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A hotel in Aruba is offering workstations on the beach for digital nomadssee the setup

Published by Business Insider on Sun, 24 Jan 2021


<p><img src="https://static3.businessinsider.com/image/6009b0d721f52a0018cb9d2c-2222/OHP-Boardwalk-SMW-01923 2.jpg" border="0" alt="OHP Boardwalk SMW 01923 2" data-mce-source="Boardwalk Boutique Hotel Aruba" data-mce-caption="Boardwalk Boutique Hotel Aruba's workation desk." data-link="https://www.boardwalkaruba.com/en/blog/creating-work-stations-amazing-views"></p><p></p><bi-shortcode id="summary-shortcode" data-type="summary-shortcode" class="mceNonEditable" contenteditable="false">Summary List Placement</bi-shortcode><p>Working from a tropical destination is no longer a dream with Aruba-based Boardwalk Boutique Hotel's outdoor "workation" setup.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/kibbo-rethinking-vanlife-model-create-community-of-digital-nomads-2020-8">Digital nomads became a hot topic lifestyle</a> choice when long-term remote work became a necessity towards the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, companies adjacent to the travel industry, such as <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/rv-camper-van-travel-trailer-makers-changing-digital-nomads-2020-9">RV makers, started pandering to this "work from anywhere" crowd</a> by adding amenities like desks, internet capabilities, and outlets.</p><p>Similarly, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/singapore-bring-business-travelers-back-with-a-bubble-hotel-2021-1">hospitality groups </a>and<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/bermuda-partnered-costco-for-140-pre-travel-covid-19-tests-2021-1"> tropical destinations</a> have also started capitalizing on the remote work trend <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/carnival-mardi-gras-cruise-ship-with-roller-coaster-debuts-2021-1">in an attempt to revive tourism</a>. Last year, one of these locations, Aruba, launched the "One Happy Workation" program. Under this initiative, <a href="https://www.insider.com/aruba-caribbean-discount-hotels-resorts-remote-work-2020-9">US visitors can stay on the island for three months without a visa</a>.</p><p><em><strong>Read more:&nbsp;</strong></em><em><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/welcome-stamp-barbados-family-moved-pandemic-remote-work-2020-12'r=bc-sub">An HR exec and her family are waiting out the pandemic in Barbados using the Welcome Stamp visa program and have 'zero regrets'here's how they pulled off the big move</a></em></p><p><a href="https://www.aruba.com/us/deal-or-offer/wrh-boardwalk">Boardwalk Boutique Hotel </a>is just one of several Aruba-based hotels partaking in this program, offering both an indoor and outdoor "workation" setup for guests staying in one of the hotel's casitas.</p><p>Keep scrolling to see the hotel's outdoor setup that could make anyone's coworkers envious:</p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/singapore-bring-business-travelers-back-with-a-bubble-hotel-2021-1" >Singapore is trying to entice business travelers to return with a luxury '4-star' bubble hotel to stay in for 14 days before entering the country</a></strong></p><h3>"With our guests often staying for multiple reasons and for longer periods of time came the request for a 'workable' environment," the hotel explained on its website.</h3><img src="https://static5.businessinsider.com/image/6009b26521f52a0018cb9d36-400-300/with-our-guests-often-staying-for-multiple-reasons-and-for-longer-periods-of-time-came-the-request-for-a-workable-environment-the-hotel-explained-on-its-website.jpg" alt="" /><p><p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.boardwalkaruba.com/en/blog/creating-work-stations-amazing-views">Boardwalk Boutique Hotel</a></em></p></p><br/><br/><h3>Guests staying in the hotel's casitas for remote work can request an indoor work station, which includes a computer, keyboard, mouse, and extra table.</h3><img src="https://static5.businessinsider.com/image/6009b25521f52a0018cb9d34-400-300/guests-staying-in-the-hotels-casitas-for-remote-work-can-request-an-indoor-work-station-which-includes-a-computer-keyboard-mouse-and-extra-table.jpg" alt="" /><br/><br/><h3>The hotel also boosted its WiFi speeds to help with remote work.</h3><img src="https://static2.businessinsider.com/image/6009b26bc94799001992c8c6-400-300/the-hotel-also-boosted-its-wifi-speeds-to-help-with-remote-work.jpg" alt="" /><br/><br/><h3>However, if you prefer to work by the ocean breeze, the Boardwalk Boutique Hotel also has you covered.</h3><img src="https://static1.businessinsider.com/image/6009b0b1c94799001992c8b8-400-300/however-if-you-prefer-to-work-by-the-ocean-breeze-the-boardwalk-boutique-hotel-also-has-you-covered.jpg" alt="" /><br/><br/><h3>Boardwalk has two outdoor work stations located by the pool and on the beach, which means no more stuffy cubicles or dimly lit home offices.</h3><img src="https://static2.businessinsider.com/image/6009b24ac94799001992c8c3-400-300/boardwalk-has-two-outdoor-work-stations-located-by-the-pool-and-on-the-beach-which-means-no-more-stuffy-cubicles-or-dimly-lit-home-offices.jpg" alt="" /><br/><br/><h3>However, digital nomads working at one of the outdoor desks are required to use a headsets during conference calls.</h3><img src="https://static3.businessinsider.com/image/6009b25d21f52a0018cb9d35-400-300/however-digital-nomads-working-at-one-of-the-outdoor-desks-are-required-to-use-a-headsets-during-conference-calls.jpg" alt="" /><br/><br/><h3>Rates start at $250 nightlydepending on the seasonfor stays at or longer than 21 days and up to three months.</h3><img src="https://static4.businessinsider.com/image/6009f15ec94799001992ca92-400-300/rates-start-at-250-nightly--depending-on-the-season--for-stays-at-or-longer-than-21-days-and-up-to-three-months.jpg" alt="" /><br/><br/>
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