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Playa Avellanas · Guanacaste
Why this 1-bedroom private room in cabin in Playa Avellanas is leaving money on the table
Earns less than nearby AirbnbsRough estimate only
Compared with nearby Playa Avellanas 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.
Private room in cabin · 1 bd · 1 ba · $38/night avg
Listing reference: Playa Negra - Pargos Creek.
What's clear from the listing
From public Airbnb fields and the Playa Avellanas market — we say so when the picture is thin.
Nightly ratewatch
$38 · -93% vs Playa Avellanas
Priced below the Playa Avellanas median ($573) — may be leaving revenue on the table if occupancy is already healthy.
Guest tractionweak
4.00★ · 5 reviews
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.
Statusweak
No status badges
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.
Productinfo
Private room in cabin · 1BR/1BA
Playa Avellanas averages $573/night at 34% occupancy.
Listing completenessstrong
6 amenities
How it earns vs nearby Playa Avellanas Airbnbs
Trailing 12-mo revenue
$280
Listing actuals
Nightly rate
$38
Playa Avellanas avg $573
Occupancy
8%
market 34%
Over the last 12 months this listing earned about $280 at $38/night and 8% occupancy. Against the Playa Avellanas average of $72k/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 4.00★ across 5 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.
- 2
Test a higher rate on peak dates
$38 is below the Playa Avellanas median ($573). If occupancy is already strong, step rates up on high-season weekends to capture more revenue.
- 3
Revenue trails nearby Airbnbs — check pricing and how you run it
Trailing revenue runs below the Playa Avellanas average ($72k/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: 24% of what top earners nearby usually carry.
Compared with 1-bedroom houses in Playa Avellanas · 85 nearby listings
Superhosts
0%
of the segment
Walk to beach
29%
within ~1 km
Median reviews
14
segment depth
What's working
- ✓Wifi. Listings with wifi run ~58% 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).
- ✓Washer. Listings with washer run ~21% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=6145, association not proof).
- ✓Full kitchen. Listings with full kitchen run ~8% 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.
- →Air conditioning. Listings with air conditioning run ~131% 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. 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).
- →Top-rated (4.9★+). Listings with top-rated (4.9★+) run ~37% higher nightly income than those without nearby (n=5224, association not proof).
Investing in Playa Avellanas
Surf-and-luxury enclave (incl. Hacienda Pinilla). Top ADR in the corridor; lower occupancy rewards a sharp operator.
Market nightly rate
$573
Occupancy
34%
Avg revenue / yr
$72k
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.