Florianópolis, Rio, and Soon Pipa: The Hosts Behind Nomadico's First Year in Brazil

"Hosting digital nomads brought new life to our local community" - Cle

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For a long time, Brazil didn't have many options for remote workers who wanted more than a hotel room or a short-term rental. Yes, you could find somewhere to sleep. But finding a place to actually settle into, with people around you and a routine that felt like home, was harder.

That started to change in August 2025, when Nomadico opened its first location in Brazil: Florianópolis.

Barra da Lagoa, Florianópolis

Nomadico's Florianópolis location is made up of three homes in Barra da Lagoa, each with its own character but all built around the same idea: give people a reason to stay for weeks (or months) instead of days.

Cleide runs Cle’s home herself, after having designed the space around well-being, nature, and connection among guests.

"From the very first conversation with Nomadico, I felt the partnership made perfect sense," Cleide says. "The opportunity to welcome digital nomads has been incredibly rewarding, and it's also brought new life to our local community."

In less than a year, 67 guests have called Nomadico Florianópolis their base while working remotely, some for a few weeks, some for much longer.

Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro

Not long after, Nomadico expanded to Rio de Janeiro, with its home in Santa Teresa. This is a neighborhood that sits away from the busiest tourist strips and gives guests a slower, more local way to experience the city.

Pauline has run Casa da Gente for more than twenty years, mostly hosting short-term tourists. Since partnering with Nomadico in January 2026, 46 digital nomads have called it home for work and everyday life.

"After so many years hosting short-term tourists, it's been a genuine change to welcome digital nomads who stay longer, work from the house, and build a real sense of community through activities coordinated by our Community Manager," Pauline says.

It's also changed the business side of things.

"It's been a valuable partnership both financially, with higher occupancy, and personally, because it truly feels like we've found real partners in Nomadico's young and dynamic team."

What's next: Pipa

Nomadico's third location in Brazil will be Pipa, in Rio Grande do Norte, opening in August 2026. Like Florianópolis and Rio de Janeiro, it's a partnership with a local host rather than a property Nomadico owns.

Instead of developing its own buildings, the company expands by partnering with independent hosts, adding a community layer that brings together remote workers while making better use of existing accommodation.

What Brazil Means for the Nomadico Network

None of this works without the hosts. Cle and Pauline aren't managing a franchise or following a corporate playbook. They've turned their guesthouses into Nomadico homes for a community that wants to stay longer, work from a local neighborhood, and actually get to know it. In return, their houses see more consistent occupancy and a different kind of guest than the usual short-term tourist.

As we watch it play out, Brazil is following what's already happened in more than ten other countries where Nomadico operates. The money guests spend remain closer to the neighborhoods they're staying in, and everyone comes out ahead. Nomads get a way of traveling that actually lets them settle in somewhere. Hosts get a steady, longer-term source of income instead of relying on short-term turnover. And Brazil, with two locations already up and running across four homes, and a third opening in Pipa this August, is shaping up to be one of the bigger hubs in the Nomadico network.

If you're a remote worker weighing where to spend the next few weeks or months, Florianópolis and Rio de Janeiro are both live now, with Pipa opening its doors in August.

Fernanda Pérez Díaz