Contact   Imprint   Advertising   Guidelines

co-living/working space for april/may + kitefoiling in/near Europe

Forum for travel reports and travel questions
leeuwen
Very Frequent Poster
Posts: 850
Joined: Fri Apr 05, 2019 12:16 pm
Kiting since: 2014
Local Beach: Anything in NL
Style: Foiling around
Gear: KauperXT 11M Falcon
Ocean Rodeo aluula roam 10m / HL Crave 8m/6m
Slingshot ghost 4M
Sabfoil 1350L,633,699,671/ 83-103 kraken mast / Groove Skate L + Radical / Sabfoil T35
Lieuwe Shotgun
Brand Affiliation: None
Has thanked: 84 times
Been thanked: 315 times

co-living/working space for april/may + kitefoiling in/near Europe

Postby leeuwen » Tue Jan 18, 2022 2:38 pm

Hello,

I am looking at maybe working remote for a month in April/May timeframe in/near Europe.
What I am looking for:
* reasonably warm but wetsuit is ok
* spot suitable/with active scene for kite (foil) with on/side-shore winds or with good kite-rescue
* small and easy chop/waves or flat water
* quick & easy access to the kite beach from the living/work space

There are a couple of options I looked at but all the (co) work/living arrangements I found seem to be lacking either:
* proper desk + chair, preferably with the option to "go private" for meetings
* secondary computer screen to work on
I really rather not work just from my laptop on a crappy chair on one big shared table for a month.
Maybe I just have to go by car and bring my own secondary screen (and maybe even chair) but that would limit it to mainland Europe basically.

Anyone who has done this and has some good suggestions?

Thx :)

User avatar
vanart
Medium Poster
Posts: 76
Joined: Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:45 am
Brand Affiliation: None
Has thanked: 29 times
Been thanked: 8 times

Re: co-living/working space for april/may + kitefoiling in/near Europe

Postby vanart » Wed Jan 19, 2022 7:49 pm

You know or perhaps you feel why there are no answers to your big question?!
That place doesn't exist!
Sorry to be a bearer of bad news

User avatar
Toby
Very Frequent Poster
Posts: 50281
Joined: Mon Sep 24, 2001 1:00 am
Kiting since: 2000
Weight: 95 kg
Local Beach: Cumbuco, Brazil
Barra do Cauipe, Brazil
Favorite Beaches: same
Style: Airstyle
Gear: Rebel 2015 18
Brand Affiliation: None.
Location: World (KF Admin)
Has thanked: 826 times
Been thanked: 2354 times
Contact:

Re: co-living/working space for april/may + kitefoiling in/near Europe

Postby Toby » Wed Jan 19, 2022 7:55 pm

Drive down to Sardinia.
And found your spot.

Beautiful island with many options.

Check out the spots section on here and find all info.
These users thanked the author Toby for the post:
leeuwen (Thu Jan 20, 2022 9:20 am)
Rating: 3.03%

ieism
Frequent Poster
Posts: 311
Joined: Sun Jun 21, 2020 8:56 pm
Kiting since: 2019
Local Beach: Ijmuiden
Favorite Beaches: Beauduc, Rockanje
Style: Foil.
Gear: Flysurfer Peak 5: 4/5/6/8/11m
Kauper XT Falcon 11m
Dwarfcraft 110cm
Gong Curve, Pro stab fuse 85 carbon mast
Brand Affiliation: None
Location: Amsterdam
Has thanked: 89 times
Been thanked: 94 times

Re: co-living/working space for april/may + kitefoiling in/near Europe

Postby ieism » Wed Jan 19, 2022 10:29 pm

I'm not sure what exactly you need to live and work, and if that is budget dependent...

But my parents live in Calpe Spain in the winter months, and it's pretty easy to find cheap apartments there. There are in no way rich, and I've always wondered how they manage but apparently its just really cheap. There are lots of Dutch (old) people doing this, so it should be easy for you to find info. It's a terrible place, but if you're just there for foiling its OK I guess.

I've lived in France, Switzerland and Italy myself and its not that easy to find a cheap house in those countries at the moment.

Maybe Greece is an option too, or Croatia?

User avatar
Havre
Very Frequent Poster
Posts: 2176
Joined: Tue Jul 18, 2017 11:38 am
Kiting since: 2015
Local Beach: Oslo
Favorite Beaches: Jericoacoara (area) & Cabarete
Gear: Ozone Edge v11 13m, Ozone Edge v11 9m, Ozone Zephyr 17m, Ozone Enduro v1 12m, Ozone Enduro v1 9m, HQ Topaz 7m, Shinn Ronson Player, Mystic Majestic X Harness, Mystic Stealth Bar
Brand Affiliation: None
Has thanked: 324 times
Been thanked: 411 times

Re: co-living/working space for april/may + kitefoiling in/near Europe

Postby Havre » Wed Jan 19, 2022 10:34 pm

Travelling with a car?

Sardinia is a cool place. Really enjoyed the people there and as Toby says got many spots, but I think you would need a car.

I haven’t been to Sicily, but looks nice as well. Amazing scenery and the villages look fantastic.
These users thanked the author Havre for the post:
leeuwen (Thu Jan 20, 2022 9:20 am)
Rating: 3.03%

Qman
Rare Poster
Posts: 44
Joined: Wed Dec 25, 2013 6:44 pm
Gear: 6m and 9m
Brand Affiliation: None
Has thanked: 14 times
Been thanked: 15 times

Re: co-living/working space for april/may + kitefoiling in/near Europe

Postby Qman » Wed Jan 19, 2022 11:29 pm

El Medano in Tenerife is the best location I know that meets what you are looking for.

It has become a hub for (kitesurfing) remote workers.

There is a free rescue jet ski. The wind should be great for foiling at that time of year, you don't need a car, 3/2 wetsuit,. Computer screens are often for sale from people leaving.

There are a few co living spaces near by, but you would be better renting an apartment in El Medano and you can get on the water if you have a spare couple of hours between meetings.

Owners of apartments realise there is money to be made from remote workers so they normally supply desks and fibre internet.

There is a active remote worker / digital nomad social scene through various WhatsApp groups
These users thanked the author Qman for the post:
leeuwen (Thu Jan 20, 2022 9:20 am)
Rating: 3.03%


Return to “Travel”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 47 guests