180+ remote workers, 14 nationalities, weekly meetups, visa workshops, hiking groups and surf sessions — all waiting for you on São Miguel.
180+
Community Members
14
Nationalities
5+
Events per Month
3
WhatsApp Groups
Connect Online
From visa tips to spontaneous hikes — every platform serves a different purpose. Join all of them and be part of everything.
5 active groups: General, Housing, Visa & Tax, Activities, Families
"Remote Workers São Miguel" — housing tips, event photos, visa Q&As
Channels: #general #housing #visas #coworking #activities #jobs
Events, housing tips, visa updates, insider island news — once a month
What's On
Workshops, hikes, happy hours and co-working days. Something for everyone, every week.
The weekly Friday tradition — end the work week with drinks, good conversation and new faces. No RSVP, just show up. Rotating venues announced in WhatsApp.
The most iconic trail on São Miguel: 12 km along the crater rim of the twin lakes. Car-sharing from Ponta Delgada organised via the WhatsApp group. Moderate level.
The Azores is one of the world's top whale watching destinations. We organise group bookings with local operators for reduced prices. Sperm whales, dolphins and more.
An informal Q&A on the Digital Nomad D8 visa process, AIMA registration, NHR tax status and the Azores IRS reduction. Run by community members who've done it themselves.
Dedicated community coworking day at Ábaco. Show up, plug in and work alongside other remote workers. Lunch break walk organised at 13:00. Day pass €12.
Snorkelling the volcanic rock pools on the west coast, followed by the best sunset on the island. Beginners welcome, basic equipment available. Coordinated via WhatsApp.
Want to host an event?
Community members can propose meetups, workshops and activities. We help with promotion and logistics.
Real Stories
Personal accounts from remote workers about their first month on São Miguel — the good, the unexpected, and the reason they stayed longer than planned.
"The loneliness never arrived."
Maya Lindström
UX Designer · Freelance · Ponta Delgada
I arrived with two suitcases, a Notion doc called "São Miguel Plan" and absolutely no idea what I was getting myself into. Day three I sat on the balcony watching the harbour lights and genuinely cried — but not from sadness.
"Best decision I've ever made."
Rafael Castillo
Full-Stack Developer · Ribeira Grande
My old commute in CDMX was 90 minutes each way. Now I surf for 45 minutes before my 9am standup and the whole dev team still hasn't figured out why my code got better. It's the air, I think.
"The landscape just does something to your brain."
Priya Nair
Content Strategist · Near Furnas
My office view in London was a Pret A Manger and a bus stop. My "office view" here is a steam vent in a volcanic valley. I've started writing more than I've written in five years. The landscape just does something to your brain.
"Five months in, we're not leaving anytime soon."
Lars & Hanne
Product Manager + Architect · Ponta Delgada
Relocating together sounded romantic in theory. In practice, sharing a workspace at home while both on calls was almost our undoing. The coworking spaces here saved our relationship — and our productivity.
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Stayed on São Miguel through Azores Remote Stay? We'd love to feature your first-month experience in the community blog.
Community Voice
"The community was the biggest surprise. Within my first week I had hiking partners, a WhatsApp group with visa advice, and Friday drinks with 15 people I actually liked."
Tom Brennan
Freelance UX Designer · 5 months in Ponta Delgada
Find a Home
Community members share housing leads before they hit the market
Visa Guidance
People who've done the D8 process share every step, every pitfall
Adventure Partners
Never miss a hike or whale watching trip because you have no one to go with
Emergency Network
Need a doctor recommendation or urgent help? 480 people have your back
Start by finding your home on São Miguel — the community comes with it.
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