Morning, line-up.
Tide alerts
- Heads up
The yellow rain alert is still on. Since Friday the 6th, the CNE has kept the North and Central Pacific on yellow alert, with soils close to saturated. Tomorrow, Monday, looks almost dry: use it to clean gutters and drains. Source
- Heads up
The red drought alert is still on. Cóbano and Paquera have been on red alert for El Niño since October 22. This week's downpours don't lift it: check for leaks and save water.
Today’s story
A week with no slump
Today, Sunday the 8th: 6 in 10 rentals have guests, about 2,200 people, and 1 in 3 hotels is full. About 16 mm of rain today.
Tomorrow, Monday the 9th: the area still has guests in almost 6 in 10 rentals. A week ago, Monday was down to half. And bookings for tomorrow keep coming in: about 130 rentals were booked in six days.
The whole week looks even: no day from Monday to Sunday drops below 5 in 10 rentals with guests. For your business, that means running it as a normal week, with no slow day that justifies buying less or cutting staff.
What to do today
- Lodging
- Don't discount Monday or Tuesday. About 130 rentals were booked for tomorrow in six days, and people keep booking last minute.
- Restaurants
- Tomorrow, Monday, staff up like a normal weekday, not a slow day: there will be about 2,100 guests. It will be dry and hot: keep drinks ice-cold and the outdoor tables ready.
- Shops and services
- Tomorrow, Monday, is the driest day of the week, with 1.4 m waves. Have boards, lessons and tours ready early.
The numbers
By price
The pricier places fill first
For Monday, 7 in 10 rentals over US$350 already have guests; among those up to US$60, fewer than half.
What the tide brings in
- In Costa Rica
Yellow alert on the Pacific over a low-pressure system
The CNE raised the North, Central and South Pacific, the Central Valley and the Northern Zone to yellow alert because of a low-pressure system off the coast. Soils are 80% to 95% saturated, and the CNE is asking boats and tour operators to watch the sea.
Source: The Tico Times
- In Costa Rica
A proposed 15% tax on income from abroad
The Finance Ministry presented a bill to charge 15% on interest, dividends, rents and gains that residents receive from abroad. It is just starting its path through the Legislative Assembly and the text may change.
Source: The Tico Times
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 November 8 at 6:00.