Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Portugal

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Off grid community in Costa Vicentina, the heart of Western Algarve, Portugal
Our property is located at the Costa Vicentina. It’s the heart of Western Algarve with magnificent beaches and a young, international community. We are off-grid with own water and electricity. You would be living with us in the middle of ......
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Join us on our family-friendly quinta, sharing daily life near Tábua, central Portugal
We are a family of 5 living in central Portugal. We at the end of a small village surrounded by fields and forest. Thanks for our 3 kids our house is very family friendly and baby safe. We have enough toys, books (in Czech, Russian and ......
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Join us to build a sustainable life on Flores Island, Azores, Portugal
Welcome home April and May 2026 Needing lots of help with the summer garden I'm Laia, passionate about nature and sustainability. Some years ago I purchased this land on Ilha das Flores, about 3000 square meters, and I then began planting an ......
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Help at our place in a magical valley in a stunning part of the Algarve, Portugal
We are Jase & Kay,we are an English couple who escaped the Craziness in 2001 and decided to Travel the World with our 3 kids(all grown up now) and we run a project which has been evolving over the last 20 years.We arrived here with our family in our ......
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Experience life with our family on an organic farm in the mountains near Monchique, Algarve, Portugal
Hi there! We are a family with 2 kids ( aged 7, 10) living in South Portugal, up at the mountains of beautiful Serra the Monchique, near a small town called Marmelete. In 2019 we were finally able to fulfill our dream of owning our own piece of ......
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Explore natural off-grid living in the mountains in São Vicente da Beira, Portugal
!!UPDATE!! We, alongside many of our friends, were affected by the wildfires in the Serra da Gardunha. (August 2025) We now need more immediate help and will also be on the farm for the most part the coming months to rebuild. Fortunately the living ......
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Garden and property maintenance by the Serra d'Aire National Park, Portugal
My profile..omnivore, hetero male. . I'm not Vaccinated ,Don't mind if you are or not. living in Portugal since 1990, with diverse interests, mostly things 'classic' I have bikes to restore, a boat to maintain, an old stone built cottage and ......
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Join our fun eco project on the beautiful southern coast of the Algarve, near Burgau in Portugal
It is a small piece of land near Burgau, on the beautiful southern coast of the Algarve in Portugal. The nature here is powerful – wild and at the same time peaceful. The air is often filled with the scent of salt, sunshine, and Mediterranean ......
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Gardening and DIY projects while experiencing village life in Cinfaes, Portugal
Hi i live in the Douro valley near the town of Cinfaes, my house is nestled in the junction of the Douro and Bestanca Rivers. It is an ideal area for all forms of nature, the walking and exploring is idylic. Life here is very traditional, local ......
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Peaceful rural homestead, surrounded by nature, van life friendly amazing park-up East Algarve, Portugal
Home is in a once abandoned beautiful traditional village in the foothills behind Santa Catarina, It is situated in the east Algarve ... just 20 mins drive from the stunning Rio Formosa coastline, between Tavira and Faro. We are a creative, active ......
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Gardening in the countryside in Minho, Portugal
Hello, My name is Alexandre from the beautiful french Alps , i am living now in the North of Portugal for about 6 years to rebuilt an old stone house . We achieved this goal after 5 years , thanks to the volunteers and the locals. I am now ......
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Create a mindful homestead: permaculture, olives & puppy cuddles in Juncal do campo, Portugal
Welcome to my peaceful quinta in the rolling hills of central Portugal where the shepherds still walk their sheep through the olive fields! I live on 1.5 hectares of land with over 100 olive trees, amazing views onto the mountains, and a dream: to ......
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Join our family and learn about sustainable living on our farm near Amarante, Portugal
Hi! We’re Guido, Elisah, our daughter, and a bunch of animals 🐴🐓🐶. In 2026, we’re starting a new chapter on our farm and are looking for a cheerful volunteer who loves being outdoors, caring for animals, helping and assisting with cooking and light ......
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Explore our island, its natural wonders and bluest of waters of São Jorge, Portugal
If you’d like to embark on a special adventure, working and living in a little slice of paradise, then this is the place for you. Come and join our team at a local, family-run campsite right by the Atlantic Ocean, on the beautiful and breathtaking ......
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Stay in a little paradise, surrounded by nature and the beach near Sao Martinho do Porto, Portugal
Hi I'm Valentina, a 45 years old Neapolitan woman :-) Something about myself: I studied psychology and I lived in South America, where I worked for different NGO as psychologist and social worker. In 2010 I moved to Ireland where I lived for 7 ......
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We are welcoming help with our projects at our home and garden in Poceirão, semi rural Portugal
Hi, I am Mandy & English & my husband is Philippe & he is Dutch. We have been in Portugal for over 30 years. We have had great summers in the past with our Workaways here in Portugal, so we would like to do it again. We love to socialise & meet new ......
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Living in the countryside, surrounded by olive trees and helping with daily chores in Romeira, Portugal
Hello, we're a French couple in our forties. We have been living in Portugal, in the Santarem region for 6 years. because vitamin D intake is essential to help my wife fight her disease. We live in the countryside, with an exceptional view, in a ......
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Join me on a creative and sustainable living journey in Alcobaça, Portugal
Hello! I’m Christof – originally from Germany. After many years in Paris, I’ve started a new chapter in a peaceful Portuguese village. I’m gradually restoring a traditional “Quinta” (wine farmhouse) to become my home – a space for creativity, ......
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Join us in caring for our home in the countryside of Arganil, Portugal
Welcome on the website to our little piece of paradise in Portugal. We are Dee(69)and Patrick(59) an english belgium couple and our dog Diesel. We live already for more than 18 years in portugal and are living in a house in the countryside, ......
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Come and join our surf camp near Vale Figueiras Aljezur, Portugal
searching for a team We are surf camp, that takes place on west coast of Portugal close to the beach of Vale Figueiras (2 km away),one of the best beach breaks of Portugal! We started the camp in 2003. Since then we have been always improving, so ......
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