Jules Bold
I’ve been meaning to write this review for some time, and I hope my points will be taken as something Tertulia can improve rather than as a hit. It has lots of potential as a coliving, but it just isn’t living up to it and I want potential colivers to have a honest reflection of the current situation. My boyfriend and I stayed there in July 2023 and when we booked it based on instagram, photos and reviews, it looked communal, organic and a great coliving to base ourselves for July. I’ll start with the good: 1. It has the best sunsets. I really enjoyed spending my time outside, even in the hot July summer. 2. The owner is kind and has a good heart. 3. Wifi is good. My concerns were: 1. Lack of interested volunteers: good volunteers or hosts is key to a good community, and this is definitely something Tertulia lacked. Just before Tertulia, we stayed at an amazing coliving in Bulgaria, and after a few weeks in Tertulia, we definitely missed the community feel. Yes, in Tertulia there is a weekly meeting where activities for the week are discussed, but I felt that most of the events spoken about never came to fruition, and I think that is mainly due to a lack of dedicated volunteers. 2. Cleanliness: The cleaner who came twice weekly did her best to clean the communal areas, but it’s hard to clean a place that is already worn and dirty. Our room felt stuffy, and the window cover had holes letting in bugs and lots of mosquitos. The kitchen wasn’t a great place to cook and felt consistently dirty (due to clutter, dirty dishes, mouldy food, etc). 3. No good coworking spaces: There was a small room with a table and a few random chairs inside and some outside tables to work from, but there were no official coworking spots with office chairs and desks. Because of this, neither of us felt productive in Tertulia. 4. Lack of organisation: even at the end of our one-month stay, we felt that we still had no idea what there was to do in the area (best hikes, swimming spots, and places to visit). It’s something that could be set up in a Word doc, but because of lack of organisation, it means guests aren’t getting the most out of their time there. 5. Remoteness: We had no idea how truly remote Tertulia was until we arrived. I don’t think this is necessarily a bad thing if you rent a car.