Galle
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Annual revenue (actual)
₨6.3m
12 mo avg
↓7%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
32%
12 mo avg
↓9%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
₨52,643
12 mo avg
↑15%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
28 days
12 mo avg
↓5 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
₨13,996
12 mo avg
↓8%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Galle 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool | — | +Rs 13,221,832 | — | — |
| Gym | 🔒 5• (•%) | 🔒 +Rs 9•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 Rs 2••••••• | 🔒 Rs 1••••••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +Rs 5•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 Rs 1••••••• | 🔒 Rs 1••••••• |
| TV | 🔒 3•• (••%) | 🔒 +Rs 5•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 Rs 1••••••• | 🔒 Rs 1••••••• |
| Parking | 🔒 5•• (••%) | 🔒 +Rs 9••••• (+•%) | 🔒 Rs 1••••••• | 🔒 Rs 1••••••• |
| Heating | 🔒 4• (•%) | 🔒 +Rs 5••••• (+•%) | 🔒 Rs 1••••••• | 🔒 Rs 1••••••• |
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 (10.0 nights)
2 bedrooms (8.9 nights)
3 bedrooms (8.5 nights)
Studio (8.2 nights)
1 bedroom (6.8 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (LKR 50)
3 bedrooms (LKR 41)
2 bedrooms (LKR 24)
1 bedroom (LKR 16)
Studio (LKR 0)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (62%)
Professionally managed (38%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Galle market averaged 3,379 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 15% from a year earlier and up 56% over two years.
An average Galle listing earns Rs3M/year. High-performing listings earn Rs19M, while low-performing listings earn Rs672K.
Average occupancy in Galle is 16%, producing RevPAR of Rs6,809 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Galle, at Rs8M.
Rules vary across Galle. Galle: Lenient. No formal STR regulations or licensing system. Tourism board registration recommended but rarely enforced. Hosts operate freely. Unawatuna: Lenient. No specific STR permits required. Guest house registration exists but enforcement minimal. High STR density operates without restrictions. Hikkaduwa: Lenient. No STR-specific regulations. Tourism Development Authority registration optional, rarely enforced. Hosts operate without permits commonly. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Galle Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 15% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 3%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in January and February; it is lowest in June and October.
The most common amenities are Internet (99%), Air Conditioning (94%), Parking (94%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Pool (+293%), Air Conditioning (+220%), Gym (+76%).
Average daily rate in Galle is Rs59K, up 19% year-over-year. Rates peak in July and are lowest in November.
Guests in Galle book an average of 25 days in advance, down 10% from last year. Booking windows range from 23 days for 1-bedroom listings to 33 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Wednesday. Weekend occupancy is 9% higher than weekday occupancy.
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