Marea Estate Care

Private property care for Costa Ballena homeowners.

Your home shouldn't sit unwatched between visits. We inspect it on a fixed schedule, document its condition in photos, coordinate every vendor, and respond when something goes wrong — so you can be anywhere in the world and still know exactly how your property is doing.

Why it matters here

The tropics don't wait for your next visit.

Heat, humidity, salt air and jungle vegetation work on a coastal home every single day. Small problems don't stay small here — and most of them are invisible from abroad until they've become expensive.

Estate Care exists for owners who don't rent their home, rent it only occasionally, are mid-construction, or simply leave for months at a time. We're not managing a rental business — we're protecting the property itself.

A slow roof leak in green season — becomes mold inside walls and furniture

A failed pool pump — turns the pool green within days

A tripped breaker — quietly defrosts the refrigerator and cuts the cameras

A dry water tank — stops the house working the day you arrive

A contractor left alone — finishes late, or not at all

Insects, humidity & salt — accelerate wear on everything you own

Care plans

Three levels of oversight. One accountable contact.

Every plan is priced per property — size, systems and access all matter, so we quote after seeing your home. No visit ever goes more than two weeks apart, because in this climate, monthly isn't monitoring.

Every two weeks

Essential

For smaller homes and owners who need a reliable set of eyes on the property.

  • Full interior & exterior walkthrough
  • Water, power, appliance & AC checks
  • Mold, humidity & pest inspection
  • Pool & landscaping condition review
  • Timestamped photo report within 24h
  • Key holding & urgent-issue alerts
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Weekly + custom cadence

Estate

For large villas and complex estates that deserve a dedicated coordinator.

  • Everything in Premium
  • Dedicated property coordinator
  • Pool & landscaping vendor supervision
  • Preventive-maintenance calendar
  • Generator, solar & filtration review
  • Monthly video walkthrough
  • Arrival & departure service included
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Also available: extra visits, arrival & departure preparation, vehicle care, and project coordination — quoted per service.

Add-on · Construction Watch

Building or renovating from abroad? Someone should be checking.

Most foreign owners can't supervise a build in person — and contractors know it. Construction Watch puts Marea on site on a fixed schedule to document progress, verify deliveries and keep your project honest. We observe, document and coordinate; engineering sign-off stays with your qualified professionals.

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What Construction Watch includes

01Scheduled site visits with progress photos & video
02Work compared against the agreed scope
03Material deliveries & worker presence verified
04Punch-list tracking & contractor communication
05Payment-milestone documentation & owner updates
Every visit

The same checklist, every time. Not a drive-by.

Every inspection follows a standardized digital checklist — so nothing depends on memory, and every report is comparable to the last one.

Outside Exterior

  • Gates, doors & signs of entry
  • Roof, gutters & drainage
  • Deck, railings & exterior lighting
  • Pool condition & pump operation
  • Landscaping & fallen debris
  • Propane & water tanks, pumps
  • Pest & wildlife activity

Inside Interior

  • Mold, moisture & unusual smells
  • Ceilings, walls & under every sink
  • Faucets, showers & toilets run
  • Refrigerator, freezer & appliances
  • AC units run & tested
  • Internet, cameras & smart systems
  • Windows, doors & electrical panel

"After every visit you receive a written report with photos, a green–amber–red status, anything we found, and what we recommend — within 24 hours. Not random WhatsApp photos."

The Marea standard
Service area

Costa Ballena, corner to corner.

We keep our routes tight so response stays fast. From Dominical down to Ojochal, your home is never far from someone who answers to you. Remote hillside properties are welcome — access is simply factored into your quote.

Dominical Dominicalito Escaleras Lagunas Uvita Bahía Ballena Playa Hermosa Ojochal

How we respond

Message acknowledgmentWithin 30 min
Urgent property responseSame day*
Inspection report deliveryWithin 24h
Owner communicationEnglish & Spanish
Emergency spendingYour limit, your rules

*As fast as road, weather and access conditions reasonably allow.

What Estate Care is — and isn't Estate Care is a visual monitoring and coordination service. We inspect, document, alert you early and coordinate trusted vendors on your behalf. It is not a security service or a guarantee against theft, leaks, mechanical failure or weather damage — no honest company can promise that. What we can promise: nothing goes unnoticed for long, and you'll always know first.
Start here

Request a free property assessment.

Before we quote anything, we walk your property — about 30 minutes — and give you a straightforward, one-page picture of where it stands and what level of care actually fits. No obligation, no pressure.

01Message Luis on WhatsApp with your property's location
02We schedule a walkthrough at your convenience — or with your keys if you're abroad
03You receive a written risk summary and a recommended plan with clear pricing

Your 30-minute assessment covers

A complete first look at how your home is holding up.

Water, power, AC & internet
Pool & equipment condition
Humidity & mold risk points
Security & access review
Current vendor setup

Free · No obligation · English or Spanish

Questions? Chat with Luis