We’re hiring: Community Manager at POMAR coliving Na Praia — 7-months season in the south of Portugal
We have one opening position in our co-living in the countryside of the Algarve for an experiemented Community Manager 🙂
From Nurse to Full-Time Artist: How Celyn Found Her Creative Direction at POMAR na Praia
Celyn traded her nursing scrubs for brush pens and booked a 5-week stay at POMAR na Praia. She arrived with a course to build and a business to prove. She left without the course — and with the clearest sense of direction she’d ever had. This is what happens when a creative entrepreneur finally gives herself permission to slow down.
What to do in the Algarve in May, June and July
A local-style guide to festivals, food, nature and summer nights in South Portugal
If you want the Algarve with energy but without the full peak-season madness, May, June and early July are your sweet spot. The days stretch out long, the ocean actually feels warm enough to enjoy, villages properly wake up from their winter sleep, and there’s always something happening somewhere.
Here’s the thing about timing: June usually gives you those proper summer vibes without the July-August crowds. You can still find your own corner of beach without fighting for it.
Below is what’s actually happening across the Algarve, plus a few moments that feel like events even when nobody’s printed a poster for them.
Quick note: schedules can shift last minute (this is Portugal, after all), so if there’s something you’re dead set on seeing, check the official page before you book anything.
Why the Algarve (South of Portugal) is the Best Sports Destination for Entrepreneurs and Remote Workers. All Year Round
When people think about the Algarve, they often picture beaches, sunshine, and summer holidays
But if you’re an entrepreneur or a remote worker, the Algarve is so much more than a vacation destination.
It’s a place where you can work with focus, recharge deeply, and most importantly: stay active all year round, without choosing between business performance and wellbeing..
And that’s exactly why the Algarve is becoming one of the best sports destinations in Europe for entrepreneurs
From optician to multi task entrepreneur: Linda’s slow-travel life and creative workation at POMAR Coliving
Somewhere between client calls, admin tasks, and the constant low-grade hum of “what’s next,” entrepreneurs start to crave a different kind of productivity. Not more hours. Not more hustle. Just a setup that makes it easier to think clearly and to keep building without burning out.
That’s the headspace Laura Salaun was in when she came to the Algarve for her first coliving experience with POMAR. She’d spent “more than 10 years working for a Digital Marketing agency in NYC,” got “a taste of remote working during the pandemic,” and decided it was time to explore entrepreneurship and more flexible work locations. “So I started my own agency about 2 years ago,” she says. “Working remotely has been a dream of mine for a long time, and a big reason and consideration in my career choices.”
POMAR, as a hybrid place for nomadic and digital workers in the Algarve, close to the beach and fishing villages, gave her a setting that matched her goals: work with focus, live with ease, and actually feel part of something social without trying too hard.
This is Laura’s story: the NYC-to-Algarve contrast, the practical realities of remote work when your job involves “heavy platforms” and crawling websites, and why POMAR felt like “the perfect balance between a shared apartment and a coworking space.”
From NYC Hustle to Clarity in Algarve: Entrepreneur Laura Salaun’s Workation Sprint with POMAR Coliving
Somewhere between client calls, admin tasks, and the constant low-grade hum of “what’s next,” entrepreneurs start to crave a different kind of productivity. Not more hours. Not more hustle. Just a setup that makes it easier to think clearly and to keep building without burning out.
That’s the headspace Laura Salaun was in when she came to the Algarve for her first coliving experience with POMAR. She’d spent “more than 10 years working for a Digital Marketing agency in NYC,” got “a taste of remote working during the pandemic,” and decided it was time to explore entrepreneurship and more flexible work locations. “So I started my own agency about 2 years ago,” she says. “Working remotely has been a dream of mine for a long time, and a big reason and consideration in my career choices.”
POMAR, as a hybrid place for nomadic and digital workers in the Algarve, close to the beach and fishing villages, gave her a setting that matched her goals: work with focus, live with ease, and actually feel part of something social without trying too hard.
This is Laura’s story: the NYC-to-Algarve contrast, the practical realities of remote work when your job involves “heavy platforms” and crawling websites, and why POMAR felt like “the perfect balance between a shared apartment and a coworking space.”
The Myth of “when I’m ready”
Tired of waiting for the “right moment”? Discover why winter in the Algarve is the best time for deep work, community and clarity at POMAR Coliving. Only a few spots left.
🌿 Coliver interview: meet Charles, ghost writer and entrepreneur at POMAR Coliving
As part of our Coliver Interview series, we sat down with Charles, a ghost writer and entrepreneur who joined POMAR for a month of focused work, good energy and community life. In this short conversation, he shares what brought him to the Algarve and what he experienced during his stay at POMAR Coliving