It is not easy to talk about the best Coliving in Spain. The variety is very large, in addition to being scattered in different areas of the country.
In this post, we aim to help you understand the different options of coliving spaces that you can find in Spain.
To help you make the best possible decision.
To whom this post is addressed
- Remote workers looking for community housing in Spain
- Digital Nomads traveling from Community to Community around the world
- Those interested in learning about the variety of Coliving’s offerings in Spain
What is Coliving?
It is not easy to answer this question, as there is no clear definition. You can find spaces that are called Coliving but have nothing to do with each other.
For us, a Coliving is an accommodation where we seek to enhance social and human relationships between the people who are living together.
Since the members do not know each other beforehand, the Coliving space must have a “strategy” to get these people out of their rooms and out of the daily routine of work, to interact with each other.
Social relationships in a Coliving, do not arise spontaneously, so some activities must be organized for the spark of community to emerge.
In addition, the architecture and design of the space should help the members interact with each other, preventing them from spending all day in the room.
As a consequence, relationships and friendships among the members arise, as well as sharing life experiences, dinners and discovering the locality together, organizing activities and outings.
If you travel alone, or if remote work from home is proving difficult and demotivating, a change of scenery in a Coliving in Spain can be a breath of fresh air in your monotony.
Some of the most common characteristics of Coliving in Spain are…
1- Coworking- they have coworking spaces where you can work, and there is usually a desk and chair in the room, in case you need to have a video conference.
Most of the members stay at the Coliving to work, so it will be easy for you to follow a routine during the day, since everyone is on the same wavelength…
2- They combine privacy and community. You don’t have to spend the day socializing if you don’t want to.
It is very important that you have time for yourself and recharge your batteries for a few hours a day in your room resting or working.
Some coliving spaces in Spain can be very intense in terms of social life, so it is good to have your own room, in case you need to be alone.
3- There are common areas shared, such as kitchens, terraces, and gardens. These spaces are where most of the community’s interactions and activities take place. Spaces are designed to facilitate social connection, avoiding the isolation of members in their rooms.
Some general characteristics of Spain
Spain is a very diverse country, the differences between the north and the south of the country are considerable.
Even some traditions change, so traveling and enjoying the best coliving in Spain for a few months can be very enriching and varied.
The climate is quite good all year round. Although the north is obviously not the same as the south in winter.
Advantages of Spain
- Low cost of living, compared to other European countries
- Good weather, almost all year round
- Security
- A variety of Digital Nomad communities in different parts of the country.
- Good wifi
In general, people are quite open and sociable in Spain.
Connecting with the local population will not be too difficult if you speak a little Spanish and know how to get involved in the cultural and social life of the place where you live.
How to have a true local experience?
This is a very interesting topic, since one of the advantages that Digital Nomads who frequent the different coliving in Spain highlight the most is the ease that Coliving spaces offer to get to know and integrate into local life.
Having the chance to enjoy an authentic local experience is something that is highly appreciated by digital nomads and many travelers.
A true local experience when traveling is not easy to achieve. Breaking away from the “tourist” routine and getting to live and understand the local culture can be quite difficult.
Many Coliving in Spain carry out many activities with the local community, as they seek to generate relationships and interactions between travelers and the local population. This exchange enriches and benefits both parties.
In addition, most of the owners and hosts are locals who have decided to build these communities in their towns or cities. But even if the owner is not a local, he or she is almost certainly very interested in generating these truly local experiences.
How to choose your Coliving in Spain
This question is not easy to answer, it requires you to spend time researching so that you can make the best decisions when choosing a Coliving.
– We wrote a specific post on this topic, which we recommend you read…
It is important to remember that, in general, very short stays are not allowed in Coliving in Spain, so a minimum of about two weeks is mandatory in most communities.
In addition, a community experience is not achieved in a few days, integrating, getting to know other people, and developing relationships is not something instantaneous, which is why many Coliving in Spain have minimum stays.
You should make a decision based on the information you can gather about the place you plan to go.
Some recommendations for choosing a Coliving in Spain
1- After doing a basic search on Google or ChatGPT, carefully study the different web pages of each Coliving. There are also directories where you can save a lot of time searching…
2- Read the reviews, they will help you to understand what kind of community you can find in each Coliving in Spain.
Some Coliving are very focused on being a working space, others focus their offer on being a Chill working space, where you can do many activities such as hiking or surfing. In those Coliving the social interaction is more intense.
3- Gather information about the room where you are going to sleep, whether it is private or shared.
Most Coliving are old houses rebuilt or adapted to become a Coliving, so do not expect soundproof and air-conditioned rooms, as if it were a hotel.
4- Study the prices and compare. To the price of the stay, you must add transportation, food, and miscellaneous expenses. If you like to cook, you can save a lot of money during your stay by using the shared kitchen. In addition, some Coliving in Spain offer breakfast included in the price.
5- Ask all the questions you need and do not hesitate to arrange a call to clarify doubts, something highly recommended when it is your first experience of Coliving in Spain.
More recommendations
You should understand that the important thing about choosing a Coliving is the community experience. The type of relationships you will be able to make during your stay.
Community experience should be the focus of your research to choose one or the other.
Most likely, during your stay, you will meet many people who are interested in certain topics, which are marked by the line of work of the Coliving and by the community they are building in that accommodation.
For example, if you need to focus on a project and you know that you are going to spend most of the day alone, and you are looking for a place where you can work 12 hours a day in silence, and you would also like to increase your network of work contacts.
Do not choose a Coliving where there are many social activities and where people go to work a couple of hours a day… Because you will feel alone and isolated…
Different Coliving options in Spain
As we have already said, it is not the same to travel to the north of Spain as to the south, nor is it the same to travel to a rural area than to a big city, the differences are abysmal.
In this case, you have two options depending on your budget and the time you have to travel.
You can choose a space and spend a whole month or two weeks in the same accommodation, or if you have even more time, you can visit several Coliving spaces during several months.
We are going to highlight here Coliving spaces in Spain with a community approach.
This means that in addition to the activities, there is a community manager who not only helps you get introduced to the community when you arrive, but also organizes different activities.
You may be wondering why we have recommended in this post to research the website and reviews of the Coliving you want to choose.
Let’s set the record straight…
There are accommodations that call themselves Colivings, but where no effort is made to connect or generate a community in the accommodation, so you can find yourself for two weeks or a month, in your room, barely knowing anyone during your stay.
Do not think that all the accommodations that are promoted as Coliving in Spain have a community. Be careful
Some places are called coliving for reasons more related to the cost of the accommodation they offer or for marketing reasons.
But the reality is that what they do is to rent rooms at a good price or at quite high prices, but where you can not expect to meet or interact with anyone. Among other things, because they have no Community Manager.
Here we bet on Colivings that have a maximum of 10 to 15 rooms, managed by a person who dedicates time and effort to the community and to the members staying in the Coliving to have a real community experience.
It is not simply renting a room.
Coliving in Spain, rural options
Spain has some of the best rural coliving in Europe, no exaggeration.
The offer improves every year, and the digital nomads who have gone through these coliving spaces in Spain highlight that they have had an extraordinary experience.
Very comfortable and at the same time, they have been able to be very productive in very relaxed environments, connecting with nature.
Many Digital Nomads and Remote Workers live in big cities, work long hours, and barely take their eyes off their screens all day long.
The option of rural coliving in Spain helps them reconnect with nature and even with themselves.
In addition to unforgettable dinners and hiking activities on weekends, yoga or meditation classes are organized to help members focus on themselves while still working in the morning.
Rooral- is one of the best options for Coliving Rural, where the community and the local impact of the Digital Nomads are transformed into something positive for this small town in the South of Spain.
It will be easy for you to connect and have a local experience, thanks to the different activities proposed in the Coliving.
In addition, during your stay, you will meet many travelers and digital nomads, with whom you will share your passion for a conscious and regenerative type of tourism.
More information… www.rooral.co
Coliving in the city
Spain has some of the most vibrant capitals in Europe, cities like Barcelona or Valencia, along with Malaga, have a truly amazing offer of Coliving.
In these Coliving and Coworking spaces in Spain, you can work while getting to know the city and its gastronomic and cultural offer.
Arriving in a city where you don’t know anyone and instantly visiting it together with other Coliving partners is always one of the best and biggest advantages of Coliving in Spain with a community approach.
Coliving spaces in Spanish cities are very focused on productivity, without neglecting the community.
In them you will find very good coworking spaces integrated in the accommodations, even with call booths, and in which networking activities, Skillshares, etc., are carried out in such a way that synergies are generated among the members.
Vivarium
It is considered one of the best Coliving in Spain, not only for having spectacular accommodation, with the most comfortable and productive coworking spaces, but also for the community that its founder, Pablo del Río, has built.
It will be easy for you to meet wonderful people, work, collaborate, and learn while having the opportunity to give back to others knowledge, experiences, and experiences…
More information- www.vivariumcoliving.com
Sustainable Coliving
In Spain, several sustainable Coliving spaces have emerged, where the aim is to generate a positive impact on the local community. In addition, personal wellness is sought, with wellness or yoga and meditation activities, so that the experience is doubly regenerative.
These Coliving in Spain focused on sustainability, are doing important work and serve as an example to other accommodations that also want to make their activity much more sustainable.
The process requires a lot of dedication, so collaboration between these spaces is very common.
La Palmera Farm
This Coliving is one of the best options in Spain to enjoy an unparalleled local and sustainable experience. Its owner has created an oasis in the South of Spain to connect with nature in a breathtaking environment.
The rooms are lovingly designed, but what stands out the most is the personalized attention and the building of a community with regenerative values by the owner, Stefanie.
His passion for permaculture will help your stay to generate a positive impact even while you travel…
More information- www.eco-living.org
Coliving in the Canary Islands
The Canary Islands are not in Europe, but on the African continent. They offer a wide range of Coliving, and some of them have a great international reputation.
The Canary Islands have 7 islands, and almost all of them have different coliving offers, for different profiles of Digital Nomads or Remote Workers.
Traveling through the islands, while staying in different Coliving, is a great option to discover a miniature continent, with a very authentic and multicultural culture and gastronomy.
The islands with the largest offer of Coliving are Gran Canaria and Tenerife.
In Gran Canaria, the Colivings are mainly located in the largest city of the archipelago, Las Palmas, which also has an unbeatable urban beach, which makes your stay during the winter something really unforgettable. The offer is very varied.
We have written a specific post about the offer of Gran Canaria, we recommend you to read it if you want to visit the island… Coliving in Gran Canaria…
In Tenerife, Coliving spaces are scattered in different rural areas of the island. Tenerife has some of the best Coliving in the world, and we are not exaggerating, unique spaces, where the community experience stands out above all else.
To discover the incredible offer of the island, you can read our post about Coliving in Tenerife…
If you need a more global vision of the archipelago, we have written a post about Coliving in the Canary Islands…
Nine Coliving
It is considered one of the best Coliving spaces for Digital Nomads that exist. The community approach, together with the local experience of staying in an old restored house, makes this Coliving one of the most demanded options among the most experienced Digital Nomads.
Everything is designed to make your stay as comfortable and productive as possible.
It perfectly combines privacy and community and has several coworking spaces exclusively for members of the community who are currently staying at the Coliving.
If you want to experience it, you have to plan your trip well in advance, as they tend to be full most of the year, including low season…
More information – www.ninecoliving.com
Resource to discover Coliving in Spain
Coliving Community is a very well-made, simple, and useful directory, which can help you to easily find what you are looking for, and above al,l what you need…
Visit the Coliving.Community website…
We hope this post has been helpful.
If you have any questions or want to know something more specific about any accommodation in Spain, do not hesitate to write us… web@ecoisleta.com
Written by a human being – Jonatan
