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October 2, 2026
Playa Potrero / Las Catalinas · Guanacaste
Casa Hibiscus & Casa Colibrí – Ocean View Paradise - summercoastrealty.com
$950,000asking
Homes · 6 bd · 6 ba · 6,437 sqft
Fair · thin compsLive & rent
Badges: Strong pick · Looks cheap · verify · Double-check first · Fair · thin comps · Hidden gem · Verified ✓
Asking price
$950,000
asking
Est. gross STR yield
13%
on asking
Est. revenue / yr
$123k/yr
from nearby Airbnbs
Est. occupancy
60%
nights booked
Quick take
Estimated yearly income for this property
| Estimated yearly income | Conservative | Moderate | Optimistic |
|---|
| Gross yield (on asking) | 9% | 13% | 15% |
| Revenue / yr | $88,626 | $122,979 | $141,426 |
Conservative = lowest adjusted nearby rental · Moderate = our default estimate · Optimistic = highest adjusted comp · Wide range = plan to the conservative column.
- · Based on 5 nearby rentals · median 4.5 km.
- · Confirm how many separate buildings/units — single-villa comps don't apply to a compound.
- · 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.
- · Few or scattered nearby rentals behind this estimate — lower confidence.
- · Live & rent — headline is full-property STR on total bedrooms. Open the Live & rent tab to block owner weeks and see what the rental still nets.
Comparative market analysis
Successful nearby Airbnbs · 5 in pool · median 4.5 km
| Rental | BR | Dist | Rating | Rev/yr |
|---|
| Ocean View 8minute from Playa Penca | 4 | 0.3 km | 4.75★ | $72,379 |
| Brand-New 6BD Giant with Private Pool by SPCR | 6 | 0.4 km | 4.75★ | $88,626 |
| Amazing Ocean View ! villa vista Chocoyas | 4 | 0.7 km | 4.90★ | $36,939 |
| KING BEDS + Private Pool & pool table - Sleeps 20 | 8 | 1.2 km | 4.80★ | $108,358 |
| Maria del Mar Barge | 4 | 1.2 km | 4.95★ | $27,267 |
| Bella Vista, mediterranean villa with oceanview | 4 | 1.5 km | 4.80★ | $58,858 |
| Coastal Oceanview 4BR Modern Villa w/ Private Pool | 4 | 1.5 km | 4.75★ | $66,464 |
| The Sanctuary-Breathtaking Luxury Beachfront Villa | 6 | 1.5 km | 4.95★ | $242,201 |
| Infinity Pool & Rooftop Deck, Ocean Views | 4 | 1.6 km | 4.95★ | $158,021 |
| Casa Mil Flores Lovely Family Home, Potrero Beach | 4 | 1.7 km | 4.95★ | $71,334 |
| 4 bedroom home, 3 minute walk to the beach. | 4 | 1.7 km | 4.90★ | $47,898 |
| Huge 5 Bedroom Beach Home in Playa Potrero! | 5 | 1.8 km | 4.80★ | $72,942 |
Formula for high-performing rentals
What top earners in Guanacaste tend to have
✓Ocean view
✓Pool
✓Patio / balcony
✓Outdoor dining
○Gym / fitness
○Hot tub
○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.
- Multi-home / compound counted correctly — Our screen scores single-villa comps against building-level revenue — apples to oranges.
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: 10.46167, -85.76053 · maps.google.com/?q=10.461673,-85.760527
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.
