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I am currently in Sayulita, Nayarit, Mexico with my visa but am ready to move. I need internet and would really like surfing and mountain biking to be part of the community I move to.
Does anyone have location suggestions or experience in San Blas, Nayarit; Saladita, Guerrero; or Nexpa, Michoacan? Thanks 
Heya, my wife and I cycled through Mexico for about ten months last year and slow internet pisses me off! I think the Nayarit coast is a good option for you. I see you already are in Sayulita, but had already written about it before rereading your post, so Iโll leave it in here so you can compare what I think of it compared to the other places I mention.
Here are my thoughts:
San Blas:
We spent three weeks in an apartment in San Blas and absolutely loved it. Itโs a beautiful place with great surfing (apparently), and is very chill and more local than most of the beaches in the area BUT that is because they have a lot of annoying insects. It was totally worth it for us, but definitely something to be aware of. We stayed at La Quinta California where we were able to rent a nice (owner calls it rustic, but we thought it was very nice) apartment halfway between the center of town and the beach. The owner used to run an internet cafe there and pays extra to have the best internet possible. You can read a little more about our time in San Blas with some pictures of the incredible beach here: https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=tS&page_id=446193&v=K8
Sayulita:
Just a little further down the coast is the gringo haven, Sayulita and its little brother to the north, San Pancho. Sayulita also is a surfing spot. You wonโt have the bugs like in San Blas, but it will be much much more expensive and completely overrun by gringos. Iโve also heard from some windsurfing buddies that the water quality is quite bad because of a sewage outflow right into the bay. The town is really beautiful and there is a ton of great food there. One thing I liked about it despite being a tourist central is that it still has a pretty laid back vibe and all of the Mexicans who work there or own businesses are really cool people who are attracted to the multi-cultural vibe of the place compared to whatever conservative uber religious place they came from. San Pancho to the north has more of a hippie vibe with a really cool sunset scene on the beach, but itโs just as expensive as Sayulita. Youโll definitely find more music and restaurants and stuff happening in Sayulita and Pancho than San Blas, and youโll be much closer to Puerto Vallarta in case you need to get any supplies you canโt find in a village. All three should have pretty solid internet unless you rent from someplace where the network is being poached.
I suggest you avoid the Oaxaca coast (at least Mazunte, San Augustin and Zipolite) like the plague. These are NOT places for a digi nomad. The internet is some of the worst weโve seen anywhere in Mexico or Central America and there is a LOT of theft, especially in Mazunte. We were robbed in Mazunte and every day we were there we heard of someone else being robbed. Unlike other places weโve been the locals donโt care at all. In fact, I really didnโt like the locals that much compared to everywhere else weโve been in Mexico, especially in Nayarit. In fact, we were amazed at the difference in the attitudes of the locals there compared to the incredible friendliness of the people in the tourist town San Jose del Pacifico in the mountains right above. Itโs unfortunate because the traveler vibe on the beach is pretty cool and there is a great mix of local and gringo food.
Hey @Rudiments your perspective is really great, and I was wondering if we could dig a bit further into some of your commentsโฆ
Iโm looking at blocking 2-3 months in 2-3 different cities on the coast so that I can (1) work and (2) surf (although not necessarily in that order). Aside from your notes above, do youโฆ
Have any perspective on Pto Escondido re the culture or internet speed ( i know thatโs a weird combo but I already know the surf is good, lol)
What kinda bugs we talking in San Blas? Like the bite you kind that are annoying, or just terrifying bugs? Because I donโt mind the latter but canโt stand the formerโฆ
Hey @dani,
Donโt go to San Blas then, they are definitely the former! There are sand flies on the beach and jejenes (noseeums) as you go further inland. They are super tiny and bite and that is really annoying. There werenโt too many mosquitoes when we were there, but I think they get going in the summer (which they call the winter because thatโs the crappy time of year - hot and rain).
I donโt know too much about Puerto Escondido because I didnโt go there, although it seems to be a place some people love and some hate. Itโs definitely a party scene and if you are there during any of the Mexican beach holidays (Semana Santa & Xmas/NYE) itโll be totally out of control. It really didnโt sound like the kind of place Iโd like to hang out, but if youโre out surfing all the time, youโll probably have a different feeling of the city. Iโm not sure if this says anything about the culture, but a Mexican buddy of mine (who to be fair I could see as being the kind of dude who escalates a situation) lost some of his eyesight when a bouncer wouldnโt let him back into the bar with a beer heโd bought at that bar, he mouthed off or something and the bouncers started throwing beer bottles at him and one clocked him in the eye. Itโs probably a bit more chill though outside of holiday times.
Iโm not sure about the internet, but itโs a much bigger city than Mazunte or Zipolite, so Iโm sure itโs better. It certainly canโt be worse!
I do know there are some additional beaches nearby that are almost empty and really beautiful, so you could easily base yourself in Pto and find your scene.
I went California to Costa Rica, following the pacific coast these last few months to surf and work with my van. After 7 month of doing that, I realized there are not many spots with good internet and good surfing. But there are a few!
Michaocan is The place to be in Mexico for quality surfing.
Nexpa is a great left wave, has no internet, should it be 3G of wifi. The only reliable option is at least at 1 hour of driving.
La Ticla in Michoacan is a great spot with right and left, but no internet either.
La Saladita has internet in only one spot, with plans for a day, a week, and for a month for $50. The owner is not nice at all and can decide to โcancelโ a plan if you consume too much data. It is a satellite connection, so it is costly for them. La Saladita is one of the longest left waves, extremely good for longboard, and sometimes good for shortboard.
15 min away by car in the south there there is Troncones which has really good internet in various spots and a nice beach break for shortboard.
When in la Saladita, we went to surf the morning and end of day there, also camping there, and then went to work during the day in Troncones.
Ixtapa, in Zihuataneo city, in Michoacan is a great spot with internet everywhere, should it be wifi or 3G. But you might need a car, unless you want to camp in the campground just in front of the surf spot. But this campground is not really done to work as a digital nomad.
It is always good to meet other surfer digital nomads. Donโt hesitate to connect on our blog http://followthesol.com or on facebook, twitter & instagram @followthesol !
Enjoy surfing in this great country!
@codam thank you SO much for this post. BF and I were considering doing something similar, but after trying to do it a bit in Patagonia last year, realized that the dirtbag life and the nomad life donโt always match up, unfortunatelyโฆ(this may or may not have been a harsh realization as we also rock climbโฆand came to this accelerated enlightenment traveling around the backcountry of LA and the USA alike).
Iโll have to check your stuff outโฆweโre @notlostjustdiscovering on IG, currently going thru a site rebuild.
In any case, thanks! If youโd be down to let me pick your brain more, would love to do soโฆ
Sayulitaโฆ SAYULITA Sayulita SAYULITA
Northern Baja has good waves and internet up to 100mb. Places like Tijuana, Rosarito and slightly south of there. Iโm not sure where the โgood internetโ coverage ends.
Cabo also has pretty good infrastructure and great surf. Cabo San Lucas, San Jose del Cabo
Try San Pancho just north of where you are. It is a hidden gem and the internet way great the last time i was there.
Puerto Escondido is pretty nice for surfing. The internet isnโt amazing, but itโs totally workable.
@yanokwa did you have any spots you found were great for working and/or meeting people? I might do an AirBnb unless I can find a house between Dec-Feb. While what Iโve found purportedly has internet, itโs always great to get out
Not, Mexicoโฆ but I am in Santa Teresa in Costa Rica and there is a nice coworking space I go to everyday with 25/mbps internet. A lot of surf spots, chill small town. I will have a couple extra rooms starting in August in cool house with private infinity pool.
Whatโs the name of the coworking space? I may spend some time in CR in 2017 and would love to be able to find a place with a good connection.
http://skyloftcostarica.com/ Ocean view, reliable internet. You definitely need a vehicle though to get to it.
Yep, agree with @travis below , @jakegibson. Heading to the area and looking to grab all spots I canโฆ would love to know the name of the spot.
Puerto Vallarta was pretty nice for the week I was there. Wifi was reliable @ certain locations.
Has anyone figured out a way to get setup with a virtual number and internet connection anywhere you go?
After being told it's unworkable in Puerto Escondido, looking for alternatives :)
Hi there, title says it all. Canadian nomad hoping to find the city/town in Portugal with great, consistent surfing, a solid coworking spot, and a fun group of young nomads. Please recommend!
Hey Nomads, would love to know any thoughts here.
Top of the list are currently Tenerife, Lagos/Ericeira (Portugal) & Malta??
Would love to know if anyone can vouch for these at this time of year.
Beautiful beach would be the dream. Basically European Bali! I'm sure something many of us are searching for.
Thanks a million. Much love.
Leo
I will be traveling/working through Mexico with my dog February to April. My plan is to stay in Sayulita for about 2-4 weeks, then travel south along the cost.
Is there anyone who wants to share an airbnb apartment? I was thinking of renting a private villa, but because these are large and have multiple rooms, I was wondering if there are fellow nomads wanting to share? Iโm open to other locations as well (Puerto Vallerta, Oaxaca, and everything in between these two locations.
Hi guys!
If youโve been to Puerto Escondido, Mazunte, Zipolite, etc, please share your experience with the internet there.
What speeds did you get up/down? Where?
How solid and consistent was the connection?
How common are blackouts and loss of power?
Any other tips, favorite places to work, etc?
Which towns have decent internet?
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Thanks so much!
Hi! I am looking to slow travel Antigua, Lake Atitlan, Managua, Granada, Ometepe and then on to Liberia area in Costa Rica. Does anyone have experience with the internet in these places? I have to do Skype consults during the week and really need reliable internet.
Thanks for any help
Everything is in the title.
Iโm working on a big project so I will need fast internet (>15 mbps).
If itโs close to the beach, it would be even better.
Thanks !!
Would you recommend โWork Zoneโ http://www.oficinasplaya.com over Nest?
Do you have other coworking spaces there you would recommend?
And where is a good place to stay (i.e. coliving)?
Any digital nomads that have lived for an extended period of time on a pacific island? I am planning on moving with my girlfriend for a 6 month period to a pacific island, and planning to live of copywriting and some other online work.
Have been looking at islands like Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, Cook Islands ++. Main problem is that many places seem to have expensive/bad internet speeds and access.
I dontยดt need superfast internet, but it has to be good enough for me to surf, send e-mails, download pictures, update webpages and so on. Either good internet cafes or the possibility to rent appartments with internet that doesnt suck or blow our budget.
Any recommendations for the perfect pacific island for working online?
Iโm going to travel to Mexico by the end of february and i would like to know which place do you recommend to stay at for a month or so. Which one would fit better for a digital nomad? Pros and Cons for each place are welcomed 
thanks!
Hi guys.
Iโll be travelling to Peru soon to volunteer and thinking to teach online in Cusco. Iโm wondering what the best set-up would be for speeds high enough to teach via video-platform online. Iโm open to getting a SIM Card with a data package, getting a dedicated internet provider for a private apartment or using an ethernet cable to increase speed.
Thank you,
Seda
Anyone been to some nice spots for surfing that have fast internet and coworking offices in SEA?
I landed a remote job that is fully remote with only one team skype meeting a week. Iโm looking to leave around March 13th and stay 1 - 3 months in each place. The first place I want somewhere that is warm with good surf. For the group video chat I need at least 5/2 down/up reliable internet. Any recommendations for a place that meets that end of March - April?
Iโve read through the forums / nomads list. Iโve already done Costa Rica and Indo and would like to try somewhere new. Currently looking at Sayuliata Mexico, Canary Islands, and Morocco though I think Iโll wait on the second two since they sound like they are better in the fall.
Thanks!
I am currently living in Medellin until February. I want to find some of people favorite spots for surfing and community. I have heard Nicaragua and Guatemala have many options.
Multiple one month or more stays in countries below the US (CA, SA, Caribbean as all?). Spanish isnโt a problem. Safety, internet, and surf are priorities. Ive heard good things about Panama and CR but they amount of gringos currently in these places is sort of a turn off (Im a gringoโฆbut that is my preference). Budget is sub $1500/month.
Thank you for the suggestions!
Ryne
Hi all,
Iโm going to Cuba in October and I need internet for my work. Iโm concerned with the internet connection in Cuba. Is it possible to have a descent internet connection that I can use to get the work done?
I donโt need to make video calls, I just need to be able to upload my work couple of times per day. I donโt need a lot of bandwidth either.
Has anyone been to Arequipa and worked with Skype or Zoom? Iโm currently in Lima and have 8 Mbps which is fine. Funnily, Nomadlist lists Lima with an average speed of 2Mbps and Arequipa with 5Mbps. Any recent experiences? Also interested in the north of Chile as Iโm thinking of travelling by bus to Arica, San Pedro de Atacama and then either to Argentina or slowly down south to Patagonia.
Iโm travelling there in the fall and video conference online for work. I need at least 10mpbs download speeds. What is available in terms of providers or cellular hot spot options? Thank you in advance!
Where can I find locally sourced, organic (or at least non-GMO) and also be able to work with strong internet?
I did a search but didnโt find much info. We love Bali and the food here is amazing, we are just looking to try somewhere else out (preferably somewhere in Europe) after a long time in Asia. We also loved the Northern Rivers area in Australia and want to find similar food offerings and compare our options!
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