Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings

If you’re reading this review, this is your sign to volunteer with Natalia and Eyal!!!! I can not recommend the project enough - to begin with, Natalia and Eyal are two of the kindest and most thoughtful people I’ve ever met, and they work so hard to make sure every volunteer feels at home. Every day is different so you will never be bored, and the tasks range from picking mangos to bamboo construction to everything in between! You can learn so much here if you are engaged & ask questions, and Natalia and Eyal are both incredibly patient and super knowledgeable. The space itself is so beautiful and the house where you stay is GORGEOUS! The vibes here are just really incredible. Natalia and Eyal are very experienced with Workawayers and super respectful about everyone’s boundaries, and make sure to meet each volunteer where they are at! It is very clear how much work is expected of you (which is really not that much) and they both make sure that volunteers’ free times are respected. When I wasn’t working, I spent my free time walking to the nearby town, visiting Anapoima with other volunteers, riding horses, doing yoga, hanging with the dogs, or napping in the hammocks. It felt like paradise. I had the best time here and cannot recommend them enough. Also the food, cooked by the amazing Chef Sarah, is AMAZING! Everyone should try and come here!!

Merethe and Christian are our first experience with a young family on workaway. And let me tell you, this family is lovely. For sure, they had to prioritize the care for their children but we not once felt redundant. Both, Christian and Merethe were nice and easy to talk to, but never obnoxious and knew when to engage with us and when to leave us by ourselves in the other house, their old home (which was awesome by the way, the music box is bonkers). Next to their uncommon professions, they have a solid skill set off all kind of different things we got to experience firsthand. For example, the bread Merethe baked was marvelous or the DnD mastering by Christian was really immersive. Work was a bit on the repetitive side, but we will blame the storm for that :) And we won’t forget the landscape, which is amazing – the hiking trails they recommended to us were breathtaking. Although we would have loved to be around for a longer period we feel both parties made the best out of our visit.

Kate is a ‘globe cycling’ traveler, with the pedal power to cross continents. Drawing on decades of experience, renovating her own property in California, Kate proved to be a most valuable member of our workaway team during the closing months of 2025. She has an adaptable, generous nature, approaches every task thoughtfully and takes pride in getting the job well done. She was part of a small mixed age group of volunteers who got together almost every evening for energetic games of pickleball and were always ready to offer friendly support to each other as well as their workaway hosts.

We had a wonderful two week stay with Elisabeth and her four legged friend Lumi. The cozy hut we stayed in stands right next to a big lake - the landscape in generell was breathtaking. Breathtaking were also our short dives into the lake. It was fun to try out and listen to the little customs and stories Elisabeth told us. In this way our days filled itself with work and the small chats we had in our breaks spread across the day. The chance to see the aurora and experience southern lapland was truly amazing. We would love to come back for a visit.

We had an absolutely amazing stay your place. The work was really fulfilling (we insulated and put up the inside wall in a small wooden hut). We mostly worked with her, which is really nice, because Hanne knows the work and how to do things (the queen is not coming ☝️). Apart from the work Hanne gave us advice on scenic places that we could visit which were really beautiful. We also drove to the ocean to go for a swim on some days which was cold like shit but in the end it was nice every time. Hanne is a really nice, kind and welcoming person and we're so thankful for her being our first workaway host. We'd love to come back some day and we wont forget you and the stay at your place :)

My daughter and me stayed on the finca with the 4 of them, 2 volunteers and had an amazing time. They are very friendly and reliable. We had dinner once a week. It was great to get a bit of inside of their project and rural living on a Cherimoya Farm. The place was really a natural paradise for us. It was exactly what we needed - living in and with nature. It felt really good to be outside the whole day. And having a beach close by of course sweetned the stay.

First of all, thank you for letting me be with you guys for a month. The place was big different from where I live. There was surrounded by big nature. But it was really new and great experience for me. when I was in Tokyo I didn't care about water, food, how I spent a time without phone and so on. But I noticed how important these stuff are in this limited life style. And the work that I did was also completely new for me. I could really enjoy it!! Avobe all the time we enjoyed the sauna was my favorite part. That was one of the best sauna in my entire life!! The people who I lived with were very kind and polite, off course Markus as well!! I feel like I've become to enjoy the daily lives and I could find a thing that I have passionate about such as cooking, crocheting. Let me know when you guys come to Japan. I can give you some tips!!

I've stayed with Steffi, Chiara and Pinto during spring and I can't wait to see them all again! I'm very glad I got to know these beautiful souls. Chiara is absolutely adorable, I miss her so much and Steffi is a wonderful host and person: kind, attentive and respectful. I felt very welcomed and enjoyed both: my tasks which were cooking, spending time with Chiara and Pinto and having more relaxing time together. I also enjoyed company of Steffi's neighbours which are also wonderful people. Can't wait to see you all again! Lots of love!

Thank you Emma for your lovely support, your flexibility and to have such a warm and friendly energy. Made it easy to have you around all day long:) It was easy to connect with you and we had a lot of funny moments and enjoyed the british humor:) Thanks for beeing so open minded and respectfull with us, your environment and the kids. They loved spending time with you, playing games, partying and especially to paint and do crafts! Would be a pleasure to welcome you again at our place! Warmthly Béa, Ambo, Mina and Noémie

Annick was the best. She has a fantastic, positive attitude and was happy to throw herself into whatever we were doing. She was wonderful company and an excellent engineer. Sometimes you just have to put your spark plugs in the oven.

I spent four amazing weeks in Gülfem, Eva and Miko's house (and Fairuz's of course!) From the moment I had arrived at their place, I felt welcomed and at home. After one week, they had already enough trust in me, to leave the house to Fairuz and myself, while they went on Vacations. The communication was always on eye level, which I really appreciated and in general I was given good instructions on the tasks I had to fulfil. What I really admired was their open mindedness and their kind hearts, Miko’s great cooking skills, Gülfems drum talent and patience and Eva’s extraordinary talent for languages and drawing! Eva was funny, joyful and so energetic but respectful at the same time and soon felt like a little sister to me. I really enjoyed spending time with her. Thank you for this great experience and your generosity. I really hope to return some day! (And maybe by then Eva’s already fluent in at least 7 languages;)

I really enjoyed volunteering here! Everyone was very friendly and helpful. It's a very social hostel so you meet lots of people. The yoga classes were chill and mostly consisted of beginner groups. The social media tasks were pretty chill and as described, they are just glad to have you there. Sumudu wants to make the hostel the best experience for everyone in all ways so he was great to work with. Would love to visit again one day!

Ian was incredibly helpful in the boatyard, keen to pitch in with any job with a positive attitude, and was great company while we were sailing. His ability to make friends wherever we went led to some fantastic experiences. Ideal crewmate, cannot recommend enough.

Tuve el gran privilegio de compartir dos meses con Miguel en el lindísimo pueblo de Minas de Oro. Ha sido una de las experiencias más lindas que he tenido en mis voluntariados y en mi vida. Miguel es arte, es vivencia, es experiencia. Es un alma sensible que mira el mundo con ojos lindísimos y lo comparte todo con una generosidad inmensa. Escucha con tanta belleza como cuenta sus millones de cuentos que inspiran y tocan el alma. Llegué para echar una mano en el jardín, sembramos plátanos, podamos plantas, dimos nuevo soplo a la tierra y terminé creando de todo. Recuerdo que el primer día le dije a Miguel que contara conmigo para lo que fuera… menos para crear, porque “no se me daba bien”. Y acabé inventando, imaginando y creando absolutamente de todo, como una niña de ocho años. Así es Miguel: una fuente inagotable de creatividad que despierta la creatividad de quienes lo rodean. En la isla migueleña el tiempo es distinto, la vida late acelerada y lenta a la vez, entre gallinas, pollitos, un abanico infinito de verdes, poesía constante, pájaros, miles de flores coloridas que iluminan el jardín y el alma, mariposas y en aquel momento, los dos perros más tiernos: Oro y Plata. Cada día trae algo nuevo, según lo que surge, lo que se necesita o lo que soñamos, imposible aburrirse es más, uno quisiera que los días durarán más de 24h. Tuve también la suerte de conocer y compartir con muchos miembros de la familia de Miguel, igual de lindos y generosos que él. Y con Delci, un amor de persona que viene un par de días a la semana y con quien compartí y cociné muchísimo. En fin… podría escribir una novela entera sobre lo que fueron esos dos meses con Miguel. Yo solo les digo, a quienes estén leyendo este comentario: váyanse por allá. Al lado de Miguel se vive, se siente, se aprende y se crea. Las gracias no bastan para agradecer lo que significó este tiempo juntos Miguel. Un abrazo lleno de colores.

It was a pleasure to have Josephine as a workawayer, she fit into the project really well helping with the cats, chickens, some small projects in the garden and in the kitchen cooking and baking✨ It was also lovely to explore the area and spend free time all together with the other workawayers who were here during her stay:)

Ryuji is a very seasoned workawayer and we can clearly see why he is so popular! He has a fantastic work ethic, keen to learn and experience everything, he's gentle, has a great sense of humour, is really good and natural with animals , very adaptable, cheerful, and just great to have around! He's only been gone 1 day and we miss him terribly! Thank goodness his English is very good cause our Japanese is terrible!! Ryuji- we hope to see you again!

I stayed here for a month and it was amazing! Nathaniel and Diana create a wonderful atmosphere, offer varied work, are eager to share their knowledge and they are engaged, proactive, and genuinely interested individuals. I'm so grateful for this experience!

I stayed with Vera, Segoi and Bart for a couple weeks, and really enjoyed all my time spent there. Vera is a kind and accommodating host, the kind of person you can have a conversation over a glass of wine and a vinyl of Fleetwood Mac. She made sure my stay was comfortable, took time out of her day to show me around and include me in local activities. I truly felt welcomed. The tasks probably depend on the season, but in general the work wasn't heavy or tiring, just help around the garden and general maintenance of the farm. I learned a lot about handling and pruning an overgrown garden with the help of Vera's eccentric and wise friend Bert. He was equally kind and also showed me around when he could, and was precious company. After a few hours of working with nature in the morning and afternoon, there was plenty of time left for exploring, biking around, taking walks and contemplating. I already miss the time I had there, and really hope to visit everyone again. The flatlands of the countryside often overcast and divided by canals and can feel like they go on forever, but I never felt lonely.

David & Yanli where an absolute pleasure to host. Both incredibly clean and respectful. We experienced an incredibly delicious mostly Chinese cuisine cooked by Yanli, using ingredients from the farm. And David built wooden shelves he masterfully treated and applied on the walls. They're Dog Lulu was also super fun! He slept in the van and was great company during the day, also very respectful and not at all noisy. I welcome you both back whenever you'd like!

I spent 3 weeks here with Elisabetta and Francesco and it was one of the best choices I ever made. Time passed so quickly because I had a lot of fun end there is so much to do if you want to keep you busy, but it also felt like I spent there an eternity, because I learnt a lot: everything Francesco or Elisabetta do it's worth to be learnt and they are excellent teachers, patient and precise. We prepared the soil, we put the seeds, we transplanted the cabbages, we collected the eggs, we looked after the bees, we made the sauce, we cooked our vegetables, we looked for mushrooms, we painted a sign, we built a stair! We sang toghther, we made jokes, we ate a lot, we swam in the river. We threshed the wheat, we grinded it in a water-mill, and then we made the bread, using this flour that they procuced from the very first step of sowing the seed. We had many dinners with their amazing friends, and I really enjoyed the sense of community they all share in those hills. That's really something you don't realize you are missing living in a city, where you are always surrounded by other people but it's just an illusion to feel part of a community. We did so much stuff I can not even keep them all in my head, but at the same tine I know that I will never forget any of those moments. Moreover, both Francesco and Elisabetta are not just great workers, but easygoing people that made me feel part of their family since the first day. I genuinely admire their world vision and their attitude to life has been inspiring for me. So really thank you Francesco and thank you Elisabetta for tought me to see further. And thank you also to the sweet Haru, who was always supporting us when we were working in the fields, with her adorable clock-handed ears :)