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Playa Hermosa · Guanacaste
Why this 4-bedroom entire cabin in Playa Hermosa earns about what nearby Airbnbs earn
In line with nearby AirbnbsRough estimate only
Trailing income is roughly in line with nearby Playa Hermosa Airbnbs.
Entire cabin · 4 bd · 2 ba · $140/night avg
Listing reference: Oceanfront Cabin • 10 steps from Playa Hermosa
What's clear from the listing
From public Airbnb fields and the Playa Hermosa market — we say so when the picture is thin.
Nightly ratewatch
$140 · -50% vs Playa Hermosa
Priced below the Playa Hermosa median ($281) — may be leaving revenue on the table if occupancy is already healthy.
Guest tractionstrong
4.80★ · 77 reviews
Strong, well-reviewed demand history.
Statuswatch
No status badges
No Superhost / Guest Favorite badge — both lift ranking and conversion.
Productinfo
Entire cabin · 4BR/2BA
Playa Hermosa averages $281/night at 32% occupancy.
Listing completenessstrong
8 amenities
How it earns vs nearby Playa Hermosa Airbnbs
Trailing 12-mo revenue
$21,406
Listing actuals
Nightly rate
$140
Playa Hermosa avg $281
Occupancy
53%
market 32%
Over the last 12 months this listing earned about $21,406 at $140/night and 53% occupancy. Against the Playa Hermosa average of $23k/yr — in line with 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
$140 is below the Playa Hermosa median ($281). 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.
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What the place has, how Airbnb shows it, and where money may still be left on the table. Winning traits: 50% of what top earners nearby usually carry.
Compared with 4-bedroom houses in Playa Hermosa · 40 nearby listings
Superhosts
0%
of the segment
Walk to beach
65%
within ~1 km
Median reviews
13
segment depth
What's working
- ✓Wifi. Listings with wifi run ~47% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=6361, association not proof).
- ✓Pool. Marketed and amenity-listed · Listings with pool run ~41% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=6361, association not proof).
- ✓Ocean / sea view. Referenced in your listing copy · Listings with ocean / sea view run ~37% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=6361, association not proof).
- ✓Walk to the beach. Listings with walk to the beach run ~35% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=6361, association not proof).
- ✓Beachfront / beach access. Listings with beachfront / beach access run ~25% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=6361, association not proof).
- ✓Washer. Listings with washer run ~23% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=6361, association not proof).
Listing fixes — quick wins on Airbnb
No construction required — tick amenities, sharpen photos, align copy with what guests search for.
- →Add Ocean / sea view to Airbnb amenities. Your copy mentions ocean / sea view, but it isn't in the structured amenity checklist — guests using filters may never see this listing.
Property upside — the physical product
Traits top earners in this segment carry that aren't confirmed in amenities or listing copy.
- →Dryer. Listings with dryer run ~52% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=6361, association not proof).
- →Gym / fitness. Listings with gym / fitness run ~39% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=6361, association not proof).
- →Top-rated (4.9★+). Listings with top-rated (4.9★+) run ~27% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=5993, association not proof).
- →Hot tub. Listings with hot tub run ~16% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=6361, association not proof).
- →BBQ / grill. Listings with bbq / grill run ~13% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=6361, association not proof).
Investing in Playa Hermosa
Quiet, family-friendly bay minutes from Coco. Strong ADR for its size; a selective, repeat-guest market.
Market nightly rate
$281
Occupancy
32%
Avg revenue / yr
$23k
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