In this post, let’s look at some of the very best coliving spaces around the world for remote workers and digital nomads. These are ones we have stayed in and that we love.
Table of Contents
An Introduction to Coliving
Coliving is a fast-growing trend that is becoming extremely popular with remote workers and digital nomads who wish to travel the world as they work.
Rather than being a hotel, Airbnb, apartment or other types of traditional travel accommodation, coliving spaces provide a place to stay that has:
- high-speed and reliable Internet access
- an organized or structured social scene
- private rooms for each person
- a shared living area and kitchen that is usually quite classy (think more boutique hotel-style rather than student digs)
- no contract but normally requires at least one week’s stay.
The concept is really aimed at digital nomads, i.e. for those with a decent level of income and who want some level of comfort and with a great social scene added into it, whilst they travel and work online.
With coliving explained about (you can also read what is coliving here), let’s look at 12 coliving spaces that we love and recommend to you.
1. Sun&Co, Javea, Spain
One of the first coliving (and coworking) spaces we ever visited as remote workers was to Sun&Co in the lovely small town of Javea, on the Spanish coast.
The staff are extremely friendly and they organize lots of events and are incredibly helpful.
To use the co-working space you have to also be staying in their coliving space and, to be honest, it works very well this way.
You get a great chance to socialise in the evenings with the other digital and remote workers.
The town of Javea itself is a picturesque small town with a lovely beach and it’s a nice location for coliving.
Reasons to Stay
- Close to the beach
- Organizes events
Further Information
2. Selina Coliving (Various Locations Worldwide)
If you have already traveled South or Central America, then you quite likely have already heard of Selina.
Selina runs coliving, coworking, and backpackers hostels in locations such as Costa Rica, Columbia, and Mexico.
Reasons to Stay
- Affordable low-cost accommodation
- They have a Global program, so you can stay in any one of up to 3 locations per month in their coliving spaces
- Great choice of locations
Further Information
- Selina’s colive global program
3. Nine Coliving, Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain)
Nine Coworking is a popular coliving and coworking space in Tenerife, that is run by Anne (and her dog ‘Lara’).
With usually around a dozen people staying at one time on average, this tends to be a social coliving space but with plenty of space also to work and get stuff done.
Reasons to Stay
- Experience local life in a small Spanish town called La Orotava.
- High-speed internet
- Free breakfast
- Yoga every morning on the terrace
- Daily events in the evenings
- Coworkers from every corner of the world tend to stay here – meet people from around the world
- Great weather year-round here in the Canary Islands
- Sea-view as you work
- Gym with weights on-site
Further Information
4. Repeople, Gran Canaria Coliving
I know that I already mentioned Restation on our list of the best coworking spaces, but they also offer Coliving accommodations.
We love the location and the vibe that you experience at Repeople.
It’s one of our favorite coliving/coworking places worldwide and we plan to work from there again as soon as we can.
Reasons to Stay
- Community Spanish lunch every day in the early afternoon
- 24/7 workspace with free tea and coffee always available
- Great co-living space for meeting other dynamic and interesting people
- Within walking distance of the beach
- They have 3 different houses and all are close to each other. Choose from ‘The Roof, ‘The Mansion’, and ‘Papaya House’.
Further Information
- See our report on our experience at RePeople in Las Palmas.
5. Hub 53 Chiang Mai, Thailand
In Asia, one of our favorite places for coliving (and coworking) is Hub 53 in Chiang Mai.
As a city, Chang Mai is extremely popular with remote workers and digital nomads given that the city:
- Is very cheap in terms of cost
- Has easy access to high-speed Internet
- Is culturally very good (great foods, plenty of things to see and do)
- Has a good climate (although you may or many not wish to avoid the rainy season)
Hub 53 itself is the coliving place we love to stay at as it’s a great place to meet others and they have also has a coworking space.
Reasons to Stay
- They organize events and this makes it a great place socially
- WiFi is fast
- Free tea, coffee, and water
- Decent location
- Love the king-size bedroom option and which came to less than £300 (USD$380) for a whole month
- Friendly staff and seemed to be very well run
Further Information
- Learn More on the Hub 53 website
6. CoSpace Campus, Koh Phangan, Thailand
If you are looking for an exotic location where you can work online whilst simultaneously having a stunning sea view, Koh Phangan is a great option.
This is a great island off the coast of Thailand and is popular with remote workers.
Reasons to Stay
- One of the cheapest countries to work as a digital nomad, so you can easily afford a sea-view room
- Reliable and fast Internet connections
- Close to several bars and restaurants
- The co-working space is quiet enough such that we found we could get enough work done during the daytime
- They do a happy hour (great for meeting other digital nomads) and they have 2 locations but both are within 10 minutes of each other and you can use either coworking space
7. Arctic Coliving Lodge, Norway
Very popular with digital nomads, and not because of tropical beaches and hot summer weather, is a rather different coliving option, that of the Arctic Coliving Lodge in the north of Norway.
Reasons to Stay
- A truly unique coliving experience and with a wonderful sense of community
- Brilliant location for working productively
- Fantastic place for winter sports when not working so you can try cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, hiking on the glaciers
- Coliving and remote working with a chance to be at one with nature
Further Information
- Artic coliving website
- and their Instagram
8. AngkorHUB Coliving Space, Cambodia
There are some great coliving spaces across Asia including in countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, Korea, and Japan.
One of my favourites though is AngkorHUB in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Named after the famous temple, this coliving space is a great base to work from for a few weeks or longer and is close to everything you need.
Reasons to Stay
- They provide a full package for remote workers and digital nomads who are visiting Siem Reap in that airport transfers, meals, coliving space and co-working area are all included if you need them all.
- We enjoyed the features such as the hammocks and the coconut tree and the special ‘Skype Hut’ so you can make calls in privacy
- Great sense of community and met so many great digital nomads there from all over the world
Further Information
- They have a website here.
9. KoHub, Koh Lanta, Thailand Coliving
Thailand is a great country for coliving and coworking, hence the inclusion of another of our favourites from this country.
KoHub is located on the islands of Koh Lanta in the south of the country near the top of Malaysia.
If you are interested in experiencing island life whilst traveling as a digital nomad, we recommend trying KoHub.
Reasons to Stay
- We loved the fact that they do a package whereby you can buy coliving (choose a one, two or four-bed apartment) with coworking and 2 meals a day.
- Great location by the beach and accommodation a short 5 – 10 minute walk away.
- Loved the extra facilities such as the organic garden, yoga area, and massage services available.
- A great cafe and juice bar
- 1500 square meter gardens that are great to stroll around and you have the beach only a few hundred meters away too.
- Fast fiber-optic Internet connections in the coworking area.
Further Information
- All the info you need can be found here.
- Interesting post from Neverending Voyage here.
10. Sun Desk Coliving, Taghazout, Morocco
If the idea of spending some time in Morocco takes your fancy, we highly recommend Sun desk in the town of Taghazout in the Agadir region.
‘SunDesk’ is a fantastic option for coliving and co-working in Morrocco. It’s gathered a good reputation and it’s not hard to see why, when you stay there.
Reasons to Stay
- Very well run and well-organized coliving and working space
- You can easily walk to the beach. We loved being able to take a beach walk every day before and after work
- Attracts digital nomads from around the world, hence you get to meet and network with some very interesting people here
- Opportunity for various sports and activities (although not cheap in terms of local currency)
Further Information
Here’s the Sun Desk coliving and coworking site
11. Outside Cias Do Sodre Coliving, Lisbon, Portugal
Outside is quite well-known and well respected in remote worker and nomad circles as they have coliving (and coworking) options in some of the best locations worldwide, focusing on several great U.S. locations (such as Hawaii, San Diego, and Austin) but also now expanding into the International market.
The ‘Cias Do Sodre’ coliving space is a sizeable location with 30 ensuite rooms so, as you can imagine, this is a highly sociable coliving space.
Reasons to Stay
- Great location
- In line with the coliving/coworking model, though they provide a good environment for getting work done if you need to.
- A decent place to meet other people who are also traveling and working as digital nomads
Further Information
- Learn more about the Outside coliving chain
- It’s also worth joining the Lisbon digital nomad groups on Meetup
- Also interesting regards Portugal coliving options
12. San Diego, USA with Outside Coliving
We also absolutely love the city of San Diego, California, as a coliving and co-working experience.
You cannot, of course, compare the cost of living in San Diego with being a digital nomad in places such as Cambodia, Costa Rica, and Thailand.
But if you want to enjoy spending some time in the U.S. coliving and working, then San Diego is a fantastic city.
Reasons to Stay
- 300+ days of sunshine in San Diego
- Great chance to combine beach life with remote working
- In the ‘Outside’ coliving space you get to meet some great people.
- Oceanview balcony in the ‘Outside’ coliving location
Further Information
- Learn more here on the Outside San Diego coliving page.
- Lisbon Digital Nomads Guide – Co-working, Coliving and Remote Working in Portugal - July 10, 2024
- What Is Co-Working and the Benefits for Digital Nomads - January 6, 2024
- Uruguay Digital Nomads & Remote Working Guide - June 15, 2023
