Rancho Costa Verde.

Sea of Cortez · Baja California, México

Own beachfront land where the desert meets the sea.

Rancho Costa Verde is a solar-powered, off-grid community on the Sea of Cortez where Americans and Canadians — many of them retirees — buy homesites and homes about 150 miles south of the U.S. border. Over 1,000 lots already sold.

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Location
Baja Calif.Sea of Cortez, MX
From the border
~2h40150 mi · Calexico
Community
~1,400 ac~1,500 homesites
Track record
1,000+lots sold · 100+ homes
Power
100% solarfully off-grid
Entry
~$35khomesites · financing
The community

What is Rancho Costa Verde?

Rancho Costa Verde is a master-planned, 100% off-grid solar community on the Sea of Cortez in Northern Baja California, México. Spanning roughly 1,400 acres with about 1,500 homesites, it has already sold more than 1,000 residential lots, built over 100 single-family homes, and completed a boutique hotel and clubhouse — with new homes always under construction.

It was built for a specific kind of buyer: Americans and Canadians who want a calm, affordable place on the water without a city around it — close enough to drive home, far enough to feel away. The community is developed by International Land Alliance, Inc. (OTCQB: ILAL), a San Diego–based developer focused on Northern Baja California, and welcomes prospective owners through regular weekend Discovery Tours.

Where it is

On the quiet side of Baja — the Sea of Cortez.

Most of Baja's tourist coast faces the Pacific. Rancho Costa Verde sits on the other side, the Sea of Cortez — the warm, calm gulf Jacques Cousteau called "the aquarium of the world." You get gentle, swimmable water, sunrises over the sea, and world-class fishing, without the crowds or the price tags of Rosarito or Los Cabos.

It's about 150 miles south of the U.S. border — roughly a 2h40 drive from Calexico, about 5 hours from San Diego, and just 40 minutes from San Felipe. Close enough that owners come down for long weekends, not just once a year.

Sea of Cortez, not the Pacific

Warm, calm, swimmable water on Baja's gulf coast.

~2h40 from the border

40 min from San Felipe; ~5 hrs from San Diego.

Off-grid by design

Solar-powered, sustainable, low running costs.

An established community

1,000+ lots sold, 100+ homes, hotel & clubhouse.

What you can buy

From a beachfront homesite to a move-in-ready home.

Three ways in, all off-grid ready and priced well below comparable beachfront communities in Baja.

Beachfront homesite at Rancho Costa Verde on the Sea of Cortez
~$35k

Homesites

Residential lots starting in the mid-$30,000s — among the most affordable beachfront-community lots in Baja. Build now or hold. Seller financing available, no bank required.

Off-grid Tiny Home at Rancho Costa Verde, Baja California
$109k

Tiny Homes & BOXABL

Move-in-ready, off-grid Tiny Homes — including factory-built BOXABL units — starting around $109,000. The fastest path to living on the Sea of Cortez.

Completed single-family home at Rancho Costa Verde with gulf views
Homes

Single-family homes

Finished and custom single-family homes within the community, built to take advantage of the gulf views, sun, and indoor-outdoor coastal living.

How buying works

Yes — Americans and Canadians can own here.

Owning coastal property in Mexico is straightforward once you know how it works. Two things make Rancho Costa Verde unusually easy: ownership through a fideicomiso, and direct seller financing that skips the bank entirely.

You hold full ownership rights — to live in, rent, improve, sell, or pass on your property — just as a Mexican national would.

Choose your homesite or home

On a Discovery Tour or remotely, with bilingual guidance.

Set up your fideicomiso

A Mexican bank trust grants foreign buyers full ownership rights in the coastal zone.

Finance directly with the community

Seller financing means no mortgage bank — purchase on agreed terms.

Take title and start building

Titled land, off-grid ready, with the community's support.

Why buyers choose it

How Rancho Costa Verde compares.

What matters to buyers
Rancho Costa Verde
Entry price for a beachfront-community lot
From the mid-$30,000s
Financing without a bank
Yes — seller financing
Water
Calm, swimmable Sea of Cortez
Power & sustainability
100% off-grid solar
Distance from the U.S.
~150 mi · 2h40 from Calexico
Community maturity
1,000+ lots sold · hotel & clubhouse
Built for retirement

A place you can actually retire — right on the water.

Low off-grid running costs, a warm year-round climate, calm swimmable water, and an established community with a hotel and clubhouse — a couple of hours from the U.S. It's why so many American and Canadian retirees choose Rancho Costa Verde.

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A look around

Life at Rancho Costa Verde.

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What owners say

Buyers, on working with the team.

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The team was excellent. They were there for me with my questions and I felt confident in my purchase, with no pressure.

Bob D. · Owner
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From start to finish they were responsive, kind, and consistently professional — from location and views to pricing, financing, title and transfer. I look forward to working with them again.

Josh W. · Owner
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Everyone on the team was knowledgeable, responsive, punctual and helpful. You guys were awesome!

Ken T. · Owner

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Answers

Questions buyers ask first.

Where exactly is Rancho Costa Verde?
It's a master-planned community in Northern Baja California, México, on the Sea of Cortez — about 150 miles south of the Calexico border (a 2h40 drive), ~5 hours from San Diego, and 40 minutes from San Felipe.
How much do homesites cost?
Homesites start in the mid-$30,000s (USD), among the most affordable beachfront-community lots in Baja. Move-in-ready Tiny Homes start around $109,000, and finished single-family homes are also available.
Can Americans and Canadians actually own property here?
Yes. Foreign buyers own coastal property in Mexico through a fideicomiso — a bank trust that grants full ownership rights to use, rent, improve, sell, and pass on the property. The community guides you through it.
Is there financing?
Yes — Rancho Costa Verde offers direct seller financing, so you can buy a homesite without a traditional mortgage bank.
Is it a good place to retire?
Yes — it’s built for it. Affordable beachfront homesites, low off-grid running costs, a warm year-round climate on the calm Sea of Cortez, an established community with a hotel and clubhouse, and an easy drive from the U.S. make it a popular choice for American and Canadian retirees.
Is it really off-grid?
Yes. The community is 100% off-grid and solar-powered, designed for sustainable, low-cost coastal living.
What is a Discovery Tour?
A guided visit — usually over a weekend — to see the community, the available homesites and homes, and learn how ownership and financing work. Book one here.
Are there water and utilities?
The community is solar-powered and off-grid by design. Water and utility arrangements for each homesite are explained in detail on a Discovery Tour and in your purchase documents.
How do I get there?
It’s an easy drive from the U.S. border and Southern California — about 2h40 south of the Calexico border, 40 minutes from San Felipe, on the Sea of Cortez side of Baja (the San Felipe–Puertecitos corridor). Many owners drive down for long weekends.
What’s the weather like?
Warm, dry and sunny most of the year, with calm, swimmable gulf water and clear night skies.
Can I rent out my property?
Yes. Ownership through a fideicomiso gives you full rights to live in, improve, rent, sell, or pass on your property.
Why is it more affordable than other Baja communities?
It’s on the calmer, less-touristed Sea of Cortez rather than the Pacific resort corridor, it’s off-grid solar with low running costs, and it offers direct seller financing — keeping entry prices among the lowest for a beachfront community in Baja.
Who develops Rancho Costa Verde?
It's developed by International Land Alliance, Inc. (OTCQB: ILAL), a San Diego–based real estate developer focused on Northern Baja California.