Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings

My time here was unforgettable. Dawn is one of the greatest people I have ever met. She makes the workplace feel more like a family than a team, all while raising a family of her own. I had a blast playing soccer with the family and was lucky enough to go on a cool adventure with them that I will never forget. The workplace was fun and relaxed every day. You will be given work every day, but it will rarely interfere with your experience there or what you came to do in your free time.I often found myself asking if there was more I could help out with. I mainly wanted to surf in my free time, and thanks to Dawn, I was in the water almost every single day after my work was handled. There is also an Animal Shelter that they volunteer for, and I highly recommend helping out if you are lucky enough to experience this workaway! If you love dogs, you will be in heaven. The team over there can always use more hands, and it was extremely rewarding to spend a morning every week over there walking the dogs or helping out in any way they need. What started off as an unfamiliar place and country, slowly became my second home. Thank you Dawn and the rest of the team here! I am looking forward to coming back soon! Pura Vida!

I spent only 11 days at this place and I would have 100% stayed longer, but I had to leave for my next project. My time was truly amazing! The farm is so cool. I harvested peppers in the greenhouse, cut peppers, helped making sauces, tasted spicy sauces and shoveled snow. The work varied a lot which I really liked, because it never got boring. On my days off I went to Montreal too which was nice. Francis even let me drive on his Quad one time and it was so fun! Whenever I needed something Francis and Marie offered me to give me a ride to a store and I really appreciate that. Francis and Marie are super nice and they really included me in their family. I had my own room and bathroom downstairs which was really cool too. The food was so good and after my first two days I knew that every meal Francis cooks is going to be amazing. He has a really good taste! If you want to see Quebec, go to this place. I would 100% recommend Francis and Marie, its guaranteed that you will have a good time there! I wish them and their farm all the best in the future and I hope I can visit again some day!

Lovely family, made me feel so welcomed! Despite my very low level of Spanish we found ways to communicate, often helped by some other kind Workawayers and the girls who were learning English at school. The food was great, I learnt a lot about Carribean cuisine from Maria Angelica who is a wonderful cook. I enjoyed working with the seedlings, and getting to spend time with the kids and the local school on a tree planting day. Overall there was a lot of free time and it was very hot, so it was nice to have time for afternoon siestas. On one day we went to the beach which was lovely! Big thank you to this family!

Ich durfte bei Antje und ihrer Familie zwei sehr sehr schöne Wochen verbringen. Ich wurde sehr herzlich aufgenommen und habe mich direkt wohl gefühlt. Ich hatte ein sehr nett eingerichtet eigenes Zimmer, mit tollem Blick in den Garten. Antje hat sich immer bemüht, dass ich viel von der Ortschaft kennen lerne, viel sehe und hat mir „typisch“ Dänische Sachen erklärt und gezeigt. Vielen lieben Dank für deine Mühe Antje! 💖 Also, „culture exchange“ wurde auf jeden Fall erfüllt 😉 Auch mit den beiden Mädels hab ich mich sehr gut verstanden. Der tägliche Exkurs zur musikalischen Pop-Kultur und die Erzählungen von Pebbels, Purzel und Pünktchen haben mich sehr amüsiert. Auch die Aufgaben die ich erledigt habe waren vollkommen okay! Wir hatten sehr viel Spaß bei der Arbeit und haben viel gelacht (beim durchkämpfen der Himbeerbüsche hatten wir fast schon unser Testament geschrieben), aber hey, wir haben‘s mit Humor genommen 😂 Die Zeit ging wirklich schnell vorbei & ich freue mich sehr auf ein Wiedersehen ☺️ PS: natürlich vermisse ich die kuscheligen Freunde von der Wiese auch sehr! 🐏

Great couple who gave huge hand on our renovation project in our apartment:-). We were happy to have them here!

We cannot describe how wonderful our stay was in here. We spent only 9 days here, but it felt like home. The first days, we were really lucky because we met with a school trip doing a weekend in nature, and we joined them and work while having so much fun. During the week we assisted making photos to the animals, making some social media work and helping with daily tasks. The staff was just so friendly with us, and they teached us a lot. Seng was a great host, he picked us in Johor town and drop us there, he make sure we eat properly, and he did a LOT of photoshoots of us during the week :P We did not have a lot of free time, but we are really grateful to experience the whole farm life. Seng really went the extra mile to make sure we got a nice experience, and we learned and saw as much as possible of the Malay and Chinese culture. Thanks also to Francis, Grace, Ari, Thomas and all the lovely animals for making the farm our home away from home ❤️🙏🏽

Hugo a été un volontaire absolument exceptionnel. Il a créé le site internet de mon agence de voyage avec un professionnalisme incroyable, beaucoup de créativité et une vraie compréhension de ce que je voulais transmettre. En plus de ses compétences techniques, il m’a aussi aidée à repeindre une chambre et s’est montré très polyvalent, toujours motivé et prêt à donner un coup de main. Le feeling est tout de suite passé. Avec l’autre volontaire présente sur place, ils formaient une équipe parfaite, dynamique et super agréable à vivre. L’ambiance était vraiment top grâce à leur énergie, leur respect et leur bonne humeur. Merci énormément Hugo pour tout ton travail, ta gentillesse et ton implication. Je le recommande à 100 %, autant pour ses compétences que pour sa personnalité. Toujours bienvenue ici !<3

My time with Doris was incredible for a first time workaway experience! Since this was my holiday time I really feel like I still had plenty time to chill and relax between tasks. I enjoyed being able to cook and bake for the family and meeting everyone. When I was told make yourself at home, it was really easy to do so and actually feel like I was part of the family. Doris is kind, a good listener and flexible when discussing tasks/time off. The kids were also very kind and great to be around. It was nice that I have some understanding of german to interact with the youngest🤭 It felt really nice to be immediately trusted to do the things I did in and around the house.

Marielle and Helena stayed with us for three weeks and we had a wonderful time. They were always friendly and helpful. They took excellent care of our animals (goats, sheep, donkeys, chickens, dog, cats, etc.), kept the household running smoothly, cleaned the house, and worked in the garden. Whatever task they did, it was all perfect. Their friendly nature brought us joy every day, and our animals loved them too. We highly recommend them to any host. True to our motto, "Come as a Workaway, leave as a friend," we're already looking forward to having them back with us next year.

I stayed for three weeks here through October and part of November, and the experience was amazing! as the profile says, it's a very secure area, instructions are very clear, and there's lots and lots of typical Costa Rican food! In addition, it really helped me realize a lot about myself, and what I need (and really don't need) in my life! The limited cell reception there really helps the staff, other volenteers, and guests connect with each other. I have never seen so many people sit at one table and none of them had their phones! For me, it was also a great place to improve my spanish! there's no distractions, which makes it really easy to spend time reading and talking with all types of people! Highly recommend! That being said you really do have to love the jungle, or learn the love the jungle!!

Liam est une personne agréable à vivre , toujours d’humeur constante , très souriant, échange de bon niveau étant donné sa culture générale , il parle un français impeccable- niveau expérimenté - toujours volontaire pour effectuer les taches, sa bonne volonté compense largement son inexpérience en travail manuel , nous avons été surpris par sa capacité à créer du lien avec aisance, nous avons vraiment apprécié son implication dans la vie quotidienne de la maison ce qui fut un réel soutien . C’est facile de se laisser emmener quand il raconte des d’histoires, sur son pays, sur sa famille, des histoires drôles ; il est discret et subtil car il saisit facilement les situations pour faire en sorte que par sa présence ces moments soient agréables et intéressants .

Thanks Haruka,for your feedback.We enjoyed your stay very much and hope to meet again!!

It was truly wonderful to have Fiep with us! She is a charming, lovely person who gets along with everyone. She helped both in the household and in the garden with great dedication. She did an excellent job and was incredibly helpful with the household, my kids, and anything else that was needed. We were very happy to have had her here and can highly recommend her!

What a wonderful opportunity it was to have Klara come to visit and meet for July and August 2025! She was a fantastic addition to the household while here, and was a hardworking and extremely personable lady to get to know. I had been injured in May of 2025, and Klara was so helpful and encouraging as healing progressed and so much had to be done around the property. I am so thankful for her being open to the various tasks and farm ideas, and glad we got to go for many fun horse excursions and river floats. If or when she is looking for a new Host, they will be so fortunate to meet her, too.

I had the best stay at Mehdi’s house, him and his wife Najat welcomed me and made me feel at home, alongside their son Iyad. I met wonderful people and shared their everyday life, rythmed by delicious moroccan cooking which I now miss, walks in the fields, fruit picking, meeting other travelers that often come by, and so much more… I will not hesitate to come back next time in Morocco !

Ilse & Werner were great hosts. They provided good accommodations and meals. We shared lots of good conversations and laughter. Work expectations were fair, but there were a few long harvest days, mainly due to weather. Thanks for a wonderful experience!

Maëlla y Sean son muy lindas personas y pasamos momentos chéveres con ellos! Los dos son muy trabajadores. Nos ayudaron entre otras cosas a cosechar café dos veces, cosechar cúrcuma, hacer terrazas y sembrar casi 1000 rizomas de cúrcuma y plantas de plátanos, hacer una caja para el compost, echar cemento en un piso... También nos cuidaron la finca durante 5 días mientras teníamos un viaje. Fueron muy serios y se encargaron muy bien de los animales. De hecho tuvieron mucho amor para los perros y los gatos! Del resto, pasaron sus tardes leyendo y haciendo paseos entonces fueron muy discretos y se integraron muy bien en la dinámica de la casa. El último día nos hicieron unos deliciosos crepes, que disfrutamos mucho. Son verdaderos "bretons" sin duda ^^ Que disfruten del viaje chicos, gracias por todo!

Ina und Julian were of an exeptionnal help. At this period we needed very effective people and they were much more than expected. Very good and interesting communications. Interested in the specificities of our regional culture, food, landscape. A dream team. Thank you again to you two.

Léa was such a treat to Host, with her wonderful attitude, upbeat personality, hard working tendencies, and kindness. It was a lot of fun to meet her and enjoy time together with the farm projects and miscellaneous tasks.