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October 2, 2026
Playa Potrero · Guanacaste
Garden Oasis – Surfside Potrero House - Potrero, CR
$599,500asking
Homes · 4 bd · 3 ba
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Asking price
$599,500
asking
Est. gross STR yield
15%
on asking
Est. revenue / yr
$93k/yr
from nearby Airbnbs
Est. occupancy
62%
nights booked
Quick take
Estimated yearly income for this property
| Estimated yearly income | Conservative | Moderate | Optimistic |
|---|
| Gross yield (on asking) | 9% | 15% | 23% |
| Revenue / yr | $56,386 | $92,533 | $140,737 |
Conservative = lowest adjusted nearby rental · Moderate = our default estimate · Optimistic = highest adjusted comp · Wide range = plan to the conservative column.
- · Based on 8 nearby rentals · median 2.8 km.
- · Comps spread widely — plan to the conservative column.
- · 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.
- · Wide spread in comp revenue — operators disagree on what this profile earns.
Comparative market analysis
Successful nearby Airbnbs · 8 in pool · median 2.8 km
| Rental | BR | Dist | Rating | Rev/yr |
|---|
| 2BR Condo| king+Queen| Balcony & Pool | 2 | 0.1 km | 4.95★ | $26,090 |
| Casa Marina Bahia, Private Pool, Walk to Beach! | 5 | 0.1 km | 4.85★ | $52,785 |
| Playa Potrero Condo - Beachfront Blue Waves | 2 | 0.3 km | 4.85★ | $32,804 |
| 36 steps to Playa Potrero, pool, sleeps 5! | 2 | 0.3 km | 4.90★ | $63,043 |
| Ocean View, Villa Arthela, Flamingo Marina | 4 | 0.3 km | 4.95★ | $159,747 |
| Private Pool Villa | 5min Walk to Beach & Dining | 3 | 0.4 km | 4.95★ | $69,419 |
| Luxury Beach Front Home on lovely Playa Potrero | 3 | 0.4 km | 4.90★ | $57,326 |
| CasaCielo, Oceanview w/Pool, Near Beaches & Dining | 2 | 0.4 km | 4.95★ | $67,142 |
| 3-BR condo w/ pool. Surfside Playa Potrero! | 3 | 0.5 km | 4.75★ | $36,711 |
| Oceanfront Villa | Private Pool & Concierge | 4 | 0.6 km | 4.80★ | $93,825 |
| Beautiful 2-BR House Steps from the Beach | 2 | 0.6 km | 4.85★ | $57,330 |
| Modern Jungle Home 5 min walk from Potrero Beach | 2 | 0.6 km | 4.80★ | $14,464 |
Formula for high-performing rentals
What top earners in Guanacaste tend to have
✓Walk to the beach
✓Ocean view
✓Pool
✓Patio / balcony
✓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.
In the Maritime Terrestrial Zone (50–200 m)
The 50–200 m strip is the restricted ZMT — usually municipal concession land (not fee-simple title) governed by the local Plan Regulador. Confirm whether this is a titled exception or a concession before you act.
Pin: 10.44018, -85.77589 · maps.google.com/?q=10.440178,-85.775887
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.
