It’s a luxury. But not the type you expect. The real off-grid living experience in Costa Rica is conscious luxury. It means crystal-clear water from the spring, silence broken only by the Gulf tide, and the power to run your entire digital life, generated completely by the sun. It means peace. It is not sacrifice. It is choice.
The immediate image of "off-grid" is a cabin, flickering lights, and no internet. Roughing it. We get it. That’s why we built Finca Guarumo. We didn't want to rough it, either.
Our journey started with a simple question: How do we live in one of the most biodiverse places on Earth, the Osa Peninsula, without taking more than we give? The answer involved a lot of trial and error. It meant becoming electrical engineers, plumbers, and system managers overnight. We needed the infrastructure to support modern life: hot showers, cold drinks, and absolutely stable internet for work.
This is the big one for anyone bringing a laptop. Will the solar power run my tools? The short answer: Yes. We designed the system from scratch, and here is our expertise.
The key wasn't installing the most solar panels, but implementing smart power management. We put in a robust solar array and a top-tier battery bank. This means you aren’t running directly off the sun all the time. At night, or on overcast days, you are running off charged, stable batteries.
You will have 120V power, the standard. Charge your laptop. Run the blenders. Keep your drone batteries topped up.
The system is redundant. If the sky gets cloudy, the batteries take over. If the battery bank ever gets low, we have a backup generator. We designed this for trust.
The only major difference? No air conditioning. We positioned Villa Bruno to take advantage of the perfect afternoon ocean breeze. Plus, the ceiling is high and lets enough ventilation in. You trade the sterile chill of A/C for the real, fragrant air of the jungle. A fair trade, we think.
This is non-negotiable for digital nomads. A stuttering connection during a client presentation? Nightmare material.
We didn't install a local fiber line. There is none here. This is the jungle. Our solution? A dedicated satellite-based internet system.
It's high-speed, low-latency, commercial-grade system. We are the ops managers, and we constantly monitor the speeds. We use it for our own work: managing bookings, working remotely, and yes, video conferencing.
Expect typical download speeds well around 100 Mbps. That’s plenty. Upload speeds are stable and fast enough for high-quality video calls. Your work won't suffer. You simply swap a cubicle view for a vista overlooking the Golfo Dulce.
This is our personal pride. Most people assume "off-grid" means water limitations. For us, it means better, cleaner water.
The Osa Peninsula receives serious rainfall. We capitalized on this. We built an extensive rainwater harvesting system. It starts on the roof, moves through multiple stages of filtration (sediment, carbon), and ends up in large, covered cisterns.
This water is used for utilities. Toilet. Showers. Washing.
For drinking, we have a spring down the hill. The water is pumped up to a large tank and then to the villa. It is potable and delicious. We taste it daily. No city chemicals. It tastes like the rainforest. It tastes clean.
We want your stay to be perfect. Yes, it is a luxurious, secluded experience. But it is still the jungle.
Here are the truths that come with this authentic off-grid living experience in Costa Rica:
The sacrifice is small. The reward is profound. You trade constant noise for true silence. You trade the grid for the energy of the sun. You trade convenience for meaning.
You won’t find a swimming pool yet (We are working on a natural rainwater-filled jungle pool). You won’t find a TV in the room. What you will find are comfortable beds, incredible tranquility, and a view that changes your perspective. You will love the silence. You will cherish the moments you see so many birds from your terrace.
The expertise is ours; the experience is yours.