Santa Teresa · Nicoya Peninsula · Costa Rica
The ARK is a prototype for the future of human settlement. A village where people, nature, and enterprise form one regenerative living system.
Full-service living
Onsite education for kids
Regenerative organic farm
5 min to the beach
Three ways in
Own a home, a titled lot, or a fractional share. Only 41 titled lots left.
Explore ownership →Belong hereCowork, train, eat and gather, without owning land.
See membership →Try it firstBook a guest stay or come to an event. Most residents visited first.
Plan a visit →Daily life at The ARK
Movement, connection, creativity and nourishment. Not scheduled activities, but the natural rhythm of a community that has built its life this way on purpose.
Stewards from Argentina · Austria · Australia · Belgium · Brazil · Canada · Chile · Colombia · Costa Rica · Czech Republic · France · Germany · India · Israel · Kazakhstan · Lichtenstein · The Netherlands · USA · Switzerland
The village
01 · The Farm
Autonomy in practice: our own food, our own energy. Guided by permaculture, agroforestry and regenerative agriculture, the farm restores depleted soil, grows biodiversity and feeds the community.
02 · For families
Where life and learning align. Children learn through exploration, real-world experience and meaningful relationships, moving freely between indoor and outdoor spaces.
03 · For creators & visionaries
A sanctuary for creators, entrepreneurs and visionaries, with space for deep work, collaborative gatherings and quiet contemplation.
The land
For decades this land was grazed by cattle until it was depleted, left with barely 15 plant species. Marat discovered it by chance in 2021, over breakfast in Santa Teresa, and saw what it could become. By 2022 The ARK was born.
The early years were hard: no sales, no outside funding, just conviction. The team built the permaculture farm from scratch, and that period became the foundation.
One decision defines us more than any other. Joaquín Sánchez's family, stewards of this land since 1966, were offered 25% of all proceeds from The ARK's businesses. Not as a transaction, but in recognition of a history worth honouring.
We work alongside local organisations dedicated to conservation, community development and the natural heritage of the Nicoya Peninsula.
“Moving to The ARK feels like I found heaven on earth. I believe the demand for this life will far exceed the 100 families who can ever have it.”
Stewardship
Build from the ground up, move into a finished home, or join part-time. Every path includes full community membership.
from$24.9k
Ideal for singles and part-time residency.
from$372k
Stage 3 pricing. Price increases next stage.
from$899k
Finished villas with full community membership.
* ARK resident home currently under construction
Come see for yourself
Book a guest stay, come to an event, or join a founder webinar. Many of our residents visited once, and stayed.
The ARK is located in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica — 5 minutes from the beach on the Nicoya Peninsula.
Direct flights into Cobano operate from San José daily.
Yes. Starlink internet is available throughout The ARK. Reliable connectivity was designed in from the start — it's non-negotiable for our community of remote professionals.
Arkadia is The ARK's on-site curiosity-led learning environment — a natural alternative to traditional schooling. Phase 1 is open now. Phase 2 opens in 2027.
Yes — dogs and cats are welcome at The ARK. Costa Rica has no quarantine period for pets arriving with the correct paperwork, making the process more straightforward than most countries.
What you'll need:
Note: Birds, reptiles, and exotic animals require additional permits and are considered on a case-by-case basis by Costa Rican authorities. We recommend consulting SENASA — Costa Rica's National Animal Health Service — or a pet relocation specialist for the most current requirements before you travel.
Once you're here, Santa Teresa is one of the most pet-friendly communities in Costa Rica. Your pets will love it as much as you will.
Costa Rica allows foreigners to hold titled property with the same rights as citizens. You receive a full freehold title in your name. We have an established legal framework and walk every buyer through the process.
Absolutely — and we encourage it. Book a guest stay, attend an event, or join a founder webinar. Many of our residents visited once before deciding.
You own the land outright and can sell at any time at market value. The ARK team assists with resale. Fractional shares are also resellable at any time.
Local clinics in Santa Teresa and Cobano. The ARK Holistic Health Center opens on-site in 2027. San José has world-class private hospitals accessible within 1.5 hours.
Stage 3 · 41 lots remaining
Only 100 families will ever call The ARK home. Will yours be one of them?
Become one of the 100Prices increase with the next stage
“We spent six months researching eco-communities across three continents. The ARK was the only one where the founder answered the phone and the residents vouched without prompting.”
The vision, the land, the master plan, and every way to be part of The ARK.