A thriving ecological neighbourhood of 135+ residents from 34 countries, built on 170 acres of regenerated hillside in San Mateo — with its own water grid, fiber internet, and one of Costa Rica's most active permaculture farms.
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Community facts
Alegría Village began with a clear conviction: that a community of people from wildly different backgrounds could choose to live well together, grow their own food, and actually improve the land they live on. That conviction became 170 acres of hillside in San Mateo, Alajuela — and since 2018, it has been proving itself right, one fruit tree at a time.
Today, over 135 residents from more than 34 countries call Alegría home. Local Costa Rican families live alongside digital nomads, young families, and people who simply decided that the conventional version of life wasn't enough. Spanish and English are the shared languages. The children are mostly bilingual. The community is genuinely international in a way that very few places are.
Casita La Raíz at Alegría Village
A-frame casita at Alegría Village, San Mateo
from $80/night · from $1,000/month
Bianca
Casita at Casa del Cielo at Alegría Eco-Village
Casita with an incredible mountain view
from $120/night · from $1,600/month
Janet
Unique Home in an Ecovillage at Alegría Village
One-bedroom eco-home with solar backup and fiber Wi-Fi, in Alegría Vil
from $150/night · from $1,800/month
Kristen
Casa La Raíz – Main House
Rainforest rental in Alegría Village, San Mateo
from $120/night · from $1,800/month
Bianca
Casa en el Aire at Los Altos, Alegría Village
from $200/night
San José & Central Valley · Costa Rica
Casa Corazón Verde
3-bedroom modern home in Alegría Village’s regenerative community
from $3,200/month
San José & Central Valley · Costa Rica
Modern Jungle View Home with Pool at Alegría Village
2-bedroom jungle-view home with a salt water pool in Alegría Village
from $2,000/month
San José & Central Valley · Costa Rica
Casa Roca at Los Altos, Alegría Village
San José & Central Valley · Costa Rica
Appartment at Lot 62 at Los Altos, Alegría Village
San José & Central Valley · Costa Rica
Casa Tica at Los Altos, Alegría Village
San José & Central Valley · Costa Rica
Tiny paradise in San Mateo at Alegría Village
San José & Central Valley · Costa Rica
Four-Bedroom Home with Infinity Pool and Private Casita in Alegría Village
Residential home with solar power and separate casita
$900,000
Lot: 1,121 m² (0.11 ha)
San José & Central Valley · Costa Rica
Agata
Lot 72 — ALEGRÍA VILLAGE
2-bedroom, 2-bathroom property inside Alegria Village with community access and
$439,000
Lot: 1,674 m² (0.17 ha) · Built: 110 m²
San José & Central Valley · Costa Rica
Bianca
Lot 90 — Alegría Village
Property inside Alegria Village with community access and natural surroundings.
$260,000
Lot: 1,117 m² (0.11 ha)
San José & Central Valley · Costa Rica
Lot 62 — Educación — Alegría Village
Three independent units with river access — retreat, co-living, or multi-family
$669,000
Lot: 974 m² (0.10 ha) · Built: 189 m²
San José & Central Valley · Costa Rica
Lot 57 — Casa Zen — Alegría Village
Artist-designed 3-bed home with 14ft cedar ceilings, art studio, herb garden, an
$695,000
Lot: 2,200 m² (0.22 ha) · Built: 223 m²
San José & Central Valley · Costa Rica
Lot 100 — Las Vistas — Alegría Village
Fully furnished 2-bed garden home with salt water pool, chef's kitchen, and unob
$549,000
Lot: 1,394 m² (0.14 ha) · Built: 213 m²
San José & Central Valley · Costa Rica
Alegría Village Lot 70 Colinas — Large Jungle Lot with Creek Access
Large lot with jungle views and creek access
$199,000
0.45 ha
Creek access on the property boundary.San José & Central Valley · Costa Rica
Alegría Village Lot 20 Los Altos — Creekside Land in San Mateo
Gentle landscape lot on the creek
$199,000
0.38 ha
On the creek — natural stream runs along the property boundary.San José & Central Valley · Costa Rica
Alegría Village Lot 96 — Ridge Land with Mountain and Valley Views
Ridge lot with gentle slope toward valley
$285,000
0.47 ha
San José & Central Valley · Costa Rica
Alegría Village Lot 95 — Ridge Land with Mountain and Valley Views
Ridge lot with gentle slope toward valley
$275,000
0.45 ha
San José & Central Valley · Costa Rica
Demo 4-Hectare Jungle Land with Spring Water and Build Sites
$185,000
4.00 ha
Piedras Blancas · Costa Rica
Alegría sits between 378 and 598 metres above sea level — high enough for a reliably cooler climate than the coast, with warm days, fresh evenings, and none of the lowland heat that makes outdoor living uncomfortable. The property is built on a massive underground river and natural springs, which feed an independent community water grid delivering clean, untreated spring water to every lot.
The farm covers roughly 2 acres, with over 600 fruit trees and syntropic agroforestry throughout the wider property. More than 1,700 native trees have been planted across the 170 acres. Residents receive a weekly basket of fresh organic produce. Hiking and biking trails run through the property along creek edges and through common areas.
The Hive is the social centre — an open-air building with a commercial kitchen, pool, hot tub, workspace, and seating where most of the community's spontaneous life happens. There's a Yoga Shala, a co-working hub called The Hub, treehouses and meditation spaces tucked into the forest, and a monthly zero-waste market where local artisans sell handmade and organic goods.
Events here are not scheduled programming — they're what happens when people who share values live in close proximity. Ecstatic dance, AcroYoga, farm-to-table dinners, potlucks, kids' swimming lessons. A calendar that reflects the fact that the community is genuinely alive.
Alegría is one of several intentional communities that have grown up around San Mateo over the past decade. La Ecovilla — Costa Rica's original and most internationally recognised eco-village, featured on Netflix with Zac Efron — is nearby, as are Tacotal and Ecovilla San Mateo. All are listed on Off Grid Destinations. If you're exploring the area, it's worth looking at all of them to find the right fit.
Community Life
Yoga
Yoga is part of daily rhythm at Alegría Village, practiced together in the Yoga Shala as a shared moment of movement and stillness.
Learn more →Ecstatic Dance
Community dance gatherings held at the Yoga Shala, bringing residents and visitors together through free-form movement, live music, and c…
Donation-based. Held periodically — ask locally for the next date.
Learn more →AcroYoga
Partner-based AcroYoga and movement flow sessions bring residents and visitors together to build trust, strength, and connection through …
Sessions rotate between community spaces; ask locally for the current location.
Learn more →Martial Arts
Martial arts training held within the community, including Kajukenbo and Tai Chi practice — open sessions for residents and visitors inte…
Sessions run several times a week; ask locally for current class times.
Learn more →Community Fitness
Group workout sessions for residents and visitors who want to stay active during their stay, covering general fitness and strength training.
Runs a couple of times a week; ask locally for current times.
Learn more →Soundbath
Sound healing sessions using gongs and resonant instruments offer residents and visitors a chance to slow down and reset.
Held periodically; ask locally for the next session.
Learn more →Running Club
A community running group for residents and visitors who want to explore the area on foot and stay active together.
Ask locally to join the group and get current meeting details.
Learn more →Garden Activities
Hands-on food-growing sessions in Alegría's community garden — from seasonal planting and harvesting to farm-share preparation. A relaxed…
Multiple sessions run through the week; ask locally for current garden hours.
Learn more →Women's Circle
A space for women in the community to gather, connect, and reflect together.
Ask locally for how to join.
Learn more →Men's Circle
A space for men in the community to gather, connect, and reflect together.
Ask locally for how to join.
Learn more →Parties & Potlucks
Community members regularly come together for shared meals and themed food gatherings, from potlucks to casual celebrations.
Held periodically; ask locally for upcoming gatherings.
Learn more →Book Club
A community book club where residents and visitors gather to discuss books and ideas together.
Ask locally for the current reading and meeting details.
Learn more →Kirtan
Community Kirtan evenings bring residents and visitors together through call-and-response chanting and live music.
Held periodically; ask locally for the next gathering.
Learn more →Salsa Course
Salsa dance sessions open to all levels, bringing the community together through music and movement.
Donations support the community's road maintenance fund; ask locally for current sessions.
Learn more →Hiking & Excursions
Group outings to nearby natural landmarks and destinations, organized for residents and visitors who want to explore the surrounding regi…
Destinations vary; ask locally for upcoming outings.
Learn more →Solstice & Equinox Walk
A community tradition of walking together in meditation to mark the solstices and equinoxes, often through a labyrinth, with space to ref…
Timed to the seasonal solstice and equinox dates each year.
Learn more →Freedom Fest
Alegría's annual festival gathering, bringing the wider community together for music, celebration, and connection.
An annual tradition; ask locally for the next edition.
Learn more →Address
XF9V+PP7, Alajuela Province, San Mateo, Costa Rica
Coordinates
9.96899,
-84.50512
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