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August 13, 2026
Playa Tamarindo · Guanacaste
Casas Refugio #1 and #2 - Tamarindo, CR
$775,000asking
Homes · 7 bd · 4.5 ba · 10,140 sqft
Fair · thin compsLive & rent
Badges: Strong pick · Looks cheap · verify · Double-check first · Fair · thin comps · Hidden gem · Verified ✓
Asking price
$775,000
asking
Est. gross STR yield
16%
on asking
Est. revenue / yr
$127k/yr
from nearby Airbnbs
Est. occupancy
64%
nights booked
Quick take
Estimated yearly income for this property
| Estimated yearly income | Conservative | Moderate | Optimistic |
|---|
| Gross yield (on asking) | 8% | 16% | 18% |
| Revenue / yr | $63,106 | $127,028 | $139,731 |
Conservative = lowest adjusted nearby rental · Moderate = our default estimate · Optimistic = highest adjusted comp · Wide range = plan to the conservative column.
- · Based on 7 nearby rentals · median 4.5 km.
- · 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.
- · 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 · 7 in pool · median 4.5 km
| Rental | BR | Dist | Rating | Rev/yr |
|---|
| Artistically designed in the heart of Tamarindo | 4 | 0.1 km | 5.00★ | $99,282 |
| Luxe 4BD villa private pool 9ppl | 4 | 0.2 km | 5.00★ | $140,891 |
| Large groups in Tamarindo CR | 6 | 0.2 km | 5.00★ | $90,820 |
| Eco Villa w/ Oceanview – 10 Min Walk to Downtown | 6 | 0.2 km | 5.00★ | $161,201 |
| 6 min walk to Tamarindo Town | 4 | 0.3 km | 5.00★ | $79,125 |
| Villa Dunama *Pool,Sonos Sound System,BBQ,Netflix* | 5 | 0.3 km | 5.00★ | $72,012 |
| Walk to the beach! 4-bedroom oasis w/ heated pool | 4 | 0.3 km | 5.00★ | $86,894 |
| Villa Ananda (Entire 5-Bedroom Villa) | 5 | 0.4 km | 5.00★ | $130,090 |
| Casa Leona Tamarindo: Colonial Home (Sleeps 10) | 5 | 0.4 km | 5.00★ | $96,349 |
| Infinity Pool Villa, 10 min Walk to Beach & Dining | 4 | 0.4 km | 5.00★ | $99,388 |
| Tamarindo Grand Villa. A walk to the beach! | 5 | 0.5 km | 5.00★ | $176,096 |
| Villa Nova brand new vacation home | 6 | 0.5 km | 5.00★ | $161,022 |
Formula for high-performing rentals
What top earners in Guanacaste tend to have
✓Walk to the beach
✓Pool
✓BBQ / grill
✓Air conditioning
✓Patio / balcony
✓Dedicated workspace
○Gym / fitness
○Hot tub
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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, but no parcel found in the cadastre
It sits beyond the 200 m Maritime Terrestrial Zone, but we couldn't match a registered finca at these coordinates — verify the title and exact boundaries at the Registro.
Pin: 10.29429, -85.83664 · maps.google.com/?q=10.29429055435291,-85.836638900001
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.
