Thrilling Volunteer Journey at Carcavelos in Our Beach Hostel

Germany

5

I had a great time volunteering at the hostel. The Host was really nice and I felt welcome from the first day. The tasks were not too hard and I had lots of time to socialize and meet new people. I also had the chance to surf and get to know Carcavelos better. Lisbon is not far away so it was nice to get to know the city too.

4 months ago

Denmark

5

I enjoyed my stay at Carcevelos the hostel! It was pretty low season, so there wasn't much work to do or many guests staying, so it was chill and with time to explore other cities or activities such as the beach close by. The people there definitely made the experience! We all had a lot of fun together and they are all so fun and cool. Definitely a place i'll come back to and feel welcomed. Also a good place to practice your Portuguese;) A home away from home<3

5 months ago

Italy

4

I really enjoyed this experience! The hostel was quite nice to live in, there was always someone to chat with and for sure you could never be bored. The shifts were manageable, even though I hoped to have more chances to paint and do gardening. Carcavelos is mostly a quiet town, but the people from the hostel will definitely help you to have fun; The host, Lucas, knows how to manage the house and the shifts well, but he also gets along well with everyone and he is fun to be around.

28 days ago

Canada

5

The hostel was a blast! The host, Lucas, was kind and welcoming upon arrival. Similarly, the environment of the hostel is joyful, friendly and upbeat. There's always something to do or someone to chat with. I had a very pleasant experience with the guests as well. We mostly communicated in Spanish or broken English, but they were truly wonderful housemates. The work itself was pretty straightforward; I mostly did dishes, swept, mopped and other general household chores like cleaning bathrooms. But, the hours went by quickly and the time off made it all worth it.

over 1 year ago

Canada

5

I loved every second of my time here. The people in this house are so kind and I made more memories than you could imagine. You have so much free time and the house is close to the beach, train stations, and a cute park. And you know, the kitchen is usually dirty and the shower doesn't always have hot water. But if you can get past not living lavishly, it is 100% worth it to volunteer here. This place will always hold a spot in my heart:)

over 1 year ago

Germany

5

My time at Carcavelos was very nice, I stayed for 2 weeks and had lots of time off, to explore Lisbon and other cities close by. Lucas was a caring host and made me feel welcome, since the hostel is very new maybe a few rules need to be better enforced like for the guests to clean there own dishes, but everything else was nice :)

almost 2 years ago

United States

5

The host is outgoing and friendly. The house is a good location right by a train station to lisboa and cascais and also near the beach. There are several 8 ft foamie surfboards and a smaller board as well. There are wetsuits. Theres a tv and equipped kitchen for making food. I had a great time here!

almost 2 years ago

United Kingdom

5

Had a great time, really friendly people lovely place!

almost 2 years ago

Germany

3

The hostel ist alot, in both good and bad ways. i made friends for life and had the most fun nights BUT you have to put up with alot. its dirty, chaotic, its normal that there is no hot water and some guests are elderly and really really creepy (wanted to pay money to see our boobs etc.) . The host doesnt really care if you try to tell him about it. he also didnt care when we shared with him that we might have bedbugs and said its our fault for not being clean enough (??). In conclusion, LOVE the people and the work was really fair but you have to be prepared for everything!

over 1 year ago

Poland

2

I spent 2 weeks volunteering in the hostel. Shifts are easy and I had a lot of free time to explore Lisbon, nearby towns or go to the beach. I met nice people with who I got along well. However, many things are chaotic, there are no rules like quiet hours at night. Most guests don't clean after themself so there's a mess everywhere, especially in the kitchen with loads of dirty dishes. Inside the building it's very humid and cold. You get lucky when there's hot water in the shower.

over 1 year ago

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