Tucked into the lush hills between San José and the Pacific coast, the Machuca Valley has become one of Costa Rica’s most exciting and inspiring places to live. What started as a quiet haven for a few pioneering families has grown into a vibrant, international community — one that continues to attract dreamers, visionaries, doers, and change-makers from around the world.
🌍 A Lifestyle of Intention
Machuca isn’t just a place to live — it’s a lifestyle choice. People come here to grow food, grow community, and grow themselves. It’s a rare combination of tropical nature, deep human connection, and creative freedom, where you’re just as likely to meet a permaculture farmer as you are a remote-working entrepreneur or a family exploring alternative education.
🧑🤝🧑 A Growing International Community
The Machuca Valley is home to a welcoming expat community, with over 100 families from around the world who have chosen to settle here. People are drawn by the natural beauty, the sense of possibility, and the shared desire for a more meaningful, connected life.
This is a place where entrepreneurs, remote workers, families, farmers, artists, and educators live side by side — each contributing in their own way. While not everyone is here to start a project or join a movement, everyone is invited to be part of something bigger: a valley-wide culture of connection, creativity, and respect.
Whether you’re here to quietly enjoy the land or to co-create new ideas with others, you’ll find space, support, and like-minded people who understand your journey.
📚 Education for a New World
At the heart of the valley’s evolution is The Real World School — a fast-growing alternative school with close to 100 students already enrolled. With an education model designed for tomorrow’s world, this school draws families from far and wide who want their children to learn through creativity, community, and curiosity.
🌴 Nature + Connectivity
Here, you don’t have to choose between being off-grid and staying connected. The Machuca Valley is:
Less than 1 hour from San José (hospitals, malls, airport)
Less than 1 hour from pristine beaches
Surrounded by rivers, mountains, monkeys, toucans, butterflies, and bananas
You can step outside your door into silence, swim in a jungle stream, then Zoom into a work meeting with clients across the world — seamless remote work meets true natural living.
🥕 Community Life & Culture
Every Sunday, locals and expats gather at the weekly organic farmers market — a colorful scene of homemade sourdough, live music, fresh produce, and spontaneous conversations. It’s where you make friends, plan weekend BBQs or sleepovers for the kids, and stay connected to the rhythm of valley life.
🚀 The Time is Now
Machuca Valley is already the place to be — and it’s only getting better. The energy here is magnetic: a vortex that pulls in interesting, forward-thinking people. There’s space to create what hasn’t been done before — new projects, new communities, and a new way of living.
Whether you're looking to buy land, settle your family, or invest in the future of conscious living, this is your opportunity to claim a piece of something truly meaningful.
Join us. Be part of the movement. Let’s grow together.