This Laid-back Brazilian Island Is the Next Big Destination for Remote Workers-and It Has Some of the Country's Most Beautiful Beaches

"Over the past few months, I've noticed a quiet trend among friends of mine, all remote workers living in Brazil. One by one, they've traded the bustle of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo for a big, leafy island in the country's often-overlooked South Region. That island is Florianópolis, or Floripa to those who live there. Safe and accessible, with a bridge linking it to the mainland, it is home to dozens of idyllic beaches-many of them delivering year-round surf-backed by rolling green mountains."

"This year alone, about 5,600 digital nomads have based themselves there, a 224 percent increase since 2018. DashCity, an AI-fueled platform that tracks this type of data, ranks Floripa as the second fastest-growing destination in the world for remote workers. The island's burgeoning tech scene adds to the appeal. Last year, Floripa was named the Startup Capital of Brazil, with more tech businesses per capita than anywhere else in the country."

""Even though Rio is surrounded by nature and you have very easy access to it, you need to go a little further to be in that completely-isolated-from-society type of nature, where you can really, really calm down," says Helio Souza Liberman, a 34-year-old digital nomad who just moved to the island after three years living in Rio. "Whereas in Floripa, it's more accessible.""

Florianópolis (Floripa) has become a major destination for remote workers from Brazil, attracting about 5,600 digital nomads this year — a 224 percent increase since 2018. DashCity ranks Floripa as the second fastest-growing remote-worker destination globally. The island is safe and accessible via a bridge to the mainland and is just a short flight from Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Dozens of beaches offer year-round surf backed by rolling green mountains, while cool, rainy winters temper tourism. A burgeoning tech scene made Floripa the Startup Capital of Brazil, with the highest density of tech businesses per capita. Many nomads rotate monthly, but some relocate more permanently, drawn by easier access to secluded nature and a relaxed, creative coastal atmosphere.

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