Find unique stays, off-grid homes, properties for sale, communities, and local experiences in Costa Rica.
At a glance
Costa Rica is one of the world's best destinations for off-grid stays, eco lodges, treehouse-style cabins, glamping retreats, jungle homes, and community-based living. With rainforest, mountains, volcanoes, beaches, coffee country, rivers, and rural villages packed into a relatively small country, it is a natural fit for travellers looking for stays that feel closer to nature than a standard hotel.
Off Grid Destinations brings together unique places to stay across Costa Rica, including solar-powered homes, eco villas, permaculture farms, glamping tents, jungle cabins, treehouses, rural fincas, and homes inside or near intentional communities. Some stays are simple and rustic, while others are more polished eco retreats, but the common thread is a stronger connection to land, nature, sustainability, and slower travel.
The best region depends on the kind of experience you want. Alajuela is a strong base for mountain towns, coffee country, volcano views, and community-focused stays around San Mateo, Alegria Village, La Ecovilla, and Tacotal. Puntarenas includes rainforest destinations such as Piedras Blancas and Finca Bellavista, as well as Pacific coast stays around Santa Teresa and The ARK. Guanacaste offers drier forest, beaches, rural fincas, and nature-focused homes near the Nicoya Peninsula.
Use this page as the starting point for exploring off-grid and eco stays across Costa Rica. Some listings are bookable through Off Grid Destinations, some are contact-only, and some may be unclaimed listings added by OGD to help guests discover suitable places while owner verification or claiming is still pending.
Casa Sprout at AlegrĂa Village
container eco-home with bahareque and natural design elements
from $1,600/mo
San José & Central Valley
Carly
Casita La RaĂz at AlegrĂa Village
A-frame casita at AlegrĂa Village, San Mateo
from $1,200/mo
San José & Central Valley
Bianca
Casita Cielo at AlegrĂa Village
Naturally cooled casita in quiet Las Vistas at AlegrĂa Village
from $1,500/mo
San José & Central Valley
Janet
Unique Home in an Ecovillage at AlegrĂa Village
One-bedroom eco-home with solar backup and fiber Wi-Fi, in AlegrĂa Vil
from $1,800/mo
San José & Central Valley
Kristen
Casa La RaĂz – Main House
Rainforest rental in AlegrĂa Village, San Mateo
from $1,800/mo
San José & Central Valley
Bianca
El Fenix Treehouse: Split-Level Off-Grid Stay at Finca Bellavista
Osa Peninsula
Tamandua: Solar-Powered Off-Grid Treehouse at Finca Bellavista
Osa Peninsula
Perezosa: Two-Story Off-Grid Rainforest Cabina at Finca Bellavista
Osa Peninsula
Casa en el Aire at Los Altos, AlegrĂa Village
from $200/night
San José & Central Valley
Four-Bedroom Home with Infinity Pool and Private Casita in AlegrĂa Village
Residential home with solar power and separate casita
$900,000
4 beds · 4 baths
San José & Central Valley
Agata
Lot 72 — ALEGRÍA VILLAGE
2-bedroom, 2-bathroom property inside Alegria Village with community access and
$439,000
2 beds · 2 baths
San José & Central Valley
Bianca
Lot 3 — Casa Verde — La Ecovilla Original
3 beds · 2 baths
San José & Central Valley
Lot 29A — Casa Marañón — La Ecovilla Original
3 beds · 2 baths
San José & Central Valley
Lot 35 — Casa de Rio — La Ecovilla Original
4 beds · 2 baths
San José & Central Valley
Lot 1 — Casa Uno — La Ecovilla Original
3 beds
San José & Central Valley
Lot 32A — Casa Colibri — La Ecovilla Original
4 beds · 4 baths
San José & Central Valley
Lot 13 — Casa Trece — La Ecovilla Original
2 beds · 1 bath
San José & Central Valley
Lot 90 — AlegrĂa Village
Property inside Alegria Village with community access and natural surroundings.
$260,000
1 bed · 1 bath
San José & Central Valley
Lot 62 — EducaciĂłn — AlegrĂa Village
Three independent units with river access — retreat, co-living, or multi-family
$669,000
8 beds · 6 baths
San José & Central Valley
Lot 57 — Casa Zen — AlegrĂa Village
Artist-designed 3-bed home with 14ft cedar ceilings, art studio, herb garden, an
$695,000
3 beds · 2 baths
San José & Central Valley
Lot 100 — Las Vistas — AlegrĂa Village
Fully furnished 2-bed garden home with salt water pool, chef's kitchen, and unob
$549,000
2 beds · 2 baths
San José & Central Valley
AlegrĂa Village Lot 70 Colinas — Large Jungle Lot with Creek Access
Large lot with jungle views and creek access
$199,000
0.45 ha
San José & Central Valley
AlegrĂa Village Lot 20 Los Altos — Creekside Land in San Mateo
Gentle landscape lot on the creek
$199,000
0.38 ha
San José & Central Valley
AlegrĂa 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
AlegrĂa 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
The ARK
The ARK is a small community and nature-focused stay near Santa Teresa, Costa Rica, with hillside cabins, ocean-view accommodation, farm surroundings, and access to the southern Nicoya Peninsula.
Nicoya Peninsula
View community →Finca Bellavista
A privately owned rainforest treehouse community near Piedras Blancas, Costa Rica, where off-grid homes sit among jungle trails, waterfalls, wildlife, and the canopy of the southern Pacific rainforest.
Osa Peninsula
View community →Ecovilla San Mateo
The next chapter of the Ecovilla story — 220 hectares of regenerated land along the Machuca River, ten times larger than the original, with six neighbourhoods, world-class shared spaces, and a community actively taking shape.
San José & Central Valley
View community →Collectivo Tacotal
One of Costa Rica's oldest intentional communities — 60 acres of forest and farmland along the Rio Machuca, collectively owned since 2007 and run entirely by consensus. Smaller, quieter, and less structured than its neighbours by design.
San José & Central Valley
View community →La Ecovilla
A pioneering regenerative community where 48 families from across the world have transformed 42 acres of former cattle land into a thriving edible forest — bordered by the Machuca River and recognised globally as a model for conscious living.
San José & Central Valley
View community →Alegria Village
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.
San José & Central Valley
View community →Inshore Fishing trip 4 hours
View event →Specialized Group Surf Lesson in Playa Hermosa
View event →Monteverde Night Tour at Oktari Monteverde Park
View event →Gastronomic Experience: Traditional Costa Rican Cuisine From Monteverde
View event →Crocodiles and Monkeys Tour to the Coast
View event →Nigth Tour at Lantana de Monteverde
View event →Waterfalls and Beach Caves Adventure in Costa Rica
View event →RĂo Celeste: Tubing Adventure in the RĂo Celeste
View event →Private Sufing lesson in Santa Teresa
View event →Group Surf Lessons in Playa Hermosa Santa Teresa
View event →Private Surf Lesson in Playa Hermosa Santa Teresa
View event →Surf Lessons in Santa Teresa Costa Rica
View event →Sarapiqui Forest Horseback Riding Experience in Costa Rica
View event →San Jose Foodie Tour | Costa Rican Culinary Culture
View event →Tortuga Island Full Day Tour from San JosĂ© with Lunch
View event →Small Group Cultural Walking Tour in San Jose Costa Rica
View event →Manuel Antonio National Park Sightseeing and Wildlife Day Tour from San Jose
View event →Arenal Volcano Experience Full-Day Tour from San Jose
View event →Tubing in Rio Celeste
View event →Tubing in Rio Celeste
View event →Rio Celeste Full-Day Hike: Blue Waterfall & Tenorio Volcano
View event →RĂo Celeste Nature Hike and Swimming experience at the blue river
View event →Rio Celeste & Tenorio Volcano Hike – Blue River Adventure
View event →Crocodiles Safari & Zipline adventure – Private Sightseeing Tours
View event →Nature and Bird Watching at Marino Ballena National Park
View event →Half day surf and adventure in Montezuma
View event →Poás Volcano and Coffee Tour with Tasting and La Paz Falls
View event →Poas Volcano + Coffee tour + Waterfall tour day from San Jose
View event →Poas Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Gardens Private Tour
View event →Poas Volcano waterfalls and coffee tour from from San Jose
View event →Full Day Poas Volcano, La Paz Waterfall Gardens and Coffee Plantation Experience
View event →Poas Coffee tour, La Paz Falls and Poas Volcano
View event →Morning Walk at Curi-Cancha Reserve (Small Group) Monteverde Wild
View event →Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Guided Walk
View event →Monteverde Full Day Birding Expedition with FREE BINOCULARS
View event →One Day Of Nature in Monteverde
View event →Guided walk Monteverde Biological Reserve-John’s Nature Tours-
View event →La Fortuna white water rafting + Authentic Costa Rican Lunch
View event →Zipline Tour in La Fortuna with Arenal Volcano Views
View event →Arenal Volcano Canyoning and Waterfall Rappelling from La Fortuna
View event →Sloth Observation, Coffee, Chocolate & Sugar Cane Experience
View event →La Fortuna Waterfall, Hanging Bridges, Arenal Volcano Combo Tour
View event →La Fortuna Waterfall, Arenal Volcano, Hot Springs Full Day Tour
View event →Atvs tour in Guanacaste Costa Rica
View event →Costa Rica Catamaran: Snorkeling, Sunset, Drinks & Fresh Bites
View event →Costa Rica Catamaran Snorkel Kayak Paddleboard & Drinks
View event →Flamingo, Guanacaste All Inclusive Catamaran Snorkel Adventure
View event →Titi Canopy Tour, Zipline, Rappel down, Tarzan swing
View event →Manuel Antonio Canopy Tour – Longest Twin Zip Line in Central America
View event →Full day Irazu volcano hiking and Cartago city Guided tour from San Jose
View event →Day Trip from San Jose to Irazu Volcano National Park, Cartago City and Orosi Valley
View event →Irazu Volcano National Park, Cartago City and Orosi Valley from San Jose
View event →Puerto Limon 6 in 1 Highlights Shore Excursion
View event →A full day at the Jaguar Rescue Center with Cahuita National Park
View event →Clear Kayak Tour at Punta Uva
View event →7-in-1 Combo Tour: Tortuguero Canals Shore Excursion
View event →Waterfall Bajos del Toro Hiking Experience
View event →Private Tour 7 Blue Falls Bajas del Toro Waterfalls from San Jose
View event →White water Tubing + Indigenous culture + FREE Thermal pools
View event →Guided Tour of Alajuela
View event →Visit Tortuga Island with Lunch from San JosĂ©
View event →Hacienda Alsacia Starbucks Coffe Tour
View event →Rio Celeste Combo: River Tubing+Blue Waterfall+Exotic Wildlife
View event →Ecstatic Dance
View event →Yoga
View event →Before enquiring, confirm road access, parking, internet, water, power setup, distance to town or beach, current pricing, cancellation terms, and whether the stay suits your comfort level, group size, and travel plans.
Costa Rica has a wide range of nature-based stays, including off-grid homes, eco lodges, treehouse-style cabins, glamping tents, jungle casitas, rural fincas, permaculture farms, and homes inside or near intentional communities.
Popular areas include Alajuela for mountain towns, coffee country, and eco communities; Puntarenas for rainforest and Pacific coast retreats; Guanacaste for dry forest and beach-adjacent stays; and rural areas near communities such as Alegria Village, La Ecovilla, Tacotal, Finca Bellavista, and The ARK.
Not always. An eco lodge usually focuses on sustainable hospitality and nature-based travel, while an off-grid stay may rely on solar power, water storage, wells, septic systems, or other independent infrastructure. Some properties are both eco-focused and off-grid.
Some are. Many rural homes, eco villas, and community-based properties may suit longer stays, but availability, internet, utilities, transport, and pricing vary by listing. Contact-only listings are often best for monthly or longer-term inquiries.
No. Some listings may be booking-enabled, some are contact-only, and some may be unclaimed listings added by Off Grid Destinations. Each listing should show whether you can book directly, send an inquiry, or ask OGD to help connect you with the owner.
Check the power source, water source, road access, internet, kitchen facilities, sleeping setup, cancellation terms, owner verification status, and whether the stay is inside a community or independently managed. Off-grid stays can be beautiful, but they are not always the same as a standard hotel.
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