The Monday roundup · Tuesday, October 13
New Year is nearly full; the rest of the season is still paddling
For check-in on December 30, 9 in 10 places in the area are already booked. Christmas is three-quarters full. November, mid-December and Easter week still have room: that’s where the sales are.
How the season is filling up
Share of the area’s places already booked for check-in on each date, for 3-night stays, and how much it moved since last Monday.
- +30 daysNov 1243%—
- +60 daysDec 1240%—
- ChristmasDec 2475%—
- New YearDec 3091%—
- +90 daysJan 1153%—
- Easter weekMar 2542%—
This is the first reading. From October 19 you’ll see how many points each date moves week to week: that tells you whether the season is filling faster or slower.
Coming up
- November 26 to 29US Thanksgiving
- December 5 to 12Hanukkah
- From December 10Costa Rica school holidays
Play of the week
Lodging
Don’t discount the holidays: they’re sold. Put the effort into filling November and early December, which are below half.
Restaurants
Lock in extra staff now for December 26 to January 2. Before that, the area will be half full: short menu and lean shifts.
Shops and services
Stock up early for the year-end wave: peninsula suppliers run out in those weeks.
Every day, not just Mondays
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