Are you living in Costa Rica or planning to visit it as a tourist while working remotely as a digital nomad or Freelancer and looking for a nice place with a pleasant atmosphere with all the necessary conditions to spend hours working and that you can plug any electronic device such as laptops, tablets and cell phones, with a reliable and fast WiFi connection?
Don’t worry, at yourfreelancerhere, we know how difficult it can be to find a place that meets all the necessary conditions to be able to work remotely; that is why we have made a list of places where you can spend hours working without worrying about whether or not they meet all your needs because we have already verified this for you!
Below you can find the list of places with the optimal conditions to be able to work remotely:
Note: The type of connector used in Costa Rica is type A and B with a frequency of 60Hz and a voltage of 120, which means that you will be able to connect your devices without problems if you have a type A/B adapter, although we always recommend checking the specifications of the manufacturer of your product.
Cafeoteca
Cafeoteca is a rustic-style coffee shop in the center of Barrio Escalante, San José, Costa Rica.
It is a quiet place to provide you with tranquility and has a beautiful green garden in the backyard.
Among the options are drinks such as tea, coffee, smoothies and juices, in addition to breakfast and lunch options while you are working, reading or chatting with friends.
To learn more about this place regarding hours and menu, you can visit their website here.
Features:
Free parking lot: No
Parking on Street: Yes, but you pay per hour, Sundays free
Power outlets: Yes
Café Otoya bistro
Cafe Otoya is a mix between a cafeteria and a bistro perfectly located in the historic Otoya neighborhood, offering gastronomy, art, history and a green lung in the middle of San José.
If you want to spend the whole day in this beautiful place, you can ask for the “work combo” package so you can have breakfast, lunch and even have coffee (produced in CR) or tea in the afternoon, plus they give you free drink refills!
Something that is not usual in Costa Rica but that this place offers and is worth mentioning is being able to sit at their tables located in front of the premises on the sidewalk to be able to appreciate some old buildings of the capital that are part of the History of Costa Rica.
To learn more about this place regarding hours and menu, you can visit their website here.
Features:
Free parking lot: Yes
Parking on Street: Yes, but you pay per hour, Sundays free
Power outlets: Yes
Franco
Franco is a mix between a cafeteria and a restaurant, located in the Escalante neighborhood with a well-decorated backyard with plants and flowers all around with ample room to sit and enjoy the outdoors while working.
It has multiple options for food and drinks for all tastes and the coffee is quite good. The only issue is that there are no connectors nearby on the garden side, but it does have connectors and tables from where you can see the patio.
To learn more about this place regarding hours and menu, you can visit their website here.
Features:
Free parking lot: No
Parking on Street: Yes, but you pay per hour, Sundays Free
Power outlets: Yes
Cuero, Papel & Tijera y Cafetería
Cuero, papel y tijera is a coffee shop and an extension of the “Cuero, Papel & Tijera” store located on the northside of Sabana park that offers a selection of excellent coffees. Their baristas have a good knowledge of the products and if you ask, they will tell you the respective characteristics of each available coffee at the moment.
The interior is well decorated to provide a calm and friendly environment in which you can work perfectly for long periods of time, plus they are pet-friendly!
To learn more about this place regarding hours and menu, you can visit their website here.
Features:
Free parking lot: Yes
Parking on Street: Yes, it’s free!
Power outlets: Yes
Bosque Urbano Cafe
Bosque Urbano is a cozy coffee shop located in Barrio Dent, San José Costa Rica with a very pleasant area to work, chat or enjoy a coffee with friends.For vegans, this place is an excellent option because it is the first coffee shop with a vegan specialty in the country.
If you are vegan or vegetarian, this cafeteria is an excellent option to be able to work and enjoy its small front garden and their pastries.
To learn more about this place regarding hours and menu, you can visit their instagram here.
Features:
Free parking lot: No
Parking on Street: Yes, but you pay per hour, Sundays Free
Power outlets: Yes
Cafe Rojo
Café Rojo is located in Barrio Amón, San José Costa Rica and is a mix between cafeteria and restaurant with Vietnamese-style meals and options for vegans and vegetarians.
There are several hotels nearby, so if you are staying in one of them or you are simply a lover of vegan, Vietnamese or vegetarian food, this is your place.
To learn more about this place regarding hours and menu, you can visit their website here.
Features:
Free parking lot: No
Parking on Street: Yes, but you pay per hour, Sundays Free
Power outlets: Yes, but few
Cafe kracovia
Cafe Kracovia is a coffee shop located in San Pedro, San José Costa Rica, inspired by the beautiful city of Krakow in Poland. This place offers to its visitors a beautiful green garden, excellent Costa Rican food and of course, some delicious Polish food and drink options, as well as some vegan and vegetarian options.
It is ideal for any occasion, whether it is to talk with friends, do language exchange and of course, for digital nomads, because it offers multiple connectors to charge any electronic device, good WIFI and a covered outdoor environment. If you want to improve your tan, there are a few tables in the garden.
To learn more about this place regarding hours and menu, you can visit their website here.
Features:
Free parking lot: Yes
Parking on Street: No
Power outlets: Yes
Liquida Smoothie & Juice Bar
Liquida Smoothie & Juice Bar is a cozy coffee shop located in Guayabos de Curridabat, San José Costa Rica, inside of a shopping center.
They have a variety of options aside from coffee. They also offer smoothies, infusions, tea and other options.
Here you can find a nice view and see a lot of trees around the area as it is a bit far from the city center. Definitely a nice place if you want to get out of the city center.
To learn more about this place regarding hours and menu, you can visit their website here.
Features:
Free parking lot: Yes
Parking on Street: No
Power outlets: Yes
Momo cafe
Momo cafe is a cafeteria-restaurant that offers many options for all tastes, located in Barrio Don Bosco, San José Costa Rica. It has spacious facilities decorated with plants around, giving a very green and natural appearance.
This cafeteria is run by two women, Jackie Barrera and Fernanda Molina, who specialize in nutrition and gastronomy, respectively, which makes their dishes and desserts delicious and nutritionally balanced.
To learn more about this place regarding hours and menu, you can visit its Facebook page here.
Features:
Free parking lot: No, there is a parking lot next to them
Parking on Street: Yes, but you pay per hour, Sundays Free
Power outlets: Yes
Coffee bar
Coffee bar is a cozy coffee shop inside the “Galeria shopping center Est. E”, located in Barrio Escalante, San José Costa Rica, which offers many options for coffee-based drinks. Inside the premises you can find connectors to charge your devices but these are limited.
Features:
Free parking lot: No
Parking on Street: Yes, but you pay per hour, Sundays Free
Power outlets: Yes, but limited
Coco Roco 2D
Coco Roco 2D cafe is a coffee shop located in Barrio Escalante, San José Costa Rica, with an interesting variety of dishes and a very unique design, where the entire place is inspired by a 2D design.
If you visit this place you can experience immersing yourself in a cartoon, comic or illustrated book.
Curiously, and despite being a cafeteria, they only serve coffee after 2pm but even so, it is still an interesting place to work and enjoy a 2D experience. Additionally, if you want a bit of nature, you can always go to the small garden they have In the back!
To learn more about this place regarding hours and menu, you can visit their website here.
Features:
Free parking lot: No
Parking on Street: Yes, but you pay per hour, Sundays Free
Power outlets: Yes
Cabra Negra
Cabra Negra cafe is a cozy coffee shop located in Barrio Dent, San José, Costa Rica with one of the best coffee demonstrations that can be found in the area. It has a very striking decoration according to the services that they offer, in addition to having several food options. Their coffee is very good quality with a smooth taste and is incredibly delicious.
Features:
Free parking lot: Yes, but limited up to 3 spots
Parking on Street: Yes, but you pay per hour, Sundays Free
Power outlets: Yes
Buenagente
Buenagente is a cozy coffee shop café-restaurant, located in Los Yoses, San José, Costa Rica. They have varieties of dishes and options for tea and coffee, in addition to having a small garden in the front of the premises.
To learn more about this place regarding hours and menu, you can visit their website here.
Features:
Free parking lot: No
Parking on Street: Yes, but you pay per hour, Sundays Free
Power outlets: Yes
Gourmet Fields Ltd
Gourmet Fields is a coffee shop and chocolate shop that works with local organic beans! Located in Santa Ana, Costa Rica, they are an excellent option for lovers of organic chocolate and coffee while working in their elegant facilities.
To learn more about this place regarding hours and menu, you can visit their website here.
Features:
Free parking lot: No
Parking on Street: Yes and it’s Free
Power outlets: Yes
Honor mentions
Mocapán
Mocapan is a chain of coffee shops in Costa Rica, strategically located in different areas of San José. In general, any Mocapán is a good call to work remotely and enjoy desserts, coffee, and more. We want to highlight among all of them:
- Mocapán Nunciature
- Mocapán Santa Ana
- Mocapán Escazú
- Mocapán Curridabat.
Features:
Free parking lot: Yes
Parking on Street: Yes except for Mocapán Curridabat
Power outlets: Yes
Starbucks Costa Rica
As is well known, Starbucks was a pioneer in the concept of telecommuting, conditioning its facilities to allow anyone who could work from a laptop or notebook to do it without a problem. Because it is well known, we have not included it in our list;however, we have decided to make a mention because it is one of the first coffee shops to implement the concept of remote work!
Final Thoughts
At the moment, those are the options that we have prepared for you, and we will continue adding more as time progresses. We would like to know in the comments what you think of the options provided here and if you are a business owner and would like to be part of our list, contact us to coordinate a visit to your facility!
Finally, you’re welcome to read our article regarding Best Coworking Spaces In Costa Rica!
