Digital Nomad-Friendly Islands Around The World

by:Kholid Zufar Guncoro

Editor:Aditya Gagat Hanggara

31 May 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic and the rapid development of the Internet and technology have had a significant impact on changes in many people’s activities, like communicating, communicating, making decisions, and lifestyle. These changes also include how employees do their jobs. Not only working in offices, nowadays numerous employees are accustomed to working remotely from various places that they think are comfortable, ranging from homes, cafes, coworking spaces, even vacation spots, but the most important thing is these places have Internet access. For employees who do work remotely — and time and place are digital nomads. The following are recommendations for islands in the friendly world to digital nomads.

Madeira, Portugal

Madeira is an archipelago in Portugal located in the Atlantic Ocean. Madeira is located in the region known as Macaronesia and just 520 kilometers west of Morocco. Although Madeira is located on the African Tectonic Plate, Madeira is part of Europe because it is part of Portugal, and its culture is also similar to Europe. The Portuguese first discovered these islands in 1419, and finally, Portuguese settlers started living there since 1420. You can directly follow Madeira’s social media here, for information and activities in Madeira.

Hawaii, United States

Hawaii is made up of islands located in the Pacific Ocean and has been an official part of the United States since 1959. The islands have a diverse landscape with many volcanoes, natural waterfalls, lush forests, and white sand beaches. The climate is warm and comfortable all year round, attracting tourists and surfers from all over the world. The islands are home to some 1.5 million people and a large community of expats and digital nomads.

Cancun, Mexico

Cancun is a L-shaped island located in the Yucatan Peninsula. Cancun is known for its fine white sand beaches bordered by crystal waters. The island is a popular destination among expats, digital nomads and tourists due to its affordable cost of living.

Mauritius

The Republic of Mauritius is an island nation in the Indian Ocean off the southeast coast of the African continent, east of Madagascar. The country consists of a main island and 15 smaller islands, each island known for its beauty. The capital of Mauritius, Port Louis, is located on the main island, where most of the population is concentrated. The size of this country is only 2,040 sq. km.

Thousand Islands, Jakarta

The Thousand Islands is one of the areas included in the administration of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government. Geographically, the Thousand Islands has a total area of ​​4,745.62 km2 consisting of 8.76 km2 of land, and consists of more than 110 islands. Eleven islands in Pulau Seribu have been inhabited, and seven others are being prepared for tourism activities.

So, those are the most comfortable islands in the world recommended for digital nomads. For you, residents of Jakarta, there is a cheap and easy option to enjoy the experience of being a digital nomad, just visit Pulau Seribu. You can access the thousand islands by boat from Ancol port. Don’t forget to follow the social media, @PulauSeribuofficial, to always be updated about Pulau Seribu.

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