If you are a digital nomad looking for a community in your next destination, the best way to achieve this is to join a coworking retreat, or workation as some call it. Instead of traveling and working alone, one can be immersed in a community while interacting with locals, with the added benefit of having everything arranged by the organizers.
We have broken down the best coworking retreats by continent. We focus on recommending high-quality, independently-produced, community-first digital nomad coworking retreats. Trips led by big tourism brands are not considered in this article. Here are the best digital nomads coworking retreats or workation you should attend in 2025:
Asia
1. China Digital Nomads Retreat
While China seems out of reach for many due to once-strict visa policies, the country has recently relaxed its visa policies to include visa-free travel for 38 countries (mostly European). Even if your country is not in one of the visa-free zones, you can still apply for a visa 2 weeks before and receive approval if you submit all the documentation.
With 5,000 years of history, China is perhaps one of the most “mysterious”, fascinating yet often misunderstood nations due to Western media’s portrayal. While the language barrier remains challenging for some travelers, with translation apps readily available nowadays, there’s nothing that can’t be resolved with a little technology.
The vast majority of Western travelers favor Southeast Asia due to its affordability and ease of access, but the ones who are culturally curious can’t miss visiting China as the few countries can compare with its long history, technological advances, vast land mass, rich natural landscapes, world-famous cuisine, and economical power.
With that said, China isn’t exactly set up to be a digital nomad heaven, but if a digital nomad wants to work while exploring China, there’s no better way to follow a Chinese digital nomad host, Stella Guan, to experience the culture authentically, in a slow pace, like a local, while making long-lasting connections with other like-minded nomads.
Features
- Frequent activities after the workday
- Nightly group dinners
- Weekend excursions
- Local immersion
- 4-star hotel accommodation
- Held in small cities or town
- Language and translation support
Cost
$500 USD for 1 week and $1,500 for 4 weeks
Duration
Attendees can choose to sign up for 1, 2, 3, or 4 weeks.
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2. Colive Fukuoka
Colive Fukuoka is a month-long coworking event that takes place every October in Fukuoka, Japan. This event draws a lot of attention in the nomad community. They usually arrange community-building activities, talks, and workshops for attendees while housing can either the attendee’s own responsibility or arranged by the organizers. It is sort of a conference, festival, and coworking event all rolled into one.
Japan has boomed as a tourist destination for Westerners for quite some time now but most visit big cities like Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. Fukuoka remains a relatively unknown destination for the average traveler. Digital nomads, however, often have different needs than the average traveler as convenience of work, authentic local connections, and community building are more central than touristy activities.
Colive Fukuoka provides a platform for such demands. If you want to check out Japan as a nomad, you can’t go wrong with Colive Fukuoka.
Features
- Business workshops and talks
- Community building activities
- Connection with other nomads and local governments and companies
- See Japan from a more local perspective
- Coworking
Cost
$1,850 for one month with accommodation or a cheaper price without accommodation and only attending for 10 days. Please check back at their website for the latest, most accurate pricing.
Duration
3 days, 10 days, or one month
Europe
1. Tursi Digital Nomads
While Europe, especially Italy, is arguably one of the hottest tourist destinations in the world, staying in a tiny village with only 1-2 restaurants, 1 grocery store and a few thousand people isn’t a common experience most tourists have. Tursi Digital Nomads was conceptualized during the pandemic when isolation was the main struggle globally. The founder, Salvatore Gulfo, returned to his native village in the south of Italy to work remotely during the pandemic and wondered if he could do it with a small community of like-minded individuals.
Refined through the past few years hosting a series of retreats, Tursi Digital Nomads now attracts around 20 attendees per group per retreat and they have expanded their locations to surrounding areas as well as Greece.
Another big differentiator of this retreat is they also revive the local economy as the South of Italy has been struggling economically for decades with more and more young people leaving for the North due to lack of job opportunities in the South. The retreats bring more income to locals, making it a sustainable economic revival project.
Features
- Small, intimate groups
- Small village settings
- Scenic weekend excursions often by the sea
- Local culinary experience
- Live among locals – no hotels or Airbnbs
Cost
South of Italy is a lot more affordable than the North. Prices are affordable for decent quality accommodation arranged by the hosts. From as low as 500 Euro, you can stay in the village for 3 weeks if you are willing to share the apartment with another attendee. There are also higher prices available for private apartments. Please check their website for the latest retreat and pricing.
Duration
Usually, attendees stay at least 2 weeks but there are people who stay 4 or even 8 weeks during the summer.
2. Nomads in Wonderland
Nomads in Wonderland is led by a seasoned digital nomad with more than a decade of experience on the road working remotely and living life on her own terms. Camille Poire, a French nomad, is an incredible people connector. She partners with venues to bring unique experiences in and outside of Europe for her attendees.
A wine and cheese lover and a foodie, Camille’s retreat emphasizes on culinary culture and scenic views. You will find a wide variety of experience being offered at her retreats.
Features
- Food culture rich
- Scenic backdrop
- Community building activities for nomads
- Game nights
- Nature focused
Cost
Due to location differences, retreat prices also vary a lot based on the theme of the retreat. Check her website for the latest information.
Duration
Also due to location differences, there are multiple durations, but the longest is usually a month like most workations. Check her website for the latest information.
Latin America
1. Digital Nomads Colombia NomadDancers Workation
In Latin America, Digital Nomads Association of Colombia lead by Nadia Alejandra, a seasoned nomad herself, has done many impactful projects connecting locals with digital nomads for economical advancements. Their most recent project, the NomadDancers workation, is a unique concept that is well-suited for nomads interested in Latin American culture.
Every day after work, nomads gather together for dance classes and socialize with locals. On the weekends, nomads go on excursions to immerse themselves in nature. It is a cultural, well-being, and art retreat all rolled into one.
Features
- Dynamic dance teachers (often famous dance influencers)
- Rich local cultural immersion
- Affordable
- Great nature
- Tight-knit community
Cost
There are now multiple editions of dance workations being offered so pricing varies, but all are very affordable. Please check their website for the latest pricing.
Duration
Dance workations tend to be around 2 weeks but depending on the current one offered, there might be variations in duration as well.
Africa
1. Coliving Safari
Coliving Safari offers coliving spaces and coliving retreats in Africa. They focus on a few popular African countries like Morocco, Namibia and Kenya, but also offer rural Africa colivings and coliving retreats.
Coliving Safari also incorporates elements of community service and volunteering into their colivings and coliving retreats, which could be a great fit for those looking to give back. Attendees can receive discounts for volunteering.
Features
- Mission and volunteer-centric
- Rural setting
- Discounts for volunteers
- Free safari for month-long stays
Cost
Cost varies between programs and volunteer status. Check their website for the latest pricing.
Duration
They offer flexible duration of stays starting from 1 week to 4 weeks.