OUR VISION
OUR VISION IS TO CREATE SOMETHING REALLY SPECIAL AND CHANGE THE TRAJECTORY OF AS MANY AS POSSIBLE.
While restoring the ranch is our responsibility, improving the lives of the community and our future generations is our greater purpose. Everything we do will serve that ultimate goal.
Along the way, we hope to sprinkle opportunity where it didn't exist before. Leveraging our creativity imagine something into existence.
we imagine. we build.
BASE CAMP
EXPLORING ARCHITECTURE
EXPLORING ARCHITECTURE
We're building base camp near the lower corral. It will be comprised of a common area surrounded by several villas. Many of our workshops will be located here.
EXPLORING ARCHITECTURE
EXPLORING ARCHITECTURE
EXPLORING ARCHITECTURE
Once base camp is complete (2026), we hope to explore our imagination through craftsmanship and architecture by planning and building one magical structure a year, starting with a hobbit home. Why a hobbit home you ask? The answer, because we can.
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN
EXPLORING ARCHITECTURE
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN
There are several magical locations on El Durancho, but one of the best sits right in the middle of the property between upper and lower ranch. Sitting at just over 700’, this location will serve as our destination for the Lookout Mountain Camp and retreat.
We plan to run a lot of master classes from this location.
build Shop
imagination
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN
We plan to build one heck of a workshop at Base Camp in 2025. Here we'll stretch our skills and learn everything from wood working to welding to glass blowing. We'll also train up our staff and the local community.
imagination
imagination
imagination
El Durancho is the canvas, our work and imagination the brush.
We plan to make it a place to remember.
VISITING
TRANSPORTATION
We normally rent a 4x4 from Sixt Rental Car near the San Jose Airport but you can also take a shuttle to Manuel Antonio and then a taxi to the ranch, which is 13 miles away.
WEATHER
Weather is very consistent year around and feels between 65F at night and 80-85F during the day. The rainy season is May through November.
NEARBY HOTELS
NEARBY HOTELS
Stay on the beach in Parrita (9 miles away) at the Cocomar Beachfront or if you want a bit more touristy destination, we recommend the Tulemar Resort in Manuel Antonio.
MEET THE TEAM
SHELBY
CLINTON
CLINTON
GM
CLINTON
CLINTON
CLINTON
Ranch Guardian
DARLING
DARLING
DARLING
Main Rancher
Jacinto
DARLING
DARLING
Rancher
GUILLERMO LOPEZ BORGE
cornelio alberto hidalgo
GUILLERMO LOPEZ BORGE
Rancher
DAVID PIEDRA HIDALGO
cornelio alberto hidalgo
GUILLERMO LOPEZ BORGE
Rancher
cornelio alberto hidalgo
cornelio alberto hidalgo
cornelio alberto hidalgo
Rancher
GEAR
made for dirt
made for sweat
