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el durancho costa rica

A WORKING RANCH ON A 30 YEAR MISSION

El Durancho is our life's long game: Five old farmhouses and two corrals restored, 300 cattle stabilized, miles of fence rebuilt, springs and waterfalls protected. Over three decades, this ranch will become a place for self-discovery, exploration, work and refuge for underprivileged kids and refugees, and, one day, a retirement community for friends and family. 

Trails

corrals

corrals

corrals

corrals

corrals

BODEGAS

corrals

Waterfalls

Waterfalls

Waterfalls

Waterfalls

land

Waterfalls

Horses

Horses

Waterfalls

Horses

THE 30 YEAR PLAN

WE MEASURE IN DECADES

Phase 2 - Master Classes (2027)

Phase I - Restoration (2024-26)

We don't measure progress in quarters, we measure it in decades. Here's the roadmap we're building toward, one fence post and one human story at a time. 

Phase I - Restoration (2024-26)

Phase 2 - Master Classes (2027)

Phase I - Restoration (2024-26)

Stabilize the ranch. Restore the original homes, rebuild the high and lower corrals, mend nearly 14 miles of fencing, and care for a herd of ~300 cattle. Plat hundreds of trees every year. 

Phase 2 - Master Classes (2027)

Phase 2 - Master Classes (2027)

Phase 2 - Master Classes (2027)

Once the basic infrastructure is complete, El Durancho becomes a classroom. We'll host year-round master classes on relationship, craftsmanship, art and inner work - built around real life, not conference rooms. 

Phase 3 - INNER CAMPS

Phase 4 - Children & Refugees (2030)

Phase 2 - Master Classes (2027)

We'll move into the interior of the property to build eco-friendly day-use and overnight camps. Small, intentional spaces for people to unplug, ride, hike to waterfalls and reset.  

Phase 4 - Children & Refugees (2030)

Phase 4 - Children & Refugees (2030)

Phase 4 - Children & Refugees (2030)

Everything before this point is preparation. We'll use the ranch to create employment, education, and a safe place for underprivileged children and refugees from across Central America - combing work, mentorship and dignity. 

Phase 5 - Retirement Community

Phase 4 - Children & Refugees (2030)

Phase 4 - Children & Refugees (2030)

In the latter half of our 30 year plan, El Durancho will become a 'Plan B' retirement community for friends and family. A space to age with purpose, surrounded by land, animals, and people we love. 

THE ORIGINAL RANCH (2023)

ORIGINAL Homes

ORIGINAL corrals

ORIGINAL corrals

First Project: There are five old farmhouses that are in need of complete renovations. The first two were completed in 2024 and the 3rd in March of 2025.

ORIGINAL corrals

ORIGINAL corrals

ORIGINAL corrals

Second Project: We're completely renovating both the high and lower corrals. These projects are nearly complete as of Summer 2024.  

ORIGINAL Fences

ORIGINAL corrals

ORIGINAL Fences

Third Project: With nearly 14 miles of fencing, we are constantly mending fences. 

THE Renovations (2023-2026)

renovated Homes

renovated corrals

renovated corrals

renovated corrals

renovated corrals

renovated corrals

A NEW LIFE

renovated corrals

A NEW LIFE

 

THE FLY OVER

THE Riding

El DURANCHO BY THE NUMBERS

Every fence post, hoofprint, and spring is part of the long game we're playing here.

Size

1,500 acres on Costa Rica's South Pacific coast, about 61 million square feet of hills, valleys, and jungle.

Fence & Roads

13.8 miles of fence and 8 miles of roads - constantly mended, upgraded, and extended. 

Animals

280 cattle. 4 horses. 2 mules, 6 dogs, 2 pigs and lots of chickens - plus the wild neighbors we share the land with.

Highest Peak

2,854 feet - with great Pacific views on clear days. 

Water

40+ springs. 7 waterfalls - the water that makes everything alive here possible. 

THE Location

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