Sustainable Coliving in Spain has several common characteristics that make them very attractive to Digital Nomads.
- Community with like-minded people
- Local Impact and sustainable living while traveling
- Good coworking spaces surrounded by natural areas
This post is useful if…
- If you are a Digital Nomad or a Remote Worker looking for a Coliving in Spain where working while having a good local impact
- If you are a conscious traveler looking for accommodation to work in Spain
- If you want to understand the sustainable Coliving offer in Spain
Why should you look for sustainable accommodations?
The impact and carbon footprint generated by our travels are of increasing concern to many travelers aware of what it means for the environment.
Tourism has a strong impact on global warming and greenhouse gas emissions, additionally, destroying many natural areas and communities on the planet.
Looking for more sustainable options when traveling should be a “must” for any traveler.
But the reality is that the road ahead to achieve sustainability in the tourism sector is still long.
What is Coliving?
You may be wondering what Coliving is and how it differs from other types of accommodation.
A Coliving is an accommodation where some common areas of the house are shared, such as kitchens or coworking spaces, while building a community.
In these accommodations, not only are these common areas shared, but there is collaboration, common activities, and community life during the stay.
There is an intentionality in the accommodations to bring people together and even the design of the space fosters connections between members…
What is Sustainable Coliving?
If we want to understand how sustainable Coliving in Spain differs from other types of coliving, we will have to explain the values of these accommodations.
Sustainable Coliving tries to guide its activity based on a series of values and principles, to have a positive impact on the local community.
Main values of Sustainable Coliving…
- Reduce
- Build healthy communities and interactions between members
- Local Impact
Sustainable Coliving attempts to respond to some of the most complicated problems facing our planet, such as
- Housing crisis
- Loneliness
- Global warming
In general, even if a coliving does not stand out for communicating sustainable practices, the reality is that compared to other types of accommodation such as apartments or hotels, colivings are much more sustainable.
The main reason is that the simple fact of sharing accommodation and having common areas for sharing like kitchens or bathrooms between several people, greatly reduces the carbon footprint.
Share resources
As you can understand, we use much more energy, and resources of all kinds when we live alone in an apartment than when we share fridges, washing machines, or other appliances…
This is very important to highlight and is something in which coliving stands out over other types of accommodation.
Rural Coliving equal to Sustainable Coliving
As you can understand, the title of this paragraph is quite generic and not accurate.
But in general, the majority of Digital Nomads and Remote Workers who are looking for Sustainable Coliving in Spain, look for rural options.
Most rural coliving highlights the sustainability of its community, some common characteristics between them…
- Solar panels
- Food production in their gardens or their surroundings
- Composting and circularity
- Unbeatable surrounding natural areas where you can connect with nature
- Activities with local impact as well as cultural ones on the area…
- They buy and consume local products
- They generate jobs in the community or town where they are located
These Coliving carry out very important work in their communities, and in many cases, they are located in depopulated areas.
The list of great and sustainable coliving in rural areas in Spain is very long, in addition to offering an unforgettable community experience.
Most of them are very concerned about their local impact carrying out countless practices to be as sustainable and regenerative as possible...
Access to Nature
Many sustainable coliving in Spain are located in small rural towns or very close to natural spaces or even National Parks.
This allows community members to enjoy nature after an intense working day at the Coworking.
Balancing work and life is a priority for many Digital Nomads, who have understood the importance of connecting with nature to feel better about themselves.
This balance is helping many of them to maintain good productivity at work.
Therefore, being members of the coliving community, these experiences of discovering surprising and revitalizing natural places will be done in groups or accompanied by other members.
Eat better, work better…
One of the recurring complaints of many Digital Nomads is related to the quality of food. When you live in constant movement it is difficult to maintain certain schedule routines and food quality.
In many cases it is difficult to get those healthy products that you need to cook, in others the accommodation where you are in does not have a kitchen…
In all Sustainable colivings in Spain it will be very easy for you to eat healthily, many of them have family dinners or lunch every day.
Additionally, natural and organic products from the accommodation’s gardens or local producers are used.
Most importantly, there are no fast food restaurants near Coliving, so you have to cook, eat healthy, and save money…
Common Characteristics of Sustainable Coliving in Spain
If you analyze the colivings we show you in this post, you will realize they have some common characteristics…
In common
- Most of them use renewable and clean energy
- Fostering Human interaction and Community-focused for personal health…
- They are usually rural, although there are some urban exceptions
- They collaborate and share experiences
Few examples
We would like to highlight a few Colivings we think are doing a great job, not only offering a great community experience for Digital Nomads. But inspiring other accommodations to be more sustainable, with a better local impact…
These Colivings are small accommodations, with a caring host or owner who works very hard to offer the best possible experience.
In two of them, we share interviews with owners of this coliving, understanding them, will help you know if these communities are for you…
The influence and importance of the host and owner in a Coliving is well known for Digital Nomads traveling from one community to another community…
Sende
It is the oldest rural coliving and coworking in Europe, it is located in Galicia and has been open for more than 10 years
It is a reference for all those who want to live an authentic and sustainable community experience.
We recommend this interview with the owners, to help you understand what they do and why they do it and above all, to know if it is the community you are looking for your next destination…
It is difficult to get a room, as it is usually full, but you can sign up for their waiting list.
Web- www.sende.co
Cactus Coliving
Cactus is a Coliving from the Canary Islands that has two accommodations, one on the island of Tenerife and the other on the island of La Gomera.
Since its opening, Cactus has been characterized by having a sustainable approach. Many reasons and activities make Cactus sustainable…
- Renewable energies
- Composting
- Eco-friendly activities such as beach cleaning
- Use of local products and support for the businesses of the town where it is located
- Reuse as a main value and active recycling programs
It is undoubtedly one of the most recognized communities for Remote Workers and Digital Nomads in the Canary Islands, where human relationships are enhanced.
No doubt, you will share unforgettable experiences with other travelers.
For all this, we consider that if you are looking for accommodation with local impact and concern for the environment, then Cactus has to be a priority for you…
Ecoliving Finca La Palmera
We love this sustainable Coliving, Stefanie is doing a great job and is one of the most inspiring sustainable accommodations you can find in Spain…
She coined a new term for her community accommodation, Eco-living…
We recommend that you watch this interview with Stefanie, the person behind this sustainable project in the Tarifa area in Andalucia…
This community-oriented coliving is based on sustainable practices and permaculture, perfect for those looking to have a good impact while traveling.
This rural coliving has everything you need to work while having balance. This community will also allow you to connect with nature and other people who share your social and sustainable values.
The gardens are beautiful and the rooms are decorated with great taste…
Rooms– It has 6 rooms, all ensuite and private
Community – Stefani is responsible for connecting and carrying out various activities so that members can get to know each other and spend quality time together.
From cooking classes to yoga or Kitesurfing,
Coworking- The house has a coworking in the common area.
Web- www.eco-living.org
If you find a good Sustainable coliving and community in Spain, please let us know at web@ecoisleta.com
We can share it and add it to this post, so other travelers can get to know them…
We need to promote and share these valuable communities…
Written by a human being – Jonatan
