Flamingo, Guanacaste All Inclusive Catamaran Snorkel Adventure
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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.
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.
Explore nearby tours, activities, and nature-based experiences. These are provided by Viator, so always confirm timing, pickup details, cancellation policy, and suitability before booking.
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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 Guanacaste: Furnished Two-Bedroom Home on a Private Finca in Turrubares
from $1,300/mo
San José
View stay →Casa La Serena: Three-Bedroom Finca House with Pool in Turrubares
from $2,500/mo
San José
View stay →Lot 3 — Casa Verde — La Ecovilla Original
3 beds · 2 baths
Alajuela
View listing →Lot 29A — Casa Marañón — La Ecovilla Original
3 beds · 2 baths
Alajuela
View listing →Lot 35 — Casa de Rio — La Ecovilla Original
4 beds · 2 baths
Alajuela
View listing →Lot 1 — Casa Uno — La Ecovilla Original
3 beds
Alajuela
View listing →Lot 32A — Casa Colibri — La Ecovilla Original
4 beds · 4 baths
Alajuela
View listing →Lot 13 — Casa Trece — La Ecovilla Original
2 beds · 1 bath
Alajuela
View listing →Lot 90 — Alegría Village
Property inside Alegria Village with community access and natural surroundings.
$260,000
1 bed · 1 bath
Alajuela
View listing →Lot 62 — Educación — Alegría Village
Three independent units with river access — retreat, co-living, or multi-family
$669,000
8 beds · 6 baths
Alajuela
View listing →Lot 57 — Casa Zen — Alegría Village
Artist-designed 3-bed home with 14ft cedar ceilings, art studio, herb garden, an
$695,000
3 beds · 2 baths
Alajuela
View listing →Lot 100 — Las Vistas — Alegría Village
Fully furnished 2-bed garden home with salt water pool, chef's kitchen, and unob
$549,000
2 beds · 2 baths
Alajuela
View listing →Lot 87 — ALEGRÍA VILLAGE
1-bedroom property inside Alegria Village with community access and natural surr
$375,000
1 bed
Alajuela
View listing →Lot 72 — ALEGRÍA VILLAGE
2-bedroom, 2-bathroom property inside Alegria Village with community access and
$439,000
2 beds · 2 baths
Alajuela
View listing →Alegría Village Lot 70 Colinas — Large Jungle Lot with Creek Access
Large lot with jungle views and creek access
$199,000
0.45 ha
Alajuela
View listing →Alegría Village Lot 20 Los Altos — Creekside Land in San Mateo
Gentle landscape lot on the creek
$199,000
0.38 ha
Alajuela
View listing →Alegría Village Lot 96 — Ridge Land with Mountain and Valley Views
Ridge lot with gentle slope toward valley
$285,000
0.47 ha
Alajuela
View listing →Alegría Village Lot 95 — Ridge Land with Mountain and Valley Views
Ridge lot with gentle slope toward valley
$275,000
0.45 ha
Alajuela
View listing →Demo 4-Hectare Jungle Land with Spring Water and Build Sites
$185,000
4.00 ha
Piedras Blancas
View listing →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.
Puntarenas
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.
Piedras Blancas
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.
Alajuela
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.
Alajuela
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.
Alajuela
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.
Alajuela
View community →Explore nearby tours, activities, and nature-based experiences. These are provided by Viator, so always confirm timing, pickup details, cancellation policy, and suitability before booking.
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From USD 125.00
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From USD 89.00
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From USD 150.00
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Off Grid Destinations may earn a commission if you book through these links. Activities are operated by third-party providers.
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.
Browse unique stays, eco communities, properties for sale, and land listings across Costa Rica.
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