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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.
It was amazing. I mean, the team was just absolutely over the top, thrilled. Everything was fantastic.
As we wrap up our first-ever company offsite in Portugal, I feel so grateful for the incredible experience we've shared as a team. This past week has been nothing short of amazing, filled with enriching and productive sessions, workshops, and memorable moments.
It was a massive success, the team loved every part of it and all of the restaurants, activities, transfer, etc. that you organised were excellent. I will certainly be contacting Surf Office again for anything I plan in the future.
We had a great retreat! So far all individual feedback that came back through a survey we sent out to the team, was super positive! Everyone really enjoyed it!
We loved it! Our management had very specific requirements for a retreat location... remote and in nature but with room for interaction. The venue and every aspect of this retreat matched that. We loved it so much that we even consider repeating the venue.
Everyone has commented on how well the retreat went, and we really do appreciate everything that you did to make it go so smoothly.
It was amazing. The whole team enjoyed everything. The hospitality, the area, the apartments, the sea view, the hotel staff, the old town. It was perfect, it was our best offsite.
Everything was amazing. So I have only good things to say. Team loved it. Again, I was very congratulated. They were very happy. Everything was on spot.
We have organized company retreats for our distributed 30 people team multiple times with Surf Office and the team has loved it every time. Surf Office has some great venues as part of their portfolio and do a great job helping to facilitate pretty much everything from accommodation, food, activities, airport transfers etc.
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.
Join the club of innovative companies which organise
retreats with Surf Office.
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