Samara
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Overview
Annual Rev
₡17.7m
12 mo avg
↓14%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
30%
12 mo avg
↓5%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
₡135,030
12 mo avg
↓4%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
41 days
12 mo avg
↓7 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
₡35,740
12 mo avg
↓25%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Samara 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauna | — | +₡74,268,455 | — | — |
| Gym | 🔒 1•• (•%) | 🔒 +₡1••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡4••••••• | 🔒 ₡2••••••• |
| Pool | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +₡1••••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 ₡3••••••• | 🔒 ₡1••••••• |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +₡1••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡3••••••• | 🔒 ₡2••••••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 8•• (••%) | 🔒 +₡8•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡3••••••• | 🔒 ₡2••••••• |
| TV | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +₡4•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡2••••••• | 🔒 ₡2••••••• |
| Heating | 🔒 1•• (•%) | 🔒 +₡4•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡3••••••• | 🔒 ₡2••••••• |
| Bicycles | 🔒 5• (•%) | 🔒 +₡2•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡3••••••• | 🔒 ₡2••••••• |
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
1 bedroom (7.6 nights)
2 bedrooms (6.8 nights)
3 bedrooms (5.8 nights)
4+ bedrooms (5.3 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (CRC 212)
3 bedrooms (CRC 114)
2 bedrooms (CRC 63)
1 bedroom (CRC 41)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (74%)
Independent hosts (26%)
Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Samara market averaged 4,617 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 4% from a year earlier and up 38% over two years.
An average Samara listing earns CRC13.1M/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 CRC40.1M.
Rules vary across Samara. Sámara: Lenient. No specific STR permits required beyond general business license. No occupancy rules or caps. Minimal enforcement, hosts operate freely. Nosara: Lenient. Basic tourism registration recommended but rarely enforced. No rental restrictions. Very light oversight, widespread STR operations. Tamarindo: Lenient. Municipal tourism license technically required. No occupancy or density limits. Sporadic enforcement, most hosts operate without issues. 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 6%, 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 Kitchen (96%), Internet (96%), Air Conditioning (95%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Pool (+117%), Washing Machine (+98%), Air Conditioning (+81%).
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, down 6% from last year. Booking windows range from 31 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 16% higher than weekday occupancy.