{"id":6841,"date":"2014-07-06T16:05:30","date_gmt":"2014-07-06T16:05:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costaricajourneys.com\/?p=6841"},"modified":"2017-05-28T04:59:02","modified_gmt":"2017-05-28T04:59:02","slug":"eco-villages-costa-rica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/costaricajourneys.com\/?p=6841","title":{"rendered":"Eco Villages in Costa Rica"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Rancho-Mastatal-\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Costa Rica is rich in its wildlife, natural beauty and delicate ecosystems. If you want to explore the beauty of Costa Rica and want to stay in a tropical paradise surrounded with stunning views, beautiful waterfalls or want to enjoy healthy lifestyle with neighborhood access to beautiful gardens, a rainforest preserve with hiking trails, you can stay at a eco village. Costa Rica has many ecovillages to choose from and here are few of those:<\/span><\/p>\n

Gaia Vista:<\/h3>\n

\"Gaia<\/a>Situated in Costa Rica\u2019s rural countryside,\u00a0Gaia Vista is a sustainable eco-village where you will be able to get more connected to the nature. As the eco village is located in the Central South Pacific area of Costa Rica, it offers\u00a0an abundant view of the rolling countryside and untouched beaches. If you stay at this place you will be able to enjoy the beauty of the\u00a0largest Pacific Coast Mangrove forest and its wildlife.\u00a0Gaia Vista is built on the principles of green building as well as the utilization of sustainable energy derived from the environment.<\/span><\/p>\n

Website:\u00a0http:\/\/gaiavista.com\/<\/a>
\nMore info:\u00a0https:\/\/costaricajourneys.com\/gaia-vista\/<\/a><\/p>\n

La Eco Villa:<\/h3>\n

\"La<\/a>Located in San Mateo, Alajuela, close to San Jose and half an hour away from the Pacific, La Eco Villa offers green spaces, swimming pools, a community center, playgrounds, hiking trails, a plant nursery, and organic gardens. There is also\u00a0a studio suitable for yoga, dance and sports. There is a school which promotes full child development, which is so much more that simply transmitting knowledge. This is not only perfect for spending holiday but also for shaping a better future through education and living in harmony.<\/span><\/p>\n

Website:\u00a0http:\/\/www.laecovilla.com\/<\/a>
\nMore info:\u00a0https:\/\/costaricajourneys.com\/la-eco-villa\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Pura Vida Sunset Eco Village:<\/h3>\n

\"\"Pura Vida Sunsets, developed by\u00a0Geoff McCabe ( a professional fire dancer, owner of\u00a0Tropisphere Real Estate and also founder of\u00a0Rainsong Wildlife Sanctuary). People who desire to\u00a0have a property but cannot afford the\u00a0high prices in the Montezuma and Malpais areas, they can chose Pura Vida Sunset Eco Village.\u00a0Pura Vida Sunset Eco Village has Eco Houses which intend\u00a0 to work with each client individually to design the perfect house according to their dreams and needs. These Eco Houses have\u00a0a lot of outdoor living space, lots of natural light and great air flow. While staying here you will enjoy the beauty of Montezuma, local culture and also accompanied by the local people and the people from all around the world who have settled here.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Website: http:\/\/www.puravidasunsets.com\/<\/a>
\nMore info:\u00a0https:\/\/costaricajourneys.com\/pura-vida-sunsets-eco-village\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Pura Tierra:<\/h3>\n

\"kids-in-pura-tierra\"Situated at the top of the Escaleras hill, in between Dominical and Uvita,\u00a0Pura Tierra is an eco-village. It is only\u00a0a ten minute drive off of the Pacific coast. This place is rich in biodiversity and\u00a0mostly covered with green rain forests. This eco village is\u00a0close to Playa Hermosa, which means \u2018a beautiful beach\u2019 in Spanish, Playa Dominicalito, Playa Ventanas, etc and there are also\u00a0spectacular waterfalls, which are scattered all around. While staying here you can enjoy many adventure activities like\u00a0mountain biking, hiking, traveling, observing wildlife, discovering rare plants and flowers. You can also enjoy health sessions like yoga and meditation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Website:\u00a0http:\/\/Puratierra.org<\/a>
\nMore info:\u00a0https:\/\/costaricajourneys.com\/pura-tierra\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Rancho Delicioso:<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Volunteer-House<\/a>Rancho Delicioso is an eco village,\u00a0a living community and a producer of fresh organic food,\u00a0placed in the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica, close to Montezuma and Santa Teresa. It offers activities \u00a0like farm manual working, taking care of animals, general maintenance of the retreat, cooking, providing ideas for ongoing projects. There is volunteer house specially designed with green color and beautiful mural and\u00a04 people can stay together in this volunteer house and there is space for tents.<\/span><\/p>\n

Website:\u00a0http:\/\/ranchodelicioso.com\/<\/a>
\nMore info:\u00a0https:\/\/costaricajourneys.com\/rancho-delicioso\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Rancho Mastatal:<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Rancho-Mastatal-\"<\/a>Rancho Mastatal is an eco-village promoting sustainable living and trying to\u00a0achieve social and environmental justice. It offers\u00a0\u00a0a large number of naturally built cozy cottages (made of local natural building materials), at rates more affordable than other similar retreats in Costa Rica. The housing complex includes a classroom, a library, composting toilets and showers. For knowing about\u00a0eco-friendly lifestyle, one can take part at the volunteering program offered by Rancho Mastatal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Website:\u00a0http:\/\/www.ranchomastatal.com\/<\/a>
\nMore info:\u00a0https:\/\/costaricajourneys.com\/rancho-mastatal\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Serenity Gardens Eco Village:<\/h3>\n

\"serenity-gardens-eco-friendly-house\"<\/a>Situated in the sloping mountains of the Costa Ballena area of the Southern Pacific Coast,\u00a0Serenity Gardens Eco Village is one of the up and coming self-sustainable communities in Costa Rica. It is not just a\u00a0eco-resort rather it is the place where you can learn to thrive using the resources that the land has to offer.\u00a0All of the housing designs and ideas offered focus on green building, more open spaces and natural air flow.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Website:\u00a0http:\/\/www.serenitygardensecovillage.com\/<\/a>
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