Mar A Mar
Mar A Mar is a preconstruction development to be built at the top of the mountain near Villa Caletas (best sunset views in the area for those who haven't heard about it, and an amazing 4--star restaurant).
What makes this particular development impressive is the preparation that has gone into the planning, and the amenities that will be available on-site.
It will be in the form of two towers, each 17 stories high and housing 4 units for a total of 64 apartments/condos.
The building lot itself is wide and flat, with easy access to the Costanera highway (34) and 360 degree views. Located between Jaco and Tarcoles, it is about an hour from San Jose and 10 minutes from Jaco. What makes this development extraordinary is that this placement, on the top of the mountain, means that all floors will have access to incredible views and the designers are taking full advantage of that fact by providing multiple ocean-facing balconies on each unit.
As the development is in the preconstruction phase, the prices are at their lowest, with a jump expected once they sell 1/3 of the first tower. Preconstruction also means buyers can spread the cost of their purchase out over 4 equal payments of 25% which coincide with certain milestones in construction. Reserving a unit requires a $2000 deposit (which is 100% refundable if cancelled within the first 30 days).
So what makes these units so special? Honestly, it's the combination of price for amenities. You really get great bang for your buck, especially when an affordable oceanview is so hard to find.
Here are a few key points about the units themselves:
- the towers are angled so that all units have an ocean view, the larger units (3 bedroom, 2.5 bath) are angled to face the Gulf of Nicoya, the smaller 2 bed, 2 bath units are angled to face jaco/Herradura, and the balconies I mentioned allow expansive views of both
- all apartment/condos are corner units
- all bedrooms have access to a balcony
- all units include appliances, including an oven and dishwasher, as well as split A/C units
- modern design, clean lines and neutral colours blend to create a very stylish and easy-care living space
- penthouse units are two stories and include a rooftop patio with jacuzzi and pergola.
Okay! On to the amenities (all of which face the Gulf of Nicoya):
- infinity pool
- 2 jacuzzis
- BBQ and lounge area
- yoga deck
- gym
- coworking space with fibre optic internet
- dog park
- playground
- parking (1 for regular units, 2 for penthouse units)
- plenty of outdoor lounge space
- gated 24 hour security
- and my personal favourite, a hammock rancho!
So having said all that, you are wondering about the prices.
If you break it down into a price per sq. meter, you are looking at $2.56/sq. m, which is completely reasonable for the market. While the prices increase the higher up the tower you go, they start around $240 and max out at around $500. However, since even the lower floors have an oceanview, it's a great option for those who yearn for a view but are working with a smaller budget.
Here is a lovely conceptual video so you can understand just how amazing this view will be.
Buying a condo from Mar A Mar is surprisingly easy, through their easy-to-use website. just click this link.
https://www.maramarcostarica.com/
It will require that you be affiliated with a registered realtor (which we are), just pop our name in under realtor, and you can reserve your dream oceanview condo for only $2000!