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Mexico is the top destination for digital nomads in Latin America, especially those coming from the United States.
Not only is it geographically close to their home country, Mexico offers Americans warmer weatherthat slow pace of life that they wouldn’t have found if they had stayed in their hometown, and a higher quality of life, making it ideal for a temporary winter move.
But where exactly do remote workers go south of the border to beat the intrusive winter blues? We have 3 big choices:
Puerto Escondido
Puerto Escondido is located on the beautiful Pacific coast of Mexico a lesser known gem in the state of Oaxaca that has gained fame for its booming tourism industry, emerging resort zone and miles of pristine, spotless sandy beaches.
Although it was only founded in the 1930s, it quickly grew in relevance as the small-scale answer to high-end Huatulco, hosting young surfers and backpackers as well as Mexican families going on budget holidays – and in recent months also digital nomads.
Affordability is one of the main drivers behind the increase in remote workers in this sleepy, once-forgotten beach town, as average monthly expenses are just $2,231, and nomads can enjoy the same beautiful nature and coastline as elsewhere in the Mexican Pacific . for much cheaper rates.
According to NomadsListthe largest database for digital nomad trends, Puerto Escondido is the category third most loved beach hotspot South of the border.
Members describe it as ‘great fun’, with its nightlife, friendliness towards foreigners, high concentration of ‘places to work’ and vibrant social scene cited as major draws for potential residents in the medium to long term.
Tulum
According to NomadsListthe incredibly popular Tulum, a beach town in the heart of the Riviera Maya, is currently the second most popular coastal destination for digital nomads in Mexico, highly sought after for its pristine beaches and nomad-friendly infrastructure.
An extremely rare achievement: 100% of respondents to the digital nomad platform approve of Tulum, find the quality of life and safety there ‘okay’, highlight the weather conditions as a positive aspect (on average a pleasant 84.2 degrees) and praise the internet speed (19Mbps ).
In short, Tulum is perfect for ‘beginners’ as the local hospitality industry is almost exclusively aimed at foreigners, making it extremely easy for them to integrate seamlessly and access services as they normally would at home.
From countless coworking spaces to digital nomad cafes to fast public Wi-Fi on the beach, it’s no wonder Tulum is such a top contender for favorite.
The only disadvantage? Long term rental and consumer prices can be quite expensiveand nomads are advised to budget at least $3,393 per month.
Playa del Carmen
Mexico’s unofficial expat capital, Playa Del Carmen, is listed as the main beach destination across the country NomadsListas well as the fourth most popular overall, excluded from the top three by mighty Mexico City, its cultural rival Guadalajara, and off-the-path Oaxaca City.
Carmen is more than loved 90% of NomadsList membersa lower percentage than Tulum’s universal fame, but it does better in more subcategories, such as affordability – nomads can live here on $2,640 per month – average internet speed (47 Mbps) and walkability (great).
Safety perception is yet another determining factor in Carmen’s success, as the resort is heavily guarded day and night by local security enforcers whose sole purpose is to keep visitors safe. In fact, it is consistently rated among Mexico’s safest coastal destinations.
In addition, there is the fact that American nomads are eligible for this a stay of six months in Mexico visa-free makes Carmen incredibly popular, even more so than her Caribbean counterparts, especially now that Cancun International Airport allows US passport holders to simply scan their way into the country.
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