Winter is when remote work pays for itself. The office crowd is stuck under grey skies, flights south are cheap outside the holidays, and the places that are sweltering in August are finally comfortable. These seven bases stay warm from November to March without asking you to give up good internet or a social life.
Winter sun
7 Winter Sun Bases for November to March
5 min read·4 November 2026
No. 01
Tenerife
Spain
Europe
01.Tenerife
A volcano rising out of the Atlantic.
Europe's most reliable winter warmth, on EU time and a short flight from most capitals. The south coast has the sun and the coworking.
€2,450/mo22°C in best months· island· warm-winter· nature
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No. 02
Madeira
Portugal
Europe
02.Madeira
A green island floating in the Atlantic.
Mild and green rather than hot, with hiking on the levadas and a well organised nomad community around Ponta do Sol and Funchal.
€2,500/mo22°C in best months· nature· island· coworking
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No. 03
Málaga
Spain
Europe
03.Málaga
The Costa del Sol capital reinvented itself - museums, beaches, remote-work scene.
The warmest big city in mainland Europe in January, with a real city around you instead of a resort.
€1,830/mo22°C in best months· beach· culture· food
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No. 04
Chiang Mai
Thailand
Asia
04.Chiang Mai
Temples in the mist, coworking in a garden.
Cool, dry mornings from November to February. This is the city at its best, before burning season starts in March.
€1,700/mo27°C in best months· tropical· affordable· coworking
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No. 05
Cape Town
South Africa
Africa
05.Cape Town
Two oceans, one mountain, endless sunsets.
Southern summer: long days, cold Atlantic swims and wine country a short drive away.
€2,200/mo18°C in best months· coastal· nature· adventure
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No. 06
Da Nang
Vietnam
Asia
06.Da Nang
Beach city with rocket-fast fibre.
Vietnam's central coast clears up from February; earlier in winter it can be wet, so time it well.
€1,500/mo26°C in best months· coastal· affordable· tropical
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No. 07
Playa del Carmen
Mexico
North America
07.Playa del Carmen
The Riviera Maya's nomad capital - English everywhere, direct flights, Caribbean water, cenotes on the doorstep.
Dry season on the Riviera Maya, with cenotes, reef and direct flights from much of North America and Europe.
€2,570/mo21°C in best months· beach· expat· party
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Planning the trip
Winter sun means different things in different places. The Canaries and Madeira are mild rather than hot, around 20°C, while Southeast Asia and the Caribbean are properly tropical. Decide whether you want to work in a T-shirt or swim every day, and pick accordingly. Also watch the calendar: prices jump around Christmas and New Year, so arrive in early December or after the first week of January.
Winter flights are cheapest in early November and late January. Storms in northern Europe and North America can cause delays and missed connections, so leave a buffer on long routes, and keep AirHelp in mind if a flight is cancelled.
On the islands a car makes the difference between seeing one beach and seeing ten. Localrent and Economybookings compare rental cars in Tenerife, Madeira and Málaga; book early for the holiday weeks. In Asia, a scooter rented by the month from BikesBooking is the usual way to get around.
Book the first month before the holiday price jump, and leave March open. Half the people who go for a winter end up staying for spring.
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