The Swell Show

Edition 4 · Sunday, October 18, 2026

People are arriving midweek.

About 90 places are free on Sunday but already have guests later in the week. Yesterday it was about 40. That's why the week looks even, with no day that empties out.

Morning, line-up.

Today’s story

A week without dips

Every day next week has guests in 4 or 5 of every 10 places. Monday and Tuesday are the quietest, but only slightly.

Where Monday does show is in hotels: 1 in 4 is full for Sunday; for Monday, 1 in 10.

What to do today

Lodging
Free on Sunday and Monday before a booking? Accept two-night stays to fill that gap.
Restaurants
The week looks even: plan purchases and staff as for a normal week. Rain is coming tomorrow: have something good for an afternoon indoors.
Shops and services
Rain is coming tomorrow: put what works for a day indoors where people can see it, like games, books or indoor classes.

The numbers

26%of hotels are full for Sunday. For Monday, barely 1 in 10: hotels still live off the weekend.
US$78is the typical nightly price of what's still open for Monday, more than for Sunday (US$68). If yours is one of them, a Monday deal can fill it.
63%of places over US$800 a night have guests on Sunday. Of those up to US$40, fewer than 3 in 10.

By price

The pricier the night, the more booked

For Sunday, luxury places have guests in almost 6 of every 10; budget ones, in 1 of every 3. For restaurants and shops: a careful dinner and quality products still have an audience.

Budgetup to US$60
33%
Mid-rangeUS$61 to 150
46%
UpscaleUS$151 to 350
49%
Luxuryover US$350
58%

Share of places booked for tomorrow at each nightly rate. Every place in the area, classified one by one.

What the tide brings in

  1. Around here

    Cóbano reviews more than 240 land plans

    The Cóbano council asked to annul more than 240 approved land plans that have no public road access. A judge now decides. If you're buying, renting or building, check the plan before you sign.

    Source: Concejo Municipal de Distrito de Cóbano

  2. In Costa Rica

    More low-cost flights from Florida

    Breeze Airways started flying between Tampa and San José on Wednesdays and Saturdays, with fares from US$129 each way. More seats from the U.S. right before high season.

    Source: La Nación

See you in the water.

How we measure · Occupancy = 1 − places free for 3 nights ÷ total inventory. It’s a ceiling: some places block dates without being booked. Sources: the main booking platforms, Open-Meteo and the Central Bank of Costa Rica. Measured October 17 at 6:00.