We welcome you to Samara Beach

Samara Beach ... Costa Rica's hidden tropical paradise on the Pacific ocean. It is the perfect, long, white sand beach with shallow, gentle waters. Samara has a superb coral reef and its own picturesque and deserted wooded island in the bay - Isla Chora. It is popular with swimmers and surfers, and it is an ideal beach for your kids.

Samara is not only a charming beach resort, with a wide choice of friendly and attractive hotels, Bed & Breakfast, homes for rent, restaurants, bars and discos, but, unlike other Pacific Ocean resorts, it is also a thriving fishing and farming community.

"One of the safest and prettiest beaches in the country is Playa Samara..."
Lonely Planet - Destination Costa Rica: Off the Beaten Track

"Playa Samara is the perfect long white sand beach with shallow, gentle waters."
The Key to Costa Rica

Samara has a superb coral reef and its own picturesque wooded island in the bay ~ Isla Chora. It's popular with swimmers and windsurfers, and it's an ideal beach for your kids.

Samara is not only a charming beach resort, with a wide choice of friendly and attractive hotels, restaurants, bars and discos, but, unlike other Pacific Ocean resorts, it is also a thriving fishing and farming community.

There are cowboys and cattle drives, fishing boats returning at sunset, exotic fruit harvests, specialty and organic farming, tree  nurseries and reforestation projects and many other authentic and vital Sámara activities. There are unusual plant and animal species, ancient Indian sites, underwater caves and coastal and mountain nature trails.

Guitar, Spanish, aerobic and dancing lessons and massages are available. And there is even a Sámara art gallery with its own resident artist.

Hotels, cabinas, b&bs

Cabinas El Colibri
Cabinas Sol y Mar
Casa Buenavista
Casa del Mar
Casa Paraiso
El Pequeño Gecko Verde
Entre Dos Aguas
Flying Crocodile Lodge
Hideaway Hotel
Hotel Belvedere
Hotel Giada
Hotel Puerto Carrillo
Hotel Samara Inn
Hotel Sol Samara

La Mansión B & B
La Terrazza B & B
Las Brisas del Pacifico
Locanda Rooms / Apts
Lodge Las Ranas
Posada Matilori
Rancho de la Playa
Samara Pacific Lodge
Samara Palm Lodge
Samara Treehouse Inn
Tico Adventure Lodge
Villas Kalimba
Villas Pepitas
Villas Playa Samara

vacation rentals

Alta Vista Condominiums
Apartamentos Karmen
Bambula Inn Samara
Casa Caracol de Luna
Casa de la Playa
Casa de Las Palmas
Casa JR
Casa Simba

Casas Mango y Papaya
Exclusive Escapes Rentals
La Villa Blanca
Prado's del Sol
Samara Rentals
The Logan
Villas Boheme Chic
Villas del Mar

dining

Al Manglar
Casa Esmeralda
El Ancla
El Lagarto
Gusto Creativo Italiano

Il Vino
La Perla
La Vela Latina
Las Brasas
Tabanuco

tours & sports activities

Alexis Boat Tours
Carrillo Adventures
Carrillo Tours
Choco's Surf School

Pato Surf School
Samara Sport Fishing
Skynet Tours
Wingnuts Canopy Tours

real estate & homes

A Samara Property Company
Century 21 Vistas del Mar
Coldwell Banker Samara

OCIO Samara Condominiums
Rojas Construction

shops & services

BarbarArt
Costa Rica TEFL
El Farol Magico
Fabiola López

Froggies Video Lounge
Intercultura Language School
Lilliana Salon
Samara Security

In Samara or Carrillo you can spend your daytime hours relaxing on the beach, jumping in the waves, reading a book under the shade of the coconut palms or you can entertain yourself with a variety of activities like.

Horseback Riding ~ along the beach and scenic nature trails ~ Carrillo Tours ~ Carrillo Adventures ~ Skynet Tours

Boat Tours ~ A Must while in Samara - Whether you are an expert underwater swimmer or enjoy fishing or  want to view our beautiful coast and the blue ocean ... Alexis Boat Tours

Sport Fishing either from specialized deep sea motor launches ~  Samara Sport Fishing

Snorkelling at the coral reef in the midst of fantastically colorful tropical fish ... - Contact Skynet Tours for Snorkelling and Boat Tours.

Surf if you already know how to ride the waves or take some lesson with professional instructors at Choco's Surf School and Pato Surf School

Rent a Bike or a Scooter and discover the area. Contact Skynet Tours

Learn Spanish in Sámara. Intercultura Samara Language School offers intensive Spanish courses at our brand new campus overlooking the ocean, at beautiful Samara Beach. Students learn in interactive small groups with university credentialed professors. Cultural activities such as Latin dance, tours and family home stays provide total immersion in the Costa Rican culture.

Learn a career! Costa Rica TEFL offers a balanced program which focuses on key areas for being a successful English teacher: teaching methodologies, teaching techniques, learning styles, classroom management, classroom adaptation, culture in the classroom.

Yoga classes are offered daily from Monday to Thursday, and are given by local and international yoga practitioners. Contact Intercultura Spanish School.

Get in touch with your friends and family. Do not feel guilty if you are on holiday you can now easily contact your office and work from here. Write your blog or update your pictures right from Samara. Froggies Video Lounge and Skynet Tours offer Internet connection.

Wireless Internet Access is now available in many Hotels and Houses for rent in Samara Beach. Or just go to the beach and sit down in one of the Bar & Restaurant offering Wi-Fi service.

Rent a DVD. After an active day at the beach you can decide to have a quiet evening and enjoy a movie. Visit Froggies Video Lounge and find the latest DVD. Video games are also available.

Get Married! Samara has been chosen by many couples as a romantic place to get married.

Canopy Tours above the forest floor using a network of aerial trails and tree platforms. Its a new experience here in Santo Domingo, a few minutes from Samara - Wing Nuts Canopy Tours.

Bird Watching adventures with over 100 tropical species - adventures with over 100 tropical species. Carrillo Adventures ~ Carrillo Tours

Shopping for Souvenirs and Local Art, Original wooden and semi-precious jewellery, carved wooden objects, the famous Guaitil pottery and more...

Kayak are available at the beach for your enjoyment. Carrillo Adventures ~ Carrillo Tours

Discover Other Beaches close to Sámara.  Playa Carrillo with its graceful rows of coconut palms, Playa Barrigona, a hidden beach with white sand and wonderful white shells, Playa Camaronal and Playa Guiones for surf lovers, Playa Buenavista, a long deserted beach ... or looking for the falls and natural swimming pool in Punta Indio. Carrillo Adventures ~ Carrillo Tours

Ultra Light Tour, an unforgettable experience! You can also let us train you to be a UL pilot yourself.

Day Trips

Kindly contact Carrillo Adventures and Carrillo Tours to arrange any of these day trips.

Samara Beach is located at

35 minutes from Nicoya, the cultural and business capital of Guanacaste.

45 minutes from Ostional Refuge, famous for the nesting of turtles.

1 hour from Guaitil, an indigenous little town, where you can still witness some of the Indian culture that is left in Guanacaste province. Guaitil is famous for its pottery, and you can buy directly from the artisans.

1 hour from Playa Grande where Baula turtles ( 1,500 pounds) lay their eggs.

1 hour from Barra Honda National Park with its several caves that you can visit.

1 hour and 30 minutes from Palo Verde National Park with crocodiles in River Tempisque, and more than 250 species of birds.

1 hour and 30 minutes from Liberia, the white town rich of history and culture

1 hour and 30 minutes from Africa Mia ~ Natural Private reserve for and African Safari Wildlife Tour

2 hours from Santa Rosa National Park with 10 different natural habitats and an incredible variety of flora and fauna: 75 kinds of mammals, 260 species of birds, more than 2.000 kinds of butterflies ......  with 10 different natural habitats and an incredible variety of flora and fauna: 75 kinds of mammals, 260 species of birds, more than 2.000 kinds of butterflies ....

2 hours and 30 minutes from Monteverde Cloud Forest reserve with its rich and varied natural life.

2 hours and 30 minutes from Rincon de la Vieja National Park with its volcano, hot sulphur springs and geysers.

3 hours from Volcano and Lake Arenal with views that you will never forget ...

3 hours from Tabacon Springs where you can enjoy the Spa and Thermal Pools.