Airbnb Income on Siargao: Real Numbers (2026)

A 2-bedroom villa with a pool on Siargao pulls ₱11,700 per night at 71% occupancy. That translates to roughly ₱3,032,000 in gross annual revenue before expenses. These are the actual market rates driving investment decisions on the island right now.

This article breaks down every rate, occupancy figure, location multiplier, quality adjustment, and operating cost you need to model Airbnb income for a Siargao villa. No projections, no "up to" numbers. Just the data.

Nightly Rates: Houses with Pool

Pool villas dominate Siargao's short-term rental market. They command significantly higher nightly rates and consistently stronger occupancy than properties without a pool.

The jump from 1 to 2 bedrooms is the biggest rate increase in the table: nearly 3x the nightly rate. This reflects the sweet spot for group travel on Siargao. Couples and small friend groups booking a 2-bedroom pool villa are the island's largest guest segment.

At 3 and 4 bedrooms, rates continue climbing but the gap narrows. The occupancy numbers tell an important story: larger pool villas actually book more consistently, with 4-bedroom properties hitting 85% occupancy. Families and group bookings fill these properties, and there's limited supply of large pool villas on the island.

Nightly Rates: Houses without Pool

Properties without a pool operate in a different market tier entirely.

Every metric is lower. Rates drop by 35% to 63% compared to pool villas, and occupancy runs 8 to 20 percentage points behind. The 2-bedroom category shows the starkest contrast: ₱4,265 versus ₱11,700 with a pool, and 61% occupancy versus 71%.

Worth noting: apartment-style units with shared pool access sit between these two categories. A 1-bedroom apartment with pool access commands ₱5,100/night at 52% occupancy, while a 2-bedroom apartment with pool gets ₱5,600/night at 48% occupancy. Lower occupancy reflects the competitive dynamics of condo-style listings where multiple units share the same amenities.

The Pool Effect

The pool isn't just a nice feature. It's the single biggest factor separating viable rental investments from underperformers on Siargao.

The 2-bedroom comparison tells the clearest story. A pool villa at ₱11,700/night and 71% occupancy generates roughly ₱3,032,000 in annual gross revenue. The same villa without a pool at ₱4,265/night and 61% occupancy generates roughly ₱949,400. That's a difference of over ₱2,000,000 per year.

For 3-bedroom properties, the gap is even wider. ₱17,200/night at 84% versus ₱6,700/night at 64% means the pool villa generates more than 3x the revenue. At these numbers, the pool construction cost (₱750,000 to ₱1,200,000 depending on size) pays for itself within the first year. For a full breakdown of pool construction costs on Siargao, see our dedicated guide.

Location Adjustments

Not all locations on Siargao perform equally. The base rates above assume General Luna, the island's tourism center. Other areas adjust up or down from that baseline.

Cloud 9 commands a 20% premium thanks to its status as a world-class surf break and its concentration of restaurants and nightlife. General Luna is the baseline at 1.0x. Tourism Road, connecting GL to Cloud 9, trades a slight discount for quieter surroundings while staying close to the action.

The secondary locations (Santa Fe, Libertad, Tawin-Tawin, Pacifico, Dapa) range from 0.70x to 0.85x. Lower rates in these areas don't automatically mean worse returns. Land prices are significantly cheaper outside General Luna, so the total investment is smaller. A villa in Dapa at 0.70x rates but built on land costing half the GL price can still deliver strong ROI.

Quality Adjustments

Build quality directly impacts what you can charge. The market recognizes four tiers, each with a rate multiplier applied to the base rates.

The base rates throughout this article assume mid-range quality (1.0x). A high-end build with premium finishes, designer furniture, and professional photography pushes rates 20% higher. On the other end, a cottage-style build earns just over half the mid-range rate.

The gap between standard (0.85x) and mid-range (1.0x) is only 15%, but the perception gap on Airbnb is larger. Mid-range properties with consistent styling and good amenities attract significantly more 5-star reviews, which compounds into better search ranking and higher booking rates over time.

Operating Expenses

Rental income means nothing without understanding costs. Here's what it takes to run a villa on Siargao month-to-month.

Monthly Operating Costs

Annual Fixed Costs

Beyond these fixed costs, you'll have variable expenses that scale with bookings:

• Platform fee: 3% of booking revenue (Airbnb host-only fee structure)
• Agency/management commission: 20% to 30% of revenue (25% is the standard rate on Siargao)
• Cleaning per turnover: ₱1,500 per guest changeover
• Maintenance reserve: 2% of total build cost per year (covers repairs, replacements, wear)

The cleaning cost adds up faster than most owners expect. With an average stay of 3 nights and strong occupancy, a 2-bedroom pool villa sees roughly 7 to 8 turnovers per month, costing ₱10,500 to ₱12,000 monthly in cleaning fees alone.

A Real Example: 2BR Villa in General Luna

Here's a full P&L calculation for the most common build profile on Siargao: a 2-bedroom pool villa in General Luna, mid-range quality, managed by a local agency.

Revenue

• Nightly rate: ₱11,700
• Occupancy: 71% (base scenario)
• Occupied nights per year: 365 x 0.71 = 259 nights
• Gross annual revenue: ₱11,700 x 259 = ₱3,030,300

Deductions from Revenue

• Platform fee (3%): ₱90,909
• Agency commission (25%): ₱757,575
• Net revenue after fees: ₱2,181,816

Operating Expenses

• Staff (caretaker + housekeeper + gardener + pool): ₱38,000 x 12 = ₱456,000
• Utilities: ₱15,000 x 12 = ₱180,000
• Supplies: ₱5,000 x 12 = ₱60,000
• Cleaning (259 nights / 3-night avg stay = 86 turnovers x ₱1,500): ₱129,000
• Insurance: ₱50,000
• Marketing: ₱30,000
• Property tax: ₱25,000
• Business permit: ₱15,000
• Total operating expenses: ₱945,000

Net Operating Income

• ₱2,181,816 - ₱945,000 = ₱1,236,816 per year

That's roughly ₱103,000 per month in net operating income before maintenance reserve and any debt service. If your total build cost was ₱8,000,000 (a reasonable figure for a mid-range 2BR pool villa in GL), the maintenance reserve at 2% adds ₱160,000/year, bringing net income to roughly ₱1,076,816.

Against an ₱8,000,000 total investment, that's a 13.5% net yield before land costs. Factor in land and the yield drops, but these are strong numbers by any real estate investment standard.

Scenario Sensitivity

The calculation above uses base occupancy (1.0x). Here's how it shifts:

• Conservative scenario (0.75x occupancy = 53%): Gross revenue drops to ₱2,272,725. Net operating income falls to roughly ₱780,000.
• Optimistic scenario (1.15x occupancy = 82%): Gross revenue rises to ₱3,484,845. Net operating income climbs to roughly ₱1,500,000.

Even the conservative case delivers positive cash flow, which is the hallmark of a sound rental investment.

Every villa build is different. Your location, quality tier, bedroom count, and management setup all shift the numbers. Plug your specific inputs into our cost and rental calculator to see a full P&L projection tailored to your project, with every rate and occupancy figure from this article applied automatically.