THE BEST CAFéS IN LAS PALMAS FOR WORK
Las Palmas, more specifically Las Canteras, was our home for over two months during summer so we had to venture out and explore the options beyond our accommodation‘s working space during our stay.
Voted one of the top city beaches in Spain, the coveted Las Palmas has been increasingly attracting digital nomads and, for this reason, the coworking spaces front is fairly covered. But what about the snug coffee shops where you can sit for hours in front of your laptop, wondering if you should order something else to justify for the long time you’re spending there?
They do exist, although the options sometimes might not be as obvious as in bigger cities like Prague or London, for example. That’s why we’re sharing our top tips on where to go for decent Wi-Fi connection, smiley faces and yummy treats to get you through a day of work and keep your tummy happy.
We also compiled a list of cafes we’d loved to have gone to but didn’t have the chance to visit.
The Couple
Located at a prime location on the busiest strip of the promenade, The Couple is probably the first café in Las Canteras where you’ll spot people working from their laptops. This cute beach front café is also the nomads’ obvious choice because it’s laid-back, it serves decent food and drinks and it has power sockets, hurray! The only downside is that you need to have strong willpower to get through your working day because you risk having major FOMO when seeing people having fun in the sun while you’re having another day in the office. Though I’ve had worse office views in my life to be quite honest.
SURF & UNWIND RECOMMENDS: Pear and choc chip cake
Paseo las Canteras, 23 | www.facebook.com/thecouplelaspalmas/
Bread and Coffee
Cosy Bread and Coffee sits on the corner of the busy end of Las Canteras beach, side-by-side to many other restaurants and cafes.
Although the beach-facing terrace is quite big, the cafe is relatively small inside so it’s not a place we’d be working at for too long. Also, there’s like one plug socket available if you need to charge your laptop.
Bread and Coffee food options are displayed on the counter and, as in any other cafés, there are pastries, sandwiches and cakes.
As this is still Spain, they won’t boast about veggie/vegan options but don’t shy away from asking them to prepare something off their menu because their staff will happily make something for you.
SURF & UNWIND RECOMMENDS: Hot chocolate
Calle Sagasta, 46
Roka Cafe
Just a few streets away from the beach, Roka Cafe has a super inviting atmosphere.
That’s why you can find fellow digital nomads staring at their laptops with a cup of coffee in hand because this spacious, airy and bright café makes you feel as comfortable as if you were at home. That is if your home could be on the cover of Home & Gardens because the decor here is wow!
But wait, there’s more to Roka than it meets the eye as they serve great coffee and food because, well, Italian owners.
We definitely recommend Roka Cafe if you want to get some work done or just want to get your caffeine fix. Or both.
SURF & UNWIND RECOMMENDS: Espresso
Calle José Franchy Roca, 34 | www.facebook.com/rokacafelpa/
Cafe Regina
Cafe Regina is a posh Canarian version of Costa Coffee and it seems to be as popular as its British counterpart, especially amongst the digital nomad community. Because all the tables at the front were already taken, we took a seat on one of the booths at the back corner.
If you can, try to sit by the windows because it’s brighter with the light coming in from the street and it’s also less noisy when the café gets busy. Overall, the staff are pretty friendly and super chilled, though a bit too chilled at times. On the bright side, you could sit there for hours with just a coffee and no one will bother you. Nonetheless, Café Regina setting is pretty comfy, equipped for laptop work and their cakes are to die for.
SURF & UNWIND RECOMMENDS: White and dark chocolate cake
Av. José Mesa y López, 43 | www.caferegina.es
Son 8 Cafe, Gastrobar
We were looking for a place to eat when we walked past Son 8 and were (well, I was) allured by the pretty wallpaper on the front wall. A friendly face approached us to let us know about their daily special and, after a quick glance around, we decided to go in.
Although we were just planning on having lunch, we ended up doing some work whilst waiting for our food as the table was quite big, their staff made us feel very comfortable and there was Wi-Fi available so why not, hey?
Because we ordered a salad and a sandwich, we weren’t expecting anything fancy but our food was so well-presented and it tasted di-vi-ne. Plus, their banana, cinnamon and oat milk with a dash of turmeric frappé was seriously life-changing. We moved on after lunch as we didn’t spot any power points, so you know the drill, have your laptop fully charged before heading to Son 8 Café, kids.
SURF & UNWIND
Calle Néstor de la Torre, 8 | www.facebook.com/son8cafe/
Buenclima
Buenclima is more like a chill bar rather than a cafe but we still think you should head there to work for a few hours. Why? First, because you’ll be well looked after by their super friendly staff and second because Buenclima is located right on the end of the surf spot La Cícer and you’ll have privileged ocean views through their huge glass doors which will compensate for the lack of plug sockets. Should the weather be nice, which usually is, the doors are left open to welcome in the nice summer breeze. Again, just remember to charge your laptop before you go there.
SURF & UNWIND RECOMMENDS: Their tea selection
Calle Sagunto, 1 | www.facebook.com/buenclimalascanteras/
We loved Las Palmas so much that we’ll definitely be coming back and, when we do, will check these other cafes out. But if you do happen to be in Las Palmas before us and get the chance to visit these, let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
Amélie Green
I discovered Amélie Green a little too late. I never got a chance to be around the area when it was open which is a massive shame because this health food cafe not only seems to be right up my street but it also seems like a lovely place to be working from.
Calle el Salvador, 12 | www.facebook.com/ameliegreenfood/
Llévame al Huerto
Llévame al Huerto is a health food restaurant and eco-market and I love it so much that I could totally move in there for a good few weeks. As we only went there for drinks and nibbles, we can’t vouch for how good it is as a coworking space. We’ve seen it being recommended in a few forums though so we’ll have to try it out again next time we’re on the island.
Calle Ruiz de Alda, 26 | www.facebook.com/llevamealhuertoLasPalmas/
Cafe House Sweden
We always try to combine lunch and work when we can so we’ve never stopped at Café House Sweden because we always had the impression that it looks more like a cake shop type of place rather than a café. We were probably wrong as this
Calle Tomás Miller, 70 | www.facebook.com/Casa-Suecia-106717929382006/
Panaria
I can’t believe we actually haven’t come across any of the Panaria shops during our stay in Las Palmas. We probably have but haven’t paid much attention to how pleasant it looks and to its laptop-friendly potential.
Plaza de España, 5 | www.panariapanaderias.es
We hope that our guide to the best cafes in Las Palmas for work will help you cut to the chase of looking for a nice place to work when you arrive in a foreign place. If you need more info about the island, please head to our Canary Islands page. If not, we’ll love you, leave you and be extremely jealous that you get to be in this place that we love so much.