Future of Work

These Are the Best Tropical Islands for Remote Work

Curacao ranks first, followed by Koh Phangan, Brazilian island
Survey looks at daily budget, WiFi speed, ease of travel

Mambo beach south of Willemstad, Curacao, in the Dutch Caribbean.Photographer: Daniel Slim/AFP/Getty Images

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By Josh Xiao

July 27, 2022 at 3:46 AM UTC

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Popular Caribbean destinations like Curacao, Aruba and Jamaica are known for their great beaches, but they are also tropical islands that offer some of the best value for money for US digital nomads looking for a place to work and play.

That’s according to Zenefits, a human resources software company, which ranked 50 tropical islands against seven factors: population, average temperature, WiFi speed, cost of accommodation, average daily budget, ease of travel to the island from the US, and things to do and see.