On our small planet, some of the best Coliving for Digital Nomads are in Spain.
Undoubtedly, this country has become a preferred destination for many travelers who work while discovering new cultures.
Working and traveling at the same time is quite a complicated task when done over long periods.
So, finding accommodations that are tailored to the needs of Digital Nomads is very important to many of these travelers.
We intend to help you find the best ones as well as to better understand how they work.
What is Coliving?
First of all, we would like to explain some important and somewhat new concepts so that you can better understand the information provided in this post.
A Coliving space is a shared accommodation experience in which there are private areas, individual rooms, and common areas, such as kitchens, coworking, or terraces.
The most important characteristic of a Coliving space is that they have a community that differentiates them from other accommodations.
This means that people who choose Coliving want to share their travel, work, or life experiences with others.
It is a space for collaboration, learning, and experimentation of local culture, where the most important characteristic is the community experience.
What are the differences between a Digital Nomad and a Remote Worker?
Even if you think this section is not very important, I will tell you that many remote workers believe they are Digital Nomads, so let’s make some things clear…
Digital Nomads
It is someone who can work remotely and, at the same time, is totally free to choose his or her location.
Nomads may stay more or less time in one place, but they do not have a permanent base in a city, they do not have a fixed residence.
In recent years, a new type of digital nomad, called SlowMad, has been growing in popularity.
They may have a base to slow down every few months, or some of them even return to their home countries, but travel most of the year from the selected base.
Main characteristics of nomads
- Work remotely
- Location independent, no fixed place of residence, frequent travelers
- Freedom and flexibility as core values
Remote Workers
On the other hand, a remote worker is a person who can work from home and who lives in a given location most of the year and thus has a fixed residence.
You may travel and work remotely a few weeks or months a year away from your fixed place of residence.
The main characteristics of remote workers
- They work remotely at home or in a coworking space.
- They have a fixed residence most of the year.
- They can travel and work remotely for a few weeks or a few months.
How to choose a Coliving for Digital Nomads?
It depends on your preferences. As you can see in this post, we show you an important variety of spaces with very different purposes and communities.
You should ask yourself some questions
- Am I looking for a long or short stay
- City or country
- I want to focus on work, or I will only work some days.
- I want to try a small community or a larger one.
- What is my budget
We do not recommend short stays at a Coliving. Don’t think that we want to sell you a long stay in a coliving…
In my experience, it is very difficult to connect with the coliving community in less than a week.
The first week is for you to explore and understand how the community works, what kind of members make it up, and its purpose.
A Coliving experience depends 50% on the work done by the Coliving facilitators, but the other 50% depends on your energy and the community members’ desire to connect and share…
So you don’t choose a coliving because it has the best room or the best views of the bay, but because of the community experience, it offers you, the people you will share, learn and connect with…
You should research the website of each of the spaces you are analyzing and see if their values match your own or if you are looking to get out of your comfort zone.
If you have any doubts, you can always ask in a forum or directly to the accommodation so that they can advise you on different topics related to the community or the locality.
Why is community so important for Digital Nomads?
You may wonder why Digital Nomads and Remote workers seek shared accommodation where there is a community.
The first thing to understand is that in recent decades, we have seen a huge increase in the number of people traveling alone on the planet, especially the generation called millennials.
In addition, remote work has some important challenges, such as the creation and maintenance of human relationships, which are necessary for our health.
Along with this, many travelers seek to experience local cultures in the company of other travelers.
Summarizing the challenges
- Solo traveler
- Remote work tends to social isolation
- Search for experiences
Faced with these and other problems, the more experienced Digital Nomads are looking for accommodations where they can combine privacy, with single rooms, with a certain level of social connection with other workers and locals.
This is very important, and most Coliving for Digital Nomads in Spain have understood this very well, so finding a community is key when researching your next Coliving.
That is why they have created communities where these travelers can develop healthy and human relationships without the mediation of any electronic device.
Diversity in Spain
Spain is a very diverse country, in many senses of the word, both in climate and landscape, including cultures and even different languages.
Therefore, getting to know this country requires a lot of effort since diversity is one of its most important characteristics.
A good coliving, with a community that seeks to help travelers understand the local culture and have a good impact, can be one of the best ways to discover and understand Spain.
As you will see, some of the coliving that we show you in this post are in regions far from the capital, even in small towns, none of them is in a big city.
Northern Spain is very different in many ways from Southern Spain.
So, traveling through this country can be a very enriching experience if you are interested in having a local and cultural travel experience.
When are you coming to Spain?
If you are wondering what month of the year or when is the best time to come to Spain to work, the answer is quite complicated.
It depends on the region you want to come to and what your objectives are during your stay.
From July to September some areas of the country are quite hot.
In winter, the north is quite rainy and cold, so it is best to do a little research on the climate in the region you have chosen to live in.
Digital Nomads in Spain
You can find Digital Nomads in any location in Spain, no matter how remote it may be since high-speed Internet is present throughout the country.
But this does not mean that you can find Digital Nomad communities anywhere in Spain, these communities are concentrated in some cities and in specific Coliving spaces.
The truth is that some cities have focused on attracting Digital Nomads in recent years.
Barcelona is probably the one that stands out the most, It is a large city with lots of cultural offerings and a vibrant nightlife, which attracts millions of travelers every year.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has also positioned itself as an important pole of attraction for Remote Workers and Digital Nomads during the European winter.
But there are also Malaga or Valencia, cities with great communities of Digital Nomads and extraordinary climate, culture, and diversity of accommodation options.
As you can see, Spain has everything you want and more.
If you are looking for tranquility and to connect with nature, you can find it. Or if you are looking for a city where you can experience the local culture and gastronomy, too.
What are Digital Nomads looking for in Spain?
This point is very important because combining work with traveling means workers need places where there is a certain infrastructure for their needs.
What does a Digital Nomad in Spain need when traveling?
- Community- Places where they can interact with other Digital Nomads who share their philosophy of life.
- Be Productive- Some infrastructure to work, coworking or Coliving spaces, or work cafes.
- Affordable prices– as it is not easy to maintain this lifestyle.
If you are thinking of leading a Nomadic lifestyle, these tips we have just listed are based on the experience of very experienced Digital Nomads we have met.
Main advantages of Coliving for Digital Nomads in Spain…
No doubt, you will ask yourself, why choose one of these accommodations when you could rent an Airbnb very cheaply or maybe stay in a Hostel, where you are sure to meet some fun people?
Well, the market is full of different lodging options because not everyone is looking for the same thing when they travel.
But experience is showing most Digital Nomads that in the long run, traveling alone, working, and making it all work is not as easy as it seems.
The reality is that you have to work, and sometimes there are accommodations that are not designed to work, maybe you have meetings and you need stable Wifi and a quiet place.
Coliving for Digital Nomads in Spain is designed so that you don’t have to worry about anything. You arrive and just have to open your laptop, connect the Wifi, and start working, literally…
You also have the advantage of having a community that instantly helps you to know and understand the city or the place you visit.
Sometimes, all the research you can do is outweighed by the simple, straightforward advice of a local or another experienced community member.
Nor should we forget how enriching it is to have the opportunity to experience a place in the company of other people.
Sustainable Coliving in Spain
When you do a little research on Coliving spaces in Spain for Digital Nomads, you realize that many of them have focused on sustainability as a differentiating element of their proposals.
You can find unbeatable Coworking and Coliving in rural areas where there is a strong emphasis on sustainability.
If you are a person who cares about your impact when traveling, I think it won’t be too hard for you to find several Coliving where you can reduce your carbon footprint, waste, and energy consumption.
Remember, in all Coliving spaces, common areas are shared, thus reducing and improving our footprint.
Besides that, you will be able to have a local experience, to enjoy local traditions, gastronomy and cultures.
Many of the coliving that we propose in this blog are the perfect bridge for those local experiences, sometimes so difficult to find when traveling.
If you are interested in this type of accommodation, we have a post dedicated to Sustainable Coliving in Spain…
What are the main characteristics of Coliving for Digital Nomads in Spain?
The different types of coliving that we will see in this post are characterized by having a series of elements in common.
- Community- in all of them, there is a strong sense of community, and all kinds of activities take place, depending on the purpose of the Coliving, from dinners, skill shares, or more creative activities.
These Coliving places are concerned with creating moments where members can connect, get to know, and learn from each other.
- Coworking- All have very good shared workspaces, as they are aimed at remote workers and digital nomads so that during a good part of the week and the working day, they are working.
Remote work can lead to serious productivity problems in the long run. Coliving for Digital Nomads in Spain helps its members to maintain productivity and creativity.
- Sustainability- Sharing common areas reduces energy consumption and waste generation. It is intended to have a positive impact while traveling.
We wanted to share with you some examples of Coliving for Digital Nomads in Spain. The accommodations we propose are some of the best.
These lodges work hard on the part of their community facilitators to offer an unforgettable community experience.
Sun and Co
It is considered one of the best Coliving places in Spain for Remote Workers and Digital Nomads.
It is located in Javea in the Spanish Levante, specifically in the Mediterranean, near Valencia.
It is close to the beach and in an idyllic location, perfect to discover and understand the famous “Mediterranean culture”.
They have a team of facilitators that make this Coliving one of the best experiences you can imagine. Activities of all kinds are combined to balance work and pleasure.
Networking and learning opportunities are one of its main values, a place where you learn and teach, and remember that you learn much more by teaching than by learning.
If you are looking for one of the best Coliving in Spain in terms of community experience, Sun and Co. should be your first choice.
Web- www.sun-and-co.com
Sende
Sende is one of the oldest rural Coliving places in Europe. It is located in a village in Galicia, with an excellent community experience.
Galicia is in the North of Spain, with a millenary Celtic culture. This coliving is located in a small village surrounded by nature.
Being a Coliving in a small village, the relationships between the members of the community are more intense.
There are joint community dinners, joint shopping, and many activities to build relationships among the members.
In Sende, there are no distractions, so it is the perfect place to concentrate on your work and bring out all the creativity in you.
Web- www.sende.co
Cactus Coliving
It is one of the best Coliving accommodations in the Canary Islands. It has two locations, one on the island of Tenerife and the other on the island of La Gomera.
The Canary Islands is an archipelago located off the coast of Africa and about 1000 kilometers from Europe. This archipelago is known for its climate and its beaches, among other things.
We could say that Cactus Coliving has become a reference for many Digital Nomads who want to visit the Canary Islands.
Its accommodations have unbeatable coworking spaces to be productive during your stay.
Cactus works very well with the community, so it will be very easy for you to meet and enjoy great conversations, hiking, or dinners under the starlight.
This accommodation has set the bar high for sustainability and allows you to have a local experience while reducing your carbon footprint.
Web- www.cactus.com
It is not easy to decide
As you can see, it is not easy to decide on a Coliving for Digital Nomads in Spain.
The options are varied, and there are spaces in different regions and for different purposes.
We observe that some remote workers and Digital Nomads focus for a few weeks or months on discovering the country through their coliving spaces.
What they usually do is jump from one coliving to another during certain weeks.
This is undoubtedly a very interesting way to discover Spain.
Recommendations for a sustainable travel
We recommend you travel as responsibly as possible.
- Try to stay in each coliving for at least two weeks. If you stay less than two weeks, you will not be able to discover or understand the local culture, nor will you be able to connect with the coliving community properly.
Some Coliving places have minimum stays of two weeks, in less time, it is not possible to enjoy the community experience properly.
- If possible, use the train or bus
- Consume products Km 0
- Search for businesses run by neighbors and local people.
Written by a human being – Jonatan
