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Playa Potrero / Las Catalinas · Guanacaste
Why this 1-bedroom entire guesthouse in Playa Potrero / Las Catalinas earns more than nearby Airbnbs
Earns more than nearby AirbnbsRough estimate only
Compared with nearby Playa Potrero / Las Catalinas Airbnbs, trailing income looks ahead of the pack.
Entire guesthouse · 1 bd · 2 ba · $417/night avg
Listing reference: Ocean View Apartment Modern style Very Private
What's clear from the listing
From public Airbnb fields and the Playa Potrero / Las Catalinas market — we say so when the picture is thin.
Nightly ratestrong
$417 · in line with Playa Potrero / Las Catalinas
Within range of the Playa Potrero / Las Catalinas median ($360).
Guest tractionwatch
unrated · 2 reviews
Thin review history — still building trust and search ranking.
Statuswatch
No status badges
No Superhost / Guest Favorite badge — both lift ranking and conversion.
Productinfo
Entire guesthouse · 1BR/2BA
Playa Potrero / Las Catalinas averages $360/night at 38% occupancy.
Listing completenessstrong
8 amenities
How it earns vs nearby Playa Potrero / Las Catalinas Airbnbs
Trailing 12-mo revenue
$53,149
Listing actuals
Nightly rate
$417
Playa Potrero / Las Catalinas avg $360
Occupancy
34%
market 38%
Over the last 12 months this listing earned about $53,149 at $417/night and 34% occupancy. Against the Playa Potrero / Las Catalinas average of $33k/yr — earns more than nearby airbnbs.
Ways to earn more
Pricing, reviews, and host status — the day-to-day moves that change income.
- 1
Drive the first reviews
A short intro discount plus a 2-night minimum gets you past the ~10-review mark faster, which helps search ranking.
- 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: 72% of what top earners nearby usually carry.
Compared with 1-bedroom houses in Playa Potrero / Las Catalinas · 49 nearby listings
Superhosts
0%
of the segment
Walk to beach
73%
within ~1 km
Median reviews
24
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).
- ✓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).
- ✓Washer. Listings with washer run ~21% 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.
- →Pool. Listings with pool run ~42% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=6145, association not proof).
- →Gym / fitness. Listings with gym / fitness run ~40% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=6145, association not proof).
- →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 Potrero / Las Catalinas
Spans value-friendly Potrero to ultra-premium Las Catalinas. Wide range of entry prices and guest profiles.
Market nightly rate
$360
Occupancy
38%
Avg revenue / yr
$33k
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