A guesthouse like home

Italy

5

It was a fantastic experience. Cristina and her husband are wonderful people, kind and helpful. The work is as described, sometimes even less so. Cristina immediately gave us the right instructions to da good job, and best of all, you'll never be alone because you work in groups or pairs, which I really appreciated. We volunteers lived in a separate house; we had everything we needed, including a pool and a terrace. The house was close to the supermarket, the city center and the beach. I highly recommend this experience, and if you're lucky, your rommates will become your friends.

1 day ago

New Zealand

5

Christina was incredibly nice and inviting. Hours were respected and this was a great first volunteer experience for myself.

6 days ago

Greece

5

I had a great time in Alvor! Christine is a very kind and welcoming host and so was her whole family as well. The accommodation that was provided was cozy and just a 15min walk from work and Alvor itself. The cleanliness of the accommodation is up to the volunteers to maintain so keep that in mind. The work itself wasnt too hard and we sometimes had the chance to finish early. Alvor is a small town with not much to do, however the Algarve coastline has beautiful beaches to offer and towns to explore. This volunteering experience is ideal if youre looking for a laid-back holiday vibe.

24 days ago

Denmark

5

I mostly worked in the kitchen, and would clock in at 8 and work until 12 or 13. Some days I had help the whole day, and the work would be very easy. On days where I was working alone, the tasks were more time consuming. We stayed at the guesthouse itself and shared a room with Fabio. It was nice and central, but the other volunteers stayed in another house, so we didn't see them as much. Every day we would go to the beach and in the evening we would explore nearby cities like Lagos or Portimão, or just stay in Alvor. Cristina and her team were all very nice, thank you for everything!

30 days ago

Australia

5

Cristina is so lovely and genuinely cares about the guest house and the guests. The work was relatively easy and I was able to finish earlier everyday due to it not being super busy. The accomodation is homey and the other volunteers were very friendly! Alvor is beautiful and there are many beautiful beaches near by to explore! There isn't much else to do though, so I would recommend this experience if you are looking for a more relaxing stay!

about 2 months ago

New Zealand

5

Alvor is so beautiful and the beaches are amazing. This was my first volunteer experience and I didn't know what to expect, but Christina is so positive and friendly and she really takes care of you! The accomodation is quite nice: you stay in the top floor/attic of a guesthouse villa which is pretty with a small pool and terrace. It is up to the volunteers to maintain the space so the cleanliness varies. The work never went over 5 hours for us (it was often 4); it varied depending on the shift you were given. None of the tasks were difficult but there were a lot. Overall would recommend!

about 2 months ago

Finland

5

Our time in alvor lots of fun, there was lots of volunteers which made it such a social experience which i absolutely loved and we had lots of free time outside work hours to explore and enjoy the beautiful beaches. Christina is very warm and welcoming, work difficultly can very from day to day and is challenging at times but is very well explained and facilitated. You start working at 7:50am or 10am and the work ranges from cleaning rooms, cleaning and preparing food in the kitchen for guests and gardening, the volunteer house is outside the centre so there is a bit of walking to locations:)

about 2 months ago

New Zealand

5

The work was tiring but exactly as described and fair. Cristina is very direct, and she and Fabio were kind and understanding especially when I was sick the first day. Alvor is gorgeous, highly recommend checking out Praia de Três Castelos but you can't go wrong anywhere

2 months ago

Poland

5

Cristina is so kind-hearted person. I felt there like in my grandmother's house! Working hours are always respected, hostel is close to hiking area and 30 minutes to the beach on foot. If you enjoy being close to nature, I would highly recommend this place!

5 months ago

Uruguay

5

The experience in general was amazing. Alvor beaches are incredible, and Christina was a really good host. We got to meet other volunteers who where super friendly and kind. I would definitely recommend it, I assure you won't want to leave.

6 months ago

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