Costa Rica Backpackers Hostel is located in the heart of San Jose, surrounded by charming cafes and restaurants a devotee Workstation designed for global digital nomads.
Workstation amenities include free high-speed WiFi, free coffee, tea and water, free parking, standing desks with power sockets, ergonomic chairs, access to printing, copying and scanning facilities, colonial style rooms with wooden floors and access to a tropical garden.
“Our customers in the Workstation building have easy access to our hospitality properties there, as well as the immediately adjacent Costa Rica Backpackers and Costa Rica Guesthouse,” said Vincent Garnier, owner of a hospitality group that entered the country in 2001 set up.
According to Alexandra Gonzalez, general manager of three local accommodations, digital nomads are taking notice Costa Rica’s cost of living index is about half that of the US and many European countries.
The idea of setting up a hostel for backpackers in Latin America was ignited in 1995 by Vincent Garnier, the owner of a local renowned hospitality group.
The Costa Rica workstation marks the latest expansion effort, among several others being considered by Garnier and his management team.
For more information about the Costa Rica Workstation, contact Alexandra Gonzalez at +506-7136-0251. Bookings for the accommodation can be made via https://www.costaricaworkstation.com.
Digital Nomad Visa for Costa Rica
In 2022, the Costa Rican government unveiled a tailor-made visa program for digital nomads, allowing them to stay in the country for up to a year.
This visa has minimum requirements. Applicants must demonstrate a fixed monthly income of at least $3,000, while families must demonstrate an income of $4,000.
These are the other requirements and provisions for this visa:
- Valid passport.
- Travel insurance coverage for Costa Rica.
- Employment contract if applicable.
- Bank statement showing financial resources.
- Declaration form with details of dependents, if applicable.
- Health insurance with a minimum coverage of $50,000.
