In our digital era many jobs only require a computer, a good internet connection, a quiet place to settle and if possible, nice co-workers around you. If you are considering jumping on a plane as soon as possible and travel the world with your PC and your smartphone, Nicaragua might just be the next country to place on your list.
"I had the time of my life traveling and working remote from Nicaragua. Moving around is easy, people are so nice and internet was available everywhere!" Andy - Project Manager from San Diego CA
Nicaragua is a great place to travel to and work remotely whether you are a freelance graphic designer, a law student who needs quiet time to finish a project or a marketing executive who decides to handle day-to-day business with an ocean view for a couple of weeks or months.
First of all, Nicaragua is the same time zone as Continental USA and Canada.This is a huge advantage to save time on a daily basis when you need to communicate with clients or colleagues.
Flights to Nicaragua are quite cheap from the USA or Canada. If you are not picky about flight time, you won’t spend more than USD 700 for a two-way ticket. There are even some direct flights from Montreal, Miami, and Houston. You can easily enter the country with a tourist visa which is valid for 3 months and easy to renew.
"When they closed all the borders because of COVID 19; I was still on a surf vacation in Nicaragua at Los Clavos Surf Camp with no possibility to fly back home. I took it easy and told my boss I could work remote from the beach." Annette - Graphic designer from Montreal
If you are looking to work in quiet and "off the beaten track” atmosphere, Nicaragua is the place to be. Except for bigger cities like Leon or Granada, don’t expect super crazy night life. What you will find instead are endless beaches, relaxed people and small bars and restaurants serving exquisite food. This is not Bali, this is far away from Mexico or Medellin. But this is the perfect setup to focus and get your work done fast everyday.
The good news is Nicaragua is a small and safe country with good roads and a great transportation system. You can take the bus from one city to the other pretty easily and discover most of the country in a few weeks if you want to. Remote workers are also amazed by the quality of the internet connections.In most hostels, resorts, or condo you might rent, the WIFI works great. Using your smartphone, you can also buy data from a local provider and use your phone as a hotspot.
"Getting my job done and still plenty of time to surf, chill and meet nice people, Viva Nicaragua!" Alberto from NYC
Working remotely means being able to find the right balance between spending hours in front of a computer and discovering a country, a culture, and its people. Nicaragua offers digital nomads a great opportunity to make their trip their own. If you need to really be connected to the rest of the world, Managua offers super well equipped co-working spaces. We recommend La Fabrica co-working. They offer day passes and they have a really centric location next to malls, hotels, bars and restaurants. It is a co-working space as you can find in NYC, Paris or London. Granada, a lovely colonial city offers a choice of places to work remotely.The international chain Selina settled there a few years ago, turning an old mansion into a lively hostel and co-working space. They offer long stay rates in case you fall in love with the city.
"I can't wait to go back to Los Clavos. I can work looking at the ocean, I can surf and I always meet nice people there!" Greg from Paris
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