Collectivo Tacotal
Consensus community on the Río Machuca since 2007
📍Alajuela, Costa Rica
✓ established
Our Story
Collectivo Tacotal, San Mateo, Costa Rica. Collective land purchase 2007; ~60 acres forest and farm on the Machuca; ~25 families; consensus. One of the older ICs in the valley that now includes La Ecovilla and Alegría.
Our Tribe
Land Area (acres)60 acres
Current residences25
Planned residences25
Living Together Since2007
Adult MembersUnspecified
Child MembersUnspecified
Wellness PracticesNo Specific
Community Life
Shared MealsNot specified
Food ProductionNo food produced locally
SpiritualityNo specific practices
Location Typerural
SustainabilitySecondary forest, river swimming.
Common Facilities
Lifestyle Notes
Machuca valley.
Membership & Governance
Open to new members
Visitor ProcessAsk the collective; also on CR tours.
Decision Making
Consensus.
Membership Process
Consensus membership, not a lot shop.
Our Vision
Off-grid-leaning permaculture, owned in common, run by consensus.