Workay exists because “work-friendly” was rarely the reality.

Like many remote workers, we booked apartments that promised fast WiFi and a good desk – and arrived to find shaky connections, kitchen tables and noisy streets. After a few of these burns, it became clear: classic booking filters and star ratings simply do not answer the question “Can I actually work here?”

Workay is our answer to that question.

What makes a workation destination

Not every city that looks good on Instagram is actually work‑friendly. Workay focuses on the basics that decide whether a 1–4 week stay works out: a solid workspace setup, verified fast WiFi, a calm environment, and the everyday infrastructure (kitchen, groceries, coworking) that keeps focus days sustainable.

We evaluate each destination on these dimensions and write it down in plain language, so you can decide with eyes open instead of trusting a star rating.

The Workation Score

Each destination and listing receives a Workation Score from 0–10 that combines work setup, focus, work feel and leisure & recovery into a single, deterministic number. The color code is intentionally simple:

• 7.0–10.0 – Green: strong recommendation for workations.
• 4.0–6.9 – Yellow: good options with caveats you should read.
• 0.0–3.9 – Red: not a serious choice if work is your priority.

Scores are calculated by code, not by AI – the model is transparent and reproducible. AI is only used upstream to extract facts; it never decides the score.

Who is behind Workay

Workay was started by David Rettich in 2025/2026 as a focused attempt to make medium‑term workations (1–4 weeks) less risky and more intentional.

The project is funded through affiliate links and equipment recommendations, but our evaluations are never for sale. Our first responsibility is to remote workers who need to know, with confidence, whether they can work somewhere – and how it will feel day after day.