Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings

Our stay with Maria and Pedro was truly wonderful. From the moment we arrived, we felt warmly welcomed in their home in Vila Nova de Milfontes. They treated us to delicious homemade Portuguese meals, cozy evenings by the fireplace, and the company of their two lovely dogs, Picu and Morna. Our tasks were simple and enjoyable: cutting back reeds, stacking some firewood, cleaning the house exterior, trimming hedges and trees, and mowing the lawn. The workload was light, and we worked at a relaxed pace over four days. Maria and Pedro also took great care to make our stay special — Pedro even brought us to a local concert in Sines, and Anni had the chance to bake fresh bread and a cake for everyone. We felt completely at home and were sad to already leave after one week (since we already made other plans before). Maria and Pedro are wonderful hosts, and we highly recommend staying with them!

first at all, two wonderful people live in house. Mr.Gregor is very playful ans full of fun! and taught me a lot about Germany. Sandra is incredibly kind and so lovely! her smile makes everyone feel at ease. During my stay, both of them respected my time and taught me many things about German culture and etiquette. They cooked a delicious dinner for me and introduced me to their relatives. I also got to meet many ppeople and spend enjoyable time together, which made my stay even more memorable. Their home is beautiful. if you need your own space and a peaceful rest, staying here will be a great choice :)

Lilly is one of a kind, so smart you don’t even need to tell her what to do! She always knows what she’s doing. Added allot to our hostel. Social and her beautiful smile is always there

What can we say about this amazing experience! Jimmy and Maca are great hosts and the location is truly magical. The stars at night are amazing, its so peaceful and such a calm place to spend some time. We could only stay for 3 weeks but would have loved to stay longer if we could. Yes, its not the easiest place to live as its quite a walk into Sauce Village to buy food and the walk back can seem long at first, but is so worth it for the tranquility and great nights sleep you'll get. The work was varied, relaxed and easy going. We both thoroughly enjoyed our time here and would highly recommend it to anyone wanting to truly get away from civilisation.

We hosted Lenny and Soalie for a month and a half and loved having them here. They were very friendly, easy-going, and helped us immensely with babysitting our daughter — she still asks for them! They also made a beautiful piece of furniture that fits perfectly in our bedroom. It’s so special to have it, and it will always remind us of them. Lenny’s crochet work is gorgeous, and it was lovely hearing Soalie play the piano. We were sad to see them leave and would welcome them back anytime. 💚

Our week with Cam and his team was truly something special. From the very first moment, we felt incredibly welcomed. Cam and everyone on the team were attentive, supportive, and always made sure we had everything we needed. A real highlight was being invited twice to dine in Cam’s Camtina — an honor we are very aware of and deeply grateful for. It’s clear that Cam and his team genuinely value their workawayers. The accommodation was also wonderful: a private room with our own bathroom, plus a shared kitchen, living room, and a cozy fireplace to enjoy with the other workawayers. The work itself was outdoors — building and gardening — and we always felt well guided and appreciated. We feel truly honored to have enjoyed this level of comfort and to have had the chance to meet Cam and Vera and learn about their vision.

I had an amazing experience staying with this host! Communication was clear from the very beginning, the accommodation was comfortable, and the work was well organized. The tasks were fair and exactly as agreed, and I had time to explore the area. The atmosphere was welcoming and friendly, and I learned a lot thanks to their kindness and openness. I truly recommend this host to anyone looking for an authentic, respectful, and enriching Workaway experience. Thank you for everything!

Coline was a very friendly, dedicated and diligent volunteer, helping in work as diverse as compost production, walkway construction, nursery work, getting food ready and others. Thanks for joining us and come again any time.

He conocido a mucha gente a lo largo de mi vida, pero Alfredo es una de las mejores personas que he conocido nunca. No solo es un buen anfitrión, sino también un verdadero amigo. Me ha mostrado nuevas perspectivas de la vida y me ha ayudado a volver a encontrar mi esencia. ¡Emocional, mental y espiritualmente! Me ha ayudado a desarrollar una mentalidad emprendedora y otros pilares importantes para mi vida. Además, me ha presentado a su familia. Todos me han acogido con los brazos abiertos y he aprendido muchas cosas nuevas. Gracias por dejarme participar en los proyectos y enseñar un poco de alemán a los niños. Una vez más, Alfredo, ERES UNA DE LAS MEJORES PERSONAS QUE HE CONOCIDO. 10/10

I got to stay with this family for just about a month and a half and had a wonderful time! Elouna is so lovely to talk with and is so funny! Clint and Elisabeth are sweet kids who always want to play and create. I do not speak French, so communicating with Fabrice was always interesting, but I found that after a while, we understood each other despite the language barrier. Aurelie was so encouraging for my travel days and always suggested new places for me to go and visit, and was so accommodating with driving me to the train station to make it easier for me. She is so proud to talk about Brittany and has some very cool stories and historical facts. I felt like I was part of the family easily and had some of the best vegetarian meals I've ever had while I was there. And of course lots of fresh baguettes and fromage! Thank you so much!

I stayed with Nicky and Colin for 15 days, I had a good first workaway experience, the place is very beautiful and welcoming, I loved being with the dogs and working among animals. I had some very good talks with the hosts and I had the opportunity to meet two nice people who work hard every day. ps. I loved every single meal, nicky is a very nice cook!

we where very happy to recieve Mia her kind gentle and peaceful presence brought a very nice contribution to the place. Mia was good at recieving and remembering instructions and following them, she was very detailed and careful and patient in her work . her company was as well very appreciated by the children. Mia helped with cooking, cleaning, organisation volunteers clothes and beddings, playing with children, carrying stones uphill in wheelbarrow and she also participated and help in ceremonies. We appreciated her openness to what we had to offer and to see her enjoying the general atmosfere on the land was a great delight.

Aleksandar ha sido una persona simplemente maravillosa, ahora no solo fue un Workawayer's; es un amigo del Tintero, Familia y amigos de todos, su apoyo en la finca fue la mejor, cuidados, mantenimiento y jardinería, vivimos experiencias de meditación. caminatas y por supuesto arte, pintamos y su apoyo ha sido estratégico, compartimos con niños y les enseñamos Alemán y todo lo relacionado con fotografía y videos. Altamente recomendado.

​I had a very unique experience with Michelle. She is incredibly kind, thoughtful, and generous. She truly wants her volunteers to feel comfortable and to experience the real life in Malaysia, wich is very meaningful to me. She always tried to make time to connect or checking on me, even with her busy schedule (she often stops by the apartment for a few hours during the week). ​She showed me around her neighborhood and even gave me detailed lists of local spots for eating, buying groceries, and delicious desserts. ​She shared her childhood stories, took me to the Botanical Garden, Youth Park, and a couple of authentic Indian restaurants. ​She often brought me fresh fruits and vegetables, and even insisted on doing my laundry (a truly unexpected kindness!) ​She is very passionate about her projects (the jars, enzymes and worms) and took the time to share with me about them. ​My agreement was to help 3 hours a day, 5 days a week (based in integrity, 15 hours total) with three main tasks: the enzyme project, the jars, and creating a blueprint for her Instagram. ​I also been asked if wanted to help her friend's Qi who needed some support in a difficult time for her, I did help her and been pampered with a very tasty vegetarian meal after that. ​Few things to be considered as a volunteer: ​The volunteer room is also used for piano lessons for the children during weekend, you can observe the lessons, or do something else, just communicate with Michelle in case she needs you there. You have to boil water to drink, or you can get your own gallon but in my opinion the idea is to reduce or reuse plastic as possible to sync with the project. ​Overall, I am very grateful for the experience. I learned a lot about Malaysian living, local culture, and the host's projects. She is a caring person who make me feel supported, welcomed and she actually cared about my projects too. Actually compared with other volunteer places, she care about quality time, to keep you balanced. ​This is best for volunteers who are very flexible, independent and know how to spend time by themselves. Also for whose looking to be immersed into daily life at Penang.

Sigrid war eine großartige Workawayerin und wohnte in ihrem gemütlichen Camper und halfen uns bei der Arbeit im Olivenhain:. Sie interessierte sich sehr für alles rund um unseren Olivenhain und die Herstellung von hochwertigem Bio-Öl – einfach fantastisch! Sie arbeitete hart und überaus engagiert und dies mit Freude - tolle Gespräche und der Humor kam nicht zu kurz 😊. Wir haben auch versucht, ihr so viel wie möglich von der wunderschönen Gegend um Kalamata zu zeigen und Tipps zu geben. Sigrid war ein großartiger Gast und nach der intensiven Zeit war sie fast schon Teil unserer Familie. Wir möchten ihr noch einmal „efcharisto poli” sagen und würden uns freuen, sie wieder bei uns begrüßen zu dürfen.

This was my first workaway experience and I couldn't have asked for anything better. The family is lovely, the home is spacious yet easy to keep to clean, and it is located in walkable distance to the city center and the beach! I stayed for about six weeks, almost every night I made dinner for Kieran and his mother. They are willing to try anything once and for that I was very grateful, I got to try out a lot of new dishes and expand my own culinary skills. Every night I cleaned the kitchen and at least once a week I would try to clean or organize something else in the house. During the day I would sit with the elderly mother for a couple of hours so that Kieran could go out but otherwise I had plenty of time for myself. This is a great place for digital nomads!

Ulrike und ihr Mann waren beide großartige Workawayer und wohnten in unserer Wohnung und halfen uns bei der Arbeit im Olivenhain:. Sie interessierten sich sehr für alles rund um unseren Olivenhain und die Herstellung von hochwertigem Bio-Öl – einfach fantastisch! Sie arbeiteten hart und überaus engagiert und dies mit Freude - tolle Gespräche und der Humor kam nicht zu kurz 😊. Wir haben auch versucht, ihnen so viel wie möglich von der wunderschönen Gegend um Kalamata zu zeigen und Tipps zu geben. Ulrike und ihr Mann waren großartige Gäste und nach der intensiven Zeit waren sie fast schon Teil unserer Familie. Wir möchten ihnen noch einmal „efcharisto poli” sagen und würden uns freuen, sie wieder bei uns begrüßen zu dürfen.

Carla is a really nice girl, she is a little shy but sweet and has a strenght that is impressive! She has been a great help for us with the kids and the dogs and we hope she will have a rdaiant future

Thank you Catharina and Carlo for a really enjoyable week with you in Puglia. Your place is beautiful, the guest apartment so comfortable, and the wonderful lunches you cooked every day were so tasty and enjoyed together in your warm and welcoming house. Thank you for the trips to local towns, wineries, concerts and farms, it was so great to get a feel for the local area. I enjoyed the work, weeding, clearing and planting, and being part of your plans to create more beautiful outside spaces to relax. I liked that the working hours were clear, with free time to relax in the afternoons and weekends. I enjoyed all our conversations about life, travel and food, and am already planning to cook some of the recipes I learned from you. All the best to you both, Fionnuala

Pasamos dos semanas y media en la granja Homa y fue una experiencia increible. Karina nos acogió como en casa. El lugar es muy mágico, el bosque te permite conectar con la naturaleza, está lleno de animales preciosos y aprendimos mucho de huerta. Fue todo un descubrimiento meditar con la práctica de la Agnihotra, recorrer el laberinto y desconectar con el Tata. La comida que prepara Karina es bueníssima. Gracias por dejarnos vivir la experiencia, por las risas y por tu amabilidad