In this post, we want to highlight the best coliving in the Canary Islands for remote workers and digital nomads.
We’ve organized the information by island, and you’ll also find a bit of insight into what to do on each one.
Coming to a coliving in the Canary Islands is an adventure that’s closely tied to the island itself, as each one can offer you unique experiences.
This post aims to help you choose the right island and the ideal community for you…
Canaries are part of Macaronesia, a group of volcanic archipelagos, Azores, Madeira, Islas Salvajes, Canaries, and Cape Verde.
When Europeans started to conquer the world in the 15th century, the Canaries were the only ones populated…
When Europeans began to conquer the world in the 15th century, the Canary Islands were the only inhabited ones among these archipelagos.
The Canary Islands consist of seven islands, full of diversity in many ways. What I mean is that each island is unique.
In some cases, they share certain characteristics, but in others, they are quite different in terms of landscape and even culture.
Some islands are semi-desert, while others are covered in forests; some are very flat, and others are mountainous.
So the main feature is variety and diversity.
Visiting one island doesn’t mean you’ve gotten to know the Canary Islands…
What Is Coliving
For us, the word Coliving comes from Community and Living.
In our opinion, the community concept is the key element that sets a coliving in the Canary Islands apart, that feeling of belonging.
Therefore, these accommodations are designed to foster social connections among guests, while still allowing you to maintain privacy in your own room.
A combination of Community and Privacy
It’s important to understand that in a coliving, you have your own private room. You don’t have to spend the whole day socializing.
Productivity
Colivings are also known for offering good coworking spaces and fast Wi-Fi, so you can stay productive during the day.
In addition, rooms usually have a desk in case you need privacy while working.
What a Coliving in the Canary Islands is not
It’s not a shared flat, nor a hotel, nor a hostel. There’s a management and design approach aimed at sharing and building social connections.
What matters here isn’t just renting a room. It’s about creating a community.
In this post, we only talk about the best coliving in the Canary Islands, mainly for remote workers and digital nomads.
Fuerteventura
Fuerteventura is a beautiful, simple, and pure island, perfect for disconnecting, relaxing, and above all, connecting with the sea.
If you’re looking for a peaceful place to rediscover yourself with the help of the ocean, the wind, and the island’s bare landscape, this is your island.
The beaches are incredible, sorry, not just incredible, super incredible.
I think what makes Fuerteventura so special is the sea, and how it connects with the island in such a beautiful and simple way.
Of course, you’ll also find plenty of services, restaurants, shops, and more.
It’s the second-largest island in the Canaries, and you’ll have the chance both to meet people and to spend time with yourself…
Fuerteventura is mostly for – If you are into surfing, bodyboarding, windsurfing, Kite surfing, diving, fishing, going to the beach…
Coliving in Fuerteventura
The coliving spaces in Fuerteventura are mainly concentrated in Corralejo, a former fishing village with a mix of locals and tourists.
Surfing is a must in any type of accommodation in Fuerteventura, and all of them offer it.
Coliving and Surfing – We know the people behind this space, and they’re working hard to become one of the best communities in the Canary Islands.
The coworking space is impressive…
- Coliving and Surfing – www.colivingandsurfing.com
- Casa las Dunas – www.fuerteventuracoliving.com
- Banama Coliving – www.banamacoliving.com
We’ve written a dedicated post about Fuerteventura, where we talk in more detail about the island and its coliving spaces… keep reading… Coliving en Fuerteventura
Lanzarote
One of the most visited islands of our Archipelago.
Unique and authentic, where art and nature come together in a way never seen before.
The landscape is harsh, pure, and undistracted; it takes time to connect with it and truly understand it…
Lanzarote is the island of César Manrique, an internationally renowned artist born here, who worked tirelessly to preserve the island’s identity and culture.
Lanzarote is Lanzarote, and it differs in many ways from the other islands in the archipelago.
It may sound trivial, but there are places in the Canary Islands that try to become some sort of “Caribbean whatever.”
On some islands, we’ve built tourist products disconnected from our identity, nature, flora, and landscape…
Something hard to find in Lanzarote, thanks to Manrique…
Lanzarote is mostly for – In my opinion could be the island for people looking for inspiration, into art, nature in a different way, wine, culture…
Lanzarote Coliving
As far as we know, Pitaya Coliving is the first operator in Lanzarote…
They are located in the capital, Arrecife, and without a doubt, they are doing a great job fostering community…
We know many remote workers who have stayed at Pitaya Coliving and had a very positive experience.
- Pitaya Coliving – www.pitayacoliving.com
Western Canary Islands
La Palma, El Hierro, and La Gomera are very green islands, somewhat rural, without mass tourism…
Perfect for enjoying nature, hiking through incredible National Parks, eating well, and relaxing…
Just a quick reminder: Spain has 16 National Parks, and the Canary Islands are home to 4 of them…
These three islands offer a good range of services, restaurants, and places to visit…
La Palma
La Palma is beautiful, and also a perfect place to hike, with the National Park Caldera de Taburiente…
Countless possibilities for outdoor sports, total disconnection is 100% viable…
Mostly for – Looking for nature, hikers lovers, go ahead…
La Palma Colivings
- Finca Aurora – www.aurora-lapalma.eu/es/
La Gomera
It’s the perfect island for hiking lovers, with Garajonay National Park, a place to wander through an ancient forest…
The food is simply incredible.
Palm trees spread across the island and beautiful, rural, and traditional views in the truest sense of the word…
La Gomera is mostly for – Looking for nature, hikers lovers, that´s it…
La Gomera Coliving
One of the newest coliving spaces in the Canary Islands to open its doors is on this island, brought to you by Cactus Coliving.
In 2024, Cactus Coliving opened a new accommodation right in the island’s capital, in a beautiful traditional house…
Their first coliving space is in Tenerife.
- Cactus Coliving – www.cactuscoliving.com
El Hierro
El Hierro is the smallest island, and also the youngest.
If you love nature, diving, and good food, you’ll be enchanted…
They preserve the authentic identity of this archipelago, and you’ll fall in love with the natural pools…
Finding accommodation on the island isn’t very easy, but if you manage to get something, go for it…
As far as we know, there are no colivings in El Hierro.
El Hierro is mostly for – Looking for nature, hikers lovers, stop thinking…
Tenerife
Tenerife is the most visited island in the Canary Islands, the largest, with the amazing Teide National Park.
The range of services, places to visit, and activities to do is overwhelming…
The north of the island is beautiful and full of culture, with towns like Garachico and La Orotava, where you can discover our traditional architecture and way of life…
The south is very touristy, with hotels, beautiful beaches, restaurants, and everything you need to enjoy a week away from work in Europe.
Tenerife is mostly for – Hiking lovers, nature, and culture, but also places to go out and drink something, networking, sunny evenings on the beach, activities, all together…
Coliving in Tenerife
When we talk about the best coliving in the Canary Islands, Tenerife is the island destination par excellence.
The island offers one of the best coliving options in the Canaries.
Excellent communities, beautiful houses, and very professional hosts…
Most of them are located in the north of Tenerife, in towns and cities with a strong local identity…
- Nine Coliving – www.ninecoliving.com
- Cactus Coliving – www.cactuscoliving.com
- Maraya Coliving – www.marayacoliving.com
- Taoro Coliving – www.taorocoliving.com
- Ikigay Coliving – www.ikigaicoliving.com
- Bencomo Coliving – www.bencomocoliving.com
We have written a specific post about Tenerife, where we talk in more detail about the island and some of its best colivings… Coliving en Tenerife
Gran Canaria
It’s hard for me to talk about Gran Canaria. I was born here and I love it, but in some ways, we have gone too far in destroying important ecosystems and landscapes…
Gran Canaria is home to the largest city in our archipelago, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria…
Why? Because it’s an international port, the Port of La Luz and Las Palmas is one of the most important in this part of the Atlantic Ocean.
Our port makes Las Palmas a very cosmopolitan city, with people from all over.
Bustling, full of businesses and services, but also with a beautiful and unique beach, Las Canteras, which makes the city livable…
To truly discover Gran Canaria, you have to go to the island’s summit, hike, and walk near Roque Nublo. It’s unforgettable…
Gran Canaris is mostly for – City lovers looking to sunbathe in winter after work, go out and drink something, network, hiking, culture…
And What about Colivings
Colivings in Gran Canaria are mostly in the city of Las Palmas.
Repeople, which is the main Coliving in Las Palmas, also has a space in Agaete Village on the North of Gran Canaria…
- Repeople – www.repeople.co
- 1907 – www.coliving1907.com
- CoollivingGC – www.cooliving.com
- EcoIsleta – www.ecoisleta.com, who are they???…
How to choose an island?
It depends on your preferences, ask yourself whether you are looking for nature or if you need a bit of hustle and bustle in a medium-sized city.
If you check the websites of these coliving spaces, you’ll find communities oriented toward different goals.
As you can read in this post, there’s a great diversity of offerings, and it all depends on your needs at the time of booking.
Some colivings are rural operators, more commonly found in Tenerife.
In Gran Canaria, we have a different approach, focusing the offerings in the city of Las Palmas…
In common, most colivings provide coworking spaces along with yoga-surf-hiking activities, perfect for our climate.
Most residents of these colivings in the Canary Islands are remote workers seeking balance in their work routine…
How to choose a coliving:
- Check the website of the ones you’re interested in and try to understand what type of community they are trying to build.
- Read the reviews; they’ll help you understand the atmosphere at the Canary Islands coliving you’re considering.
- Schedule a call and speak with the owner to clarify any questions.
Communities in different colivings can vary greatly.
Some spaces are more work-focused, where members spend almost the entire day working.
Other colivings have a more active community life, with almost daily activities, where members work only a few hours a day.
So choose carefully, so you can feel comfortable in your coliving.
When should I go?
This is worth highlighting…
The high season in the Canary Islands is from November to March.
Accommodations make most of their bookings when it’s cold and rainy in Europe…
To secure your spot, we recommend booking in advance if you’re coming during high season…
Otherwise, you’ll pay even more, because you might have to stay in a hotel, or you may not like the accommodation you find…
Pros: The Canary Islands are close to continental Europe, flights take just a few hours, and the time zone is convenient.
During high season, prices are higher.
Why? Because colivings need to earn most of their income during these months to survive the long low season.
Low Season
Low season, from March to October, has its advantages: prices are lower, and places and spaces are less crowded.
The weather during the low season is great, and you get good services while saving money…
We know quite a few remote workers who travel to the Canary Islands in low season, taking advantage of the discounts as well as the good weather.
Can I visit different communities on my trip?
The Canary Islands are like a small “continent.” Flying or taking a ferry from one island to another takes about half an hour by plane and a few hours by ferry.
It’s easy, and the islands are very well connected.
Traveling between islands isn’t very expensive, and now it’s even cheaper with Binter.
They offer an AirPass Explorer, a new pass that allows you to travel to several Canary Islands, starting from 40 euros…
Our recommendation for island-hopping is to use the ferry lines that connect the islands. The service is affordable and of good quality… we recommend Fred Olsen.
A little secret… We see many remote workers coming to our coliving from other colivings and then moving on to other spaces after staying with us…
There aren’t many places in the world that can offer different communities, landscapes, and vibes at the same time, and so close to each other…
Recommendations for a Sustainable Trip
At ecoIsleta, and due to the growing rejection of mass tourism, we recommend traveling consciously…
- Avoid very short trips. We don´t recommend stays of less than 2 weeks in a coliving in the Canary Islands.
- Whenever possible, use public transportation.
- Travel between islands by ferry.
- Consume local and Km0 products.
- Look for accommodations run by locals.
Do we make mistakes?
Yes, we do, and if you find any mistakes in this post or if we are missing any coliving? Please let us know as soon as possible, ecoisleta@gmail.com
Written by a human being- Jonatan
