While the global coworking space market is steadily declining, the market is then expected to recover higher than ever by 2023.
While the global coworking space market is steadily declining, the market is then expected to recover higher than ever by 2023. The growth will be a direct result of companies allowing their employees to work from home and individuals trying to make ends meet.
Freelancers, startups, entrepreneurs, and companies are realizing they can have teams across the world and still be successful. Anyone with a laptop has the ability to work remotely from any corner of the world.
The future looks bright for remote freelancing and startups.
While commuting to work is slowly coming to an end as we know, an estimated 1 billion of us will be roaming the planet by 2035.
And, ever since Bali’s Internet reached high speed and a somewhat reliable connection, coworking spaces have become abundant on the island.
In fact, Bali is becoming the new mecca for remote workers. With strong wifi, strong java, warm weather year-round, and an abundance of outdoor activities, you’ve got the perfect work-life balance. It’s no surprise digital nomads and other remote workers are making Bali their base.
So what makes Bali a great digital nomad destination?
There are multiple answers to this,
1. Internet– Without it, we can’t work, too slow and unreliable, we lose work and get frustrated. Luckily, the availability and speed of broadband connections in Bali have improved dramatically, especially since the introduction of 4G and fiber optics.
WiFi can easily be found in most hotels and cafes, and you can expect your connection speed to be around 512kbps – 2mbps although speeds can vary depending on your location. It’s important to take note that once you’re out of the tourist zones (the boonies) the internet can become a bit unreliable so it is best to stay near tourist hubs while you are in work mode.
Mobile connection is cheap and fast — The average SIM card with 4 gigs of internet data goes for about 90,000 Rp (roughly $6 USD). The three main providers in Bali are Telkomsel, XL, and Smartfren. The typical connection speed on mobile is 1mbps – 15mbps.
2. Cost-effective– Bali is definitely an affordable place to live. You could live on US$30 a day including accommodation, meals, and transport. Eating local food at a warung will set you back at just $1 or 2 USD per person. Yes, your money will last a long time in Bali.
3. Inspirational– Whether a digital nomad or remote workers can mean countless hours spent on your laptop., so you’ll need your off time to be as inspiring as possible. So if you are into surfing, snorkeling, beach clubs, eclectic nightlife, warm weather, or the vibrant Balinese culture there is plenty to get inspired about here.
4. Safety– Compared to other SE Asian countries, Bali is comparatively safer. I have yet to experience any of my equipment stolen although I do keep a pretty good eye on things. I usually stay somewhere decent with a propper safe, and security.
5. Community–The digital nomad community in Bali is strong. It’s a great place to network, meet fellow freelancers and business owners, and create opportunities for yourself.
Whether you pay a monthly access fee at your favorite coworking spot, freeflow the most popular spots once a week, or simply network and meet people, here is a list of co-working and co-living spaces across the island.
Biliq Sunset & Seminyak $2.16 USD per hour up to $170 USD per month
This coworking space is conveniently located along Bali’s main arterial Sunset Road which pretty much connects to all other roads on the island. While their Seminyak location offers more choices for entertainment, nearby boutiques, shops, and places to eat.
The space is well balanced between casual and formal while offering all the bells and whistles an office should have. Additionally, you can choose between a wide array of different styled offices such as private desk, dedicated desks, meeting rooms, virtual rooms, and custom suite offices. Most desks are equipped with lockable drawers.
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Phone: +62 881 884 0443
Email: stay@biliqbali.com
Dojo Canggu $16 USD per day | $58 – $213 USD per month (depending on hours)
Located in Canggu, this coworking space is only 100m from the popular surf spot Batu Bolong with lots of nearby shops and places to eat.
Equipped with custom ergonomic chairs, Skype booths, lightning-fast internet, lockers, meeting rooms, balcony workspace, and a swimming pool.
This vibrant community attracts more than enough entrepreneurs, digital nomads, designers, photographers, and freelancers for you to connect with.
Hubud Ubud $20 USD per day | $60-275 USD per month
Located in central Ubud this is quite possibly one of the most photogenic of all the coworking spaces, Bali’s Hubud’s office in paradise comes complete with a beach, umbrellas, comfy lounges, and a cafe. They are known as the epicenter of big ideas attracting some of the biggest names in the travel industry. Also equipped with everything you need to make money.
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Hub Bali Legian & Nusa Dua Day pass: $10 USD | ~$160 USD per month
This spacious coworking space is designed to facilitate collaborators and innovators in the Legian and Seminyak area. Equipped with 22-inch monitors, swimming pool and towels, comfortable sofas and beanbags, private dedicated desk, filing cabinets, and everything an entrepreneur needs to operate his or her startup business.
This is a co-living space and a co-working space so it’s a great place to stay for any duration.
Hub Bali Coworking Legian
Open 24 hours
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Hub Bali Coworking Nusa Dua
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Tropical Nomad Canggu $31 USD to $160 USD per month (depending on hours)
If you’re looking for a get- inspired-network of people you can make your way to the Tropical Nomad by taking Canggu’s notorious shortcut. They offer a variety of packages and coworking spaces such as private desks, dedicated desks, meeting rooms, Skypebooths, printer and scanner, and even a mail service.
Not to mention their lightning-fast internet, spacious lockers, and friendly eager to help staff. They also have a strong community vibe making it the perfect place to meet and collaborate with other entrapreneurs. There are several different seating options to choose from including tropical office spaces, or inside a temperature-controlled rooms.
Open 24 hours
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Outpost Ubud $16.50 USD per day | $49-229 USD per month (depending on hours)
Comfortable chairs, meeting rooms, sitting and standing desks, Skype booths, dedicated conference rooms, zen garden, self serve kitchen, jungle pool, and stunning views all blend together into a nice coworking oasis.
Outpost Ubud is open 8 am-8 pm daily
Outpost Canguu is $15 USD per day or between $49 to $180 USD per month (depending on hours)
Colabo Jimbaran
This down to earth coworking space has an indoor and partial-tropical coworking area with meeting rooms, Skype booths, and a café, creating the perfect environment for entrepreneurs, freelancers, remote workers, and other creatives with a blend of local and international knowledge eager to collaborate and connect. This place offers all the essentials required to run a start-up business.
Hours: 9-5 M-F
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G88 Kerobokan Badung (CLOSED DUE TO COVID-19)
One of my personal favorites, this place has a good vibe and reminds me of loft in Brooklyn or downtown LA. The main floor has several offices to choose from including, comfortable chairs, meeting rooms, sitting and standing desks, Skype booths, dedicated conference rooms, a state of the art gym, and even a rooftop bar that host parties every now and then.
They supply everything you need to operate a business in a hip professional styled atmosphere. Unfortunately, I have not heard from the owner in a while since the pandemic. I will update asap.
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They were open from 7 am to 12 AM but they shut down during the pandemic.
Kembali Innovation Hub Seminyak
A simple collaborative indoor and outdoor workspace, event space, large and small meeting rooms, printer, high-speed WiFi, printer, scanner and photocopy, refrigerator, microwave, simple snacks, freeflow coffee, tea and water dispenser, Skypebooth, Charging Stations, and lockers all for a very good price.
Phone: +62 81239393595
Email: hello@kembali.id
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Open: M-F 9 am to 6 pm
9 am – 12 pm on Saturday
Kumpulco Denpasar 200k rupiah per day 900k-2.5m rupiah per month
A startup ecosystem that connects local communities while also providing entrepreneurs with high-speed internet, meeting rooms, event space, private offices, business facilities, coffee shop, lounge areas, lush backyard, and everything you need to run an office.
Bali Bustle Kuta & Seminyak
Bali Bustle’s coworking space offers a vibrant open workspace with comfortable ergonomic chairs, private offices, Skype rooms, coffee and tea station, conference rooms, rooftop lounge, home gym, plunge pool, 50-70mbps WIFI, and all the office gear and supplies any remote worker could want.
Seminyak is Open 24 hours
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Tempatkita Gianyar
A small but productive coworking space in Gianyar. They have several different rooms to work in and a good internet connection. They are equipped with most office supplies, 20” monitor for rent, helpful and friendly staff, and a nice outdoor pool area to take breaks from work.
Open Monday through Friday 8 AM to 10 PM
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Connco Work Hub Canggu, North Kuta, Badung Regency
Comfortable air-conditioned focus work zones and desks with a pool view. Equipped with dedicated desks, hot-desks, indoor and tropical lounge areas, fast WiFi, private meeting rooms, conference rooms, Skype booth, Microwave, refrigerator, free-flowing coffee, tea, and water, pool, cafe, spa treatment, and all the office equipment you need to run a business and more.
Livit Hub Sanur
A once 4-story factory that was transformed into a rad coworking space, custom-tailored for entrepreneurs, digital nomads & startup teams. A-Z essentials including high-speed internet, Skyperooms, ergonomic chairs, 360 views, 3 ISPs, with 100 Mbps, LAN cables, natural light, a multi-purpose event room that hosts anything from yoga classes to conferences, custom-made furniture, 10 bean bags, 5 standing tables, 2 hammocks, 5 hanging chairs, 4 showers, 8 toilets, 3 Skype rooms, 3 snack stations, 16 ACs, and 70+ power outlets, and a quiet room for naps, prayer & meditation.
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L – Works Seminyak
This spacious laid back co-working space was created for remote workers to live at while getting a job done. Equipped with Skype booths, conference rooms, private decks, lockers, projector and screen, soundproof rooms, awesome printer, whiteboard, and all office supplies which are included if you stay at the hotel.
GoWork Park 23 Kuta
Safe and flexible choice of coworking spaces equipped with amenities and tools to help companies and entrepreneurs work fluidly. Amenities include broadband internet, hot desk, private offices, lounge areas, Skypebooth, Conference Room, Artisanal Coffee, Printing, Onsite Staff, Cleaning Service, Event Spaces, and everything needed to run an office.
Open 9 AM – 6 PM | Monday – Friday and located inside Park 23 Bali Mall, on the 3rd Floor
Sunset Seminyak
Western-styled furnished and fully serviced offices for yearly rental. There are 3 different sizes of private office spaces to choose from; 20, 40, and 80 square meters.
They provide a reliable and fast internet connection by combining multiple lines from different internet providers into one to reduce outage times. 300 Mbps (200 + 100) fiber optic internet connection (Dual WAN/internet fail-over).
Sunset Seminyak is Equipped with a kitchen and fridge, restrooms, aircon, parking, mailing address, freeflow coffee, and mineral water. When you’re finished working for the day you can lock up your office with your own personal keys.
The Night Market Cafe &
Co-working Space Denpasar
The Night Market Cafe & coworking space is unique in its own way where you can enjoy a picnic on 8 acres of land.
Amenities include broadband internet, hot desk, private offices, lounge areas, Skypebooth, Conference Room, Printing, Onsite Staff, Event Spaces, and everything needed to work proficiently.
Kinship Studio Canggu
Once a garment warehouse now converted coworking space is set on the ground floor where digital nomads and entrepreneurs can conduct their own business. The shared space has spacious tables and ergonomic chairs to ensure comfort and productivity.
They offer daily, weekly, or monthly passes to suit the needs of those passing through or wanting to enjoy life in Canggu a little longer. They’ve recently opened up a few dedicated desks for anyone in need of reserved, permanent space. You can lock up your belongings inside private storage and return to each day. –The desks are very limited, well-spaced in private studios, assigned (no shared desks), and has 24-hour access.
24hr access
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Hustlers Villa Gianyar
Permanently Closed
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Best Coworking Space Kuta
Another great coworking space in Bali where both local Indonesian and International remote workers and business entrepreneurs can collaborate.
Amenities include broadband internet, hot desk, private offices, lounge areas, Skypebooth, Conference Room, Printing, Onsite Staff, Event Spaces, and everything needed to run an office.
Campus Ubud
Here you’ll find cozy reading corners, amazing art on the walls, and many different types of seating, space for naps, and contemplation. Equipped with meeting rooms, whiteboards & projector, and a small library. The campus is open to the public (membership required).
Renon Landmark Denpasar
They have Virtual Offices, Coworking Spaces, Meeting Rooms with stylish modern furniture, high-speed internet, a staffed reception, presentation tools, admin services, light refreshments, parking area, and office cleaning. You can choose from many spaces to suit most needs of any business.
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