Kalart★ outside Barcelona
in Spain 🇪🇸
→ kalart.org
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a coliving community · since 2019
Stay in the countryside, surrounded by nature but in a cool village with a vibrant and creative atmosphere. Truly connect with like-minded people and grow honest and enriching relationships that last ages. Have a purposeful life, in touch with nature and with a healthy work-leisure balance.
Montseny Valley, the biggest and closest Natural Park has many rivers, natural pools, and hundreds of hikes to explore. A slow-life valley, where designers, eco-farmers, musicians and yoga teachers jam altogether in a dance of cultural and holistic activities.
We host entrepreneurs, freelancers, artists and people looking for a retreat atmosphere in order to get inspired and rethink their work and life balance — alongside an alternative and sustainable way to live and work.
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I stayed 1 week as a volunteer at Kalart. As others have mentioned in the comments, the location is amazing right next to a national park with hiking trails starting just outside the door.
The community is great as it's a mix of long term residents and new people who stay short term as guests. So, there's a variety of points of view and life experiences.
My experience as volunteer was short due to the organization needing someone with skills I don't have quite developed. The tasks for the first day of volunteer work included: fixing the gas flow of a stove by replacing the gas valves, building a little wooden stool, chopping enough wood to fill a woodshack under a staircase, fixing another woodshack where the wood was kept in the back, moving some other wood to a different location and tuning up the lighting of the cowork place. It took me most week to complete half the tasks and I needed guidance.
So, I recommend for new volunteers to have sharp skills if coming here and be up to speed. As an example of the expectations, I was told I should be able to build a little wooden stool in 15 minutes. It's doable for experienced people I guess.
Something to point out is that cleaning is done by everyone who lives in the house (bathrooms included). There's no external cleaning person or crew for cleaning, as far as I know. So, this can be both an exercise of self-sustainability for some people, or an anoying activity for others.
Overall, it's a great place to experience a rural coliving that hosts an organic community. It's no utopia but it's real and self-managed, with the limitations that it involves.
I stayed for a month.. the environment is beautiful, surrounded by nature with great hikes, and Roger’s way of organizing things was excellent. However, I found the communication from the founders at times a bit emotionally charged and not always grounded, especially when it came to giving feedback or addressing group matters, which surprised me for a place centered around community and conscious living.
At €900 per month, having to clean bathrooms twice a week and cook twice for 10–15 people felt like quite a lot for the price. My room was also next to a busy road - something light sleepers might want to check in advance.
What I missed most was a real feedback culture. Even after living there for a month, no one asked for input or reflections, which felt like a missed opportunity to grow together. I also had to follow up myself about the deposit weeks later.
It also felt a bit unclear whether Kalart wants to be a genuine community or more of a business. As a short-term guest, it was sometimes harder to integrate, as many residents had already formed a tight group and most activities happened spontaneously.
On the positive side, I met some truly like-minded people with whom I’ll definitely stay in touch. Overall, a beautiful place with great potential.
I stayed at Kalart for around 1 month and had an absolutely amazing time! It was such a fun and upbeat group of people. We shared great conversations, music jams, dance sessions and beautiful hikes.
The nature surrounding the house is stunning; lush natural forest and mountains in every direction, and the local village is really charming and lively.
Thanks for everything!
Kalart is a special place that draws mission-aligned, thoughtful people together. Roger & Noemi do an incredible job curating a community that feels purposeful and genuine. The daily shared lunch adds a personal rhythm that turns the space into something more than just a coworking stay for short-termers. I extended my time there, made friends I still see, and left feeling deeply grateful for the experience.
Kalart exceeded every expectation I had! This isn't just a coliving space - it's a place with real purpose and heart. Noemi, Roger, and all the fellow colivers made my stay absolutely unforgettable. From day one, I felt welcomed, at home, and completely safe in such a respectful environment.
The location itself is magical - nestled in a valley that offers breathtaking, lush landscapes at every turn. Whether you're looking for a place to stay or a transformative experience, Kalart delivers both beautifully.
I can't recommend this place enough. It's rare to find somewhere that combines stunning natural beauty with such genuine warmth and community spirit. Thank you for an incredible experience!
I spent a little over two months at Kalart and Kaliu. It was a magical place where the colivers create an environment to feel safe and at home. With every person that arrives and leaves, the place is constantly moving dynamicly, it's like a beautiful painting that is being continued or added to. I found a second home that feels save to come back to, and a place that I found some parts of myself that I thought went missing. I am very greatful for every single precious memory.
You can tell a lot of love and passion went into building this community. The best place to live if you're looking for a welcoming home in the middle of nature with easy access to Barcelona.
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