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What would this home make on Airbnb?
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August 13, 2026
Playa Junquillal · Guanacaste
THIS ONE HAS TO GO, SELLER RELOCATING! Cabinas Lilou ~ Versatile 7-Suite Property with Owner’s Residence
$639,000asking
Boutique · 7 keys · 9,311 sqft
Boutique · 7-key STR
Badges: Strong pick · Looks cheap · verify · Double-check first · Fair · thin comps · Hidden gem · Verified ✓
Asking price
$639,000
asking
Est. gross STR yield
—
on asking
Est. revenue / yr
—
from nearby Airbnbs
Est. occupancy
34%
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.
- · 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
| Rental | BR | Dist | Rating | Rev/yr |
|---|
| Stylish 4BR Villa Private Pool Starlink Near Beach | 4 | 3.2 km | 5.00★ | $37,342 |
| Love at first sight Villa, in quiet private parc | 4 | 3.7 km | 5.00★ | $63,600 |
| Private Villa with Pool near Playa Negra | 4 | 4.2 km | 5.00★ | $62,012 |
| CASA BELTZA; house in the beach | 4 | 4.4 km | 5.00★ | $80,480 |
| Casa Tranquilo in Playa Negra | 4 | 4.5 km | 5.00★ | $45,929 |
| Magical House Without Corners Stunning Ocean Views | 4 | 5.9 km | 5.00★ | $132,069 |
| New | Large Private Villa Beach House | Pool | Gym | 6 | 6.9 km | 5.00★ | $207,325 |
| Casa Coroico - Infinity Pool + BBQ + Sunset Views | 4 | 7.1 km | 5.00★ | $55,182 |
| Playa Avellanas Modern Tropical Jungle Beach House | 5 | 7.7 km | 5.00★ | $55,323 |
| Casa Uluwatu lovely walk to beach | 6 | 7.7 km | 5.00★ | $85,028 |
| Villa Isla Mares, 800 mts to the beach | 5 | 8.2 km | 5.00★ | $86,582 |
| tita's Avellanas house | 4 | 8.8 km | 5.00★ | $23,719 |
Formula for high-performing rentals
What top earners in Guanacaste tend to have
Not enough amenity signals from the listing yet — open Photos on the live report, or book a call for a listing review.
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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
- Short-term rentals allowed (HOA + municipal) — Gated communities and some municipalities restrict nightly rentals — not visible in photos.
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.
Boutique / multi-key
- Per-key economics documented — Boutique listings aren't comped against single-villa medians — need keys, ADR, and opex per key.
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: 10.16793, -85.80766 · maps.google.com/?q=10.167934268168445,-85.80765634775162
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.
