Utopia

You can expect a good accommodation with a nice pool. We are a motivated team that are used to work with volunteers. Usually there are 9 or 10 volunteers from different parts of the world. We also have a lovely house dog and cat that will give you lots of love or just ask for food. :-)

You have 3 beaches (Arrifana, Monte Clerigo and Amoreira) 5 minutes by car and beautiful sight seeing, amazing hikes. If you like outdoor activities you have a lot to discover.

The weather is sunny and warm. In the winter it gets cold at night but as the sun comes out the temperature goes up and you feel like you were in spring. There are beautiful areas, great sceneries and a lot of outdoor activities for you to enjoy (surf, hiking, beach, fishing).

The Southwest of Portugal is one of the most hidden secrets of Europe. Or maybe not...come and discover by yourself!

Welcome to Utopia!!!!

Our team is made up of 7 people that choose to live in the south of Portugal to have time for themselves, work hard whilst having fun at the same time and have a huge motivation to enjoy life.

We have worked with volunteers for more than 10 years and have had a total of more than 300 volunteers. We know how to take care of you and organize tasks. We need help in housekeeping and during the breakfast buffet that is served to the guests. In winter we also do a lot of maintenance work and sometimes some gardening tasks. Expect to have a lot of free time but also to have to work hard.

I am 55 years old and left Lisbon to Aljezur 31 years a go....Why? I spent my vacations here and love to surf around here. Follow the dream!

The staff is young people from 26 to 35 years old from different countries, different vibes. All are following the dream.

Welcome to Utopia!

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Reviews

4.5
(292 reviews)292

Staff & Host

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.0

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

4.5
About the experience in: Aljezur, Portugal

Brazil

5

The hotel is pure hospitality, a family-friendly environment; the volunteers' house is near the beach, in a small inland town, nice to rest, it was what I needed, thank you very much, I was very happy to pass through the hotel and help you all :) I definitely want to return in the coming years, the animals in the house are affectionate, all very receptive <3

7 days ago

About the experience in: Aljezur, Portugal

Germany

5

I had a great time at the hotel! The working hours in the morning were always well comunicated in advance and we had time in the afternoon to go to the beach and surf, go into town or hang out at the pool with the other volunteers.

14 days ago

About the experience in: Aljezur, Portugal

Italy

5

The days here passed very quickly; it was my first volunteering experience and I didn't really know what to expect. Here you feel really free and I felt comfortable; the work is light and the afternoon is always free.

15 days ago

About the experience in: Aljezur, Portugal

Australia

5

I had an amazing time at the hotel, the other volunteers I met were all incredible people and really made my time there. It's great having a car makes it easy to explore after the work, the hotel is beautiful I would recommend this experience :)

24 days ago

About the experience in: Aljezur, Portugal

Germany

3

Great spot with a beautiful location and I had a good time overall.
The description was a bit exaggerated tho. The car is pretty old and there was only one surfboard for all of us to share, which made using it in our free time sometimes kind of hard to coordinate. For me personally I didn't have the best time with the cleaning supervisor, because he was disrespectful sometimes which ruined the vibe of the place somehow.
All in all, it was still a nice stay, but it was not like a family connection to the staff it was more distanced. A good place overall, just my personal experience :)

26 days ago


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