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Rancho de las Estrellas

A 50-hectare eco-community on the edge of Lagunas de Chacahua National Park, about 50 minutes from Puerto Escondido. Serviced residential lots from 450 m².

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Aerial view of Rancho de las Estrellas, with palapa homes among the forest and the paved access road.
Rancho de las Estrellas from above. Project photograph.

Key facts

Location
Next to Lagunas de Chacahua National Park, near Zapotalito, Oaxaca
Community
50 hectares, about 70% kept as common land
Lots
450–950 m², surveyed; larger parcels by the quarter hectare
Price
From $60 USD/m² (a 450 m² lot is $27,000 USD); payment plans available
Services
Water, electricity, and paved access to every lot
Getting there
58 km, about 50 minutes, from Puerto Escondido airport
Founded
2023

A community already underway

Rancho de las Estrellas is growing slowly and on purpose, with respect for the land, the water, and the people of nearby Zapotalito. Most of its 50 hectares stay open as trails, common spaces, and dark-sky meadows, with a future observatory planned. Homes already stand here, and life on the land has started.

  • El Sueño, a space for yoga retreats and gatherings throughout the year.
  • Yoyontzin, a Waldorf-inspired school project for the children growing up here.
  • A community food forest in its first planting cycle.
  • Eco-home construction designed for the climate, with home models for owners who want to build.

What every lot includes

  • Survey by a licensed engineer, with clear, staked boundaries.
  • Water, electricity, and all-weather paved access.
  • Community membership, with shared trails, common spaces, and a say in how the place grows.
  • Additional land to grow food once you build a home.
  • No deadline to build. In-house palapa homes of 60–80 m² start around $35,000 USD.

How buying a lot works

  1. Pick your lot. Visit and walk the land, or review the plans remotely.
  2. Reserve it. A deposit holds your lot while the paperwork is prepared.
  3. Go through the process with the team, in Spanish or English, with the right local professionals.
  4. Make it yours, and start planning your build when you are ready.

Foreign buyers can take part; the team explains how it works for each situation. Owners share a monthly community contribution for roads, water, and common areas, currently 500–1,000 MXN, decided collectively.

Visit before you decide

Tours are free, last 3–4 hours, and run Monday to Saturday in Spanish or English. Pickup from Puerto Escondido is available if needed.

Aerial view of the Lagunas de Chacahua inlet, where the lagoon meets the Pacific.
Lagunas de Chacahua National Park, next to the community.