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Playa Grande · Guanacaste
Why this 2-bedroom entire rental unit in Playa Grande is leaving money on the table
Compared with nearby Playa Grande 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.
Listing reference: Las Tortugas Apts "Faro Up" - Forest & Ocean Views.
What's clear from the listing
From public Airbnb fields and the Playa Grande market — we say so when the picture is thin.
Priced below the Playa Grande median ($453) — may be leaving revenue on the table if occupancy is already healthy.
Sub-4.5 with enough reviews to stick — this listing is unlikely to recover on Airbnb. Budget for a full relaunch (new photos, copy, and positioning), not a tune-up on the same URL.
At this rating and review count, Superhost and Guest Favorite aren't realistic on this listing — Airbnb needs a sustained 4.8+ window. Relaunch instead of badge-chasing on the same URL.
Playa Grande averages $453/night at 45% occupancy.
How it earns vs nearby Playa Grande Airbnbs
Over the last 12 months this listing earned about $15,196 at $173/night and 72% occupancy. Against the Playa Grande average of $63k/yr — earns less than nearby airbnbs.
Ways to earn more
Pricing, reviews, and host status — the day-to-day moves that change income.
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Relist from scratch — don't rehab this URL
At 4.40★ across 8 reviews, the public score is baked in. Incremental pricing or amenity tweaks won't reset Airbnb's trust signals. Treat this as a new product launch — fresh photos, copy, calendar, and positioning.
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Test a higher rate on peak dates
$173 is below the Playa Grande median ($453). If occupancy is already strong, step rates up on high-season weekends to capture more revenue.
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Revenue trails nearby Airbnbs — check pricing and how you run it
Trailing revenue runs below the Playa Grande average ($63k/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: 39% of what top earners nearby usually carry.
Compared with 2-bedroom condo / apartments in Playa Grande · 48 nearby listings
What's working
- ✓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. 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).
- ✓Hot tub. Listings with hot tub run ~16% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=6361, association not proof).
- ✓Free parking. Listings with free parking run ~10% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=6361, association not proof).
- ✓Full kitchen. Listings with full kitchen run ~6% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=6361, association not proof).
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).
- →Wifi. Listings with wifi run ~47% 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).
- →Beachfront / beach access. Listings with beachfront / beach access run ~25% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=6361, association not proof).
Investing in Playa Grande
Protected surf and turtle-nesting beach across the estuary from Tamarindo. High ADR + occupancy with a low-density, premium feel.
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.