Samara
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Annual revenue (actual)
₡17.5m
12 mo avg
↓11%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
36%
12 mo avg
↓4%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
₡133,184
12 mo avg
↓4%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
43 days
12 mo avg
↓1 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
₡35,816
12 mo avg
↓18%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Samara 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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauna | — | +₡66,010,484 | — | — |
| Pool | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +₡1••••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 ₡3••••••• | 🔒 ₡1••••••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +₡1••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡3••••••• | 🔒 ₡2••••••• |
| TV | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +₡1••••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 ₡3••••••• | 🔒 ₡1••••••• |
| Gym | 🔒 1•• (•%) | 🔒 +₡1••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡3••••••• | 🔒 ₡2••••••• |
| Internet | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +₡1••••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 ₡2••••••• | 🔒 ₡1••••••• |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 1•• (•%) | 🔒 +₡8•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡3••••••• | 🔒 ₡2••••••• |
| Heating | 🔒 1•• (•%) | 🔒 +₡7•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡3••••••• | 🔒 ₡2••••••• |
| Bicycles | 🔒 8• (•%) | 🔒 +₡6•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡3••••••• | 🔒 ₡2••••••• |
| Parking | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +₡5•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡2••••••• | 🔒 ₡2••••••• |
| EV Charger | 🔒 7• (•%) | 🔒 +₡2•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡3••••••• | 🔒 ₡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
1 bedroom (7.3 nights)
Studio (6.5 nights)
2 bedrooms (5.9 nights)
3 bedrooms (5.7 nights)
4+ bedrooms (5.2 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (CRC 215)
3 bedrooms (CRC 116)
2 bedrooms (CRC 65)
Studio (CRC 42)
1 bedroom (CRC 42)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (56%)
Independent hosts (44%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Samara market averaged 4,646 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 4% from a year earlier and up 39% over two years.
An average Samara listing earns CRC13.0M/year. High-performing listings earn CRC52.5M, while low-performing listings earn CRC4.0M.
Average occupancy in Samara is 26%, producing RevPAR of CRC28K per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Samara, at CRC40.9M.
Rules vary across Samara. Sámara: Lenient. Costa Rica requires tourism declaration (declaratoria turística) for STRs, but enforcement is minimal in beach towns. Most hosts operate without formal registration. No occupancy rules or density limits. Nosara: Lenient. Same national tourism permit theoretically required, rarely enforced. No local STR-specific regulations. Hosts commonly operate informally without permits. Tamarindo: Lenient. National tourism declaration exists but enforcement is lax. High concentration of vacation rentals operates with minimal oversight or registration compliance. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Samara Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 4% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 8%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in March and February; it is lowest in October and September.
The most common amenities are Internet (99%), Parking (97%), Kitchen (96%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Pool (+115%), Washing Machine (+92%), Bbq (+69%).
Average daily rate in Samara is CRC149K, up 8% year-over-year. Rates peak in March and are lowest in September.
Guests in Samara book an average of 39 days in advance. Booking windows range from 32 days for 1-bedroom listings to 51 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 17% higher than weekday occupancy.
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