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October 3, 2026
Las Catalinas · Guanacaste
Studio Steps from the Shore in Las Catalinas
$474,000asking
Condos · 1 bd · 1 ba
Badges: Strong pick · Looks cheap · verify · Double-check first · Fair · thin comps · Hidden gem · Verified ✓
Asking price
$474,000
asking
Est. gross STR yield
—
on asking
Est. revenue / yr
—
from nearby Airbnbs
Est. occupancy
57%
nights booked
Quick take
Estimated yearly income for this property
Not enough nearby rental proof for a defensible income band yet — verify on the ground before you offer.
- · Based on 38 nearby rentals · median 0.0 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 · 38 in pool · median 0.0 km
| Rental | BR | Dist | Rating | Rev/yr |
|---|
| Romantic Ocean View Loft • Private Pool + King Bed | 1 | 0.9 km | 5.00★ | $58,808 |
| Ocean View Poolside Studio Suite • King Bed | 0 | 0.9 km | 5.00★ | $30,152 |
| 1-bdrm 2nd floor unit + scenic views & pool access | 1 | 1.1 km | 4.95★ | $14,447 |
| Las Catalinas Oceanview Condo, 33 Central Plaza | 1 | 1.2 km | 5.00★ | $39,857 |
| Beautiful house Las Catalinas near the town center | 2 | 1.2 km | 4.85★ | $77,539 |
| Breathtaking Flat Seconds from the Beach | 2 | 1.4 km | 4.85★ | $52,200 |
| Casa Luker. Lovely Studio with open garden | 1 | 1.4 km | 5.00★ | $30,473 |
| Las Catalinas Updated 2 Bedroom Steps from Beach | 2 | 1.5 km | 4.95★ | $57,629 |
| 2-Min Walk Beach | Ocean Breeze | Two Terraces | 1 | 1.5 km | 4.85★ | $57,767 |
| Ocean view studio | 1 | 1.5 km | 4.90★ | $45,315 |
| Exclusive Beach club access /steps from the beach | 2 | 1.5 km | 4.90★ | $69,186 |
| Luxury apartment in Beautiful Beach Town | 1 | 1.6 km | 5.00★ | $47,632 |
Formula for high-performing rentals
What top earners in Guanacaste tend to have
○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: 10.48600, -85.77400 · maps.google.com/?q=10.486,-85.774
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.
