Guápiles, CR
Part of the Limon market area
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Overview
Annual Rev
₡4.8m
12 mo avg
↑11%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
29%
12 mo avg
↓2%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
₡41,447
12 mo avg
↑19%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
28 days
12 mo avg
↓4 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
₡10,221
12 mo avg
↑4%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Limon 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:
0
1
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 | — | +₡6,449,014 | — | — |
| Barbecue | 🔒 1• (••%) | 🔒 +₡5•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡1••••••• | 🔒 ₡6•••••• |
| Parking | 🔒 3• (••%) | 🔒 +₡9••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡8•••••• | 🔒 ₡7•••••• |
| TV | 🔒 4• (••%) | 🔒 +₡9••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡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
2 bedrooms (5.7 nights)
1 bedroom (4.0 nights)
4+ bedrooms (3.1 nights)
3 bedrooms (3.0 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
2 bedrooms (CRC 35)
1 bedroom (CRC 28)
3 bedrooms (CRC 24)
4+ bedrooms (CRC 0)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (70%)
Professionally managed (30%)
Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Limon market averaged 301 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, down 11% from a year earlier and up 15% over two years.
An average Limon listing earns CRC2.5M/year. High-performing listings earn CRC9.0M, while low-performing listings earn CRC964K.
Average occupancy in Limon is 15%, producing RevPAR of CRC6K per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Limon, at CRC5.0M.
Rules vary across Limon. Limón: Lenient. No specific STR regulations or permits required. Minimal enforcement, hosts operate freely with basic business registration. Cahuita: Lenient. No STR-specific rules, informal tourism operations common. Enforcement virtually non-existent, many unlicensed rentals. Puerto Viejo de Talamanca: Lenient. No formal STR permits or restrictions. Light enforcement, widespread informal rentals operate without issue. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Limon Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has declined 11% year-over-year, while RevPAR has decreased 7%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in January and August; it is lowest in June and October.
The most common amenities are Kitchen (96%), Internet (92%), TV (88%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Pool (+89%), Bbq (+68%), TV (+15%).
Average daily rate in Limon is CRC46K, up 7% year-over-year. Rates peak in July and are lowest in October.
Guests in Limon book an average of 30 days in advance, down 7% from last year. Booking windows range from 25 days for 2-bedroom listings to 35 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Wednesday. Weekend occupancy is 21% higher than weekday occupancy.