Sámara: the perfect place for a relaxing vacation
Sámara is just the ideal place to enjoy the sun in a laid-back environment. The little village is located in a large half moon bay with a gorgeous beach shaded by palms and big fig trees. This tiny scenic beach town is located 35 km. south of Nicoya and 245 km. west of the capital San José. Costa Rica car rental
The main road here leads straight into town and ends at the pretty Playa Sámara or Samara Beach. This beach is a great getaway if you want a quiet vacation or if you want a fun family vacation. Car rental Costa Rica
Swimming is great here since the waves are calm making it the perfect place to come with children. It is also good for those beginners learning to surf. If you want more defying waves you should go to Playa Camaronal which is 12 km. south of Sámara.
In addition, it is an affordable place as many businesses and hotels are run by Costa Ricans. There is a wide variety of hotels and restaurants and visitors can choose from budget rooms to B&Bs to vacation rentals.
Here you will find everything you need for a perfect vacation: good restaurants, gourmet cuisine, supermarkets, boutiques, tour operators, surf schools and night entertainment.
Visitors can also find a wide variety of exotic plants and animals along the 5 km. beach strip of Samara beach. The amazing coral reef lies just offshore.
This is also a good place for snorkeling and the best place to do it is in Cangrejal which is at the far northern end of Sámara. In the dry season snorkelers could find schools of yellow jacks, pork fish, manta rays, star fish, and many others.
Chora Island is located next to this reef, and it is the home to several colonies or maritime birds. You can paddle to the island with a kayak and enjoy its pink sand beach. Kayak tours can also be made into the river estuary of Río Ora or Río Buenavista. Another sport that is practiced in Sámara is SUP, in which you paddle through the ocean while standing on a surf board.
If you like sport fishing, there are professional tours that can be arranged from the neighboring port of Carrillo.
Visitors can also ride on horseback to the beautiful Tobacco waterfall that has three cataracts and natural swimming pools.
There is also a canopy tour in Santo Domingo, about three km. from Sámara. Hotels can arrange any of these tours.
Samara is known for its beautiful beach, which is considered one of the safest and most attractive beaches in the country.
Here you can find some of the best water sports activities in Costa Rica as well as horseback riding, deep sea fishing, snorkeling, scuba diving, paragliding, waterfall visits and canopy tours. Don’t miss it!