Tamarindo
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Annual revenue (actual)
₡27m
12 mo avg
↓9%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
38%
12 mo avg
↓3%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
₡177,276
12 mo avg
↓3%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
44 days
12 mo avg
↓1 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
₡56,774
12 mo avg
↓13%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Tamarindo 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 | — | +₡41,326,101 | — | — |
| Lake Access | 🔒 2• (•%) | 🔒 +₡2••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡5••••••• | 🔒 ₡3••••••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +₡2••••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 ₡4••••••• | 🔒 ₡2••••••• |
| TV | 🔒 2••• (••%) | 🔒 +₡2••••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 ₡3••••••• | 🔒 ₡1••••••• |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 1•• (•%) | 🔒 +₡1••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡5••••••• | 🔒 ₡3••••••• |
| Bicycles | 🔒 1•• (•%) | 🔒 +₡1••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡5••••••• | 🔒 ₡3••••••• |
| Gym | 🔒 3•• (••%) | 🔒 +₡1••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡5••••••• | 🔒 ₡3••••••• |
| Pool | 🔒 2••• (••%) | 🔒 +₡1••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡3••••••• | 🔒 ₡2••••••• |
| EV Charger | 🔒 1•• (•%) | 🔒 +₡1••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡4••••••• | 🔒 ₡3••••••• |
| Internet | 🔒 2••• (••%) | 🔒 +₡3•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₡3••••••• | 🔒 ₡3••••••• |
| Heating | 🔒 2•• (•%) | 🔒 +₡2•••••• (+•%) | 🔒 ₡4••••••• | 🔒 ₡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
2 bedrooms (5.7 nights)
4+ bedrooms (5.7 nights)
Studio (5.6 nights)
3 bedrooms (5.6 nights)
1 bedroom (5.2 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (CRC 214)
3 bedrooms (CRC 98)
2 bedrooms (CRC 70)
1 bedroom (CRC 38)
Studio (CRC 35)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (70%)
Independent hosts (30%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Tamarindo market averaged 4,624 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 9% from a year earlier and up 39% over two years.
An average Tamarindo listing earns CRC22.4M/year. High-performing listings earn CRC77.4M, while low-performing listings earn CRC7.1M.
Average occupancy in Tamarindo is 29%, producing RevPAR of CRC49K per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Tamarindo, at CRC55.2M.
Rules vary across Tamarindo. Tamarindo: Lenient. Municipal permit and tourism declaration required. Minimal enforcement, most hosts operate informally without full compliance. Playa Grande: Lenient. Basic municipal registration needed. Very light enforcement in this smaller beach town, many operate without permits. Playa Flamingo: Lenient. Municipal business license and tourism registry required. Limited enforcement capacity, informal operations common in this resort area. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Tamarindo Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 9% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 5%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in March and December; it is lowest in October and September.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (98%), Internet (98%), Kitchen (97%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+120%), TV (+110%), Bbq (+85%).
Average daily rate in Tamarindo is CRC204K, up 4% year-over-year. Rates peak in December and are lowest in September.
Guests in Tamarindo book an average of 44 days in advance, down 2% from last year. Booking windows range from 32 days for 1-bedroom listings to 61 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Thursday and are lowest on Saturday. Weekend occupancy is 21% higher than weekday occupancy.
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