Working from a beach town in Costa Rica sounds like a fantasy, but it is entirely achievable if you pick the right spot. After spending years bouncing between coastal towns with a laptop, I have a pretty clear picture of which places deliver on the promise and which ones are all scenery with no WiFi. This is my honest ranking of the best beach coworking spots in Costa Rica — places where you can actually get work done and still be in the water by the end of the day.
1. Outpost Nosara
Outpost in Nosara is the gold standard for beach-town coworking in Costa Rica. Purpose-built with beautiful open-air architecture, fast internet, and a community that balances professionalism with the surf-and-yoga lifestyle Nosara is famous for. It costs more than most alternatives, but the experience justifies it. The surf at Playa Guiones is a 10-minute drive away and works at almost any tide. Full details in our Nosara guide.
2. Selina Tamarindo
Selina Tamarindo combines affordability with location — you are steps from the beach and the center of Tamarindo’s social scene. The coworking space is well-maintained with reliable internet, and the $15 day pass makes it accessible for short stays. The hostel atmosphere can be noisy, but the community energy is infectious. More in our Tamarindo guide.
3. Puerto&Co, Puerto Viejo
Puerto&Co on the Caribbean coast is a gem. Fiber optics, jungle views, a vegan café, and 20+ desks in a purpose-built space. Puerto Viejo has a totally different energy from the Pacific coast — slower, more reggae, more community-oriented. The Caribbean gets more rain, but the town’s lower cost of living and tight-knit nomad community make up for it. Open 8am-8pm, which gives you flexibility for late workers.
4. SkyLoft, Santa Teresa
SkyLoft brings some of the fastest internet speeds in Santa Teresa, ocean views, and a fitness area. The town’s coworking scene has matured rapidly, and SkyLoft represents the newer generation of dedicated spaces. Santa Teresa’s surf is world-class and the nomad community is one of the most active in the country. See our Santa Teresa guide for the full picture.
5. Pacific Cowork, Jacó
Pacific Cowork in Jacó is a solid dedicated workspace in one of the most accessible beach towns in Costa Rica. Jacó is only about an hour from San José, which makes it practical for anyone who needs to make regular trips to the capital. The surf is consistent, the town has all the amenities (supermarkets, banks, medical clinics), and the coworking infrastructure matches the convenience factor.
6. Coworksurf Jacó
Coworksurf Jacó takes the surf-and-work lifestyle and builds an entire community around it. Coworking combined with accommodation, surfing, and a group of like-minded remote workers. It is ideal if you are new to the nomad scene and want instant community without having to build it yourself. They also have locations in Nosara and Playa Hermosa.
7. Selina Santa Teresa
Selina Santa Teresa was the first real coworking space in town and remains a reliable option. The space is right along the main road, close to the surf breaks and restaurants. The community events and social atmosphere make it easy to meet people. Day passes are affordable and the internet holds up for video calls — not a given in Santa Teresa.
8. Surf Jungle Cowork, Dominical
Surf Jungle Cowork in Dominical is for the nomads who want to go off the beaten path. Dominical is a small, funky surf town on the Southern Pacific coast — less polished than Tamarindo or Nosara, but with character to spare. The waves are powerful (more suited to intermediate and advanced surfers), and the cost of living is noticeably lower than the big-name beach towns. Surf Jungle gives you a proper workspace in a town that otherwise has limited options.
9. Seas The Day, Santa Teresa
Seas The Day is another dedicated coworking option in Santa Teresa that adds to the town’s growing workspace ecosystem. Having multiple coworking spaces in one town is a real advantage — it lets you match your workspace to your mood and avoids the fatigue of working from the same desk every day.
10. Selina Jacó
Selina Jacó rounds out the list with a reliable workspace in one of the most practical beach towns in the country. The proximity to San José, consistent surf, and full town infrastructure (including a surf school at this Selina location) make it a sensible choice for nomads who want beach life without the isolation that comes with more remote towns.
Honorable Mentions
Several spots just missed the top 10: Hona Wellness in Dominical combines coworking with a wellness setup (pool, treatment rooms). Spaces Ojochal near Uvita offers climate-controlled studios in the Southern Zone. And Uvita Coliving provides a coliving-and-coworking combination in one of the most affordable coastal areas. The beach coworking scene is expanding fast — browse our full directory for the latest options.
For help choosing your ideal destination, read our complete guide to coworking in Costa Rica or dive into specific town guides for Tamarindo, Nosara, and Santa Teresa.
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