PAS Rural: gigabit in the Cantabrian valleys

PAS Rural Coliving is in Villegar, in the Pas valleys of Cantabria on Spain's northern coast. It is a rural house with private and shared rooms, a coworking setup and, unusually for the setting, an operator-reported gigabit connection.

What PAS Rural Does

• Private and shared rooms. From around 810 euros a month, or 28 euros a night.
• Reported 1 Gbps internet. Which is what makes a valley in Cantabria a viable base.
• A 15 night minimum. Half a month, more flexible than most rural colivings.
• A mountain and countryside setting. In the Pas valleys, inland from the Cantabrian coast.
• An outstanding review record. 5.0 across 50 reviews, which is a strong sample for a rural house.

Why It Makes Sense for Nomads

Green Spain is the country most visitors never see: Cantabria, Asturias and the Basque country are wet, mountainous and Atlantic, with food culture that rivals anywhere in Europe and none of the Mediterranean crowds.

The Pas valleys sit between the coast and the Picos de Europa, so you get beaches and serious mountains within an hour of each other. Santander and Bilbao are both reachable, and Bilbao has an international airport.

Two things to note. Northern Spain is genuinely rainy, which is why it is green. And the operator's site was intermittently unreachable when checked, so confirm before travelling; the review record suggests it is very much running.

Pricing

From around 810 euros a month for a shared room, or 28 euros a night, with a 15 night minimum.

Gigabit internet in green Spain, with a review record to match.