Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Portugal

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Experience farm life and chill on our homestead in Póvoa de Rio de Moinhos, Portugal
We are a couple in our 50's- Andreea (53) and Yoav (58), living on our beautiful farm near Castelo Branco, Central Portugal with our dog- Heevie and our cats- Tikki and Vanessa, and our sheep and chicken. After 20 years in NYC, we decided to set ......
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Food forest, reforestation project and small permaculture farm in Aljezur, Portugal
Some people wonder why I do the things I do. I wonder why they don't. Hello! Thank you for visiting my profile. I’m Dirk, living in this beautiful part of South Portugal since a couple of years. I am a vegetarian, non-smoker, 60 years old and ......
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Help with outdoor projects in a beautiful village near Sao Luis, Portugal
My name is Julia I'm Dutch and I live with my amazing dog and two cats near Sao Luis in a small beautiful countryside village, 20 min from the beach of Vila nova de Milfontes. This part of the coast has amazing and quite beaches that I love to go ......
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Join my house and garden project in the quiet of nature near Tomar, Portugal
>>> UPDATE <<< December 8th - February 28th no 'normal' Workaway possible, sorry. For the period from March you are welcome to already reach out (time is fleeting)! House sitters for two weeks needed often, own transportation is an advantage, but ......
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Join me by the coast to learn about agroforestry and enjoy the nature in Olho Marinho, Portugal
Hi! I’m a 27-year-old who last year bought a piece of land on my own in the Oeste region of Portugal. I’m starting everything from scratch, and my dream is to create a livable space where I can welcome people and begin a project of syntropic ......
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Help at private home for crafting and quiet in Castanheira de Pera, Portugal
Hello! Im Liran. 36 years old and have moved to portugal, kind of... about three years ago. I bought a house here, which I am slowly discovering is perfect for me, in an area that I am discovering and loving more and more. Im hoping to make ......
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Join an off-grid project while exploring Sabugal, Portugal
About me: Hello! My name is Carlos, I'm 47 and I'm portuguese. I grew up in a city close to Lisbon, went to college in Lisbon to study computer sciences and I started to work as a programmer. 6 years later I started to feel meaningless and took a ......
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Daily life near Santarem, Portugal
I am a retired Brit living in village close to Almeirim in the Santarem area of the Ribatejo. The main industry here is growing and making wine. After 10 years living on the Silver Coast I moved here and have acquired an old house that used to be an ......
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Join my sustainable home and garden in Funchal, Portugal
I am a Wendy, a retired English woman who used to work with the homeless and other disadvantaged people in the UK . I moved to Madeira last year to live a simpler more sustainable life , and escape from the toxic politics of our times and meet new ......
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Experience rural lifestyle at a watermill in Ponte de Lima, Portugal
Hi! I'm Mario, I spent 12 years working for a humanitarian aid organization in the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Asia and Africa. For the last couple of years I've been living in a small farm in Ponte de Lima together with a bunch of chickens, 3 ......
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Come help 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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Be part of our renovation project in Seia, Serra da Estrela, Portugal
🌿 Welcome to my little paradise in Central Portugal – Serra da Estrela 🌞 Hello Workawayers! I’m Monica, an Italian illustrator who traded the busy city life for a quieter, more creative life surrounded by nature. I live in a beautiful old stone ......
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Join us on an eco farm to experience traditional village life in Avô, Central Portugal
We are a regenerative farm in central Portugal of 6ha, we have our veggie garden, many fruit trees and we also do olive oil and wine from our produce. The 6-hectare area is located on terraces, offering beautiful views and a wide variety of ......
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Learn about the traditional way of life and old school farming on the beautiful Island of Madeira, Portugal
Canadian/Iranian living in the beautiful mountain top of Madeira Island. I live in a small traditional home along with my two English bulldogs 🥰🐶 I also have a dwarf goat whose name is Pia and 6 chickens. I work in the field of natural medicine and ......
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Create a safe and sustainable sanctuary in Lago, Portugal
We are a small family of young dreamers: *Diane, our witch, the visionary who acquired the land, initiated the dream, and keeps it alive. *marc, the dwarf, mistress of the garden and co-owner who helps expand the dream. *Youen/Omali, booboo, ......
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Help to build two A-frame tiny houses in Sao Pedro do Sul, Portugal
Experienced carpenters wanted – skilled work with great vibes We are professional carpenters living and working on a beautiful property in rural Portugal. At the moment, there are already three houses on the land, and we’re now starting a new ......
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Revive an off-grid mountain land and explore the surroundings of Monchique, Portugal
I am living my dream to revive this beautiful old farmstead in the Algarve hills and turn it into an organic food forest farm. Since arriving in 2020 we have planted a lot of fruit and nut trees, berries, medicinal plants, mushrooms, and many beds ......
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Join me in my home and help me build my own little ashram/communal house in Fundao, Portugal
I am Chris a dreamer, an art teacher, a tourist guide, a traveller and a lover of life. The more I grow the more i appreciate simplicity and quietude, with some quality sharing of course. This is why I bought this piece of land and a house here, I ......
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House and farm sitting on my little farm in the Distrikt Portalegre, Alentejo, Portugal
Hello altogether 🌞 Who has time and feels addressed? I'm living here in the Alto Alentejo since four years – live my dream of a free life in the countryside. I’m living very close to my children and grandchildren too, who are a big part of my ......
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Help at our farm with daily chores and meet many friendly people in Santa Cruz, Almodovar, Portugal
We have been in Portugal since 2017 and happy to have found a beautiful farm in Alentejo with lot's of possibilities. Shanti has a lifetime of experience with eco farming, gardening and keeping animals, producing cheese etc, in Finland.Simon is a ......