Shared apartments, spare rooms and roommates in Santa Cruz de Tenerife

The largest city in the Canary Islands attracts a large number of national and international students who want to experience island life for a season. It has an ideal climate throughout the year. It is said that it is the island of eternal spring, which will allow you to enjoy its nature, the outdoors and its beaches to the fullest.

The preferred type of accommodation by young people is shared flats, since that way they enjoy living in a multicultural environment. Also, if any of your colleagues are from the Canary Islands, you will see that they are very kind people and that they go out of their way to make internationals feel comfortable.

Advantages and disadvantages of sharing a flat in Santa Cruz de Tenerife

These are some of the pros and cons of living in shared flats in this city in the Canary Islands:

Advantages of sharing a flat in Santa Cruz de Tenerife

• As you will save some of your budget by renting a spare room rather than a whole apartment. You can spend that money on exploring the island and immersing yourself, like visiting Tenerife and climbing the famous Teide.

• You will be able to find shared apartments near the different campuses of the University of La Laguna (the Central Campus and those of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Anchieta, Guajara and Ofra) so you will surely find the one with the most convenient location for you.

Disadvantages of sharing a flat in Santa Cruz de Tenerife

• The availability of spare rooms in shared flats that are part of residences and halls of residence is not extensive, so you have to apply for a place well in advance if you want to live in these types of accommodations.

• Some apartments have locations far from universities or the most popular entertainment venues, so you have to pay attention to the public transport connection that you will have before you book.

Erasmus App for your exchange programme in Santa Cruz de Tenerife

You have at your disposal several apps for Erasmus+ thanks to which you will be able to have a large amount of valuable information for your exchange to Santa Cruz de Tenerife. For example, you will be able to access advice from former students, such as renting a car to be able to explore the island to the fullest and enjoy all its beaches and places to visit.

How to meet people in Santa Cruz de Tenerife

We recommend that you take the opportunity to befriend your roommates, who will surely become some of your closest friends in the exchange. You can also meet people in the following ways:

Student associations in Santa Cruz de Tenerife

One of the associations you can join is the AEGEE with which, in addition to being part of different activities and events, you will be able to join the Buddy Program. In this one, a student with more experience in the city will help you when you arrive in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Facebook groups for Erasmus in Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Among the Facebook groups, you will find those of the student associations, such as the AEGEE, and others that are distinguished according to the academic year. That way it will be easier for you to connect with students who will be in the city at the same time as you.

Whatsapp groups for Erasmus in Santa Cruz de Tenerife

You will surely find WhatsApp groups worth joining. In them you will be able to contact other young people and find out about their interests, being able to plan among yourselves the activities that interest them and also tour the island together if you feel like it.

Tips for living in a shared apartment in Santa Cruz de Tenerife

We give you some suggestions for living in shared flats in this Canarian city:

• The carnivals of Tenerife are considered among the best in the world, only behind those of Rio de Janeiro, so if you are on the island during January/February you surely can join the parties and parades to enjoy this festival to the fullest.

• Explore your neighbourhood and try to find the best “guachinches”, the typical Tenerife bars where you can taste local food cheaply.

Frequently asked questions about sharing a flat in Santa Cruz de Tenerife

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