Los Nidos Condos
A smaller home can open the door to a bigger life in Nosara.
Loft, 1 bedroom, and larger options · From $235,000
NOSARA, COSTA RICA
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108 ACRES
75% PRESERVED
NEAR PLAYA GUIONES
HOMES • CONDOS • LAND
THE COLLECTION
Homes, condos, and land at Shift Esperanza.
Jardín Eterno
A home with a garden at its heart.
3 bedrooms + office · 2.5 bathrooms · 3,518 ft² · From $1,260,000
Casa Iki
Japanese minimalism, reinterpreted for Nosara.
3 bedrooms + office · 3 bathrooms · 2,939 ft² · From $1,060,000
Villa Luma
Where Nosara's landscape meets Mediterranean warmth.
3-4 bedrooms · 3.5 bathrooms · 2,508 ft² · From $915,000
Arroyo Escondido
A home that lets the forest remain beneath it.
3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms + powder room · 2,735 ft² · From $970,000
Dos Graneros
The barn, reimagined for Nosara.
3 bedrooms · 2.5 bathrooms · 3,714 ft² · From $1,345,000
Flor de Vida
A home shaped by the geometry of life.
3-4 bedrooms · 3.5 bathrooms · 2,885 ft² · From $1,410,000
Alba Nueva
Where geometry meets a 360-degree mountain view.
3 bedrooms + office · 2.5 bathrooms · 2,893 ft² · From $1,270,000
Shift Homesites
Choose the land. Create the home.
Renderings are illustrative and actively under development. Availability, configurations, and pricing are subject to change.
WHY SHIFT ESPERANZA
A different way to live, build, and belong.
Architecture That Belongs Here
Homes designed for the climate, the light, and the way life is actually lived in Nosara.
Land With Room to Stay Wild
A masterplan that keeps most of the land preserved, so the landscape remains the point.
Privacy at Home. Connection Close By.
Your own quiet, and a community close enough to share the parts of life worth sharing.
DESIGNED FOR DAILY LIFE
More than amenities. Places where life can happen together.
Shift’s amenity vision is designed around the moments that make a community feel alive: moving, working, eating, learning, resting, playing, and gathering.
These are not separate attractions added to a housing project. They are planned as part of the rhythm of daily life.
PLANNED AMENITIES — La Colmena and the broader amenity program are in development. Final features, timing, and availability may change.
Amenities. The Social Heart
Designed by HWKN as a series of interconnected pavilions, La Colmena is planned to bring dining, movement, work, family life, rest, and connection into one open-air hub.
Wellness and Movement
Planned spaces include yoga and massage rooms, a gym, quiet areas, a sun deck, a recreational pool, and a lap pool—supporting both movement and restoration.
Food and Gathering
Daily dining, special-occasion dining, professional and open kitchens, lounges, and outdoor gathering areas are planned to make shared meals a natural part of community life.
Work, Learning, and Creativity
A coworking area, cinema, and flexible gathering spaces are planned for focused work, collaboration, screenings, talks, workshops, and community learning.
Family Spaces
A children’s room, children’s pool, playground, and recreational spaces are planned to give younger residents places to move, imagine, and connect.
Farm, Trails, and Living Landscape
Finca La Esperanza is an active permaculture farm created for food, medicine, learning, and regenerative agriculture. The masterplan also includes an extensive trail network through the land.
Together, these spaces are intended to make privacy and belonging compatible: a private home when you want quiet, and meaningful places to connect when you want company.
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Inside the guide, you'll discover:
What everyday life in Nosara really looks like
Explore typical living costs, healthcare, schools, internet and mobile service, and transportation.
Which residency paths may fit your situation
Get an introduction to common residency categories and the questions to discuss with a qualified immigration professional.
How to set up the essentials
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LIFE IN NOSARA
What if this were an ordinary day?
Morning light through the trees. The Pacific close enough to become part of the week. A home that opens to the landscape. People nearby who care about many of the same things you do.
Nosara is beautiful as a place to visit. The more interesting possibility is what life could feel like when you get to stay.
THE VALUES WE LIVE BY
Shared values shape more than the vision. They shape daily life.
Shift is being created for people who want their home, community, and choices to reflect what matters to them. These six values guide how the land is cared for, how decisions are made, and how neighbors are invited to live together.
Environmental Stewardship
Care for the land is part of daily life—from preservation and restoration to the way water, food, and homes are planned.
Interconnectedness
People, nature, food, architecture, and community are treated as parts of one living system rather than separate concerns.
Accountability
Shared life works when people take responsibility for their choices, their commitments, and the effect they have on the people and place around them.
Generosity
A strong community looks beyond itself—sharing time, knowledge, care, and resources with neighbors and the wider Nosara community.
Play
A meaningful life also needs joy, movement, creativity, curiosity, and room for people of every age to enjoy being together.
Self-Inquiry
Intentional living begins with reflection—the willingness to keep learning, examine old patterns, and choose how you want to live now.
The goal is not to find people who are exactly alike. It is to live among people who care about how their choices affect one another and the place they share.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Explore at your own pace. Talk when you are ready.
01
Get the guide
Explore Nosara and Shift Esperanza at your own pace.
02
Ask your questions
Talk with our team when you are ready, not before.
03
Visit the land
Walk the property and see how the place feels in person.
A HUMAN PLACE TO START
Talk with someone who knows Nosara and Shift.
QUESTIONS
Good questions to ask early.
Where is Shift Esperanza?
Shift Esperanza is located in Nosara, on the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica, near Playa Guiones.
Do I have to be ready to buy?
No. Most people begin by exploring. The guide is free and there is no obligation to speak with anyone.
Can foreigners own property in Costa Rica?
Yes. Foreign buyers can own property in Costa Rica. We are happy to walk you through how the process generally works.
What is available right now?
Designed homes, Los Nidos condos, and homesites. Current availability and pricing are shared directly by our team.
What happens after I request the guide?
You get immediate access to the guide. If you would like to talk, you can book a private call whenever it suits you.
YOUR LIFE. YOUR PLACE.