Top 10 coworking spaces for digital nomads

The rise of hybrid working brings an exciting lifestyle opportunity for adventure seekers. Indeed, digital nomadism – combining remote work with travel, where nomads don’t have a permanent residence – is so popular right now that according to Harvard Business Review, the number of US nomads has risen by an astonishing 131% between 2019 and 2024. But what makes this lifestyle option so accessible? It’s the sheer number of coworking spaces popping up in nomad hotspots across the globe, from beautiful Mexican beaches to metropolitan European cities. Let’s explore the top 10 coworking spaces for digital nomads.  

Coworking Bansko, Bansko (Bulgaria)

Hundreds of digital nomads flock to the mountainous Bulgarian ski resort town of Bansko every summer for the annual Nomad Fest. After a few days of connecting, the nomads tend to stay and work from Coworking Bansko – a unique hub of different workspaces. For instance, the Gondola or Quiet Space facilitates focus work, while the main community hub and the Social Space are where the community mingles and socialises over activities such as potluck. There’s even a rooftop and forest area for hiking in the summer months or skiing over the winter, enabling the community to get closer to nature, and to one another.

Tribal, Bali (Indonesia)

A combination of hot, sunny weather and low cost of living makes Southeast Asia the perfect digital nomad haven. From beautiful islands to lush rainforests, this region has it all. Interestingly but not surprisingly, the region’s most popular nomad destination is Bali – host to over 4,000 digital nomads this year, most of whom work in the creative industries. The island’s first purpose-built coworking hostel – Tribal – facilitates a connection point for its nomad community, being Bali’s only ‘no membership fee’ coworking space, making it even more accessible. Tribal not only comes with booths, seated and standing desks, but its fabulous infinity pool, pool table, and cocktail bar brings a certain wow factor to the coworking space.

Casa Netural, Matera (Italy)

A rural collaborative hub for digital nomads and the local people of the historic town of Matera, Casa Netural is a “‘melting pot’ merging an international point of view with the local.” It facilitates the making of new friendships, and networks, offering both a coworking hub and coliving space. Our Customer Success Manager, Monika Solak, stayed at Casa Netural last year, where she joined Casa Netural’s local tour of Matera’s historic sassis, or underground caves, which awards the city its UNESCO heritage status. The hub also offers Netural Walks of anthropological significance, with its founders – Andrea and Mariella – leading several social impact projects in the local area.  

Coworking Tulum, Tulum (Mexico)

For the more spiritual nomads, Tulum, in Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula, is the ideal spot to combine remote work with the gorgeous Caribbean coast, explorations of Mayan temples, and jungle excursions. In fact, Yucatan is one of North America’s safest regions, attracting many nomads for a season, or longer. However, one of the city’s best-rated coworking communities, Coworking Tulum, isn’t your typical coworking space. Partnering with the city’s hotels, cafes, and restaurants, Coworking Tulum is an innovative approach to coworking, offering many workspace hot spots for nomads and bringing the community together through its thriving event programme. Nomads love Coworking Tulum for its strong community. 

The Social Club, Chiang Mai (Thailand)

While Bali is Southeast Asia’s number one nomad spot, Chiang Mai in Thailand isn’t far behind, hosting between 1-2,000 digital nomads this year. There are many coworking spaces and cafes in the Old Town – encased within the historic city walls. Standing out, The Social Club  is a coworking and coliving space for digital nomads. From super-fast WIFI to delicious coffee, it hosts weekly social nights, with activities ranging from BBQs to game nights. Even more, the space aligns with global wellness tourism trends, offering members a free personal training session, weekly ice baths, discounts on Muay Thai classes, and partners with local gyms and hiking groups. 

Almada Ponto, Porto (Portugal)

Alamada Ponto was once a vintage design and furniture store. Now, it’s a boutique coworking space, described as “the perfect workspace for digital nomads, freelancers, solopreneurs, and anyone looking for a flexible and flourishing workspace.” Nomads love Portugal, from the lively capital of Lisbon to island life in Madeira, and of course, the historic city of Porto, where Portugal gets its name. In fact, Portugal makes an attractive home for digital nomads, thanks to the D8 digital nomad visa, incentivising remote workers earning over €3,000 per month with residency in the country, and 0% tax on foreign income (with just 20% tax due on income earned in Portugal). 

Neighbourgood, Cape Town (South Africa)

A brand that started life in South Africa’s beautiful capital, Neighbourgood has since expanded its coliving arm to the wine region of Franschhoek, and California, including the entrepreneurial city of San Francisco. But, its only workspace is located in the South African capital’s Cape Quarter Lifestyle Centre, combining coworking with fitness, wellness, and food and beverage. The coworking space includes several hot desks and dedicated desks, with day passes for short term guests, and private offices for longer-term coworkers and residents. According to the BBC, South Africa is currently experiencing a “digital nomad epidemic,” that’s boosting the local economy quite considerably. Digital nomads can stay and work in the country for up to 90 days, depending on their nationality. 

Workspace 1, Phnom Penh (Cambodia) 

Phnom Penh’s Workspace 1 is so spectacular it’s even been mentioned in Lonely Planet, described as a “hub for entrepreneurs, artists and creative thinkers.” Located in an old Levi’s garment warehouse in the Cambodian capital – Factory – as its simply known, is a sprawling campus with a skate and trampoline park, craft brewery, cinema, event space, market place for weekend craft fairs, four art galleries, and the inspiring Workspace 1 coworking space. Its a destination for everyone, from families to nomads. Indeed, Factory also gets a mention in the Coworkies’ Around The World in 250 Coworking Spaces book. 

CoastLab, Auckland (New Zealand)

A space for the day, a week or a month – CoastLab – is located on the stunning Hibiscus Coast in New Zealand for creatives and professionals. Not only does it facilitate an easy booking system for a day or two, but CoastLab also hosts an event series and community for entrepreneurial women called Force Femme, a local tech meetup, and events for small business owners. Although New Zealand doesn’t yet offer a digital nomad visa, meaning nomads will have to apply for a Working Holiday Visa (a short-term opportunity to work and live there), it may not be much longer before a nomad visa emerges. Nomads love New Zealand for its stunning landscapes and laid-back culture. 

Kaptár, Budapest (Hungary)

Ranked the 9th most popular nomad hub in the world, Budapest attracts digital nomads thanks to its affordable cost of living, fast internet speed, and thriving tech scene. And, one of the city’s first coworking spaces, and indeed favourite rated amongst the community, is Kaptár – a fully serviced workspace. Described as “the Budapest home for digital nomads,” Kaptár welcomes an international community to its fabulous workspace in the heart of the city. The workspace also provides a wealth of resources for becoming a nomad, which not only supports the community who cowork at the workspace but also a new generation of digital nomads in the region. 

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