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Condo luxury, ocean view, near the beach

Photo from Airbnb

Playa Hermosa · Guanacaste

Why this 2-bedroom entire serviced apartment in Playa Hermosa earns more than nearby Airbnbs

Earns more than nearby AirbnbsRough estimate only

Compared with nearby Playa Hermosa Airbnbs, trailing income looks ahead of the pack.

Entire serviced apartment · 2 bd · 2 ba · $362/night avg
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Listing reference: Condo luxury, ocean view, near the beach

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
$362 · +29% vs Playa Hermosa

Priced well above the Playa Hermosa median ($281). Sustainable only with standout product, reviews and photos.

Guest tractionstrong
5.00★ · 26 reviews
Statuswatch
No status badges

No Superhost / Guest Favorite badge — both lift ranking and conversion.

Productinfo
Entire serviced apartment · 2BR/2BA

Playa Hermosa averages $281/night at 32% occupancy.

Listing completenessstrong
10 amenities

How it earns vs nearby Playa Hermosa Airbnbs

Trailing 12-mo revenue
$37,300
Listing actuals
Nightly rate
$362
Playa Hermosa avg $281
Occupancy
56%
market 32%

Over the last 12 months this listing earned about $37,300 at $362/night and 56% occupancy. Against the Playa Hermosa average of $23k/yr — earns more than nearby airbnbs.

Ways to earn more

Pricing, reviews, and host status — the day-to-day moves that change income.

  1. 1

    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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Property vs listing

What the place has, how Airbnb shows it, and where money may still be left on the table. Winning traits: 89% of what top earners nearby usually carry.

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Compared with 2-bedroom condo / apartments in Playa Hermosa · 30 nearby listings

Superhosts
0%
of the segment
Walk to beach
97%
within ~1 km
Median reviews
18
segment depth

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).
  • →BBQ / grill. Listings with bbq / grill run ~11% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=6145, 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
Playa Hermosa real estate →Costa Rica Airbnb numbersDirect-booking playbookGreen-season pricing

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.

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