- Papagayo Gulf
- Tamarindo Beach
- Samara Beach
- Nicoya Peninsula
- Manuel Antonio Beach
- Osa Peninsula
- Arenal
- San Jose
- Tortuguero
- Cahuita and Puerto Viejo
Samara Beach
Recently listed seventh on TripAdvisor’s Top Ten Beach & Sun Destinations in Central and South America, Playa Samara is a perfect half moon bay separated from Carrillo by a jutting point. It has gentle waters and a good steady offshore breeze for windsurfing. The area offers great water sports, swimming, sea kayaking and surfing. Deep-sea fishing is world class and world-renowned. Its beach hotels offer international cuisine and intimate luxury.
Close to Samara Beach, Carrillo Beach is a picture perfect white sand beach protected by an outer reef. It is the most impressive beach front property in the country; it remains naturally pristine and undeveloped. Not so far, Punta Islita is a romantic vacation spot for lovers, or a Costa Rica honeymoon. The hotel is a perfect combination of refined elegance with all the amenities and the best practices in environmental and social sustainable tourism.
Location: North Pacific Coast
Distance from the Airport:
1 hour from Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR)
6 hours from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Weather:
During rainy season, from May to December, it is normally to expect rain during the afternoons.
Pros:
Fantastic sceneries and exclusive settings.
Cons:
The location is very secluded and the roads are hard to get. Most of the lodging options are simple and small.
HOTELS
Hotel Punta Islita
Category: 5*
Located 40 minutes by plane from San Jose, the hotel is located in the top of the hill overlooking the Punta Islita beach.
The hotel offers: 20 well decorated bungalows with air conditioning, 2 queen size beds or 1 king sized, private bathroom with bathtub, and shower, hot water, amenities, hair dryer and safe deposit box.
Other services: Gourmet restaurant, cocktail bar, swimming pool, Jacuzzi, parking lot, souvenir shop.
Hotel Villas Playa Samara 4*
The perfect place for your vacations!
Located in a strategic point in front of the Pacific Ocean, with direct access from San Jose and 1 hour and 20 minutes from The Liberia International Airport, lies this charming beach resort.
Hotel Villas Playa Samara, surrounded by natural exuberance and wildlife is located in Samara Beach Guanacaste. This is the ideal place to rest, enjoy family time or share any moment desired in a place where nature lovers and travelers that look for adventures will have multiple options on how to spend the trip such as sport fishing, canopy tours and kayaking.
The special scenery and privacy of your villa also offers a lovely setting to spend your honeymoon or any wedding on the beach…
Our beach resort has 59 fully equipped villas of 1, 2 or 3 bedrooms offering a comfortable environment with a kitchen, living room and terraces with views and access to gardens or the beach.
Service and Facilities:
- Magnificent pool
- Wet bar ¨Las Palmas¨
- Jacuzzi
- International cuisine restaurant offering breakfast, lunch and dinner every day from 6:00 am. to 10:00 pm.
- On site massage services
- Free internet wireless connection near the pool and restaurant area
- Free parking
- Laundry service
- Tour desk
- Security 24 hours
