Best beach cities for digital nomads

Work near the water without losing productivity. We prioritize coastal cities (oceanKm under 15 km) with nomad score ≥ 6, then rank by score.

1. #1🇮🇩 Bali (Canggu)

   $1600/mo · 10/10

   Bali (Canggu) (#1) sits ~0 km from the ocean with a 10/10 nomad score.

   Full Bali (Canggu) guide · Indonesia hub

2. #2🇻🇳 Da Nang

   $950/mo · 9/10

   Da Nang (#2) sits ~0 km from the ocean with a 9/10 nomad score.

   Full Da Nang guide · Vietnam hub

3. #3🇲🇾 Penang

   $1000/mo · 9/10

   Penang (#3) sits ~0 km from the ocean with a 9/10 nomad score.

   Full Penang guide · Malaysia hub

4. #4🇦🇷 Buenos Aires

   $1000/mo · 9/10

   Buenos Aires (#4) sits ~0 km from the ocean with a 9/10 nomad score.

   Full Buenos Aires guide · Argentina hub

5. #5🇧🇷 Florianopolis

   $1300/mo · 9/10

   Florianopolis (#5) sits ~0 km from the ocean with a 9/10 nomad score.

   Full Florianopolis guide · Brazil hub

6. #6🇵🇭 Siargao

   $1300/mo · 9/10

   Siargao (#6) sits ~0 km from the ocean with a 9/10 nomad score.

   Full Siargao guide · Philippines hub

7. #7🇮🇩 Bali (Ubud)

   $1400/mo · 9/10

   Bali (Ubud) (#7) sits ~15 km from the ocean with a 9/10 nomad score.

   Full Bali (Ubud) guide · Indonesia hub

8. #8🇹🇭 Koh Phangan

   $1400/mo · 9/10

   Koh Phangan (#8) sits ~0 km from the ocean with a 9/10 nomad score.

   Full Koh Phangan guide · Thailand hub

9. #9🇹🇷 Istanbul

   $1500/mo · 9/10

   Istanbul (#9) sits ~0 km from the ocean with a 9/10 nomad score.

   Full Istanbul guide · Turkey hub

10. #10🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen

    $1600/mo · 9/10

    Playa del Carmen (#10) sits ~0 km from the ocean with a 9/10 nomad score.

    Full Playa del Carmen guide · Mexico hub

11. #11🇵🇹 Funchal

    $1800/mo · 9/10

    Funchal (#11) sits ~0 km from the ocean with a 9/10 nomad score.

    Full Funchal guide · Portugal hub

12. #12🇿🇦 Cape Town

    $1800/mo · 9/10

    Cape Town (#12) sits ~0 km from the ocean with a 9/10 nomad score.

    Full Cape Town guide · South Africa hub

13. #13🇪🇸 Tenerife

    $1800/mo · 9/10

    Tenerife (#13) sits ~0 km from the ocean with a 9/10 nomad score.

    Full Tenerife guide · Spain hub

14. #14🇪🇸 Las Palmas

    $1900/mo · 9/10

    Las Palmas (#14) sits ~0 km from the ocean with a 9/10 nomad score.

    Full Las Palmas guide · Spain hub

15. #15🇵🇹 Porto

    $2000/mo · 9/10

    Porto (#15) sits ~5 km from the ocean with a 9/10 nomad score.

    Full Porto guide · Portugal hub

16. #16🇹🇼 Taipei

    $2100/mo · 9/10

    Taipei (#16) sits ~15 km from the ocean with a 9/10 nomad score.

    Full Taipei guide · Taiwan hub

17. #17🇪🇸 Malaga

    $2200/mo · 9/10

    Malaga (#17) sits ~0 km from the ocean with a 9/10 nomad score.

    Full Malaga guide · Spain hub

18. #18🇪🇸 Valencia

    $2300/mo · 9/10

    Valencia (#18) sits ~0 km from the ocean with a 9/10 nomad score.

    Full Valencia guide · Spain hub

19. #19🇵🇹 Lisbon

    $2400/mo · 9/10

    Lisbon (#19) sits ~0 km from the ocean with a 9/10 nomad score.

    Full Lisbon guide · Portugal hub

20. #20🇨🇷 Santa Teresa

    $2400/mo · 9/10

    Santa Teresa (#20) sits ~0 km from the ocean with a 9/10 nomad score.

    Full Santa Teresa guide · Costa Rica hub

21. #21🇪🇸 Barcelona

    $3100/mo · 9/10

    Barcelona (#21) sits ~0 km from the ocean with a 9/10 nomad score.

    Full Barcelona guide · Spain hub

22. #22🇦🇺 Byron Bay

    $3800/mo · 9/10

    Byron Bay (#22) sits ~0 km from the ocean with a 9/10 nomad score.

    Full Byron Bay guide · Australia hub

23. #23🇦🇺 Melbourne

    $4000/mo · 9/10

    Melbourne (#23) sits ~0 km from the ocean with a 9/10 nomad score.

    Full Melbourne guide · Australia hub

24. #24🇦🇪 Dubai

    $4500/mo · 9/10

    Dubai (#24) sits ~0 km from the ocean with a 9/10 nomad score.

    Full Dubai guide · UAE hub

25. #25🇪🇬 Dahab

    $750/mo · 8/10

    Dahab (#25) sits ~0 km from the ocean with a 8/10 nomad score.

    Full Dahab guide · Egypt hub