Puerto Viejo De Talamanca
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Overview
Annual Rev
₡12.1m
12 mo avg
↓7%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
30%
12 mo avg
↓5%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
₡72,041
12 mo avg
↑6%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
32 days
12 mo avg
↓6 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
₡25,525
12 mo avg
↓9%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Puerto Viejo De Talamanca 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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Access | — | +₡14,458,601 | — | — |
| Pool | 🔒 4•• (••%) | 🔒 +₡9•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡2••••••• | 🔒 ₡1••••••• |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 4• (•%) | 🔒 +₡6•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡2••••••• | 🔒 ₡1••••••• |
| Heating | 🔒 2• (•%) | 🔒 +₡5•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡2••••••• | 🔒 ₡1••••••• |
| EV Charger | 🔒 6• (•%) | 🔒 +₡4•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡1••••••• | 🔒 ₡1••••••• |
| TV | 🔒 5•• (••%) | 🔒 +₡3•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡1••••••• | 🔒 ₡1••••••• |
| Gym | 🔒 5• (•%) | 🔒 +₡3•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡1••••••• | 🔒 ₡1••••••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +₡3•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡1••••••• | 🔒 ₡1••••••• |
| Bicycles | 🔒 6• (•%) | 🔒 +₡2•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡1••••••• | 🔒 ₡1••••••• |
| Internet | 🔒 6•• (••%) | 🔒 +₡3••••• (+•%) | 🔒 ₡1••••••• | 🔒 ₡1••••••• |
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
4+ bedrooms (5.8 nights)
3 bedrooms (5.0 nights)
1 bedroom (4.8 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.7 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (CRC 97)
3 bedrooms (CRC 62)
2 bedrooms (CRC 39)
1 bedroom (CRC 26)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (74%)
Independent hosts (26%)
Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Puerto Viejo de Talamanca market averaged 2,002 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 1% from a year earlier and up 35% over two years.
An average Puerto Viejo de Talamanca listing earns CRC9.3M/year. High-performing listings earn CRC26.8M, while low-performing listings earn CRC3.2M.
Average occupancy in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca is 28%, producing RevPAR of CRC20K per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, at CRC23.6M.
Rules vary across Puerto Viejo de Talamanca. Puerto Viejo de Talamanca: Lenient. National tourism declaration (ICT) recommended but rarely enforced. Most hosts operate without permits. Minimal local oversight. Cahuita: Lenient. ICT registration exists but enforcement nearly absent. Many informal rentals operate freely without consequences. Manzanillo: Lenient. Within wildlife refuge zone with theoretical restrictions, but practically unenforced. Hosts commonly operate without formal permits or registration. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Puerto Viejo de Talamanca Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 1% year-over-year, while RevPAR has decreased 2%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in January and March; it is lowest in June and May.
The most common amenities are Internet (96%), Parking (96%), Kitchen (95%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Pool (+94%), TV (+36%), Bbq (+35%).
Average daily rate in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca is CRC81K, up 7% year-over-year. Rates peak in August and are lowest in November.
Guests in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca book an average of 33 days in advance, down 3% from last year. Booking windows range from 30 days for 1-bedroom listings to 43 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Monday. Weekend occupancy is 51% higher than weekday occupancy.