Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings - page 2

We stayed with Haley in Dec 2025. For context, we are experienced workawayers, with 4 previous experiences each, totaling over a year of time. Included in this are a horse sanctuary, a farm and a ranch, in central America and Canada, so we are very happy working with animals and getting our hands dirty. Unfortunately our stay with Haley did not work out. We were hoping to spend up to a month there but we left after 6 days. While Haley was very friendly, there were several reasons why we felt we couldn't stay any longer. One reason being the hygiene, especially in the kitchen. When living and working with animals, cleanliness should be a priority especially when food preparation is involved. We tried to put leftovers in the fridge for example but were always made to feel uncomfortable about it. This ended up with wasted food and lots of flies constantly in the kitchen. Secondly, a struggle with rescuing animals is learning to say no to more animals until it is responsible to do so. There were 13 dogs which are not trained and unable to live together. While we were expecting small fights between the dogs, we have witnessed severe fighting that really scared us. The animals could seriously get hurt or even a human trying to intervene. #redacted# This is entirely preventable by safety instructions and also proper training for the dogs. #redacted# Unfortunately another time one of the dogs was hit as punishment after starting a fight, not hard, but we still didn't like it. We understand rescuing animals is hard and there are strong emotions involved, but hygiene around animals and taking steps to ensure the safety and happiness of the animals (and the humans around them) are things we feel very strongly about, hence why we left and feel the need to leave this review.

I stayed with Dora and her family for only ten days in December 2025, and I had a beautiful time. The profile description describes everything perfectly. Most days consisted of helping with bikes and a few tasks around the house in the morning, going surfing in the afternoon, and spending relaxed evenings at my caravan. Dora is a very caring person and always has an open ear for everyone in the house. Her husband, Anezio, is a friendly and sympathetic person with genuine interest in others. For me, it was a carefree time, ideal for reflection and for connecting with a warm and supportive community:)

I really loved staying with the family and was welcomed with open arms. It was a really fun stay and the work was very enjoyable! I loved spending time with the kids and all of them are really wonderful and unique in their own way. Everyone was very kind and accommodating and helped me feel very welcome and taken care of. They are a lively and lovely family and I can really recommend visiting and helping out, because I had the best time! I really miss them and loved staying there. Thank you so much!

I worked here for around 5 months and it was an amazing experience, the hostel is beautiful and is in a great location close to the beach. Sara is an wonderful manager I loved working along side her, she was always available if you needed help and made sure everything ran smoothly, it is a great place to meet new people whether that’s the staff or guests. I would definitely recommend choosing the hostel if you come to Portugal as a Workaway, I wish I could have stayed longer and only left as I had to start my studies.

We only stayed at Marco and Mel’s for a short time but the hospitality we received when there was incredible. We gained some amazing knowledge of the area from Marco. Their dogs are the cutest and the wildlife around the cabin is amazing. If you’re excited by the idea of being secluded and surrounded by nature, and learning a lot about Australian wildlife and gaining some really useful skills, we would definitely reccomended this workaway for you! ☺️

Marcos and Karamjot are two extremely kind and helpful hosts. I was lucky enough to stay with them for two weeks over the Christmas holidays and had a very authentic and unforgettable time in Andalusia. The work was explained in detail and the working hours were flexible. I felt at home from the very first moment and cannot thank them enough for everything. We also had some very interesting conversations, and I am already looking forward to seeing them both again one day.

Illyas is super chill. I never felt like i was expected to do a lot or needed to anticipate anything. It was really a relaxing, easy, and super fun experience. I looked forward to working every day. I love the students and the teachers. they are incredibly welcoming. I will never forget my time there. I highly recommend!

It's a shame I have to leave Marie and David. I spent a wonderful week with them, filled with laughter, camaraderie, baking, and gardening! They showed me their work on the farm with calves and sheep. They even stopped what they were doing to show me the different stages of silage production 😍. They were so generous and thoughtful! And I lost miserably at Rumikub 😞 Thank you for these shared moments! Thank you Marie for cooking for us as if we were royalty 😋 I hope to see you again very soon.

My friend and I unfortunately didn't finish our workaway program here. It was different from what we expected it should be. We thought we would be part of the family as well, but that's not the case. You live totally separately from the family and they don't include the volunteers into their daily life. For us it felt more like we were employees and they were the boss. The also talked about the work in a business way. Well for us we think more in a person centered way and we don't see volunteering as just being cheap employees. Besides that the kids are lovely. They're so used to different volunteers that it is easy for them to adapt to you, but on the other side we think it is a bit sad that they never form these special bonds with their teachers, especially now their mean teacher left and it's unsure if and when she's coming back. That was another thing we struggeled with. There is no main teacher at the moment, only another volunteer who was there for only 2 months when we came and he behaved like he owned the place. In our experience he hadn't had a lot of exprience with children. After saying we wanted to leave a week earlier (after 3 weeks instead of 4) all of a sudden we had to leave in two days. It was sad that it ended with an escalation with this volunteer and the host due to a disagreement. Which resulted in this volunteer screamed to me I acted like a child. Both of us cried and the host kept saying that she hoped one day we are standing in her shoes so we understand here. We didn't had the feeling that she tried to understand our positions. She listened to us, but there weren't any specific solutions. Be aware that it is really hard to get around. A taxi to Puerto Jimenez is 25 dollars and the hosts are not bringing you. That after the escalation it was suddenly possible for them to bring us to the busstop felt like she was trying to make us feel good even they never offered to bring us somewhere. Al in all, no good vibes for us.

We really enjoyed having you. Thanks for all your help. Very easy person to have in our home and very capable and good worker

Noemi & Paul are two nice and kind young people that I had the pleasure to host according to my project concept. Their interaction with me, the place, the other people around and the dogs was smooth and easy. Hopefully if you have the chance to meet them don't miss the chance! They will share with you their energy and skills either for work or just for an easy going day :)

We had a fantastic week at Mel and Raf's. They are lovely and very welcoming people. The food was amazing; we already miss the Italian pizzas and French bread! We were able to improve our English, (thank you for your patience 😄) The accommodation was really cozy. The work was reasonable; we could divide our hours as we wished (handy when the weather is bad). We were lucky to discover a part of the beekeeper job, and we were very happy about it, thanks Melanie. We are delighted to have met such wonderful people—family, neighbors... it's an experience we won't forget. Thank you for your hospitality and generosity. Maëlys et Quentin

My dear friend Wiji ,what a absolute pleasure it was to have you staying using the work away program and having you enjoy the wonderful part of Australia were I live and work ,stay well and look forward to you dropping passed one day again ,until then cheers your Work away Uber driver :)

Staying with Krisztina was one of the best experience we had in our life. We had the chance to discover so much about lake atitlan and to meet beautiful people. Krisztina made us feel like we were home, and our casita was amazing, we were really confortable in it. We had so much fun with the dogs! They are easy to walk and they love their morning walk so it's really nice to spend the morning with them. We did other tasks like doing the grocery, helping preparing diner, painting pipes or harvesting tumeric (that was so interesting!) We were always so excited about the diner because krisztina's food is amazing and she made us discover so much things in her magic kitchen! We also had so many fun evening playing card and talking about life. We will forever remember this amazing experience and we are very grateful for everything, it was trully one of the best place we've been in our life. Thank you so much Krisztina, if we come back to Guatemala we will come here again for sure! Cam & Clem xxxx

Hard worker, keen to help where-ever. Tidy, respectful and flexible attitude

Ingrid stayed with us for few weeks and it was really great time! We as a staff and volunteers had a lot of fun with her and also she got well with the hostel guests! :) She was really responsible and reliable with the tasks that we are asking for and also taking her own iniciative when she could! We really reccomened her for other hosts!! Have a good trip Ingrid! <3

Marlene arrived early November for what was to be a two week stay and now nearly three months later is getting ready to leave for her next adventure. If she applies to your place you will be lucky to host her. She has been an amazing help during her time here. From helping in the gardens, preparing wood for the winter fires to fantastic assistance with inside renovations which included painting and decorating, mud plastering, pointing stone work and stripping down old doors and windows. She is able to turn her hand to all sorts and has a great attitude. I will be sorry to see her leave

If you like a house full of laughter and creativity then Justus and Marvin are the lads you want to invite. Very mature for their age and oh so helpful! They do not need a lot of encoutagement or supervision, they just get on with the job and more.... Very much recommended!

Amber & James are more than 5 🌟 workawayers. They left earlier to ensure the storm did not prevent them catching their long haul flight back to the USA . In the 4 days they worked, an amazing great deal was accomplished. Right from the first day, I could see how fast & efficiently they set about the initial tasks. They worked beautifully together and completed the work so quickly it made me feel dizzy. From that most impressive initial introduction to how they carried out tackling the work, I basically left them to work out they own schedule. They didn't need to be supervised. The way Amber & James worked together was like watching an orchestra, so very well conducted❣️ Thank you A & J for leaving me a superbly crafted set of steps from the deck down to the garden below. As requested the first step was extra wide & deep to double as a bench & space to place drinks & food on. I later noticed the sides of the steps & saw how carefully & neatly they were boxed in too. It clearly shows how much pride they both take in what they do. The French word 'artisan' comes to mind. Even on the leaving day (raining too) James fashioned a rail by the steps to keep me safe 🙏🙏🙏 It's great a start was made to put in a pond/waterfall. Their suggestion to visit Paradise Quarry turned out to be a fascinating treasure hunt for the lovely multi-hued rocks. The rain & wind did not stop us from climbing over piles of 'gems'. In the 5 days Amber & James spent with me, they were able to make big inroads into the long to-do list. It was also a very enjoyable time for me in all we did. Yoga, Scrabble, Chinese checkers,.. Amber, James, thank you so very much for the gifts you brought into my life - especially the laughter. I will think of you both every time I use the bench/steps. Can't wait to use it - I think the sun is peeking out again today. Wishing you a safe & smooth flight home. And may you achieve/manifest easily the things on your list. Yes, looking forward to your excellent company in the near future. 🥰

We spent an amazing week at the farm. We were in charge of our time management and really enjoyed the meal we had together every day. Kathryn and Ross always checked if we were okay with the jobs they offered and they were really. happy to integrate our skills and ideas we had. The farm is a very relaxing, remote and beautiful place, good to come down. Thanks for the amazing experience. We have learned a lot.