Coworking Review
Siargao - Philippines
Coco Space
A young coworking tucked in the rice fields of Siargao, with a pool, a rooftop for sunset yoga, and a growing community that's only getting better. Looking for an honest Coco Space Siargao review before you book? Here's exactly what my stay was like at this coworking in the rice fields.
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Why Siargao, why Coco Space?
I’d heard so many good things about Siargao, an island so loved that plenty of people who visit never actually leave. It felt like the obvious pick when I was building my list of islands to explore in the Philippines. Beyond being a small surfer’s island, a kind of mini Bali in the making, full of cute cafés and yoga classes, Siargao also has a coworking space that came highly recommended: Coco Space.
I stayed there in March 2025, right as it was celebrating its first year in operation. Still evolving in places, but already a well-thought-out, comfortable, genuinely pleasant setup.
Wifi
Workspace
Community
Value for Money
Wifi & Connectivity
Genuinely excellent, no issues at all. Worth knowing that internet and power can be unstable on Siargao in general, typhoons, repair work, or outages are fairly common, and occasionally the whole island loses power for a day. The good news: Coco Space came fully prepared, with solar panels to stay as self-sufficient as possible, a generator for outages, and Starlink for internet. So no matter what, it keeps working. If the power does go out, they’ll switch fans on instead of AC and pause the espresso machine to save energy, but that’s about the extent of it.
Workspace & Productivity
Coco Space sits a bit off the beaten path, about 15 minutes by scooter from General Luna, Siargao’s main town, tucked into fields, banana trees, and sugar cane. It’s remote, so a scooter (or car) is essential; a few tuktuks exist, but they’re not reliably around when you’re ready to leave, and can get pricey.
It’s a beautiful, modern concrete building surrounded by green in every direction, and very peaceful, great for focus.
At the entrance, there’s parking for scooters, a spot for surfboards, and a place to leave your shoes, this is a flip-flops or barefoot kind of place, just like home.
The main coworking room is bathed in light thanks to large glass windows looking out over the fields, with several tables facing the view plus smaller 4 to 6-person tables further inside, so you can work solo or with friends, generally in a calm atmosphere (soft background music plays, but headphones handle that easily if you want full quiet).
Beyond the main open space, Coco Space also has dedicated Focus Rooms with extra monitors for maximum concentration, bookable call booths for calls and voice notes, and a Conference Room for team sessions or client meetings. The darker lounge area (Community Room) is air-conditioned, with beanbags, great for recharging or spontaneous chats with other nomads, and it doubles as a space for talks, game nights, or movie screenings.
Outside, you can access the rooftop: a big flat roof perfect for morning or sunset yoga, or just sitting and taking in the 360° view over the countryside.
Downstairs, a few teak tables and chairs sit around the space’s biggest draw: a small pool. Perfect for a midday break, cooling off, or evening drinks. It’s not distracting at all, and honestly, it’s rarely even busy. There are spots to dry off and relax in the grass, plus a shower for changing.
Inside, the chairs are decent and comfortable, though I sometimes found the table and chair heights a bit mismatched, not always the best position for a full day of work. Outside, the wooden tables and chairs aren’t the most ergonomic, but they’re really built more for a lunch break than a full workday, so it’s hard to complain if you choose that spot anyway.
Community & Social Life
During my stay, Coco Space hosted its regular « one question for the nomads » snack sessions (filmed and rewarded with a homemade local treat, a nice way to discover Filipino food, sweet or savory, and take a proper break), a poolside happy hour, and invited us to join Siargao’s wider digital nomad group, which runs its own events. The most popular of those is a weekly dinner at a different restaurant on the island each time, a great way to discover new spots and meet other nomads, expats (plenty who came and simply never left), and locals working remotely too.
Coco Space actually has a good mix of both nomads and locals from Siargao itself. There were also Saturday talks on work-related topics.
Community wasn’t the strongest part of the experience at the time of my visit, but it was clearly growing fast, and I’d expect it to be even further along by now (worth checking their Instagram for the latest).
A coliving option next door
Coco Space doesn't run the coliving itself, but a related property, Communal Coliving, sits about 15 minutes away in Santa Fe, a quiet residential area close to surf spots. Staying there comes with unlimited Coco Space access included, alongside shared kitchen access, solar-powered backup, weekly deep cleaning, and Starlink wifi. Minimum stay is 7 nights. Options range from a shared 4-bed room to a private studio apartment.
Comfort & Amenities
There’s also a small café with a few extra shaded tables, serving drinks and food throughout the day. The menu isn’t huge, and vegetarian options are limited to one main, hard to rely on daily, though given how remote the space is, it’s genuinely convenient on a busy day when you don’t want to drive back to General Luna just to eat. Coffee, hot water, and drinking water are freely available in the coworking space too.
Location & Access
This is both the best and the trickiest thing about Coco Space.
Being far from everything means a real commitment to scooter trips to and from General Luna for food, errands, or a change of scenery. I ended up splitting my work time between Coco Space and cafés in town to avoid too much back and forth.
Good news: there are plenty of amazing cafés and restaurants in town, generally really laptop-friendly as long as you keep ordering regularly.
Value for Money
Genuinely good. The pool, the wifi, the quality of the infrastructure, and the staff’s warmth all stood out, along with the weekly dinners and the snack sessions.
Prices on the island stay very affordable across the board, and Coco Space’s own rates remain reasonable for the region – roughly in line with what I paid at Hub Hoi An in Vietnam for a similar monthly pass – given everything included (solar backup, Starlink, call booths, focus rooms).
What Works / What to Know Before You Go
- Excellent, rock-solid wifi, even through power outages
- A real pool on site, relaxing without being a distraction
- Rooftop perfect for sunset or morning yoga
- Peaceful, green setting, ideal for focus
- Focus rooms, call booths, and a conference room for varied work needs
- Very affordable overall, both the space and the island
- Remote location, 15 minutes by scooter from General Luna, a scooter is essential
- Café menu is limited, especially for vegetarians
- Community and events were still developing at the time of my visit
This wasn't the place where I made my closest friends, but it's run by genuinely lovely people, and every condition was there for focused work in the most incredible setting: a pool, nature all around, calm, clean, brand new, well equipped. The island itself is a small paradise of white sand beaches, unreal sunsets, and scooter rides between the coconut trees. It's the perfect place to combine relaxation and deep focus, and I'd go back for the island as much as for Coco Space.
Practical Logistics
What you need to know before traveling to Siargao and Coco Space.
Most nationalities get 30 days visa-free on arrival in the Philippines, extendable repeatedly at the Bureau of Immigration, up to 36 months total for visa-exempt travelers. Some nationalities (like the US) get 59 days on arrival. Always check current rules for your specific passport.
Sayak Airport (Siargao) is the main entry point, with regular flights from Manila and Cebu. Renting a scooter is close to essential for getting around the island, including reaching Coco Space itself.
Local food, cafés, and day-to-day costs stay reasonable across the island, even if it's definitely not the cheapest island in the Philippines.
Siargao is small but full of things to do: surfing, yoga, plant-based and vegetarian food, wellness activities (breathwork, meditation, ecstatic dance...), pub quizzes, cafés, restaurants, bars, beaches, and massages.
Who is Siargao & Coco Space for?
For focused workers who don't mind a little distance
Coco Space suits nomads who want a peaceful, green setting to focus, don't mind driving a scooter to reach it, and are happy to build their social life partly through the island's wider nomad community rather than relying only on the coworking itself. Siargao as a whole makes up for it: surf, yoga, healthy food, wellness activities, and a strong, welcoming expat and nomad scene once you're willing to explore beyond the coworking's four walls.
Fair warning: plenty of people came for a month or two and simply never left!
Fair warning: plenty of people came for a month or two and simply never left!
Booking details
Coworking passes
1-hour pass: ~$5
Day pass: ~$9
Flexi Five (5 entries): ~$34
Flexi Ten (10 entries): ~$69
1 Week: ~$43
2 Weeks: ~$69
3 Weeks: ~$95
1 Month: ~$121
2 Months: ~$241
3 Months: ~$345
6 Months: ~$690
1 Year: ~$1,293
Day pass: ~$9
Flexi Five (5 entries): ~$34
Flexi Ten (10 entries): ~$69
1 Week: ~$43
2 Weeks: ~$69
3 Weeks: ~$95
1 Month: ~$121
2 Months: ~$241
3 Months: ~$345
6 Months: ~$690
1 Year: ~$1,293
Communal Coliving
(minimum 7 nights, includes unlimited Coco Space access)
Shared House, 4-Bed Room: ~$155/week, ~$603/month
Shared House, Private Room: ~$259/week, ~$862/month
Private Studio Apartment: ~$310/week, ~$1,034/month
Shared House, 4-Bed Room: ~$155/week, ~$603/month
Shared House, Private Room: ~$259/week, ~$862/month
Private Studio Apartment: ~$310/week, ~$1,034/month
Address
Libertad, General Luna, Surigao del Norte, Philippines
Website & Booking
Book online on the official website
Transparency
This stay was paid for in full, at standard rates. No partnership or free access involved.
