Hambantota
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Overview
Annual Rev
₨2.4m
12 mo avg
↑83%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
🔒 2•%
12 mo avg
••.•%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
🔒 ₨2••••
12 mo avg
••.•%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
22 days
12 mo avg
↑12 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
₨4,739
12 mo avg
↑102%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Hambantota 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:
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet | — | +Rs 1,678,204 | — | — |
| TV | 🔒 7 (••%) | 🔒 +Rs 1•••••• (+••%) | 🔒 Rs 1••••••• | 🔒 Rs 9•••••• |
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 (10.9 nights)
4+ bedrooms (2.3 nights)
3 bedrooms (2.1 nights)
2 bedrooms (1.8 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
1 bedroom (LKR 0)
2 bedrooms (LKR 0)
3 bedrooms (LKR 0)
4+ bedrooms (LKR 0)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (54%)
Independent hosts (46%)
Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Hambantota market averaged 174 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 16% from a year earlier and up 56% over two years.
An average Hambantota listing earns Rs849K/year. High-performing listings earn Rs8M, while low-performing listings earn Rs241K.
Average occupancy in Hambantota is 9%, producing RevPAR of Rs2,031 per available night.
3-bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Hambantota, at Rs2M.
Rules vary across Hambantota. I don't have reliable data on short-term rental regulations or enforcement realities for Hambantota, Tangalle, and Mirissa in Sri Lanka. These are smaller tourist destinations where formal STR regulations may be minimal or unclear. Local guesthouse licensing through the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority may apply, but enforcement specifics and whether platforms operate formally or informally isn't documented in available sources. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Hambantota Airbnb and VRBO market shows signs of oversaturation. Supply has grown 16% year-over-year, while RevPAR has decreased 17%, suggesting supply is outpacing demand.
RevPAR is highest in December and February; it is lowest in May and October.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (100%), Parking (100%), Internet (92%). The strongest positive revenue associations are TV (+21%).
Average daily rate in Hambantota is Rs35K, up 6% year-over-year. Rates peak in July and are lowest in October.
Guests in Hambantota book an average of 31 days in advance, down 9% from last year. Booking windows range from 24 days for 4+ bedroom listings to 34 days for 3-bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Tuesday and are lowest on Thursday. Weekend occupancy is 5% higher than weekday occupancy.