01Best areas for remote work
Canggu is the epicentre — dense with coworking spaces, laptop-friendly cafes, and a large resident nomad community. Ubud offers a quieter, more wellness-focused version of the same thing. Uluwatu has grown quickly as a calmer, surf-oriented alternative with its own smaller nomad scene.
02Coworking spaces & cafes
Dedicated coworking spaces with day passes and monthly memberships are common in the main hubs, usually with reliable backup power and stronger Wi-Fi than a typical villa. Plenty of cafes are also genuinely built around laptop culture, with power outlets and decent Wi-Fi baked into the design.
03Long-stay accommodation
Monthly villa rates drop substantially compared to nightly pricing, and many owners are open to negotiating for stays of a month or more, especially outside peak season. Facebook groups and long-stay-focused platforms are where most nomads actually find their place, rather than standard short-stay booking sites.
04Visa considerations
The standard 30-day visa on arrival isn't designed for long-term remote work. Indonesia has introduced longer-stay visa categories aimed at remote workers in recent years — the specifics and eligibility have shifted over time, so treat this as something to actively research close to your planned move rather than assume. See our News section for the latest we've tracked.