Animal lovers welcome to join us in Cártama, Spain

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  Description

  We're so excited to share a little slice of paradise we call "The Dream"! Our place is nestled in the hills of Cartama just a short 15-20 minute drive from the vibrant Málaga city center and the lively town of Benalmádena. Plus, the beautiful Los Álamos beach is only about 15 minutes away.
  You'll be staying in a cozy guest home on the property with it's king sized bed with private bathroom and shower. You'll have time to relax by the pool, explore the nearby mountains with fantastic hiking trails, and picking fresh vegetables from our garden. Unfortunately you will not have access to a car, but there is a local bus route near by and bike route.
  For the animal lovers out there, we have a flock of chickens (possibly with some adorable new chicks!) and one playful puppy who will need looking after. We are Samantha and Javi. I work from home, though may be away during the time you are here. Javi works in the city center typically in the afternoons and we need some help maintaining all this land and animals!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Nature

  

  Dancing

  

  Mountain

  

  Hiking

  

  Fitness

  

  Cycling

  

  Camping

  

  Beach

  

  Adventure sports
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Javi speaks Spanish, Italian and English fluently. Practice with any of these languages is welcome! We have both lived in many places of the world and welcome you to share your culture with us!
  
  I attended a Wilderness School to study permaculture and we can make some fun things from the garden!

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  Help

  If you're curious about what you might be doing here it's a real mix of hands-on projects! We've got a list of things that would be a huge help, including tackling some general repairs around the property as needed examples, creating new garden beds, helping to fix the chicken coup, planting new vegetables, feeding the dogs, cutting the grass, keeping an eye on the puppy, cleaning the pool, feeding the chickens in the morning, ensuring they have water, pulling weeds, organizing the shed, fixing the fence, painting, helping to build shade spots for summer months. If we're away, you'll be doing these task yourself. If I'm here, we'll be doing the task together.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Spanish: Fluent
  Italian: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  Spanish and English
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  Accommodation

  You'll be staying in your own space in the guest house with your private bathroom. Food will be provided. We will take turns making meals and of course whatever is in the garden is welcome!
  We wanted to let you know that we'll be providing the food. Javi really enjoys cooking, and we thought it could be fun to rotate cooking dinner or lunch together and taking turns with that. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to have fresh eggs for breakfast!

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  What else ...

  For getting around, there's a local bus stop conveniently located just a 3-minute walk from the house, which makes exploring the close surrounding areas really easy. Also, many travel using the new bike lane to Churriana or Cartama and if you're an avid cyclist the beach isn't far by bike either.
  Regarding guests, just to clarify, we are set up to host the agreed-upon number of people and are not able to accommodate additional visitors. This makes our guest home a perfect retreat for solo travelers or couples looking for a peaceful getaway.
  We also take pride in maintaining a very clean and comfortable living environment, and we kindly ask that common areas be kept tidy and in the same condition as they were found.
  If you plan on driving, you'll have the peace of mind of private parking within our gated property. We've also installed security measures for an extra layer of comfort and safety during your stay.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  I work from home, so you'll be able to use my desk in the guest home for comfort. It's stand up/ sit down adjustable!

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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