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August 13, 2026
Playa Grande · Guanacaste
Casa Canopy - Luxury Investment Property in Playa Grande
$890,000asking
Homes · 4 bd · 4 ba · 2,002 sqft
Weak · thin comps
Badges: Strong pick · Looks cheap · verify · Double-check first · Fair · thin comps · Hidden gem · Verified ✓
Asking price
$890,000
asking
Est. gross STR yield
8%
on asking
Est. revenue / yr
$67k/yr
from nearby Airbnbs
Est. occupancy
70%
nights booked
Quick take
Estimated yearly income for this property
| Estimated yearly income | Conservative | Moderate | Optimistic |
|---|
| Gross yield (on asking) | 8% | 8% | 8% |
| Revenue / yr | $66,847 | $66,847 | $73,036 |
Conservative = lowest adjusted nearby rental · Moderate = our default estimate · Optimistic = highest adjusted comp · Wide range = plan to the conservative column.
- · Based on 2 nearby rentals · median 4.1 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.
- · Comp set quality is low — wide spread, thin sample, or bedroom mismatch.
Comparative market analysis
Successful nearby Airbnbs · 2 in pool · median 4.1 km
| Rental | BR | Dist | Rating | Rev/yr |
|---|
| Barefoot Beachfront | Pool, Surf & Private Casita | 5 | 2.9 km | 5.00★ | $174,373 |
| Modern beach villa with pool/forest.
walk to beach | 2 | 3.3 km | 5.00★ | $32,751 |
| 3BD2BA in Playa Grande with Pool & Close to Beach | 3 | 3.4 km | 5.00★ | $28,038 |
| CASA LINDA VISTA, PLAYA GRANDE | 2 | 3.5 km | 5.00★ | $43,844 |
| Luxury Playa Grande Home | 3 | 3.5 km | 5.00★ | $68,225 |
| Stunning Beachfront | Private Pool | Fees included | 5 | 3.6 km | 5.00★ | $194,637 |
| Beach Vacation House – 5 min from Playa Grande | 4 | 3.7 km | 5.00★ | $46,917 |
| Villa Guanacaste, zen, pool, beach, enjoy! | 3 | 3.7 km | 5.00★ | $32,033 |
| CASA LINDA VISTA, PLAYA GRANDE | 2 | 3.7 km | 5.00★ | $42,059 |
| Short walk to the beach - Casa Manzu | 3 | 3.8 km | 5.00★ | $76,190 |
| Villa avec piscine privée, jardin luxuriant ! | 3 | 3.8 km | 5.00★ | $32,042 |
| Casa Colono: 10 min Walk to Surf, Beach & Monkeys | 2 | 3.8 km | 5.00★ | $21,310 |
Formula for high-performing rentals
What top earners in Guanacaste tend to have
✓Walk to the beach
✓Ocean view
✓Pool
✓Patio / balcony
✓BBQ / grill
✓Air conditioning
✓Outdoor dining
✓Family-ready (crib)
○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: 10.36383, -85.87232 · maps.google.com/?q=10.363829395350342,-85.87231636219457
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.
