Build Your Home and live with your Family
in a Sustainable Ecovillage in Costa Rica
Discover the Vision Behind Each Ecovillage
“We are at a moment in history where we can return to living in harmony with nature.
My dream is to see this kind of community expand across the world to achieve that harmony.”
Marcelo Valansi
Founder of La Ecovilla
Ecovilla San Mateo embodies balancing living, alternative
learning, connection, and harmony.
For those seeking tranquility, privacy, and a community lifestyle in harmony with nature, San Mateo is your place. It enjoys warm temperatures year-round due to its location, is home to 5% of the world's biodiversity with jungles, volcanoes, and beaches, and offers a stable, safe, local environment with a friendly community.
Lots to Build Your Home from $120 000 USD
Our purpose is to offer a new model of development based on a regenerative and positive footprint engagement. Our project is supported by an active community in the heart of nature.
Villages
• Green House/ Food gardens
• Recycling Stations/ Compost areas
• Fruit Trees
• Yoga & Movement Space
• Community Center & Kitchen
• Chlorine-free Pool
• Fiber-optic internet
Real World School
Give your children an alternative school that blends indoor and outdoor learning, nurturing their natural curiosity.
Medicinal garden by native tribes
Discover our medicinal garden and all the benefits of our plants.
Multi-use space
Enjoy gathering with neighbors for celebrations and family events.
Tropical nursery
Get amazed by the huge range of species and bring your favorites to plant your garden.
Outdoor fire pits
Feel the good vibes of staying by our fire pits.
Kids playground & zip lines
Give your kids the perfect place to enjoy nature.
Giant swings & tree nets
Play and discover nature from inside.
Large pool to exercise
Swim and/or relax in our warmed pools.
Village center
Get all the benefits from our central place with stores, coffee shop and more…
Extensive hiking, running and biking trails
See the beauty of the landscape through our trails.
Purpose-Driven Education
Alternative school that fosters project-based learning, encouraging creativity, independence, and real-world problem-solving.
A Thriving Community
Enjoy organic gardens, fruit trees, sports spaces, a community center, a chlorine-free pool, and high-speed fiber-optic internet, all fostering a sustainable and connected lifestyle
Seamless Connection with Nature
Designed for well-being with maintained trail, lush green spaces, and eco-friendly infrastructure that blends harmoniously with the environment.
About Ecovilla
A new challenge begins! Transforming a former cattle ranch and zoo into an intentional community, reconnecting with nature and wildlife. A land 10 times larger than the original Ecovilla, featuring top-tier amenities and crossed by the Machuca River. We uphold high sustainability standards in both common areas and private residences, supporting you in building your dream eco-home with approved service providers.
Find the best way to be a part of this community here.
“We’re at a time in history where we can live in harmony with nature again. My dream is to see this kind of community expand all over the world to achieve that harmony.“