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October 2, 2026
Playa Potrero / Las Catalinas · Guanacaste
Casa Escondida Surfside, Playa Potrero, Flamingo, Tempate, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica 50304
$659,000asking
Homes · 1 bd · 2.5 ba
Weak pickLive & rent
Badges: Strong pick · Looks cheap · verify · Double-check first · Fair · thin comps · Hidden gem · Verified ✓
Asking price
$659,000
asking
Est. gross STR yield
3%
on asking
Est. revenue / yr
$20k/yr
from nearby Airbnbs
Est. occupancy
63%
nights booked
Quick take
Estimated yearly income for this property
| Estimated yearly income | Conservative | Moderate | Optimistic |
|---|
| Gross yield (on asking) | 2% | 3% | 5% |
| Revenue / yr | $12,715 | $19,822 | $31,169 |
Conservative = lowest adjusted nearby rental · Moderate = our default estimate · Optimistic = highest adjusted comp · Wide range = plan to the conservative column.
- · Based on 8 nearby rentals · median 0.3 km.
- · Comps spread widely — plan to the conservative column.
- · Confirm registered fee-simple title (folio real), free of liens.
- · Confirm a legal water supply (AyA or ASADA letter / carta de agua) — no water letter, no deal.
- · Confirm municipal construction permits match what's built — unpermitted pools, casitas, or extra bedrooms are a closing risk.
- · Wide spread in comp revenue — operators disagree on what this profile earns.
Comparative market analysis
Successful nearby Airbnbs · 8 in pool · median 0.3 km
| Rental | BR | Dist | Rating | Rev/yr |
|---|
| romantic cocoon with comfort charm and privacy | 1 | 0.1 km | 4.90★ | $39,484 |
| 4/6 El Pasito 2 pers Playa Potrero private pool | 1 | 0.1 km | 4.95★ | $30,120 |
| Casa Teca in Surfside w/ Pool near Beach | 2 | 0.1 km | 4.75★ | $59,210 |
| Master bedroom with balcony | 0 | 0.2 km | 4.80★ | $8,256 |
| Villa fully equipped only 5 minutes from the beach | 2 | 0.3 km | 4.95★ | $8,334 |
| Equipped studio, a few steps from the beach | 1 | 0.3 km | 4.90★ | $3,663 |
| 2/6 El pasito cabinas, privacy, private pool | 1 | 0.4 km | 4.95★ | $17,039 |
| 3/6 El Pasito Playa Potrero private pool | 1 | 0.4 km | 4.90★ | $18,954 |
| 1/6 El pasito cabinas, privacy, private pool | 2 | 0.4 km | 4.90★ | $20,061 |
| Buendía Lux • Piña Suite-Pool & BBQ Steps to Beach | 2 | 0.4 km | 4.95★ | $39,043 |
| Container Studio Turtle Potrero Beach, CR | 1 | 0.4 km | 4.85★ | $10,559 |
| Modern Container 2B, Potrero Beach, Guanacaste. | 2 | 0.4 km | 4.85★ | $12,214 |
Formula for high-performing rentals
What top earners in Guanacaste tend to have
✓Walk to the beach
✓Hot tub
○Gym / fitness
○BBQ / grill
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Verify with your lawyer before buying
Check before you offer — Costa Rica buyer checklist
Listing & data truth
- Asking price is real, complete, and fee-simple — Parse errors, +VAT footnotes, per-key pricing, and fractional shares routinely break yield math.
- Map pin matches the actual parcel — Brokers often publish town-centroid pins; revenue and beach distance shift materially.
- Beds, baths, and build size match reality — Comp matching keys off bedrooms; a 3BR scored as 5BR invalidates the entire revenue band.
Revenue & STR legality
- STR revenue band (our underwriting) — The median on this report is our comp-weighted, product-type-adjusted estimate — the authority for yield and rank on Pura Vida Portfolio.
- Short-term rentals allowed (HOA + municipal) — Gated communities and some municipalities restrict nightly rentals — not visible in photos.
Property & condition
- Amenities match listing, vision, and comp adjustments — Recipe appraisal and gallery vision infer pool, AC, view — photos can be stale or neighboring views.
- Condition matches gallery / vision read — Vision reads finish tier and flags issues from photos only — not a substitute for inspection.
Title & registry
- Fee-simple title — no concession / fractional — Concession land and timeshares can't be underwritten like titled homes.
Water & utilities
- Legal water (AyA or ASADA letter) — No water letter = no permits; common deal-killer in Guanacaste.
Permits & construction
- Built area matches approved construction permits — Owners often add bedrooms, pools, casitas, or second structures without municipal permits — fines, demolition orders, or deal failure at closing.
Zoning & site
- Zoning allows intended use — Automated site DD links to sources — attorney must confirm use certificate.
Closing risk
- Taxes current, HOA solvent, no squatter risk — Arrears attach; HOAs can block rentals; precarista risk on rural parcels.
Inland of the ZMT with a registered parcel
It's beyond the 200 m Maritime Terrestrial Zone and matches a registered finca — consistent with fee-simple (titled) ownership. Always confirm the folio real for liens and exact area.
Pin: 10.44420, -85.76591 · maps.google.com/?q=10.444197,-85.765912
Disclaimer
Figures are estimates from successful nearby Airbnbs — not an appraisal, investment advice, or guarantee of future income. List price, title, water (AyA/ASADA), permits, and bedroom count can change the math. Verify everything with your lawyer and a local operator before you offer. Methodology: puravidaportfolio.com/methodology · © 2026 Pura Vida Portfolio.
