Owner Representation & Construction Project Management in Guanacaste
A Local Presence for Your Project
Construction and renovation projects can be challenging, especially when you’re not living in Costa Rica full-time. These types of projects involve contractors, suppliers, schedules, budgets and decisions that need regular follow-up.
Amazilia Home Projects is located in the beautiful province of Guanacaste. We work with the homeowner to coordinate the moving pieces, follow progress on site and keep you informed so you can make decisions with better visibility and trust knowing that you are placed in good hands.
Property & Lot Search
We assist in assessing locations and identifying the property that will align with your goals.
Owner Representation
Acting on the homeowner’s interests, providing local oversight, coordination and excellent customer service.
What We Do
Design Guidance
Bridging the gap between your vision and local architects to ensure functional and beautiful tropical living spaces.
Renovations & Improvements
Updating existing residences to improve homes for functionality or adding new spaces.
Construction Management
Coordinating contractors, schedules, budgets, and project progress, with clear communication throughout the process.
Landscaping
Enhancing your property with landscaped gardens considering native plants and preservation.
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Understand
We begin by aligning with your vision, goals, and specific lifestyle needs for your Costa Rican home.
How We Work
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Plan
We organize scope, timelines, key decisions and next steps to ensure a solid foundation.
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Coordinate
We help coordinate contractors, suppliers, and other professionals involved to keep project momentum on track.
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Oversee
We follow progress on site, track open items, and flag issues that need attention.
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Keep You Informed
Frequent and transparent updates with detailed reporting, ensuring you are always connected from afar.
Projects & Experience
Casa Amazilia, 2023
Casa Amazilia was our first residential project in Guanacaste. It gave us firsthand experience coordinating local contractors and suppliers, managing decisions remotely, and navigating the complex realities of residential construction in the region. The completed home now operates as a vacation rental and reflects the attention to materials, detailing and practical design that continues to shape our approach. Guests have commented and provided accolades in their public reviews with respect to the beautiful and modern design.
Casa Rufous, In Progress
Following Casa Amazilia, we began Casa Rufous in April 2026. A larger two-unit residence totalling six bedrooms and a dedicated yoga studio. This project has allowed us to apply lessons from the first build while taking a more hands-on role in project coordination, site follow-up, materials, finishes and construction decisions. Construction is currently in progress, with completion planned for late 2026.
Why Amazilia Home Projects
Local knowledge, trusted relationships and a homeowner-first approach so you can build your home with confidence and peace of mind in Guanacaste.
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Homeowner-First Representation
We work from your perspective and help keep your priorities visible throughout the project.
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Clear Communication
Regular updates, open items and decisions explained clearly. Fully bilingual in Spanish and English.
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Design-Minded Guidance
Practical support with materials, finishes, and decisions that shape a finished and functional home.
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Local Presence
On-the-ground support in Guanacaste when you cannot be there yourself.
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Organized Oversight
Helping coordinate contractors, suppliers, schedules and project details.
Meet The Power Couple
Amazilia Home Projects grew from our own experience building and managing our homes in Guanacaste. We learned firsthand how much coordination, follow-up and decision-making goes into keeping a project moving, especially when you can’t always be on site.
Max was born and raised in San Jose, Costa Rica. He grew up spending family vacations in Playa Flamingo which sparked his love of the Guanacaste culture and region. Erin spent the first part of her childhood on a farm near a small town called Francis in Saskatchewan, Canada. The later part of her childhood and teenage years she grew up in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada. While she never even visited an ocean until she was almost an adult, something in her knew she would be destined to live in the tropics one day.
Over the years, we have invested in real estate, first through long-term rental properties in Canada to our recent homes constructed in Guanacaste as part of our portfolio. Every home we have lived in has been a construction project from the ground up.
We bring a structured project management approach, local presence, and an eye for practical design to each project. Our goal is simple: represent the homeowner, keep the moving pieces organized, and provide clear communication throughout the process.
Erin Setka
Erin holds a Business Management (B. Mgmt.) Degree and is a Certified Holistic Nutritional Consultant (C.H.N.C.). She has more than 20 years of experience in human resources leading teams, employee wellness, project coordination and communications, with experience supporting people, programs and organizational initiatives in corporate environments. Her strengths in communication, organization and people-focused problem solving complement Amazilia’s project-management approach and help keep clients, contractors and suppliers connected throughout the process.
Her experience building and managing homes in Guanacaste has also given her a practical understanding of the many decisions that shape a residential project; from materials and finishes to functionality and the overall feel of a home. Erin has a strong appreciation for wellness, nature and thoughtful design, which influences the warm, livable spaces Amazilia aims to help homeowners create.
Max Ortiz Aguilar
Max is an Electronics Engineer with an MBA in Operations Management and more than 20 years of experience in engineering, project delivery, operations, management, and leadership with multinational companies. Throughout his career, he has led global teams and complex international projects, managed vendors across multiple regions, and has overseen annual budgets of over $15 million. He brings that same structured approach to Amazilia Home Projects; combining planning, organization, problem-solving and attention to detail with firsthand experience managing residential construction in Guanacaste. He knows well how to connect with teams and bring them together to accomplish a combined goal.
Outside of his corporate career, Max founded Inner Wisdom Life Guidance, where he helps people navigate life’s challenges through meditation, practical wisdom, and self-development. He is also a nature and wildlife photographer with a particular love for birds and Costa Rica’s natural environment. Meditation, photography and time spent in nature all influence the calm, observant and thoughtful approach he brings to projects and design.
Get in Touch
Location
Playa Brasilito, Guanacaste, Costa Rica