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Relocate your office for a week to stunning Gran Canaria, escape European winter and work from the beach.
Develop powerful new ideas through a company retreat at one of the world’s top urban beaches, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Gran Canaria is the third-largest island in the Canaries’ archipelago, and locals call it a miniature continent.
It sounds cliché to amazed tourists in travel catalogs, but when you spend some time here, you realize that it’s far from a cliché – mountains, desert, beaches, forests, colonial cities, and small hidden villages. Sound too good to be true? It’s not!
The islands belong to Spain and are not far from the mainland, making them easy to get to from around the world. You don’t need a visa if you’re a European Union resident and you can pay in €.
Known for its excellent year-round weather, Gran Canaria is a great escape, no matter what season you’re considering your company getaway in.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is the city from which Christopher Columbus planned his voyage to America, and so Gran Canaria is a colonial city that beams with history, and colors.
There is plenty to do and explore in the capital city, such as street concerts, restaurants, and the local night-life and surfers call it a paradise.
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We've put together a list of
team-building activities for company retreats in
Gran Canaria
, including options that work well for both small and large teams.
From Las Canteras beach to Vegueta’s historic streets and the Maspalomas coastline, this Gran Canaria retreat agenda unfolds through relaxed team sessions, playful beach challenges, and easygoing evenings by the ocean.
Yes, Gran Canaria is one of the most versatile corporate retreat destinations in Europe, offering beaches, mountains, and warm weather year-round, making it ideal for both work sessions and outdoor activities.
Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) is about 20 minutes from Las Palmas and 40 minutes from southern resorts like Maspalomas. It has direct flights from most major European cities, making group travel simple.
Gran Canaria is a year-round destination, with an average temperature of around 22°C. Spring and autumn offer the best balance of warm weather and fewer crowds, while winter is popular for escaping colder climates.
Popular activities include:
Most retreats last 4 to 5 days, slightly longer than mainland destinations due to travel time, allowing teams to balance work, activities, and relaxation.
Gran Canaria is often described as a “mini continent” because it offers beaches, dunes, mountains, and villages all within short driving distances, giving teams a wide variety of experiences in one trip.
Yes, it’s one of the best winter retreat options in Europe, with warm temperatures and sunshine when most of the continent is cold and rainy.
The island is compact, with most key locations reachable within 30–60 minutes by car, making logistics relatively simple compared to larger destinations.
We got incredibly positive feedback. Many people said it was the best offsite we've ever had. So that's obviously the most important thing from like an organizational point of view. It was super nice working with you guys. I really enjoyed it. It was the first year we had an agency like you guys on board and it did really help, especially now having a much bigger team.
We did send a survey to everyone after the event. And the feedback was very positive. Everyone loved the hotel. People were saying that the food at the venue was very good, which I agree with. The rooms were great. The meeting space was perfect for us. Obviously the beach and the area were perfect. I think it was a great location for our team. There were some people that said this was the best summit they’ve attended.
The feedback has been impeccable. Everybody loved the hotel, loved the staff, loved the support from Surf Office, everything. All the expectations were, you know, not even just met, but went beyond. We loved the way we were taken care of.
The overall feedback was really fantastic. Everybody really liked the venue. They really liked being in the same location. We had a wonderful partnership and we’d love to work with you again.
We walked into it anxious. We walked away from it absolutely amazed by the results. It was so well organized. I would never have been able to do that alone, you pulled that off entirely. It was amazing. The team is buzzing! It blew people away. It definitely blew us away.
I was stressed out before the retreat cause I never did the planning. As soon as we arrived to the hotel, they knew everything and I didn’t have to worry about anything. Big thumbs up to the Surf Office team for the general flexibility, and for the communication.
It was absolutely perfect. There wasn’t one thing that I can criticize. We had a fantastic time, really really good. It went so smoothly, everybody was very happy. Anybody that asked now about how the offsite went, I just say: “It was amazing, you only can use 1 company, you don’t need to use anybody else”.
Amazing. It was I think a really lifelong memory. I think the whole team had a really great time. I never could do this without Surf Office.
It was an awesome experience. It went super smooth, the drivers were on time, food was great, and the flexibility of the hotel was great. We had a truly amazing time and all because of your great work and preparations – you were like the magic fairies that organised everything so beautifully!
The most popular team building activities are surf lessons, SUP lessons and tapas night but there are plenty more to choose from.
Ondrej is an online entrepreneur based in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. His passion is exploring Canary Islands on motorcycle while searching for authentic gastronomy experiences. He is the first who knows about newly opened restaurants and we always consult with him the best local tips.
Our recommendations for restaurants come from a global network of experts. They share their insider knowledge of the places they live in and visit, and based on your unique preferences, we will give your tailored recommendation during the retreat planning.
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