Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Algarve, Portugal

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Learn about organic gardening on a little farm near Monchique, Portugal
I'm a Swisswoman and I live on a little farm near Monchique. I have a dog, two cats, an organic garden and many fruit trees and a lot of work on my steep land. I need sombody, who is helping me in the garden and on the land. I have a lovely ......
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Join our family around the house and explore the beauty of the region in Rogil, Portugal
EN Hi, we are a german/portuguese/english speaking Family of 5 adult Persons and some Animals (Cats, Dogs, Horses, Birds) and live together in and around our recently restored portuguese House with some Land in the beautiful Backland of Rogil, ......
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Join us in our garden paradise guesthouse near the beach in the sunny Algarve, Portugal
Originally from Scotland and England, my partner and I travelled and lived overseas for 10 years finally settling in the far most Western corner of Europe where we started our family. We were drawn here to Lagos, Algarve, by the desire to renovate ......

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Enjoy life and nearby beaches in Lagoa, Portugal
We are a small family with a cat and a big dog, we live near to the nicest beaches of the algarve, only 5 min. away. We are ronovating an old villa at the moment. Our cat Tiggi lives inside and outside, if you are home, he will follow you.. our dog ......
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Permaculture cheese and goat farm in the Serra of Monchique, Portugal
Located in the beautiful Serra de Monchique, we run our farm along Permaculture and self-sustainable lines. We are: Tom and Monique; Oxford our dog, 11 chickens, the goats & our buck Boris and their kids. We have a small scale goat dairy business ......

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Live with us and help build a beautiful Algarvian wild garden and unique place to live in Lagoa, Portugal
============= December 2025 ============= I am looking for a strong person to help with hedge cutting and garden / outside house maintenance starting towards the summers end for a couple of weeks + and winter cleaning . We will work together at ......

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Gardening on a natural land plot while staying in a Yurt near Castro Marim, Portugal
The Monte is located in the Tavira Region eastern Algarve, where I own a small house and a yurt. In my garden you will find vegetables, almondtrees and herbs. Help is needed for building or repairing fences and some repair tasks after this very wet ......

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Join us on our land in Aljezur, beautiful South West Portugal
Join us in the beautiful South West of Portugal (Aljezur). Come and work and enjoy the surf, beautiful beaches, nature and sunshine!

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Join in learning together in a sustainable and ecological direction in Monchique, Portugal
My name is Anne (Irish Anne) and I've been living on the sunny south side of Picota mountain in Monchique, for the last 37years. Enjoying it's wilderness, fruits, isolation, quietness and views! Went from van to tipi to house. Reared 3 wonderful ......
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Join our family on the Algarve, Portugal
I am fully booked the rest of the year. JAMBO (what does Jambo mean? Check below!) We are Astrid (half German, half Brazilian) ) with my children Thiago (8 years old) and Malaika (7 years old). We are very much looking forward to meeting you and ......
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Help welcome guests at our retreat in São Bartolomeu de Messines, Algarve, Portugal
Location: São Bartolomeu de Messines, Algarve Dates: March – April. Monday to Friday – approx. 3 hours per day Free accommodation + €5 per hour payment (in line with Portuguese minimum wage) This is a peaceful countryside property surrounded by ......
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Workawayers, you are welcome on our farm on the Algarve, Portugal
We are Manuela and Uwe, and we moved to the Algarve in 1998. For over 25 years, we ran an organic farm with many animals, growing fruits and vegetables. Two years ago, we decided to dedicate more time to horses, donkeys, and ponies. After more than ......
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Creating a beautiful spot and caring for our rescued animals in São Bartolomeu de Messines, Portugal
We are a family of 6, 3 humans Mum,Dad & Son(20) 3 furries, 2 dogs & 1 horses, they are all rescued animals. We are a Vegan household, grow our own vegetables and recycle/up-cycle lots, we are passionate about our environment and try and practice ......
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Experience laid back vibes at a vibrant surfers' village of Sagres, Portugal
Volunteer needed to help in Sagres Exchange: 15 hours per week. Stay: Private spacious double bedroom in garden property (meals not included but there is a kitchen in your house) !! PLEASE ONLY CONTACT US IF YOU ARE AVAILABLE FOR 3 MONTHS or longer ......
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DIY help on a small farm in the Algarve mountains, Portugal
We are a retired Anglo/Irish couple living in a restored old quinta on five hectares of farm land. We have different projects ongoing, outside kitchen, tree planting, gardening, tree house, concrete path laying, decking, pizza dome oven, ......
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Refit a sailboat to conduct marine research in Faro, Portugal
UPDATE: unfortunately we are not looking for more volunteers until summer - more details on this in June, stay tuned We'll try to answer every message, please forgive delays as we are quite busy and receive many requests. Thanks for your ......

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Living off-grid on a magical slice of nature in Aljezur, Portugal
Hi! I'm a single dad from the Netherlands living with my two wonderful kids, Kiki (11) and Sam (9) and two dogs on a magical slice of natural paradise near Aljezur. Our place is tucked deep in nature, surrounded with natural springs, pools and a ......
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Help at our organic off-grid community with gardening and social media near Lagos, Portugal
sustainable, non-profit, off-grid Community in the Algarve Our farm is located between Portimao and Lagos, in the amazing Algarve. You can go surfing , kiting, motorbike, bike, hiking, in the nature around us or join in any spiritual ......
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Help welcome at our dog shelter in a beautiful, mountainous and authentic part of the Eastern Algarve, Portugal
My husband & I moved to the Algarve in October 2016. Our home is situated within 5 acres of land. We run a registered dog shelter that also has charitable status. We love the workaway scheme which enables us to meet some truly amazing people and to ......

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Join us on our heavenly farm in Sao Marcos de Serra, Portugal
Hello :) We are Edd (49), Anika (45) and our Grace (5), living on our beautiful farm 6km outside of Sao Marcos de Serra. An hour away from Faro, 45km north of the beautiful beaches of the south coast, into the mountains. We have 4,3 hectares of ......