My experience at Pitaya Coliving, Lanzarote

Published 5 January, 2025

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Why you should visit a Coliving

A coliving experience is a must-try for any digital nomad – or for anyone who is allowed to work remotely for a certain amount of time. It offers you the unique opportunity to explore a place while staying productive. It can be incredibly inspiring to live with like-minded professionals from across the globe and see a country through the eyes of those who truly know it. The coliving host can give you an insight into the culture and tell you about places you need to visit beyond the usual tourist paths. You can do everyday life but in a new environment: shopping at local supermarkets, visiting the gym, doing a morning walk and discovering off-the-beaten-path locations that most short-term visitors will never see.

While colivings can be quite distracting due to the amount of things to do, they’ve also helped me to be more productive. Reliable Wi-Fi, dedicated workspaces, and the presence of other working professionals has a different impact than sitting in a lonely airbnb. Beyond the work atmosphere, colivings offers something even more valuable: connection. You can learn a lot by speaking to fellow digital nomads, their individual work challenges, business strategies, and successes.

In October 2022, I stayed at Cactus Coliving in Tenerife, where I first got inspired about the whole freelancing workstyle. What seemed impossible and far away at that time, is my life today. Me becoming a freelancer would’ve never happend, if it wasn’t for the inspiration I got in that coliving. Overall, the inspiration you can draw from staying in a coliving is priceless! I’ve met people whose lives were reshaped after just a few weeks in the community. Three weeks can have a massive impact on your whole life. But even if it doesn’t: going to the beach after work, hiking in the mountains on the weekends and being surrounded by a like-minded community while working – isn’t that a dream?

In November 2025 I chose to spend a month in a coliving on a Canarian island I had never been to before: Pitaya Coliving in Lanzarote. In this blogpost I’m telling you about my time at Pitaya, giving you an insight into the daily coliving life and sharing my personal highlights and special advice for your stay.

mirador del rio viewpoint platform and the view ofer la graciosa island and the atlantic ocean in the background

Girl in shorts and blue jumper standing on a rock in sandals carrying a back, with volcanic landscape in the back

About Pitaya Coliving in Lanzarote

Pitaya Coliving is located in the heart of Arrecife, the capital of Lanzarote. Despite being the capital city, Arrecife has a charming and laid-back atmosphere. Pitaya is located on one of the streets parallel to El Charco, a natural seawater lagoon, surrounded by traditional restaurants, cafes and palm trees. To give you a brief overview of the surroundings:

Big supermarkets like Hiperdino & Supermercado: 10 minute walk
El Charco: 0,5 minute walk
Antipoda (best coffee in town): 3 minute walk
Beach: 10 minute walk

a building in arrecife — Pitaya from the outside

road in Lanzarote Arrecife, sun setting — Views from the coworking over the roads in Arrecife

The founder & heart of Pitaya

Laura, the owner and founder of Pitaya Coliving, is originally from Madrid and has called Lanzarote home for many years. Her passion and dedication shine through every detail of the space she created in 2022. Laura’s warm personality makes her a joy to meet, and she’s always eager to share her knowledge of the island.

The coliving setup

Pitaya Coliving is located in a modern residential building, spread across three apartments. This concept might seem unconventional at first, but works really well in practice. Each of the three apartments includes three bedrooms and one shared bathroom. Two of the apartments are equipped with kitchens, while the third features the bright, spacious coworking area. Additionally, one of the apartments has an eating room, and the other includes a chillout space for relaxing.

a living room with big windows and a cozy sofa — The shared living room

Despite being three separate apartments, all spaces mentioned – except for the private rooms – are shared living spaces. To ensure an even distribution of usage, colivers are assigned to specific kitchens. Although the apartments are separated by doors that occasionally need to stay closed, you quickly get used to the layout and it doesn’t feel like separate places anymore. It doesn’t matter which room or apartment you end up in: it’s all one coliving. There are no balconies or outdoor spaces in Pitaya Coliving. However, the shared spaces have large windows, inviting plenty of sunshine and a refreshing breeze. Plus, there are several outdoor spots nearby, including the beach.

a modern and cozy room with a bed and a desk

Pitaya Coliving accommodates up to 9 colivers (or more depending on if there are couples), including the volunteer community manager. There’s a mix of room options: double rooms, compact double-bed rooms, and single rooms. The bathrooms and kitchens are fully equipped. Coffee, tea, and cooking essentials are included in the price. For the coffee lovers, there’s a proper espresso machine with a milk frother – because we all know the difference it makes compared to filter or instant coffee. The private rooms are cleaned weekly, towels and linen are provided. Shared spaces are cleaned about three times a week, ensuring a tidy and clean environment for everyone.

the hallway in between two apartments with both doors open — Between apartment 3 & 4

a bathroom with toilet and sink and a shower in the background — Shared bathrooms

Weekly schedule: The Pita-Lendar

The “Pita-Lendar” is the weekly schedule that keeps the coliving organized and connected. It includes regular activities, check-ins and check-outs, and the weekend plans. Every Monday evening, the entire coliving meets to review the week ahead. There are regular events like yoga classes on weekdays, a family breakfast on one morning, and a family dinner on one evening each week. Family breakfast was my personal highlight: the Pitaya team creates a delicious breakfast for the whole coliving. For family dinner, one or more colivers create a menu and cook for the group. These two events made the week a lot nicer and gave something to look forward to. During the Monday meetings, Laura gave a lot of advice for weekend activities. The meetup definitely strengthened the overall community feeling.

Here are my top 10 activities in Lanzarote!

The Coworking Space

The coworking space at Pitaya Coliving is a large bright space featuring around 10 desks, some of which are height-adjustable. Each private room is also equipped with a desk, which is mostly used for meetings. Short calls can be taken in the coworking area, but for longer conversations, it’s better to move to your own room. The internet speed was great and I had some productive work weeks there.

five desks in a coworking space — Pitaya coworking space

girl sitting at a desk in a bright room with a laptop in front of her and a mug in her hands — My favourite spot in the coworking

My time at Pitaya Coliving

Pitaya is the fourth coliving I’ve visited, and it left me with wonderful memories. I didn’t expect to develop such a connection to this place.

Lanzarote is a special place

Lanzarote stands out from it’s neighbour islands due to the volcanic landscape. There’s no forests or green areas which makes it weird first, but very special. Most of the hikes there take you along the coastlines or up volcanic craters. There are great viewpoints at majestic cliffs to explore. Lanzarote stole my heart in an unexpected way. The island has a lot of different activities to offer – from hikes, to wine experiences and scuba diving. Laura would always mention seasonal events and local happenings, making sure we had a good time.

one big cactus tree and tree in front of typical canarian house

Connections & adventures

The people staying at Pitaya during the time I was there were really nice, and we went on a lot of adventures together. It took me about a week to settle in and build connections with everyone, but from then on, it only got better and better. Laura, the founder of Pitaya, was typically around 2-3 times a week, also joining the Monday planning sessions. Getting to know her also added a personal touch to the experience. I could list all the places we’ve seen and things we’ve done, but I pretty much summed the most important activities up in this blogpost.

Overall the people and connections are the reason, why I spend time at colivings. At Pitaya, due to the small group size of around 10 people, it’s almost impossible not to become part of the community. Thanks to the Pita-lendar, the regular yoga sessions and the monday planning sessions, you will have so many opportunities to have a good time. Pitaya is a very social coliving, ensuring a memorable experience.

Staying in Arrecife

Pitaya’s location in the heart of Arrecife was fantastic. Coffee shops and restaurants were within walking distance, and Antipoda became my daily coffee highlight. A note for visitors: Most cafés in Arrecife are closed on Sundays and some also on Mondays. We were truly sad not being able to get the best coffee in town on Mondays. I usually spent my daily morning yoga sessions near El Charco with a beautiful sunrise in the background. It was great to watch the town slowly coming to life and the cruise ships arriving.

Arrecife El Charco many boats on the water — El Charco in Arrecife, less than one minute from Pitaya Coliving

Personal highlights

Monday planning sessions

I always loved the Monday planning sessions, where the entire coliving came together to plan the week ahead. We were making plans together, and discussed what we wanted to do as a group. Laura also contributed with special recommendations for things to do. This meeting just really helped bonding and creating a sense of community, as everyone was involved and contributing to the plans.

Volunteering at the dog shelter

I did love the hikes and activities, but this one needs to be mentioned separately! One of my personal highlights was walking the dogs at Sara Protectora Dog Rescue in Lanzarote. If you couldn’t tell already, I’m a huge dog lover. It was very rewarding to have the shelter quite close to the coliving (you need a car!), giving us the opportunity to walk the dogs and contribute to a good cause.

Lanzarote is not a busy island

In comparison to my experiences on Tenerife, I found Lanzarote to have a much more relaxed vibe. One of the reasons for this is that there are not too many tourist-heavy towns, and thanks to the influence of César Manrique, the island has height limits and building regulations that preserve its natural charm. With a population of only 155,000, Lanzarote felt less busy in general.

Man standing at the rim of a crater looking into the crater — This is the rim you can walk around

Tapas Bar outside. Five high chairs and wooden tables in front of a white wall.

Everything you need in walking distance

The location of Pitaya Coliving was ideal. The airport is just a 20-minute bus ride away, and supermarkets are within a 10-minute walking distance. You’re also close to many restaurants, a cinema, and other shops. For me, the biggest daily dopmaine kick was visiting Antipoda, which I believe serves the best coffee on the island (I haven’t already mentioned, have I?!).

Small group & community feeling

What I really valued about Pitaya Coliving was the small group size, with a maximum of 10 colivers. The coliving experience always depends on the people, but with a smaller group, building connections happened quicker. While larger colivings with 30 people might give you more chances to find your group, they can also feel more spread out, with connections taking longer to build. Even knowing each other’s names can take a few days in a small group!

Yoga at the beach

Yoga at the beach with David was a weekly highlight – for many people in the coliving. He usually did a soft flow vinyasa class suiting all levels. The past part was hearing the ocean in the background and seeing the sun setting – the perfect way to wind down after a busy working day. I’ve visited many yoga classes, and can really recommend joining Davids.

a girl and a man with three canarian dogs around walking on a gravel road with blue sky and sunshine in the background — Volunteering at the dog shelter

Advice for your stay

If you are planning to come to Pitaya Coliving have a look at these points, to make your stay even nicer!

Stay at least a month

The length of your stay depends on your individual work arrangements. However, I would try to stay at least 3-4 weeks. From my experience, it usually takes me about a week to settle in, find my routine, and get to know everyone. The dynamics change in a certain way, once you’re not the newbie anymore. After that, I need another 2-3 weeks to truly explore the area without feeling rushed or like I’m running out of time. For me, a month was the perfect amount of time, though I could’ve easily stayed a bit longer.

Rent a car

Public transport on Lanzarote is generally good, depending on where you want to go. However, it’s much less frequent on weekends, and some routes don’t even run. I would suggest to book a rental car early for your entire stay, ideally in advance to get a good price. There’s free parking around the coliving and generally on the island. The flexibility and freedom it gives you is just so good! You can easily drive to Famara Beach after work, go volunteering at the dog shelter during the week and don’t have to rely on other colivers plans. We had one situation where there was only one car available for eight colivers, which meant not everyone could join in on a weekend trip.

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Bring cash from the mainland

In general, I paid for almost everything by card. Lanzarote is quite developed in this regard, even the buses accepted tap and pay. However, it’s always good to have some cash on hand. I recommend bringing cash from the mainland, as ATMs on Lanzarote and other Canary Islands usually charge a withdrawal fee of 2-7 Euros, which can easily be avoided by withdrawing cash before arriving.

girl standing in front of a massive cliff — one of the beautiful hikes | photo credits to Loic

Canarian style building with chairs, tables and a tree in front. People sitting there having coffees. Cloudy sky. — Mura café in Teguise

Final thoughts

All in all, I’d definitely recommend to visit Pitaya Coliving and Lanzarote – both being very special and inspiring places. I had a great time and once again, found inspiration for the future, made meaningful life decisions, and enjoyed the company of like-minded people. Being in a coliving does have an effect on you – it’s just different from working in your usual environment, alone from home or being surrounded by the same colleagues every day.

Staying at Pitaya is the best way to experience Lanzarote in a likeminded community and to get inspired for your own nomad journey. If you have any questions about my experience or coliving life in general, just reach out on Instagram!

My previous coliving experiences

You liked this post but want to explore colivings in other places? Check my recent coliving experiences below and keep updated on which one I will check out next!