Panglao beachfront lot → 12-room boutique hotel
Panglao, Bohol
Buy a titled beachfront lot near Alona, build a 12-room boutique hotel, operate on nightly rates, exit in year 7.
Scenario: acquire a 1,200 sqm titled lot 300 m from Alona Beach, permit and build a 12-room boutique hotel with a pool (18 months), then operate via a local management company. Forecast assumes tourist arrivals on Bohol keep growing and ADR follows the mid-range segment. Exit: sale of the operating business in year 7. Risks: construction delays, typhoon season affecting Q4 occupancy, PHP/USD volatility.
Financial model (forecast)
- Purchase
- $250,000
- Capex
- $450,000
- Total investment
- $700,000
- Income, year 1
- $190,000 /yr
- Operating expenses
- $85,000 /yr
- Income growth
- 8% /yr
- Horizon
- 7 years
- Exit value (forecast)
- $1,150,000
Cash flow by year (forecast)
| Year | Income | Expenses | Net | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $190,000 | −$85,000 | $105,000 | $105,000 |
| 2 | $205,200 | −$85,000 | $120,200 | $225,200 |
| 3 | $221,616 | −$85,000 | $136,616 | $361,816 |
| 4 | $239,345 | −$85,000 | $154,345 | $516,161 |
| 5 | $258,493 | −$85,000 | $173,493 | $689,654 |
| 6 | $279,172 | −$85,000 | $194,172 | $883,826 |
| 7 | $301,506 | −$85,000 | $216,506 | $1,100,332 |
| Exit (sale, year 7) — forecast | $1,150,000 | |||
Assumptions & sources
- Tourist arrivals growth, Bohol:+8%/yr (forecast)— Philippines DOT, regional stats (as of 2026-05)
- ADR, mid-range Panglao:$95/night— OTA market scan (illustrative) (as of 2026-06)
- Stabilized occupancy:62%— Operator interviews (illustrative) (as of 2026-06)
- Construction cost:$1,100/sqm— Local contractor quotes (illustrative) (as of 2026-04)
This model is a forecast based on the assumptions listed above; actual results will differ. Nothing on this page is investment advice or an offer. Verify all figures, titles and permits during independent due diligence before committing capital.