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United States

5

With this being my 1st WP experience, I truly loved it. The work in the restaurant was easy and Scarlet was amazing. We were given meals daily which was nice to have the option. I want to thank Ana and her father for the hospitality. I felt welcomed and would definitely love to come back!

5 months ago

United States

4

I enjoyed my time at the hostel! I felt lucky to learn the ropes of the restaurant and meet incredible people (shoutout Cleiton!) while exploring the Algarve! Working in the restaurant was rewarding, but difficult at first, as you are expected to jump right in without formal training. Expect to be on your feet for 6 hours/day with a 20 min break and a €20/week grocery budget. Our host, Ana, had excellent recommendations and was inclusive volunteers in her plans. While she is receptive to feedback, volunteers need to be comfortable advocating for themselves. Thanks for a beautiful summer, Ana!

17 days ago

Italy

4

I had a good time at the hostel. Ana, the host, was welcoming and kind, and I enjoyed working with Scarlet, who was patient, professional and supportive. The hostel was closed for low season and under construction, so we stayed in a room with only a couch and a shared king-sized bed. It wasn't too uncomfortable since my roommates were respectful, but sharing a bed may not suit everyone. The tasks were easy and well explained (also due to the low season). Overall, it was a good experience, and the room situation was beyond Ana's control, so it will likely be different in the future :)))

6 months ago

Italy

5

I had a wonderful experience in Portimão at the hostel! Both the restaurant and the hostel were very cozy and welcoming, it was my first time with WP, and it was definitely very positive. The owner Ana and the whole team were always friendly and helpful, the work was very easy and doable as it was low season and there were not many tourists. During these three weeks, thanks to the days off or outside the working hours, I was able to get around the Algarve a lot, both buses and trains leave from Portimão and it is therefore very easy. I would definitely recommend this experience!

7 months ago

France

5

I had a great experience at the hostel ! It was my first experience as a waitress and it went well. The restaurant team is very welcoming, the work was not complicated and the schedules were given in advance. It was quiet during this month of December in Portimão but the city is very well located to visit all Algarve ! The manager, Ana, was very present and available whenever I needed help or something for accommodation/meals. She also gave me good advice so that I could visit the Algarve as best as possible. I will come back with pleasure if I can :)

8 months ago

Sweden

5

I had a great experience here. The work was easy and fun but a bit slow sometimes since it is low season for the restaurant. The hostel was cozy and clean and you easily felt like home. Ana (The manager) is kind and communicated well about the tasks/ scheduele and was very flexible if you needed to change something. Portimao is a small town with not that many tourists so it is a great place if you want a local experience. Good cafés, malls and beautiful beaches within walking distance. The other volunteers were amazing and I really recommend this place :) .

8 months ago

Hungary

5

I had a really great experience in the hostel. The work in the restaurant is quite easy, mostly taking orders and payments, but someone from the permanent staff is always there to help. Due to the low season in November the shifts were a bit slow, but the whole town is quite chill and out of tourists at this time. We got cooked lunch and dinner every day, and also some cold basics for breakfast. Ana, the manager is always accessible, it's easy to communicate whether you have questions or needs. I had a nice, clean and supportive environment here, I really recommend to volunteer here.

8 months ago

Hungary

5

I loved my stay at the hostel! The work at the restaurant is just as in the description, can be very busy, but in a good way. The hostel is amazing, nice and cozy, and the staff is very friendly. Ana is really nice, always helpful and flexible. I recommend this experience a 100%, you can explore a lot around Portimao, you can reach almost everything by train.

9 months ago

Italy

5

It was an amazing experience in the hostel! The place was pretty and cozy, Ana was really nice with us and always attentive and helpful :) Portimao is a very quiet town but it's very good located to visit all Algarve!! I definitely recommend it!

10 months ago

United States

5

Had a great time in Portimao!! The hostel is amazing and cozy! Ana is very sweet and explained everything, about the program in the administration, that it takes couple days to completely get it! The other volunteers were also amazing!

10 months ago

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