Top Coliving Spaces Outside The Schengen Area

In the previous blog post, we wrote about the concept of coliving spaces and how they create a home for location-independent workers around the globe. As this trend continues to gain momentum, the challenge arises of identifying spaces that genuinely meet the needs of remote workers.

One of the biggest challenges for digital nomads and remote workers coming outside the EU is finding a place to reside once their Schengen Visa has expired. On top of that, it is also not easy to find a coliving space for location-independent workers that fits all the criteria - great community, comfortable space to live, and good working conditions. That’s why we decided to share our top coliving spaces in the non-Schengen zone around Europe and its surroundings, coming from verified sources and experiences of all coliving enthusiasts we’ve met so far.

Burgas Coliving (Bulgaria 🇧🇬)

Settled in a town on the Black Sea coast in Bulgaria, Burgas Coliving opened its door to remote workers a bit more than a year ago, and it already has a great reputation in the coliving world. The owners, Katia and Tony, have transformed a huge 2-building property into an amazing shared living space, functional coworking, and spacious garden area. The coliving is located in the green city suburbs, so there are plenty of options for outdoor activities, as well as going to the beach and enjoying some great local food.

Vine 21 (Romania 🇷🇴)

Vine 21 is a community-oriented coliving space in Bucharest, the capital of Romania. They host weekly social and sports activities and cultural events. Being located in the capital, it provides many possibilities to explore and experience city life as well. The living space consists of 12 private rooms, shared facilities, and a coworking area. They also host a cafe and event space under the same roof, where you can meet the locals and other remote workers, which enhances the overall experience.

Transylvanian Coliving (Romania 🇷🇴)

Transylvanian Coliving is a remote worker and digital nomad coliving community Nestled in Sibiu city in the heart of Romania. Even though they are located in an urban area, all outdoor enthusiasts can easily reach the mountains and climb some of the highest peaks in Romania or can even take a bus to the small ski resort nearby to make the most out of the winter months.

They have a very well-equipped coworking space and outdoor areas with cozy lawn chairs, great views of the garden, and even tables to work outside. The coliving house is only a 15-minute walk from the city center of Sibiu, which allows you to explore the city vibes as well as join some local events.

Kotor Nest (Montenegro 🇲🇪)

Kotor Nest is situated in one of the most charming towns in the heart of the Balkans - Kotor. Montenegro is known for its stunning nature and welcoming people, as well as this amazing coliving space that hosts location-independent workers and slow travelers from all around the world. It’s a great place to enjoy the Mediterranean lifestyle, a company of interesting people, and authentic Balkan cuisine. Kotor Nest operates as a coliving space from October to June, which is an ideal time to avoid the tourist masses. The coliving has a dedicated coworking area, cozy rooms, weekly community events, and many options for day trips, as well as outdoor activities.

To Hani (Cyprus 🇨🇾)

Located in Paramytha, Limassol, To Hani is the first coliving space for digital nomads, remote workers, and professionals on the island of Cyprus. Nestled in a picturesque remote area of the island, To Hani Coliving is focused on community activities, events, and experiences. You can check some of the happy guest reviews here. Combining the great community, space, nature, and stunning beaches of Cyprus, you can hardly go wrong with this one.

Sonta Coliving (Serbia 🇷🇸)

In the village of Sonta on the Serbian-Croatian border, a new rural coliving has opened its door this summer to welcome the guests. Sonta Coliving is a rural property on the outskirts of the village that brings together digital nomads, remote workers, NGO activists, and artists. In the coliving, they also work on projects related to reconciliation, interculturalism, and community development. Besides that, they are involved in agricultural activities such as growing their fruit, producing wine and brandy, eating healthy homemade food, and buying groceries from neighbors, which contributes to helping the local producers and more sustainable living.

If you wish to experience rural life and get away from the crowds, learn about agriculture, and experience community living, this is your place.

Mokrin House (Serbia 🇷🇸)

Another rural coliving and coworking space located in the north of Serbia. Mokrin House combines a modern and urban design with rural surroundings. If you’ve been in the remote work world for a while already, you’ve heard about this one. It’s a perfect place for freelancers, entrepreneurs, digital nomads, and small teams in need of a countryside getaway. They take good care of their colivers by providing daily homemade meals, a 24/7 workspace, and ensuite bedrooms. Out of the working hours, they stay active, organize social events, and exchange knowledge.

(Bonus) Coliving Spaces in Morocco

We decided it’s worth sharing an additional two coliving spaces in Morocco, that we think fit great on our list. Even though it’s not Europe, it’s still outside the Schengen area and relatively close by. On top of that, you get to experience a completely different culture and escape European winter.

SunDesk (Taghazout, Morroco 🇲🇦)

SunDesk is a coworking and coliving community located in the sunny surf village of Taghazout, Morocco. With mild winters, you can enjoy the sun all year round If you wish to get some work down, meet amazing people, eat delicious food, and surf, this coliving is a great choice. Besides welcoming hosts, the highlight of this place is for sure the big open terrace with the amazing view of the ocean, and it’s a perfect place to have communal breakfasts and start your day together.

Nomadico (Tamraght, Morroco 🇲🇦)

Nomadico came together with the mission to make the world a more remote work-friendly place by creating inclusive, community-focused experiences globally. They host a coliving, coworking community in Tamraght, next to Taghazout, and it is open all year round. Unlike most other coliving spaces that merge living and working under the same roof, Nomadico works with multiple partner guesthouses and makes sure to build a strong and connected community by bringing everyone together through common coworking sessions, dinners, workshops, surf sessions, and other events co-created with digital nomads and locals. Besides Taghazout, Nomadico has 4 other destinations around the world, including Medellin, Madeira, Ericeira, and Lisbon, and many more to come.

We hope you will find inspiration in the above list of community-focused coliving spaces. This list could be much longer, but we filtered our top pick of the spaces that will make you feel at home, allow you to meet like-minded people, and create deeper connections.