Riohacha
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Overview
Annual Rev
$30.6m
12 mo avg
↓21%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
20%
12 mo avg
↓9%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$278,455
12 mo avg
↑6%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
24 days
12 mo avg
↓4 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$68,336
12 mo avg
↓24%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Riohacha market data as of September 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Bedroom count:
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2
3
4+
Short-term rental supply growth
Performance metrics by bedroom
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Supply
Revenue boost by amenity
| Amenity | Listings With | Revenue Boost | Revenue With | Revenue Without |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool | — | +$91,000,084 | — | — |
| Gym | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +$8••••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 $1•••••••• | 🔒 $7••••••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 2• (••%) | 🔒 +$6••••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 $1•••••••• | 🔒 $6••••••• |
| Parking | 🔒 9• (••%) | 🔒 +$5••••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 $8••••••• | 🔒 $3••••••• |
| Heating | 🔒 5 (•%) | 🔒 +$3••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 $1•••••••• | 🔒 $7••••••• |
| Lake Access | 🔒 6 (•%) | 🔒 +$3••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 $1•••••••• | 🔒 $7••••••• |
| Internet | 🔒 6• (••%) | 🔒 +$9•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 $8••••••• | 🔒 $7••••••• |
| TV | 🔒 6• (••%) | 🔒 +$2•••••• (+•%) | 🔒 $8••••••• | 🔒 $7••••••• |
Nightly rate by day of week
Occupancy rate by day of week
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
1 bedroom (12.4 nights)
3 bedrooms (12.2 nights)
2 bedrooms (8.6 nights)
4+ bedrooms (5.6 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
2 bedrooms (COP 10)
1 bedroom (COP 0)
3 bedrooms (COP 0)
4+ bedrooms (COP 0)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (52%)
Independent hosts (48%)
Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Riohacha market averaged 521 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 2% from a year earlier and up 66% over two years.
An average Riohacha listing earns COP21.9M/year. High-performing listings earn COP124.0M, while low-performing listings earn COP7.6M.
Average occupancy in Riohacha is 17%, producing RevPAR of COP50K per available night.
3-bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Riohacha, at COP46.7M.
Rules vary across Riohacha. I don't have reliable current data on short-term rental regulations or enforcement reality for Riohacha, Cabo de la Vela, and Manaure in La Guajira, Colombia. These smaller Colombian municipalities likely have minimal formal STR frameworks, but I cannot verify specific requirements, restrictions, or actual enforcement practices without access to local regulatory information. I recommend contacting local tourism offices or municipal authorities directly for accurate, current regulations. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Riohacha Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has grown 2% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 8%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in January and March; it is lowest in November and September.
The most common amenities are Kitchen (99%), Internet (94%), Parking (90%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Pool (+213%), Parking (+175%), Internet (+149%).
Average daily rate in Riohacha is COP352K, up 28% year-over-year. Rates peak in August and are lowest in November.
Guests in Riohacha book an average of 22 days in advance, down 7% from last year. Booking windows range from 21 days for 1-bedroom listings to 28 days for 3-bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Thursday. Weekend occupancy is 17% higher than weekday occupancy.