrounding nature.
We have 2 bicycles for you!
The area is well known for surf and trails, and general outdoor activity such as: horse riding, cycling.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
there's a good and unlimited connection accessible only from the common area. Out of the 4 hours that we ask (usually in the morning), every one is free to do his job.
Space for parking camper vans
We have space for sure for few vans in addition to ours. We can provide water and electricity.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Feedback (31)
Nimea, Paolo, Vicky and Edo are super kind and fun people to… read more
When it comes… read more
I really enjoyed working in the agroforest. The tasks were diverse but never too hard - we worked just 4 hours a day in a calm and pleasant rhythm. I appreciated how balanced everything felt: work,… read more
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Nimea, Paolo, Vicky and Edo are super kind and fun people to… read more
When it comes… read more
I really enjoyed working in the agroforest. The tasks were diverse but never too hard - we worked just 4 hours a day in a calm and pleasant rhythm. I appreciated how balanced everything felt: work,… read more
They worked hard, bringing both their experience and skills to the table, and were always ready to help out with anything — no task was ever too much. Their contribution was truly valuable and deeply appreciated.
On a personal level, we really clicked — they're super friendly, fun, and… read more
Their work was excellent: always reliable, helpful,… read more
Nimea and Paolo hosted us in their beautiful place near Aljezur, for about 2 weeks in the end of March.
We were staying in the campervan, right in front of the pine forest, wich has a comfortable bed for two people, a table where we sometimes ate and enough space for our staff. There is a shared… read more
Unfortunately, the weather was not on our side during… read more
The accommodation varies and your experience will probably be… read more
They are joyfully and funny, always taking with them a good mood!
They worked very hard and they never complained about the tasks!
We really hope to meet them again!
She is kind and curious and we really hope to have the chance to spend more time together.
Hope to see you soon dear.
Have them around was a joy, they really become part of our family: we laughed, we cried, we chatted, we shared deep feelings and of course we worked together!
They are both responsible and you can see that… read more
He is our favourite funny nerd ever! We talked a lot about comics, movies and books... but not only about that: we had some deep and interesting conversation too!
We laughed a lot together!
Has he sayd, we became very good friends!
Talking about the work he can learn very fast and he never gave up in front of any task… read more
In July 2025, I lived in their pine wood, first in a big tent with super comfortable beds and then in the Millenium Falcon (their camper).
I helped them maintain their beautiful green area, made wooden things with my unskilled hand and helped around their house.
In addition… read more
We shared a piece of our life and that was great!
We found a very good balance with the tasks talking together, involving everyone taking into account of everyone skills.
We really recommend this joyful and skilled family and their 2… read more
it was a great time for al of us,and by far the best workaway experience till so far.
Nimea and Pol are very open people.
i have learned a lot of new tasks like making jam, cutting trees , working in the agro forest.
my Kids also were alble to help with some tasks.
The pinewood is a very peacefull… read more
We shared a lot about our life and was a time for growth for all the group!
She is a great worker who never give up and she was able to disassemble some machines, fix and reassemble them.
During she was here we had to leave for 7-10 day, in that period she completed all the… read more
We spent together a very nice time. We walked and chatted together of a lot of topics.
They could complete any task assigned. They are organised and punctual.
They blended very well with the group.
We really hope the will come back in the future.
Guys enjoy your life! 😄
We gained a valuable insight about the Permaculture approach and had a lot of different tasks to do. We were taking care of the garden and were responsible of the… read more
The… read more
We worked in the pine woods, olive and fruits harvesting, also getting the land prepare to grow more. (I can't wait to see it again). I liked that we could cook and share meals from different… read more
To listen his tales about Costa Rica and his experiences drove us in his world and increased our comprehension of the natural techniques and of the wild life.
He's always happy, smiling and grateful to life, this mood is contagious and affected all our little community.
We loved to enjoy… read more
Participating in the… read more
They help us in our project with a lot of engagement fighting back to the hot temperatures and the mosquitoes. 😄
In general they worked without problem on the fisical tasks on the land and on the more quiet tasks as preparing materials for markets.
They came with us to a market and they really helped us… read more
The place is very beautiful, the house and the tent are… read more
You can immediately understand that she is use to this kind of life: she already knows how to live with the other volunteers, she has a strong body so she can handle some very fisical task and she doesn't give up in front of nothing. 💪🏼
She is precise and for her was so easy to adapt to… read more
They are super kind and nice, they always have an eye for the other people and always curious and interested.
They are both very independent and they understand what there's to do even when is not explained, they don't need a constant supervision but was a pleasure spend the time with… read more
We spent a very good time together talking about everything: stupid things, high themes and deep topics. We laughed al lot trying to make every topic lighter.
Had him here was very easy: he blended very well in our small community, he understood immediately the few and simple rules about the co-living… read more
Pol and Nix are two amazing people and hosts. You can learn a lot here, the work is well organized and it's planned to give a varied experience to the workawayers. Pol… read more
Tasks:
We spent a full month at Nimea and Paolo’s building their trench irrigation system (based on permaculture principles), continuing the construction of a washroom… read more
They worked hard and with enthusiasm: they did some fisical tasks and some jobs that required creativity and precision, in both cases they did a very good job.
Nils is a very good artist and we regret to discover it too late: we'll prepare a wall for… read more
He worked hard at our place and he has a lot of construction skills. He managed the concrete very well and he helped us to understand how to build a pergola with materials from our land.
He really hasn't any fear to dirt his hand!
He blended very well and easly in our small… read more
we miss you guuuuuys!!!!
ok: What can we say?
Instead of beating arround the bush (or talking arround the hot porridge, as the saying goes in German) we want to say it directly: the time on the farm was wonderful. For us it was the first experience with workaway and even though I was looking forward to the time, my expectations… read more
We had great time together talking, laughing a lot and playing with our little boy, Oceano.
We immediately felt them part of our small community and they blended from the day 1 to all the situation we have here in… read more
Sharing and learning from each other is one of the most beautiful thing.
The place is so friendly and warm. We worked in the pinewood which was pretty much good. We enjoyed a lot.
Our job was not hard and we loved to do the things there. We learned, growed, rest and we had such an amazing time… read more
They can balance funny and loud moment with quiet ones. We spent together a very nice time and we understood a lot of thing about their country.
We enjoyed a lot their humanity.
Roland is very skilled with constructions and using big tools, Judit too can use electric tools and she's not… read more
First reason: they are funny, clear, clever, indipendent, sunny and full of energy.
We laughed, we talked a lot and we enjoyed few beers together. Was a pleasure spent the time together, and our little boy Oceano totally agree: he had a lot of fun with them.
For… read more
We spent 2 weeks in this peaceful land, our job was waiting for us in France but we would have loooved to stay longer. Paolo & Nimea welcomed us with all their kindness and good vibes; we really felt like at home.
We learnt a lot about Portugal (and Italian culture ;)), talking about everything,… read more
Both enthusiast and full of energy, hard workers, kind, respectful and smart.
Estelle had no fear to use chainsaw and trimmer, she is a strong woman 💪🏼! Lucien had a lot of good ideas and he was able to make them real.
We also had very funny chats together… read more
With Max the work part was perfect: he his a hard worker with a lot of skills; talking about Emma depended about the task, even if we… read more
Nimea and Paolo are… read more
Marine & Yann were very very patient and helpful: they helped us both with the agreed tasks and housekeeping. That was very precious for us.
They also helped us to keep on smiling and they endured our blue… read more
Nimea and Paolo's place was our first stay with Workaway, and we simply couldn't have wished for better hosts! We even ended up staying longer than we had planed. They were kind, forthcoming and openminded. They were fantasic company, and we will allways remember the good times and many laughs around their… read more
They are a very nice and funny couple, we really enjoyed the time together, laughing a lot for little things and also having deep conversations. (read tarots together was really an experience!)
For them was very easy to join our team both for work and free time.
They are very precise and accurate… read more
They worked very hard always with the smile on the face, both can use electric tools and Sasha did a great job cutting the grass in a very precise way.
We also spent great time together chatting, reading tarots, playing play-station,… read more
She is a very sunny and nice girl, we spent together very nice and funny moments. We learnt a lot about Brasil and we had very interesting conversations to compare our different cultures.
She doesn't hold back in front of the work and she can cooks amazing brasilian food and bakes beautiful cakes! Yummy!!
She… read more
They worked hard without problems and helped us to change in 3 weeks the face of our land!
Even if they are a bit shy and there are a lot of years betwen us, we spent a very good time together and we felt them part of our family and for us was a pleasure take care of them.
For us was the first… read more
