Quepos
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Annual revenue (actual)
₡21m
12 mo avg
↓8%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
39%
12 mo avg
↓2%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
₡125,535
12 mo avg
↓4%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
44 days
12 mo avg
↓0 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
₡44,400
12 mo avg
↓7%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Quepos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbecue | — | +₡21,354,532 | — | — |
| Pool | 🔒 6•• (••%) | 🔒 +₡2••••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 ₡3••••••• | 🔒 ₡1••••••• |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 6• (•%) | 🔒 +₡1••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡4••••••• | 🔒 ₡3••••••• |
| Heating | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +₡1••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡4••••••• | 🔒 ₡3••••••• |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 3•• (••%) | 🔒 +₡5•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡3••••••• | 🔒 ₡3••••••• |
| Gym | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +₡5•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡3••••••• | 🔒 ₡3••••••• |
| TV | 🔒 7•• (••%) | 🔒 +₡5•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡3••••••• | 🔒 ₡2••••••• |
| Lake Access | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +₡3•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡3••••••• | 🔒 ₡3••••••• |
| Parking | 🔒 7•• (••%) | 🔒 +₡1•••••• (+•%) | 🔒 ₡3••••••• | 🔒 ₡3••••••• |
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
4+ bedrooms (4.9 nights)
Studio (4.5 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.2 nights)
3 bedrooms (4.1 nights)
1 bedroom (4.0 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (CRC 160)
3 bedrooms (CRC 68)
2 bedrooms (CRC 35)
1 bedroom (CRC 26)
Studio (CRC 11)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (63%)
Independent hosts (37%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Quepos market averaged 1,713 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 2% from a year earlier and up 19% over two years.
An average Quepos listing earns CRC16.2M/year. High-performing listings earn CRC60.6M, while low-performing listings earn CRC5.3M.
Average occupancy in Quepos is 29%, producing RevPAR of CRC36K per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Quepos, at CRC48.8M.
Rules vary across Quepos. Quepos: Lenient. No specific STR regulations or permits required beyond general tourism license. Minimal enforcement, hosts operate freely. Manuel Antonio: Lenient. Falls under Quepos jurisdiction, same minimal requirements. Tourism license recommended but rarely enforced. Market operates openly. Jacó: Lenient. Municipal tourism license theoretically required, rarely enforced. No occupancy rules or rental caps. Hosts widely operate without permits given beach tourism economy. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Quepos 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 March and April; it is lowest in October and September.
The most common amenities are Internet (99%), Parking (98%), Kitchen (98%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Pool (+117%), Air Conditioning (+112%), Bbq (+101%).
Average daily rate in Quepos is CRC145K, up 2% year-over-year. Rates peak in April and are lowest in September.
Guests in Quepos book an average of 42 days in advance, up 3% from last year. Booking windows range from 36 days for 1-bedroom listings to 56 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Tuesday and are lowest on Saturday. Weekend occupancy is 29% higher than weekday occupancy.
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