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Hacker Paradise: Koh Lanta, Thailand 🇹🇭

Name: Weligama, Sri Lanka
Start: 2026-10-16
End: 2026-11-13
Location: Weligama, Sri Lanka

1 November – 29 November 2026 · $698 / week*

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Private & Shared rooms

Coworking included

Flights not included

Attendance
10-18

Accommodation: Private & Shared rooms
Housing: Apartments & Hotels
Coworking
SIM card
Talks
Workshops

Attendance: 10
Capacity: 18
Price: $698 / week* or $2,790 / month
Minimum stay: 3 weeks

Host

Sara Magnabosco

Background in Sociology and experience in running coworking spaces. Tea drinker by day, she never refuses a beer at night.

197 Participants

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116 Reviews

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Hacker Paradise reviews from previous trips to Thailand

Oliver

Phuket 🇹🇭

This was my first HP experience and it exceed my expectations! Phuket was awesome - the accommodation was really high quality and the activities were so much fun.

The other people were incredible and there was instantly a sense of community. The group connected straight away and I immediately felt at home there. There was always something happening, whether it was a meal, brunch, exploring a new place, or just chilling in the pool. At the same time, there was never any pressure for when you needed some downtime.

The HP programme definitely really added to the experience as well - from group lunches and nights out to skill shares run by fellow nomads. The breadth of cool things the other people were doing was awesome - from software developers working remotely to freelancers, professional fencing athletes, individuals that had directed their own films and everything in between. This meant I came away with new perspectives and learned so much from the other travellers on the trip.

Our facilitator, Sary, was amazing. She went above and beyond to ensure that everyone felt included as well as helping to resolve any issues and her endless energy and enthusiasm made the trip even better.

Will definitely be booking another trip soon - only wished that I didn’t have to return home to a cold UK December, having spent a month with an infinity pool!

3 years ago

Jéssica Mendes

Phuket 🇹🇭

I traveled to Phuket with HP, it was my first HP trip and it surpassed all my expectations!  

The group was definitely the highlight of this trip for me, from day one everyone was incredibly friendly, and we instantly connected. I couldn't think of better people to go on this trip with me 😊 

Our facilitator, Sary, was great! Her support and enthusiasm made this trip unforgettable. I'm definitely looking forward to joining another HP trip with her as our facilitator.

I can’t recommend HP enough and I can’t wait for my next trip with them! ❤️

3 years ago

Filip Giorgi

Phuket 🇹🇭

I went with HP into a trip in Phuket, Thailand and I really loved the experience.
Most of the group was extremely friendly and the accommodation was amazing (with great infinity pool). The only inconvenients were that the co-working place was a bit crowded with not enough meeting rooms.

3 years ago

Renato de Leão

Chiang Mai 🇹🇭

I always had the dream of traveling and working, I had a suitable job (designer/web developer) and the money required for at least a few months experiment. But between idea and realisation there's this gap. Hacker Paradise closed that gap for me.

By taking away the burden of logistics, by providing a stable work environment for productivity, by filling the free time with leisure activities, weekend trips and community events I soon realised that the only thing that was stopping me from fulfilling my dream was myself.

One month in Chiang Mai with Hacker Paradise was enough shape my vision of digital nomadism and gave me a solid base on what it takes to be a good remote worker. Credits for the inspiring HP community and our trip leaders Spencer and Dale!

PS: I'm writing this (late) review from my new favourite spot, Bali, after a crazy month in Vietnam. So yeah, if you're in doubt it will probably change your life too.

9 years ago

Jay Meistrich

Ubud 🇮🇩 Jeju 🇰🇷 Porto 🇵🇹 Chiang Mai 🇹🇭 Barcelona 🇪🇸 Berlin 🇩🇪 Tallinn 🇪🇪 Chiang Mai 🇹🇭 Da Nang 🇻🇳

I've been to Hacker Paradise 8 times because I love it so much. It's always a great group of people, and I get to explore a city I wouldn't normally go to. The organizers are great, and super helpful. One of them even taught Korean classes while we were in Jeju, which was incredible. I love it and will be back again soon!

9 years ago

Khayeni Sanders

Ubud 🇮🇩 Chiang Mai 🇹🇭 Jeju 🇰🇷

If you're looking for a 'digital nomad' program definitely choose HP. I did tons of research and talked to participants of other work/travel programs and in the end, decided to join Hacker Paradise. I, without a doubt made the right decision. The program exceeded my expectations and really made me feel like I was apart of a community. HP is also super flexible which allows you to get what you want out of it. Some people are looking for professional development and networking, some are looking to travel for a short period of time and some want to start a new job/business/path. The flexibility in structure attract people from very diverse backgrounds. Most of all, the facilitators are amazing!!! I can't stay enough about how awesome they were--they truly made my experience worthwhile. I can't wait to join the group again.

10 years ago

Julio López Montalvo

Buenos Aires 🇦🇷 Ubud 🇮🇩 Chiang Mai 🇹🇭

HP was the experience that I was always looking for start traveling and working around the world. It was incredible being surrounded by amazing people, share unforgettable experiences with them, learning fun things like surf or tango, things that I didn't realize that I'd enjoy them being just for my own and at the same time, feeling that any day was different with these people, there was always something fun to do and there was always someone to work with. It was life changing for me to have joined the program. I can't wait till next time!

10 years ago

Hacker Paradise reviews from other trips

Nico Rey

Thoughtful, grounded and easy

First time doing something like this and exceeded any expectation I could even think of.
Like minded people in a beautiful setting with amazing trips.
Fantastic communication from the managers puts your mind at ease.
Something happening everyday with an ideal work balance!

Everything you could need from the rooms with great views.
Nice meals and great internet for those times you need to lock in for your work hour.

These guys really go out of their way to make every situation meaning full

3 months ago

Nick Smith

Buenos Aires 🇦🇷 Antigua 🇬🇹 Placencia 🇧🇿

My girlfriend and I joined one of Noma Collective's Belize trips, and it was a blast.

We both work remotely. As a couple, when you're new to a place, it's easy to end up only talking to each other and experiencing somewhere new through the same lens you use to get through a normal Tuesday. We've always found that group activities add dimension, so we wanted people to explore Belize with, and hopefully pull in some other travelers and locals along the way. And that's exactly what we got.

While at Hobbs' Brew Bar, we ended up meeting a fellow traveler who was a hair stylist, and she gave me a great haircut. At Rumfish in downtown Placencia, we met a sophisticated older British woman, who we ended up spending a poolside afternoon with on one of the weekends, sipping cocktails and shooting the breeze.

On weekdays, it was nice to unwind on the beach with like-minded people. My girlfriend and I don't always want to do the same thing at the same moment, and being part of a bigger group solved that. I went paddleboarding and played volleyball with some of the gang while she and a few others went to the tiki bar. It wasn't cliquish at all. Everyone was down to earth, and it was amazing how fast it turned into an actual community.

Several of the people from that trip are still our friends. We house-sat for two of them while they went on a later Noma trip to Argentina, and another crashed at our place in LA for a weekend en route to Singapore. We're hoping to get to the Bahamas with a couple of them this fall.

As for the practical stuff, the room was great. A kitchen you could actually cook in, views of the Caribbean, a balcony, air conditioning, a chill zone. The Wi-Fi handled video calls and streaming without drama. The food was consistently good, and my girlfriend is vegan. The kitchen at Umaya always had a real meal for her. Ever since that trip, she's hooked on guava jam.

The weekend activities were fun and not obligatory, which was the right call. We explored Placencia, hiked to a waterfall, and spent real time with people outside work hours, but nobody was taking attendance. One weekend we rented a car, dipped off, and drove toward the Guatemala border.

I'm still grateful for the friendships that came out of that trip. It was well organized, welcoming, and pretty much everything we hoped for. And despite having that much fun, I still got my work done and didn't get fired. I'd travel with them again.

3 months ago

Sebastian Rosenberg

Buenos Aires 🇦🇷

I came on the Buenos Aires edition in October as I wanted to get to know some nomads from around the world. We did a nice mix of local stuff from a Boca game to nights out at a cultural center . Now I hope to go to Africa next year with them. Maybe see you there

3 months ago

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