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October 2, 2026
Tamarindo · Guanacaste
Pueblo del Mar #8 - Turnkey Townhome Steps from Tamarindo Beach
$315,000asking
Condos · 2 bd · 1 ba · 710 sqft
Weak pick
Badges: Strong pick · Looks cheap · verify · Double-check first · Fair · thin comps · Hidden gem · Verified ✓
Asking price
$315,000
asking
Est. gross STR yield
7%
on asking
Est. revenue / yr
$21k/yr
from nearby Airbnbs
Est. occupancy
65%
nights booked
Quick take
Estimated yearly income for this property
| Estimated yearly income | Conservative | Moderate | Optimistic |
|---|
| Gross yield (on asking) | 6% | 7% | 7% |
| Revenue / yr | $17,720 | $21,156 | $23,272 |
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 0.3 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.
Comparative market analysis
Successful nearby Airbnbs · 7 in pool · median 0.3 km
| Rental | BR | Dist | Rating | Rev/yr |
|---|
| Costa Rica Rental Villa | 2 | 0.0 km | 4.85★ | $24,475 |
| Beautiful 3 BR Home in quiet residential area | 3 | 0.1 km | 4.85★ | $33,883 |
| Guesthouse III w private pool and tub | 1 | 0.1 km | 4.90★ | $37,315 |
| An oasis in downtown Tamarindo | 3 | 0.1 km | 4.95★ | $33,167 |
| Villa 1 | Pool view |5 min walking Tamarindo Beach | 2 | 0.1 km | 4.80★ | $26,137 |
| Garden Paradise, Walk to the Beach | 2 | 0.2 km | 4.80★ | $23,734 |
| 1 Bedroom Surf Aparment - Strong WIFI | 1 | 0.2 km | 4.85★ | $11,366 |
| Casa Tranquila, a poolside bungalow | 1 | 0.2 km | 4.80★ | $17,975 |
| Luxury Villa~Private Pool ~3BDR~Walk to beach | 3 | 0.2 km | 5.00★ | $190,388 |
| Casa Ziv, amazing house 400m from the beach | 3 | 0.2 km | 4.95★ | $77,504 |
| Apartment 2 with Kitchen Casa Nahua, SaltWaterPool | 1 | 0.2 km | 4.75★ | $24,157 |
| Casa Tranquila poolside 2-bedroom bungalow | 2 | 0.2 km | 4.85★ | $22,724 |
Formula for high-performing rentals
What top earners in Guanacaste tend to have
✓Walk to the beach
✓Pool
✓Outdoor dining
✓Air conditioning
○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.
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: 10.29584, -85.83908 · maps.google.com/?q=10.2958421,-85.8390787
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.
