Vegan off-grid project in south west Algarve, Portugal

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  2025 

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  • Description

    Description

    Hi Everyone!

    I’m Cindy, I'm part of a vegan off grid project in the south west Algarve, 8km from the nearest beach.
    I'd started working on an off grid set up before the land was burnt in a wildfire in 2020. The landscape and vegetation was completely changed by the fire, and it meant starting from scratch again.

    I'm now looking for a helper or two to give me a hand with renovating the inside of an old caravan which is being turned into a kind of tiny house, and create a storage space for tools etc. I've started planting fruit trees and will also carry on with this over the winter.

    I have a solar system, and the caravan has a roof over for shade. There's a simple temporary outdoor kitchen and the start of a garden but facilities are still very basic. There’s a well, running water from four IBC tanks, a hot water boiler and a shower.

    I can offer you delicious plant-based meals - with the option of lots of raw food - and a place to stay in a beautiful natural environment. The land is huge (just over 100ha). There are several people already set up at their spots or in the process of building but everyone's fairly spread out on the land.

    It would suit people who’re happy with simple living in the heart of nature, who're happy to eat plant based while on the land, and with an environmentally-friendly outlook. Hopefully we'd be able to motivate and learn from each other. It would also suit someone who's keen to experience an environment that's smoke, alcohol and substance free, and you'd be welcome to join a daily mediation/yoga practise. A tent with a mattress and bedding is available but as it’s winter it might also suit you if you have your own van.

    I'm happy to connect with people from different cultures and life experiences, especially those with the open-mindedness that often seems to come with travelling.

    The photos include pictures of the spot before the fire.

  • Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Aide avec des éco-projets
    Jardinage
    Bricolage et construction
    Entretien général
  • Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

    Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

    Objectifs de l’ONU
    Pas de pauvreté
    Faim «zéro»
    Bonne santé et bien-être
    Éducation de qualité
    Égalité entre les sexes
    Eau propre et assainissement
    Énergie propre et d'un coût abordable
    Travail décent et croissance économique
    Industrie, innovation et infrastructure
    Inégalités réduites
    Villes et communautés durables
    Consommation et production responsables
    Mesures relatives à la lutte contre les changements climatiques
    Vie aquatique
    Vie terrestre
    Paix, justice et institutions efficaces
    Partenariats pour la réalisation des objectifs
  • Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    We're an international community in a rural area, about 1.5km from the nearest small village (Pedralva), and 12 km from Vila do Bispo. It's a chance to learn about a plant based lifestyle, off-grid living, permaculture, gardening and to connect more with nature. Moving to the land and learning how to build and create many things from scratch has been a big learning curve for me and I'm happy to share what I can with others. I'm interested in learning more about medicinal plants and herbs and would be happy to share as I'm learning.
    There are many beaches in the area so you'd be able to spend time at the sea, surf and enjoy the beautiful coastline. Outside of the project there are also many people living off grid in the local area; it's attracted people from a number of different countries and is an opportunity to connect with them.

  • Aide

    Aide

    - Help with the renovation of an old caravan which is being turned into a kind of tiny house.
    - Help create storage space outside of the caravan for tools and equipment.
    - Help plant fruit trees.

  • Langues parlées

    Anglais: Courant

  • Hébergement

    Hébergement

    Tents with bedding and mattresses are available, as it's winter though you might also have your own camper van.
    We use ecological products eg soap/shampoo etc.
    Electricity is via solar, we may need to be economical with power depending on how sunny it is.
    Plant-based food will be shared and we can prepare meals and eat together.

  • Autres infos...

    Autres infos...

    We're close to the beach - if you have your own transport you can go surfing or to the beach every day, or join when we go. We visit the market in Vila do Bispo regularly and drive to Lagos from time to time. You can explore the land, do yoga (lessons are also given nearby), meditation, spend time in nature, go wild swimming in one of several lakes nearby, hiking or visit other people in the project or living nearby. You could also join if we go to outside events like kirtan.

  • Informations complémentaires

    Informations complémentaires

    • Accès Internet

    • Accès Internet limité

      Accès Internet limité

    • Nous avons des animaux

    • Nous sommes fumeurs

    • Familles bienvenues

  • Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

    Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

    The spot's in a valley. I have wifi (via a mifi that's higher up the hill with an antennae directed at it) but for speeds for working you'd probably need to be in a campervan at the top of the hill for phone reception.

  • Espace pour garer des vans

    Espace pour garer des vans

    There's a road down the valley to the spot but it might be easiest for campervans to park at the top of the hill (about 300 m) where there's also phone reception.

  • Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Plus de 2

N° de référence hôte : 131948692852

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Photos

L'image représente une main tenant une grosse tomate rouge mûre avec des feuilles vertes au sommet, sur un fond de bois flou.
L'image représente un paysage serein composé de collines ondulantes, d'arbres et d'un petit bâtiment blanc, sur fond de ciel bleu clair.
L'image représente un petit bâtiment rustique avec un panneau solaire sur un cadre en bois, situé dans une zone rurale entourée d'arbres et de collines.
L'image représente une structure en bois avec un oiseau perché sur le sol, entourée de verdure et d'arbres luxuriants, baignée par la lumière du soleil.
L'image représente une scène de plage sereine, avec une douce vague d'eau s'écoulant vers le rivage, un rivage sablonneux et un ciel bleu clair au-dessus. L'atmosphère est paisible et idyllique.
L'image représente un champ herbeux serein avec un arbre luxuriant sur la gauche et un chemin sinueux de rondins à l'arrière-plan, entouré d'arbres et de buissons.
Une scène sereine présente un petit espace ouvert avec quelques arbres et un plan d'eau, évoquant un sentiment de tranquillité et de paix. L'image dégage un sentiment de calme et de sérénité.

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