Available Lots in a Costa Rica Ecovillage

Four lots are currently available, beginning at 5,000 m² / 1.25 acres and starting at $60,000.

For people looking for land for sale near Cahuita or Puerto Viejo, SEED offers a different kind of property: private residential lots within a shared ecological landscape, with access to rivers, forest, waterfalls, food production areas, maintained roads, security, and long-term land stewardship.

Each lot is designed for solar-based living and includes shared access to SEED’s maintained roads, security, rivers, forest, waterfalls, food production areas, and common ecological spaces.

Each lot contributes $1,000 per year toward road maintenance, security, access, and shared land stewardship.

SEED is designed for people who want the privacy of their own land while participating in a larger living landscape shaped by forest, water, food systems, and community.

What each lot includes

Each residential lot is individually titled and privately owned, while remaining part of SEED’s broader ecological community.

Lot owners have shared access to:

• maintained internal roads

• security

• rivers and natural swimming areas

• forest and trails

• waterfall areas

• food production areas

• common ecological spaces

• collaborative land-based projects

• community agreements that protect the land and clarify shared responsibilities

This creates a balance between private ownership and shared belonging: each household has its own land, while participating in a much larger ecological landscape.

Lot size and pricing

SEED’s residential lots begin at 5,000 m² / 1.25 acres.

This gives each household space for a home, gardens, privacy, and direct connection to the land, without separating the lot from the larger community around it.

Current availability: 4 lots
Starting size: 5,000 m² / 1.25 acres
Starting price: $60,000
Ownership: Individually titled
Annual community contribution: $1,000 per lot

Each lot has its own character, location, vegetation, access, and relationship to the surrounding landscape. Specific lot details are shared through conversation and visits to the land.

Location & Access

SEED is located near Cahuita and Puerto Viejo on Costa Rica’s southern Caribbean coast.

Cahuita is approximately 20 minutes away, with access to daily services and nearby public and private international school options. Puerto Viejo, beaches, restaurants, markets, and other services are also within reach.

The location offers a balance: quiet land-based living with forest, rivers, and privacy, while remaining connected to the coast and the practical needs of daily life.

Solar-based living

SEED is designed for solar-based living.

Existing residents use solar energy systems, and future residents can work with local solar providers familiar with the area, the climate, and the needs of off-grid or low-impact homes.

A local solar company is available to help residents design and install appropriate energy systems for their homes.

Each household is responsible for its own energy system, allowing residents to design according to their needs while remaining aligned with SEED’s ecological principles.

Building at SEED

Homes at SEED are built individually and at each resident’s pace.

Future residents are not left alone to figure out the building process. SEED can connect lot owners with architects, engineers, builders, and solar providers familiar with the land, the climate, local permitting, and the community’s ecological building guidelines.

Homes are expected to be designed in a way that respects the tropical climate, neighboring lots, water systems, and the larger ecological vision of SEED.

Annual community stewardship contribution

Each lot contributes $1,000 per year toward the shared care and operation of SEED.

This contribution supports:

• road maintenance

• security

• access management

• shared infrastructure

• care of common ecological areas

• access to rivers, forest trails, waterfalls, and shared land

This annual contribution helps protect and maintain the larger landscape that makes SEED more than a collection of private lots.

Who SEED is for

SEED may be a good fit for people who want:

• individually titled land in Costa Rica

• a private residential lot within a larger ecological community

• a land-based life near Cahuita and Puerto Viejo

• access to rivers, forest, waterfalls, food systems, and shared natural areas

• solar-based living

• space for gardens, trees, and ecological design

• community agreements and clear expectations

• quiet, privacy, and connection to place

• a life close to the Caribbean coast, but outside dense development

Who SEED is not for

SEED is not designed for people seeking:

• a conventional subdivision

• a resort or luxury gated development

• short-term rental speculation

• unrestricted land use

• large-scale clearing or conventional development

• a beachfront nightlife lifestyle

• isolation without community responsibility

SEED is for people who want to live in relationship with land, neighbors, water, forest, and long-term stewardship.

How the process works

The process begins with alignment.

1. Read about SEED and the available lots

2. Send an inquiry

3. Schedule an introductory conversation

4. Visit the land

5. Review the community agreements and legal documents

6. Choose a lot

7. Complete due diligence

8. Purchase the land and begin the design/build process

Common Questions