Farmstay Arico, Spain

4.5
(7 reviews)7

Help and share our family life on our off-grid finca

Help a sustainable project
7 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Higher chance of approval
This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with nature
6 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Learn about sustainability
5 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

20h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Pet Sitting
Taking care of and looking after pets.
Cleaning
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Building & Repairing
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
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What you get

1

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.
Fast Internet Access
High-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.
Yoga classes
Take free yoga classes at our place.
Surfboards
You can use our surfboards as much as you want.
Support
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Availability

Oct
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Mar
Stay at least
2 weeks

The Experience

We’re a family with three children (4,6 and 9) living off-grid in the mountains of Tenerife on a former goat farm we turned into a peaceful, nature-filled home. We welcome volunteers to help with garden, animals, house & maintenance. Modern, comfy accommodations (yurt or cave) with privacy & Starlink internet. Quiet, natural, but close to the sea with a vehicle. Amazing sunrise and stargazing. Message us if you’d like to join for a while!

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English or Intermediate Spanish
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
  • Be from outside Spain

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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7 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

3.5

Farmstay

4.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 6 Get in touch with nature
  • 5 Learning about sustainability
  • 5 Developing environmental awareness
  • 4 Meeting international travelers
  • 4 Practicing English
  • 2 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 7 7. Affordable and clean energy
  • 6 3. Good health and well-being
  • 6 15. Life on land
Klára

Czech Republic

5

My experience as a first time volunteer was better than I could even imagine:) The family made me feel very welcomed and appreciated. Despite having a car I still visited places because the family offered me a ride whenever they had space in the car so they made sure i could still see the island, but im really recommending renting car if u are going to visit and want to be flexible. All the tasks were easy-going and well explained. Anne and Ivan are great people and they are raising three amazing kids so if you want to be surrounded by nature, animals and great people I recommend this🫶🏻

about 1 month ago

Elena

Germany

5

We had an amazing time here! We felt very welcomed as they showed so much intention in getting to know us and making our stay comfortable. We had many meals and evenings together. The kids are incredible and every member of the family(humans and animals)truly make it a special place! All the tasks for work were explained very detailed and it was no problem to ask questions or for help. Be aware that it is really offgrid, so even with a car it takes time to reach attractions to visit. But Anne was so helpful with finding things to do and made sure that we had a great time(which we def had :))

8 months ago

Valentin

Germany

5

Me and my girlfriend stayed here for 10 days and it was a very good experience. Anne and Ivan provided a cozy yurt to stay in. I really liked how open the family was, which made us feel very comfortable and welcomed. They (also the kids) speak many languages, so communication was always perfect! We enjoyed our time together and shared some nice meals. The work was easy and fun, but sometimes Anne asked for more work, than we could finish in the agreed working hours (so we worked longer), still we enjoyed helping them. But if you love animals and children this place is perfect for you.

8 months ago

camilla

Italy

3

The family is kind and available,the children are so cute and funny. the land is very beautiful with a good view and is a good place if you wanna walk and explore. You won't practice spanish but other languages… the place is in the middle of nothing…if you don't have a car (like us) its really difficult to move around(and you don't have either a village near).when we were arriving we expected to do yoga…but there weren't yoga lessons. they were a little disorganised in working the work is different every day so you don't know what to expect..(cleaning,tearing the grass,painting,babysitting).

4 months ago


Anne replied

Thank you for your comments. If you don t rent your own car, we are always happy to pick you up as we did several times when you were here.
Concerning the tasks, they are diverse, and we are glad to adjust the program according to your preferences, we would have liked you to communicate it more openly during the stay.
I also happily do yoga with volunteers who let me know they are genuinely interested 😊

Leena Lota

Estonia

5

We had an amazing month there, the family is super friendly and easy to be around! Work wasn't too hard, depends on what you get, but with only 3 hours in the morning, you still have the whole day to explore. (Def need a car there!) The facilities weren't exactly as expected, but it is what it is. Be ready to live in the nature without all the comforts you're used to. Still, Anne, Ivan, the kids and the animals were great, would visit again if we're ever back in Tenerife:)

about 1 year ago

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