Iván Herrero
When I thought the Coliving concept couldn't get better, Maraya Coliving opened up. First let's start with the people. The hosts, Ben, Dave, Domi and Lucca are incredibly friendly, fun and brilliant. Along with the volunteers that were there during my stay—Basti, Marco, Flo, Jackie, Alice and Lucas—which are sensational and super welcoming! Could it get better? Wait for it... To top it off, the guests when I was at Maraya were fantastic: Barbara, Jo, Greta, Cande, Federica, Natalie, Daniella, Therese, thank you! It was lovely to share this time with you all. The community at Maraya is amazing. The meals together, the activities that are organized throughout the week, working together in the office... It's incredible to think how just after a few days, I felt so at home with these people. They were my family! And for those that are introverts—like myself—don't be concerned about the amount of people in the house. The Coliving is so big and open that there's always enough room for you to have your me-time, or enjoy socialising in smaller groups. Let's follow up with the property. You have pretty much anything you could ask for: - Inmense pool? Checked. - Jamming stage with instruments. You've got it. - Ping pong table with enough space to play Around The World? Done. - Lovely garden with veggies, a bonfire and beautiful huts where the hosts and volunteers live. ✅. - Two kitchens, one of them outdoors where you can have dinner looking at the moon. Yep. - An office with the best views on the island. You get it remote workers. - Cozy bedrooms to rest peacefully and to have your Zoom calls. Yes please. - A rooftop with amazing 360 views, to do Yoga, workout or lie down and watch the sunrise—yes, there are beds in the rooftop. - And probably more things that I've forgotten, and more that Domi will keep building 💪⚒️, but dinner's getting cold. You get the idea. And last but not least, the area. Tenerife is unique when it comes to this. You can drive 30 minutes by car and be in a different micro-climate. The great thing about this side of the island where Maraya is located, is that you get to enjoy the warm weather of the south, while at the same time you're close to the big city—Santa Cruz—and to the north. In a bit more than 10 minutes by foot, you get to the town of Candelaria and Punta Larga, where you have pretty much everything you need: supermarkets, banks, gyms, pharmacies, a mall... It's a very local town, it doesn't feel touristic at all, which in my opinion makes the experience even better. If you're considering staying at Maraya, go for it. My bet is that you won't regret it, and my hope is that you enjoy it as much as I did.