Hotel Villas Playa Samara, Samara Beach, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Samara Beach is perfect for a beach vacation to soak up sun and beach life in an unpretentious, laid-back atmosphere. The small village is located in a large half moon bay with pale sand beach which is shaded by palms and old fig trees in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
The shallow waters of the bay are protected by a coral reef and the easygoing surf makes swimming enjoyable. Low tide produces a vast swathe of sand, providing plenty of playground for kids and grown-ups.
Samara Beach is a traditional weekend and vacation retreat for Costa Ricans and still feels fairly authentic with many businesses and hotels run by local Ticos. It’s a perfect family destination and seems especially popular with travelers from Europe.
Samara’s main drag leads directly down to the beach where seaside restaurants and bars feature sand floors, fancy beach arts and mellow tunes.
Being a vacation spot, Hotel Villas Playa Samara combines the authentic local culture with the comforts you desire, fully equipped villas as well as a wet bar and a five star restaurant with international cuisine at your disposal.
Activities in Samara Beach
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A 2 km walk south along the beach brings you to the fishing community of Matapalo. Matapalo means strangler fig in English and indeed there is an immense old strangler fig rooting in the sand. The beach is littered with broken corals which make up the sea bottom of the southern part of the bay. The shallow waters are great for snorkeling.
The submarine adventure is even more thrilling if you go diving or snorkeling at the offshore coral reef. It is one of the few ones found on the Costa Rican Pacific. Schools or yellow jacks, sardines and manta rays abound.
Next to the reef is Chora Island which is home to colonies of maritime birds. With an ocean kayak you can paddle to the island and enjoy pure escapism on a gorgeous pink sand beach.
The chest-deep water and easy surf in the bay is perfect for beginners learning to surf. More challenging waves for the pros are found 12 km south of Samara Beach, on Playa Camaronal.
Other water sports offered in Samara Beach include windsurfing, sport fishing, or kayaking along the coast or into the river estuary of the Rio Ora.
For activities on land you can ride on horseback to the Tobacco waterfalls with its three cataracts and natural swimming pools. Or go on a Canopy Tour in Santo Domingo, three km inland from Samara.
Getting to Samara:
Samara Beach can be reached quite comfortably on the 35 km paved road from Nicoya. Daily direct busses connect to San José and there are flights to San José from the small airstrip of Carrillo, 7 km south of Samara Beach.
Please contact us to schedule your desired expedition or activity as all of these activists have been preapproved by Hotel Villas Playa Samara to make sure the travel qualifies our standards or feel free to Book now and make your reservation.