Ecoisleta Coliving

Coliving is a form of shared accommodation that seeks to create an intentional community, where people live together and develop relationships based on collaboration, respect, and mutual learning.

A Coliving is not a shared apartment, but from the accommodation, an extensive work is developed in order to build community.

Mostly for travelers looking for community-focused accommodation, where they can share their travel experience with other travelers with similar interests.

• Remote workers
• Freelancers
• Conscious travelers
• Artists
• Digital Nomads

Note: EcoIsleta Coliving is a sustainable and basic accommodation. Don't expect luxuries. Your expectations must align with our proposal. EcoIsleta seeks to be a shared space, where the important thing is the community experience, friendships, collaborations, and shared dinners.

• 2014 – We opened our organic shop.
• 2019 – We began our journey as a sustainable accommodation for conscious travelers.
• 2022 – We transformed into an Eco-Coliving space.

No, at the coliving you will only find other travelers in a situation similar to yours.

The owners and hosts of EcoIsleta Coliving live in their private home, about a 5-minute walk from the coliving, in the La Isleta neighborhood.

The Coliving has 7 rooms with a maximum occupancy of 7 people and if there were a couple, about 9 people.

We do not have shared rooms or bunk beds.

Therefore, we define ourselves as a small, intimate Coliving, ideal for those who want to stay in a Coliving for the first time.

No. EcoIsleta Coliving is a short-term accommodation.

At EcoIsleta Coliving, there are no long-term residents living permanently in the property or sharing the coliving with other travelers who stay for weeks or months.

We are a small and short-term coliving. With average stays of our colivers between two weeks and a month and a half.

Our community is composed of about 7 people.

• Ideal for those who want to have their first Coliving experience.
• Intimate and cozy.
• Quiet. Low intensity of community activities.

Our Coliving differs in three fundamental elements:

• Open Community – We are a Coliving with a community focus.
• Sustainability – We try to be as sustainable as possible.
• Local impact – We are very committed to our neighborhood.

EcoIsleta is a family business; what we earn is used to support our family, our children's school expenses, food, and some pizza for the weekends…

We reinvest a lot of money each year in improving and maintaining our 127-year-old Coliving.

To know more about us, we recommend you read our Who we are section.

In EcoIsleta, we are clear with the rates; you can see them on the web, and when you make the reservation, we send you detailed information about everything included in the payment.

There are no extra charges. You only have to take into account that there are several rooms with air conditioning and that you have to pay separately.

It is also good to remember that some of our amenities are chargeable during the low season. All this information is sent before making the payment.

Not necessarily.

Certainly, most of our members work remotely. But we also have people who fit perfectly into our community and are in a period of change, looking for inspiration or starting personal projects. Also remote workers who are new to the city and use our Coliving as temporary accommodation while they look for a permanent place in Las Palmas.

• Students.
• Conscious travelers who seek accommodations that allow them to travel sustainably and connect with the local community.
• Entrepreneurs who want to see how we manage the Coliving and the community.

We are a very small accommodation; we manage reservations directly, and for now, we don't have software to manage reservations. So the calendar is not available on the web.

Depending on the day of the week, it may be only a few hours.

If in 24 hours we have not answered you, maybe your request has gone to our spam box — it has happened to us some times. In that case, try to call us at +34 624897153.

Important – If your email account is Hotmail, check your Spam folder, because our answer may be there.

Simply because a Coliving is not a shared apartment; there are services and services must be charged for.

When you arrive at a Coliving, the bed is made and clean, the wifi works and you can cook yourself some fried eggs. To make it all happen, several people have worked many hours before your check-in.

Some of the expenses we have are:

• Cleaning of common areas and rooms
• Maintenance
• Electricity, Water, wifi
• Amenities
• Taxes
• Marketing and advertising
• Community

In this post, we explain it in detail: Coliving prices.

High Season (November to March): The high season in Gran Canaria is from November to March, during the whole European winter. The Canary Islands are a winter destination. We recommend renting in advance and planning your trip if you plan to come during these months. Occupancy is very high, and many Europeans book well in advance.

Low Season (April to October): These months, you can find good deals, and our prices are much lower.

More information about the high season in this post.

Yes, in winter you can go to the beach. The water temperature is not very warm, but it is bearable, and the temperature is usually about 25 degrees on average.

Check-in starts at 11:00 a.m. and is in person; we will be waiting for you at the Coliving to meet you and answer any questions you may have.

Check-out is at 11:00 a.m., but you can stay at the Coliving until you have to go to the airport. This service has no extra cost.

We don't do auto check-in.

If you need to arrive before 11:00 a.m., early check-in is available at no additional cost.

If the room is occupied, you have to wait in the common areas until we finish cleaning, or you can go to the beach until we let you know.

We do not charge any extra fee for late check-in.

We also do it in person, so if you come early in the morning, we will be waiting for you at the Coliving to open the door and help you with whatever you need.

We can pick you up at the airport in the evening.

At EcoIsleta, we take sexual assault and harassment very seriously. We consider ourselves a safe community, and we promote healthy relationships; mutual respect is essential.

What do we do?

• We do not promote a culture of excessive alcohol consumption.
• We provide a conflict mediator to help you manage disagreements or address uncomfortable situations from the outset.
• Everyone staying in the coliving must present a national ID or passport at check-in; no one may stay in the house without identification.
• We carefully select our members; we know and speak with people before their arrival.
• We do not have high turnover in the coliving; we are not a weekend tourist accommodation.
• We have a security camera at the entrance to monitor who enters the house and when.
• We use a noise-level monitoring system in the house called Minut.
• All rooms have locks and keys.
• We will help you report any incident to the police; we are a legal accommodation registered with the government.
• Individuals responsible for inappropriate behavior will be required to leave the community.

No. In our coliving, it is not possible to rent anonymously or through instant booking. Our selection process requires completing a questionnaire, and in some cases, we may request a video call to get to know each other a bit better.

Everyone staying in the coliving must present a national ID or passport at check-in. We carefully select our members; we know and speak with people before their arrival.

Yes. The bedroom doors have secure locks. They can be locked from both the inside and the outside.

Yes, there are rules of conduct and mutual respect among the members staying here. In addition, there are guidelines for cohabitation and noise. We aim to create a relaxed and social environment.

Community is not synonymous with uncontrolled parties. In fact, we do not host parties in the coliving.

If someone breaks the rules, we may initiate a process of dialogue and review, which could result in that person being removed from the community.

For now, La Isleta is a safe neighborhood. You can go out at night with complete peace of mind and return alone without worrying about safety issues.

We are in a very central area with many services, and the authorities work to keep the beach as safe as possible.

The rooms are not soundproofed, but we place great importance on respectful coexistence and quiet. In general, the atmosphere is calm, and we don't have issues with noise.

We are really a normal house adapted to be a Coliving.

If you are very sensitive to noise, please mention it in your application, so that we can help you choose a room.

In general, the house is quiet, and at night, no noise can be made after 10 pm.

Not in winter; it is normal to use a blanket to sleep.

The house is old and has very high ceilings — some rooms have 3 m high ceilings — so the rooms are usually cool.

For occasional moments of high temperatures in summer or if you need to ventilate the room, all rooms have ceiling fans or air conditioning. So this should not be a problem.

Yes. The doors of the rooms have security locks, locking from the inside and outside.

Mattresses: Flex Delta brand. With pocket springs that improve sleep quality, viscoelastic, medium firmness, breathable, hypoallergenic. With fireproof anti-bug lining. Size: 1.90 m long x 0.90 m wide. In the double rooms there are two beds of these sizes.

Pillows: Flex Ney pillows, ergonomic viscoelastic design, high breathability, hypoallergenic cover and medium firmness.

No. You don't have to put up with anyone's snoring. Rooms are not shared with strangers. All our rooms are private.

Yes, the rooms have Wi-Fi, and many of our members prefer to have their work meetings in their rooms.

Our Coliving is well-renovated. The house has plenty of ventilation and natural light. You won't find mold in any of the rooms.

We have one en-suite bedroom, which is located on the second floor. The other rooms in the house have shared bathrooms.

There are two shared bathrooms for the rest of the rooms, so there is one bathroom for every 3 rooms.

We have no complaints with the shared bathrooms, and if one is occupied, the other is usually free.

We put a lot of effort into keeping bathrooms clean:

• We put a lot of effort into internal communication to ensure correct usage.
• If for any reason the bathroom is dirty, we strongly request that we be notified immediately so that it can be cleaned.
• We professionally clean the bathrooms a minimum of 3 times a week, more than enough to keep them very clean.

The price in high season includes different amenities, such as:

• Cleaning of common areas
• Toilet paper roll
• Clean bed linen weekly
• Towel
• Hand soap
• Dishwashing soap
• Washing machine
• Wifi
• Extra monitor
• If we make a dinner, free of charge for the colivers
• Drinking water with our osmosis system
• Free surfboards

Amenities change between high and low season. You will receive all the information before renting.

Our kitchen is very well equipped; we have an oven, microwave, pans of various sizes, large pots, etc. Our frying pans are made of stainless steel and high quality teflon-free.

There is no kitchen schedule; you can cook at night. We just ask that if you use the kitchen during the night, be careful with the noise you make.

Each room has a space to store your dry food in a closet with storage space just for your room.

The kitchen has two refrigerators; each room has a specific and marked space for each room's food in the refrigerator, so everything is organized by room.

Normally and depending on the time of the year, you can find between 3 and 5 people on average. This is because on average there are usually between 2 and 3 people working in the room.

The coworking area is for the exclusive use of members staying at the coliving.

It is also possible to work in the outdoor terrace area.

We have a 1000 megabit PRO DIGI fiber optic broadband internet connection contracted. In addition, we have two wifi amplifiers installed in the house to provide coverage to the rooms.

Yes, all rooms have access to high-speed wifi.

We have a monitor for shared use in the Coworking area.

The coworking area has ergonomic chairs. If you work long hours in your room, you can take one with you and place it on your desk.

Yes, you can work on the terrace. We have an outside table, with plugs, and there is wifi. You can also have calls and business meetings outside.

Talking is allowed in our coworking area.

You can have meetings either in the coworking space or on the terrace. If someone is already on a video call, please use another space to avoid generating too much noise in this area.

Yes, it is possible to work at night at the Coworking.

Mostly remote workers, some conscious travelers, artists, freelancers, and entrepreneurs.

We try to keep our community diverse, but with members who share the need to travel in a sustainable way and who are eager to meet people.

We're a close-knit community, smaller than most Coliving spaces in the Canary Islands, with around 7 residents.

Our group usually has a good balance of women and men, though sometimes there may be a few more of one than the other.

The vibe is calm and relaxed, making it easy to meet fellow solo travelers. Our thoughtfully designed common areas naturally encourage connection, so friendships form effortlessly.

Perfect for anyone trying Coliving for the first time, looking for a welcoming, community-focused experience.

At EcoIsleta Coliving, we're careful not to become just a bubble for travelers in our neighborhood.

To keep things connected, we host occasional events that welcome both local residents and other travelers in the city, even if they're not staying with us.

We also partner with local organizations and schools, sometimes running joint activities to foster meaningful connections between our Coliving members and the wider community.

During high season, if you're staying at our Coliving, you don't have to pay for the dinners we organize. The same goes for a barbecue in the countryside or a hiking trip.

In low season, the dinners and activities we organize have a cost. We hope you understand that if we lower our prices, we need to find ways to save.

In high season, don't expect daily activities; we usually do one hiking trip or one dinner a week.

In low season, there may be weeks when the community does not want to do any activities, and the atmosphere is very quiet.

Intimate dinners or outings between Coliving members for a drink together are a separate issue.

Yes, we work hard to create an environment where members feel comfortable proposing activities.

We usually have great participation, and many colivers suggest a wide variety of activities during their stay.

Yes, you can combine both. In fact, a well-managed community isn't a distraction — it can actually boost your productivity.

Additionally, the activities we organize take place outside of working hours or on weekends. During the day, the Coliving is a quiet place to work.

In our coliving, you have a good balance between privacy and community.

Whenever you need to, you can spend as much time as you want in your room, to rest or for personal matters.

No, of course participation is optional.

Organizing the community takes a lot of work and effort. Our goal is for you to join in, share, laugh, and enjoy the dinners or hiking activities. But if one day you don't feel like it, that's completely fine.

We will make every effort to ensure that this does not happen.

To achieve this, we clean the bathrooms and kitchen three times a week. But depending on occupancy it can be more. At least twice a week.

We try to clean in the afternoons, so as not to disturb work hours, but if we have check-ins, we clean in the morning.

Yes, we have a washing machine.

The washing machine has no extra cost in high season and €2.50 per load in the low season, including detergent.

In the Canary Islands we have good weather almost all year round, so you can dry your clothes on the clotheslines on the terrace and in a few hours they should be dry.

We have two clotheslines, so there are usually no problems drying clothes.

We separate the Coliving waste into 5 different garbage cans.

We also manage waste, so you don't have to worry about disposing of garbage during your stay.

If you are concerned about this issue, we recommend that you ask us about it in your application, as keeping this section updated on a monthly basis is very complicated.

If there is any renovation work in a house near our Coliving, we will let you know.

From 10 pm to 9 am there is no noise. Normally our members work from the morning, so many of them go to bed early.

Parties are not allowed in the Coliving. If there is excessive noise, we have installed a system that measures the decibels to control the noise level in the Coliving. If there was too much noise, an alarm would sound.

The street on which the Coliving is located is a small, quiet side street with very little traffic.

In the street where we are there are no restaurants or terraces, only neighbors' houses.

To go to the restaurants and nightlife area it is a 350 m walk.

Yes, the Coliving has a decibel sensor in the common areas.

If there is excessive noise in the common areas, an alarm will sound in the coliving and we will receive a notification on our phone.

You have many supermarkets very close to the Coliving; recently they have opened a new one less than 50 m away, just around the corner from the Coliving.

There is a wide range of restaurants in the area where the Coliving is located.

You also have a good selection of prepared and healthy food. Here you have detailed information about the different options: Healthy food.

You have countless options of gyms and possibilities to practice all kinds of outdoor sports very close to our Coliving.

We recommend you to visit this post in our blog for further information: Where to get in shape?

The neighbors are very friendly, and if you need directions or help, they will be willing to help you.

La Isleta is a very cosmopolitan neighborhood, and we are very used to dealing with people from all continents.

Very quiet, safe, and cosmopolitan neighborhood, next to Las Canteras beach.

Being a very central area, the authorities try to keep it well cared for and safe, as it is the gateway to the city.

You don't need a car; everything is within walking distance from the Coliving.

It works very well. The city has a good bus system that allows you to move both within the city and to other parts of the island.

• Direct bus – Number 60 until 22:15. Price €2.95. You have to get off at Santa Catalina Station and take another bus to the Coliving or walk (best choice). It takes approximately one hour to get there. The airport is about 30 km from the Coliving.
• Cab – It costs about €50 from the airport to the Coliving.
• We can also make transfers from the airport; ask for availability.

During your stay, problems may arise. This is where we try to excel.

The owners of EcoIsleta live very close to the Coliving, and we are dedicated to making your stay the best possible.

If you lose your keys, we have spares. If you get sick, we have been to the doctor several times with Coliving members in distress. And if the wifi doesn't work, we won't stop calling the company that gives us the service.

Life is not perfect, and problems arise — it is inevitable. The difference is in how they are solved and in the availability to solve them.

The house has 3 fire extinguishers and two smoke sensors, in addition to a sensor to measure decibels.

Exits are marked, and there are two emergency lights on the second floor.

We also have a first aid kit for emergencies.

We love pets, but in a shared accommodation, it is extremely difficult for any of the people staying with us not to have some kind of allergy.

For now, we do not allow them.

Smoking is permitted. The terraces are open, outdoor areas where smoking is permitted without disturbing other guests.

Yes, in some rooms you can even put it inside, but we recommend leaving it outside in the common areas on the second floor, where there is plenty of extra space, and you can tie it down.