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August 13, 2026
Playa Danta · Guanacaste
Casa Chameleon Homes and Condos
$1,200,000asking
Condos · 2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,970 sqft
Project brochure
Badges: Strong pick · Looks cheap · verify · Double-check first · Fair · thin comps · Hidden gem · Verified ✓
Asking price
$1,200,000
asking
Est. gross STR yield
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on asking
Est. revenue / yr
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from nearby Airbnbs
Est. occupancy
38%
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.
- · Verify the bedroom count and amenities match the comp set used for the estimate.
Comparative market analysis
Successful nearby Airbnbs
| Rental | BR | Dist | Rating | Rev/yr |
|---|
| Luxury Ocean View Home | 3 | 0.2 km | 5.00★ | $199,020 |
| Beautiful house Las Catalinas near the town center | 2 | 0.2 km | 5.00★ | $68,121 |
| Luxury apartment in Beautiful Beach Town | 1 | 0.2 km | 5.00★ | $43,896 |
| Estudio vista al mar | 1 | 0.2 km | 5.00★ | $36,754 |
| New 2br Condo in Las Catalinas beachtown: El Prado | 2 | 0.3 km | 5.00★ | $39,444 |
| Casa Luker. Lovely Studio with open garden | 1 | 0.3 km | 5.00★ | $28,311 |
| Breathtaking Flat Seconds from the Beach | 2 | 0.3 km | 5.00★ | $58,164 |
| Las Catalinas Oceanview Condo, 33 Plaza Central | 1 | 0.4 km | 5.00★ | $29,713 |
| Walk to Beach & Beach Club Access - Studio Indigo | 1 | 0.4 km | 5.00★ | $29,205 |
| Plaza Mercado 20 at Las Catalinas | 3 | 0.4 km | 5.00★ | $95,611 |
| Calle Cartagena 14C at Catalinas | 1 | 0.4 km | 5.00★ | $47,771 |
| Casa Encanto -Beautiful Home | 3 | 1.7 km | 5.00★ | $57,335 |
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.
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.
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.
Pre-construction / JV
- Developer deliverables and timeline verified — Development listings carry projected returns — not screened like stabilized STR.
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: 10.47877, -85.78420 · maps.google.com/?q=10.478774966486585,-85.78419837511596
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.
