Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Portugal

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Algarve, Portugal

Stay with us close to the world's most stunning beaches in Machados, Portugal
Hello, We are a retired couple with an old farm in need of restoration. We have done up the house and have a 2 bedroom apartment for family and friends . It has a fully remodeled kitchen and bathroom with all new appliances including a dishwasher ......
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Lisbon, Portugal

Get immersed in Portuguese culture and join me and a happy dog in Lisboa, Portugal
From January 2027 Hey guys, I'm Renato 40 years old from Germany. Specialized in catering and hospitality. All major attractions in lisbon are not more then 15 min. Away most of them are next to my house 😉 I'm offering simple accommodation in the ......
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Azores, Portugal

Join us in a remote beach community to restore stone watermills and preserve nature in Maia, Azores, Portugal
My name is Alexandre, 32 years old, from Maia - a small town on the north coast of São Miguel. I am a researcher in collective intelligence and decentralized systems, and have lived in several countries, including mainland Portugal, the Netherlands, ......
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Coimbra and Center, Portugal

Pet sitting opportunity in the peaceful Figueiro dos vinhos, Portugal
Hi! I’m currently living in the peaceful Figueiró dos Vinhos area in Central Portugal. I love nature, animals, and a simple, slow-paced lifestyle. I’m friendly, respectful, and easy to get along with. I enjoy meeting people from different cultures, ......
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about 23 days ago

Azores, Portugal

Join our home and discover islands of the Manadas, Azores, Portugal
Hello, We are offering our home to people who would like to spend some time in a true little paradise! The house is located on São Jorge, one of the nine islands of the Azores (Portugal), near the village of Manadas and just a few minutes from ......
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about 5 days ago

Porto and North, Portugal

Live in a breathtaking place integrated into an ecological reserve and help clean the forest in Ribeira, Portugal
We are looking for a practical, creative and hands-on Workawayer who enjoys working with tools, machinery, nature and sustainable projects. Our 2-hectare property is located in the beautiful mountains of Gerês, Northern Portugal, just 5 minutes ......
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Algarve, Portugal

Enjoy this beautiful area and help me with harvest! - Algarve, Portugal
I have been living in the Algarve for over twenty years. During that time I have run my own business as a baker of artisan breads using traditional methods. I also work as an agriculturalist, growing fruit and vegetables on my own land and with a ......
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about 3 days ago

Algarve, Portugal

Live in nature and learn about gardening in Monchique, Portugal
Hey, i am Bub, have been travelling my whole life and now found the perfect place in Monchique. It is a full hectare, has part forest with massive cork oak trees, part fruit trees and a mina (mountain spring), the best part is this combination of ......
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Porto and North, Portugal

Become a part of a non-profit agroforestry project and enjoy the stunning nature of Rubiães, Portugal
Come and spend your days on 1.5 hectares of young food forest near Paredes de Coura, in northern Portugal in exchange for about 3 hours a day. Help and get your hands in the soil, learn about food forests, cuddle and care for our cats and help with ......
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Porto and North, Portugal

Transformative experience at our animal sanctuary in Paredes de Coura, Portugal
Nestled in the countryside of Northern Portugal, is a refuge for animals in need. It is a non-profit NGO which is also a sanctuary for wild flora through the tireless work of Ivone, who manages the small organic farm and agroforestry project. We are ......
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Coimbra and Center, Portugal

Exchange ideas and knowledge while experiencing rural life in Fazendas de Almeirim, Portugal
A little about me Hello, I'm Rosie😊 I'm 71 years old and a retired nurse from the UK. I moved to Portugal five years ago and I now live on a small, peaceful farm surrounded by nature. This is my home, not a business. It was originally home to six ......
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Coimbra and Center, Portugal

Experience the wild and wonderful off grid lifestyle close to Oliveira do Hospital, Portugal
Charley is a multimodality therapist developing a transformational retreat centre with a nature connection theme. It is a beautiful 2 hectare farm with stunning views of Estrella Mountain and the surrounding valleys. We have here a drinking water ......
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Azores, Portugal

Help welcome around the house and garden in Ponta Delgada, Azores
Hey there! We are Petra and Georg, a german couple in our sixties that has been living on this beautiful island since ten years. We live on the slope of the big crater of the extinct volcano sete cidades, on the western tip of Sao Miguel island. ......
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Coimbra and Center, Portugal

Help us on our off grid farm while being surrounded by olive fields in Tentúgal, Portugal
Bom dia! We are Jorg (37) and Lisa (27) an adventurous young couple from the Netherlands. From 2021 to 2024 we have been traveling with our camper and end of 2024 we found our dream place in Portugal. When we found this property we fell in love ......
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Alentejo, Portugal

Rebuild burned dreamland and create a mudhouse in South Alentejo, Portugal
My Name is Gesine and I live with my 3 dogs Paula, Puma and Lina in Portugal on my 2,2 ha land in south Alentejo. 2021 everything burned down in a wildfire, many trees, 2 cottages incl. all installations for water and electricity .... Now I want to ......
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Coimbra and Center, Portugal

Help a non-profit project in Ourondo, Portugal
This is a non-profit association that aims to promote environmental, social and personal and community development actions, in addition to the development of activities in the field of awareness, research, training, experimentation, promotion and ......
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Coimbra and Center, Portugal

Help with design & more projects in Serra da Estrela, Portugal
My name is Henrique, I'm Brazilian, but I've been living in Portugal since 2018. My wife and I really enjoy traveling and, of course, meeting people from different cultures or even meeting our compatriots.
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Coimbra and Center, Portugal

Help me with daily projects while exploring beautiful area in Benfeita, Portugal
I have an old village house in central Portugal. It has a two terrace garden with olive trees apple tree and a massive fig tree . The house has a modern studio extension and three bathrooms . The old part of the house has two double bedrooms . The ......
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Alentejo, Portugal

Co-create a preppers paradise in Sao Luis, the Alentejo province of Portugal
Beautifull people, We are open to receive people on our land again from about 20 of september. We prefer people wit a van or camper at the moment but also have accomodation in an awesome tent. Intro below --- Hi all, We are a small family that ......
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Coimbra and Center, Portugal

Help with some outdoor planting projects and join our family near Castelo Novo, Portugal
We are a couple with 2 daughters. Our move to the country side serves the purpose of having a new experience. Although we continue to work remotely, we are developing our knowledge about gardening, farming and land care. In a near future we also ......
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