Farm Girl Wanted: Horses & Hospitality in Portugal

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Immerse yourself in the local culture: A traveler recommended this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Connect with nature: A traveler recommended this experience for reconnecting with nature

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What you offer

32h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 30 days

The Experience

Escape to my cozy countryside homestead! Horse experience is non-negotiable—you must confidently halter and lead. Help care for 9 horses, 3 dogs & 4 cats: feeding, cleaning stables, exercising horses & assisting with hospitality. Enjoy flexible hours, great meals & a private room by the pool. Just 10 min from Santiago do Cacém, 20 from the beach. Min. stay: 2 months.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Portuguese
Between 20 and 45 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Farm

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How this experience will transform you

1 Immersing in the local culture
1 Get in touch with nature
1 Meeting locals

Hadley

United States

I spent a little over a month at the farm. I have been riding horses my whole life and have worked in stable environments before. I have to say, there were times I felt like I was expected to just know things, made to feel inadequate if I made an honest mistake or even after asking a clarifying question. Work was 6-8 hours a day with a break in the middle of the day because of heat. That being said, I had lots of opportunities to ride which was nice. Sylvie has a great home, stables, horses, dogs, cats and clients! I saw a bullfight, live music & I got few days off to go to Lisbon

14 days ago

Sylvie replied

Dear Hadley, I apologise that you felt inadequate at any time during your stay. You should have told me that you felt that way. I work with a lot of people ( kids w/ special needs, guests, Pony Camp kids & staff and my valuable help) and try and make everyone happy. Working on a farm is tough, for the able bodied. To ride a horse is not to sit on it. Running a 5 star B&B is not easy!! This experience is for proactive and motivated horse girls, dreaming of running their own horse farm and B&B.

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