Five independent casas, a chemical-free natural pool, and farm-grown meals on the Costa Chica of Oaxaca. Montserrat Reserve is a private eco sanctuary twelve minutes from Chacahua beach — designed for calm, nature, and intention. Opening 2027.
The word "eco" gets attached to a lot of places that simply ask you to reuse a towel. Here it describes how the property is built, powered, watered, and fed.
Materials from the terrain itself, with very little concrete and no imported finishes.
Photovoltaic panels with battery storage cover 100% of the property's modest needs.
Roof-fed cisterns carry the dry season; sinks and showers filter through a constructed wetland.
Reeds and water lilies filter the water. No chlorine, no salt, no UV — and no chemical smell.
Permaculture gardens and an orchard supply most of what is served; the coast supplies the rest.
Clay walls, breathing roofs, and passive cross-ventilation refined over generations.
What guests ask most often about staying at an eco retreat on this stretch of coast.
On the Costa Chica of Oaxaca at 15.95° N, 97.63° W, roughly 30 metres above sea level in tropical dry forest. Chacahua beach is twelve minutes away; the Lagunas de Chacahua National Park is on the doorstep. Puerto Escondido's airport (PXM) is about 1 hour 40 minutes by road.
Five independent casas share one private property, each with its own garden and terrace — no shared walls, no lobby, no corridors. Unlike a rental, the land runs as one system: solar power, harvested rainwater, a pool cleaned by plants, and meals from the garden. Unlike a hotel, there are no crowds and no televisions; the rhythm follows the sun.
Yes — a small common-area Wi-Fi network, powered by the same solar system as everything else. It handles messages and the occasional call, but it is not built for streaming or long video meetings. Most guests find they use it less each day.
No. Because the systems are designed thoughtfully, the result is not less comfort but a different kind of it. The natural pool is softer on your skin than chlorinated water, the food tastes better because it was picked that morning, and clay walls and breathing roofs keep the casas cool without air conditioning.
Montserrat Reserve opens in 2027. Booking opens first to guests on the private waitlist, with priority access and founding-guest pricing, before any availability goes public.
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Montserrat Reserve opens in 2027 with limited availability for founding guests. Join the waitlist for priority access and early pricing.
Join the private waitlist for priority booking and founding guest pricing.