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Playa Flamingo · Guanacaste
Why this 2-bedroom entire rental unit in Playa Flamingo is leaving money on the table
Earns less than nearby AirbnbsRough estimate only
Compared with nearby Playa Flamingo Airbnbs, trailing income looks behind — there's room to improve. Owners who use the property themselves can lower income, and that can throw off our reading.
Entire rental unit · 2 bd · 2 ba · $203/night avg
Listing reference: Deluxe Condo, Ocean Views, steps to Marina & Beach
What's clear from the listing
From public Airbnb fields and the Playa Flamingo market — we say so when the picture is thin.
Nightly ratewatch
$203 · -56% vs Playa Flamingo
Priced below the Playa Flamingo median ($458) — may be leaving revenue on the table if occupancy is already healthy.
Guest tractionstrong
5.00★ · 101 reviews
Strong, well-reviewed demand history.
Statuswatch
No status badges
No Superhost / Guest Favorite badge — both lift ranking and conversion.
Productinfo
Entire rental unit · 2BR/2BA
Playa Flamingo averages $458/night at 43% occupancy.
Listing completenessstrong
11 amenities
How it earns vs nearby Playa Flamingo Airbnbs
Trailing 12-mo revenue
$24,282
Listing actuals
Nightly rate
$203
Playa Flamingo avg $458
Occupancy
63%
market 43%
Over the last 12 months this listing earned about $24,282 at $203/night and 63% occupancy. Against the Playa Flamingo average of $42k/yr — earns less than nearby airbnbs.
Ways to earn more
Pricing, reviews, and host status — the day-to-day moves that change income.
- 1
Test a higher rate on peak dates
$203 is below the Playa Flamingo median ($458). If occupancy is already strong, step rates up on high-season weekends to capture more revenue.
- 2
Pursue Superhost status
Superhost lifts placement and conversion. Tighten response time, keep cancellations at zero, and hold a 4.8+ rating across a full assessment window.
- 3
Revenue trails nearby Airbnbs — check pricing and how you run it
Trailing revenue runs below the Playa Flamingo average ($42k/yr). Usual fixes: stale pricing calendar, long min-stays, weak lead photos, or missing amenities guests pay for (pool, A/C, fast Wi-Fi, workspace). Owners who use the property themselves can also lower income — and that can throw off our reading.
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What the place has, how Airbnb shows it, and where money may still be left on the table. Winning traits: 92% of what top earners nearby usually carry.
Compared with 2-bedroom condo / apartments in Playa Flamingo · 100 nearby listings
Superhosts
0%
of the segment
Walk to beach
100%
within ~1 km
Median reviews
25
segment depth
Has the recipe, earns less — it carries most of what top earners nearby have, yet trailing revenue runs below the market. Likely how it's run (pricing, photos, calendar, response time), not the physical product. Owners who use the property themselves can also lower income — and that can throw off our reading.
What's working
- ✓Air conditioning. Listings with air conditioning run ~131% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=6145, association not proof).
- ✓Wifi. Listings with wifi run ~58% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=6145, association not proof).
- ✓Dryer. Listings with dryer run ~57% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=6145, association not proof).
- ✓Pool. Marketed and amenity-listed · Listings with pool run ~42% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=6145, association not proof).
- ✓Ocean / sea view. Listings with ocean / sea view run ~42% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=6145, association not proof).
- ✓Walk to the beach. Listings with walk to the beach run ~41% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=6145, association not proof).
Property upside — the physical product
Traits top earners in this segment carry that aren't confirmed in amenities or listing copy.
- →Beachfront / beach access. Listings with beachfront / beach access run ~28% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=6145, association not proof).
- →Hot tub. Listings with hot tub run ~17% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=6145, association not proof).
Investing in Playa Flamingo
Top-tier luxury with a new marina driving appreciation. High ADR and strong occupancy — among the best risk-adjusted markets here.
Market nightly rate
$458
Occupancy
43%
Avg revenue / yr
$42k
Independent analysis only — we are not affiliated with this listing or its host, and we do not republish Airbnb descriptions. Revenue figures, where shown, are trailing-12-month data (or nearby Airbnb ranges). Rough estimate only, not a guarantee. Double-check before you act.