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August 13, 2026
Playa Tamarindo · Guanacaste
Ibis 9 Penthouse
$899,000asking
Condos · 3 bd · 3 ba · 3,229 sqft
Weak · thin comps
Badges: Strong pick · Looks cheap · verify · Double-check first · Fair · thin comps · Hidden gem · Verified ✓
Asking price
$899,000
asking
Est. gross STR yield
5%
on asking
Est. revenue / yr
$44k/yr
from nearby Airbnbs
Est. occupancy
64%
nights booked
Quick take
Estimated yearly income for this property
| Estimated yearly income | Conservative | Moderate | Optimistic |
|---|
| Gross yield (on asking) | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Revenue / yr | $46,831 | $44,130 | $48,543 |
Conservative = lowest adjusted nearby rental · Moderate = our default estimate · Optimistic = highest adjusted comp · Wide range = plan to the conservative column.
- · Based on 5 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.
- · Few or scattered nearby rentals behind this estimate — lower confidence.
Comparative market analysis
Successful nearby Airbnbs · 5 in pool · median 0.3 km
| Rental | BR | Dist | Rating | Rev/yr |
|---|
| Luxurious Oceanside Villa - across from beach | 3 | 0.0 km | 5.00★ | $54,202 |
| Luxury Penthouse with Plunge Pool and Beach Club! | 3 | 0.1 km | 5.00★ | $86,775 |
| Casa Palmas-Unique 3Bdr Beachfront Villa with pool | 3 | 0.1 km | 5.00★ | $138,758 |
| Newly decorated 2-BR, beach just across the street | 2 | 0.1 km | 5.00★ | $93,448 |
| Two Story Villa, Tamarindo | 3 | 0.2 km | 5.00★ | $53,358 |
| CONDOMINIO 206 MATAPALO | 3 | 0.3 km | 5.00★ | $58,711 |
| CasaBus 1
beautiful bus dept. 50m from beach | 2 | 0.3 km | 5.00★ | $19,458 |
| Spacious 2 BD 2 BA Across the Beach ❤️ Large Pool | Fast Wifi | Full Staff | 2 | 0.3 km | 5.00★ | $112,875 |
| Villa Bernard - luxurious home close to the beach | 3 | 0.3 km | 5.00★ | $73,384 |
| Two bedrooms apt, just 1.149 ft. from the beach | 2 | 0.3 km | 5.00★ | $8,759 |
| Luxury Beachfront Villa - Playa Tamarindo | 3 | 0.3 km | 5.00★ | $255,245 |
| Beachfront Beach House/Apartment Amazing View | 4 | 0.3 km | 5.00★ | $76,588 |
Formula for high-performing rentals
What top earners in Guanacaste tend to have
✓Walk to the beach
✓Pool
✓Hot tub
✓Patio / balcony
✓Outdoor dining
✓BBQ / grill
✓Gym / fitness
✓Air conditioning
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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: 10.29454, -85.84586 · maps.google.com/?q=10.294541166159238,-85.84586275398145
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.
