Puntarenas Province North
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Annual revenue (actual)
₡20.2m
12 mo avg
↓11%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
40%
12 mo avg
↓2%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
₡118,594
12 mo avg
↓5%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
36 days
12 mo avg
↓1 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
₡42,360
12 mo avg
↓16%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Puntarenas Province North market data as of October 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Annual revenue per listing, broken down by bedroom count. Compare which property sizes perform best.
Bedroom count:
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4+
Short-term rental supply growth
Tracks how the number of active listings changes over time. Rising supply with flat revenue may indicate saturation.
Performance metrics by bedroom
Breakdown of revenue, property values, yields, supply, and cleaning fees for each bedroom type.
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Supply
Revenue boost by amenity
Shows how specific amenities impact revenue. Beware false correlation i.e. more expensive properties tend to have pools or views.
| Amenity | Listings With | Revenue Boost | Revenue With | Revenue Without |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool | — | +₡20,730,533 | — | — |
| Sauna | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +₡2••••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 ₡4••••••• | 🔒 ₡2••••••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 4•• (••%) | 🔒 +₡1••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡3••••••• | 🔒 ₡2••••••• |
| TV | 🔒 9•• (••%) | 🔒 +₡1••••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 ₡3••••••• | 🔒 ₡1••••••• |
| Gym | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +₡1••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡3••••••• | 🔒 ₡2••••••• |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 9• (•%) | 🔒 +₡7•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡3••••••• | 🔒 ₡2••••••• |
| Internet | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +₡7•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡2••••••• | 🔒 ₡1••••••• |
| Parking | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +₡3•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡2••••••• | 🔒 ₡2••••••• |
| EV Charger | 🔒 3• (•%) | 🔒 +₡8••••• (+•%) | 🔒 ₡2••••••• | 🔒 ₡2••••••• |
Nightly rate by day of week
Average nightly rate for each day of the week. Most markets see higher rates on weekends.
Occupancy rate by day of week
Shows booking patterns throughout the week. Helps understand demand cycles.
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
3 bedrooms (8.7 nights)
Studio (5.0 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.8 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.8 nights)
1 bedroom (4.5 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (CRC 120)
3 bedrooms (CRC 69)
2 bedrooms (CRC 41)
1 bedroom (CRC 30)
Studio (CRC 23)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (61%)
Independent hosts (39%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Puntarenas Province North market averaged 2,804 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, down 3% from a year earlier and up 15% over two years.
An average Puntarenas Province North listing earns CRC14.8M/year. High-performing listings earn CRC58.7M, while low-performing listings earn CRC4.9M.
Average occupancy in Puntarenas Province North is 28%, producing RevPAR of CRC33K per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Puntarenas Province North, at CRC44.2M.
Rules vary across Puntarenas Province North. Jacó: Lenient. Municipal business license required, tourism declaration recommended. Minimal enforcement, most hosts operate informally without full compliance. Puntarenas: Lenient. ICT tourism declaration and municipal permits technically required. Very limited enforcement, many operate without registration. Monteverde: Lenient. Basic municipal business license needed, tourism registry suggested. Minimal enforcement due to tourism-dependent economy, informal operations common. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Puntarenas Province North Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has declined 3% year-over-year, while RevPAR has decreased 1%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in March and January; it is lowest in October and September.
The most common amenities are Internet (99%), Parking (96%), Kitchen (95%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Pool (+138%), Bbq (+95%), Air Conditioning (+87%).
Average daily rate in Puntarenas Province North is CRC134K, down 1% year-over-year. Rates peak in December and are lowest in September.
Guests in Puntarenas Province North book an average of 34 days in advance, down 4% from last year. Booking windows range from 32 days for 1-bedroom listings to 40 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Thursday and are lowest on Sunday. Weekend occupancy is 21% higher than weekday occupancy.
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