COMMUNITY

A Community Designed for Connection

Shift is designed for people who want to live closer to nature, closer to their values, and closer to one.


Belonging Does Not Happen by Accident

At Shift, community is not an afterthought.
It is part of the design. 

Shared spaces, walking trails, the farm, gatherings, and everyday rituals create opportunities for connection without forcing it. 

Expat father and son
Happy Community Members

Room for Privacy

Community does not mean constant exposure. The design balances belonging with personal.

Shared Spaces

Places to gather, work, eat, move, and spend time with neighbors.

OUR COMMUNITY

Daily Life at Shift 

Nature as a Daily Rhythm

Trails, open air, and preserved land make nature part of everyday life.

A Values-Aligned Circle

Residents are drawn by shared values around nature, wellness, regeneration, and intentional.

Environmental Stewardship

COMMUNITY VALUES

Shared Values, Lived Daily

Interconnectedness

Shift is shaped around principles that support trust, accountability, environmental stewardship, play, giving back, and interconnectedness.

These values guide how the community is designed, how decisions are made, and how residents relate to the land and one another.

Accountability

Play

Giving Back

Self Inquiry

The benefits of community living

  • Cultural Exchange & Diversity

    Cultural Exchange & Diversity

    Immersing yourself in an international, intergenerational community is like a non-stop cultural festival—every day brings new foods to taste, holidays to celebrate, and languages to learn. It's a crash course in global living that teaches tolerance and deepens empathy in ways a textbook never could.

  • Social Connection & Community Support

    Social Connection & Community Support

    Being part of such a diverse community means never feeling alone; you've got a network that spans the globe and the generations. It's about sharing laughs, lending hands, and having shoulders to lean on, creating bonds that feel more like family ties.

  • Educational & Learning Opportunities In Nosara

    Educational & Learning Opportunities

    The learning never stops when your neighbors range from tech-savvy toddlers to wise nonagenarians, each offering unique insights and life lessons. It's an everyday classroom where knowledge and experiences are the teachers, and curiosity never retires.

  • Personal Development & Empathy

    Personal Development & Empathy

    Living amidst a mix of ages and cultures challenges you to see the world through multiple lenses, sparking personal growth and a broadened perspective. It's about becoming the best version of yourself, enriched by the stories and strengths of those around you.

THE COMMUNITY

Experience Shift through the eyes of our founding members…

Josh Van Kampen

FOUNDER & LEADER OF VAN KAMPEN LAW

“This is how I want to live in the future with my family”

Chip Webster & Sarah Boyce

ARCHITECT // BREATHWORK FACILITATOR // LOT #9

“Everything about the community— its values, its principles, are completely aligned with our own”

See If This Community Feels Like Home

Explore the ownership paths and learn how to become part of Shift Esperanza.

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Office #33 (Second Floor)
Nosara.com - above surfing nosara
Playa Guiones, Nosara, Costa Rica