Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Portugal

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Beautiful, organic off-grid Quinta near Monsanto in Central Portugal
Update: We are nature lovers living on an Organic, off-grid Quinta close to the historic, ancient village of Monsanto in central Portugal. We are looking for nature and dog loving volunteers to help us maintain and care for our beautiful home and ......
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Join us while living off-grid on a small quinta in the Serra do Açor region of central Portugal
**We need extra help after our land and infrastructure were damaged by wildfires and floods in the last months - get in touch if you'd like to come and lend a hand.** We are a family of six, originally from the UK. Since 2014, we have been living ......
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Tranquility and family connection in the mountains of Monchique, South Portugal
We are Emily (34), James (37), our daughter Delma (6) and our son Reuben (3 months) We live in a peaceful valley 20 minutes from Monchique, completely surrounded by nature with our dog & 2 cats on a 1.8 hectare plot of mountain land. Ideally we ......
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Share your skills and passions with our creative family in south Alentejo, Portugal
hello:) We are Shootzi, Liron and our 4.5 year old daughter soli , a family of 3 that just recently moved into this beautiful land. We are located in south Alentejo, an alternative area with a lot of small growing Communities , gatherings, and many ......
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Help us fulfil our dream of making our own wine in the Dao Region, Portugal
Our quinta is a 5.5 hectare farm within secluded nature, yet a gentle 20 min walk through the vineyards to the nearby village of Carvalhal Redondo. Nelas with its large supermarkets and cafes is just 4 km away. We are Nicole (Dutch) and John ......
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Stay close to the ocean and join us at the beautiful Alentejo, Portugal
We, Cherike and Robert, are a dutch couple in our late fifties enjoying the peace and quiet in the beautifull Alentejo. Our property is 8 hectares so we have a lot of work to do. Cutting trees, mowing land, digging trenches and whatever else needs ......
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Warm family life, nature and cultural exchange between Lisbon and Sintra, in Belas, Portugal
Hi, I’m Carla. I’m a pharmacist working in clinical trials, remotely managing a team of around 200 people across 40 different countries. Although my work is demanding, I am very people-oriented and deeply connected to nature, meaningful experiences, ......
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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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Take part in a natural permaculture project in Algarve, Portugal
IMPORTANT: We currently have availability to host new volunteers only from: • mid May to mid July • September onwards. We recommend contacting us in advance, as spots fill up quickly during these ......
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Live in connection with nature on an off grid farm in Mangualde, the heart of Portugal
Hi,I´m Annette, living on a huge farm biodivers location surrounded by native forest, fields, running water all year, beach by the lake, few animals and garden I started the farm 88 . Make a abandoned farm liveable keeps in process. A vegetable ......
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Share stories and improve our spacious off-the grid house in the hills of the Alferce, Portugal
We are Olga and Alvaro. We grew up in the Netherlands and Uruguay, respectively, after living in the prairies of the U.S. for 16+ years we have now made our home in the Azores and the Algarve. Currently we both work part time, remotely. Good food, ......
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Help around our family home and vineyard while exploring Portugal, Santa Catarina da Fonte do Bispo
I am English and moved to Portugal 3 years ago after working in finance in Luxembourg, I am semi-retired and building a family estate for me and my family. I am restoring a private vineyard on the estate, as well as landscaping the surrounding ......
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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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Permaculture food forest and care for the animals near Pedrogaõ Grande, Portugal
Let's just get right into what in the world exactly are we trying to do here: In 1988, a book was published titled "Permaculture - A Designer's Manual," and towards the end of chapter 12, it talks about species of plants that can stop the spread of ......
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Experience family life in the peaceful rural village of Tondela in Central Portugal
We’re a young family of three living, with our two friendly dogs, Winston and Fred. Our home sits on 1.2 acres of land, just a 10-minute drive from the nearest town, so it’s the perfect mix of countryside calm and easy access to amenities. After ......
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Experience our sustainable off-grid life in Vila do Mato, Portugal
Sebastien is from France originally and lived in Switzerland then Indonesia where he met Felicity from Uk. We moved to Portugal 5+ years ago with our original cat Odin traveling around in a truck searching for the dreamland, we found it and now work ......
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Share our family life, enjoy horse-riding and much more in Barao de Sao Miguel, Portugal
Bom dia, hello, we are a small family , mother Béatrice 42, father Ambo 37 and two girls Mina 12 and Noémie 9. Some years ago we decided to leave the Northern Europe to live in the South of Portugal ( Algarve) and it s 2,5 years now that we live ......
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Small quinta while slowing down and connecting with nature in Vilela, Central Portugal
Hello, My name is Jurrie (67). I’m originally from The Netherlands but live in the Beiras/Central Portugal full time for many years. Recently sold our holiday park where we have hosted many volunteers over the years (see reviews until 2023). Now I ......
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Come help in our renewable forest and off-grid retreat centre on the Rio Mondego, Villa do Mato, Portugal
Hi, we are looking for help planting, feeding animals, change over of the guests houses, helping in the kitchen, and mowing lawns We have a lovely 30 hectres private Quinta (small holding farm and retreat centre) on the Rio Mondego, central portugal ......
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Help with gardening, animal care and various handy projects in our valley near the west coast of Alentejo, Portugal
We are looking for helpers to build our new sheep barn, care for the sheep, and help set up the garden for the new gardening season… We’re happy if you bring skills or an interest in life here 🙂… We’re happy if you plan to stay with us for at least ......
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