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Trip Planner :  Central America  /  Costa Rica  /  Province of Guanacaste  /  Playa Samara

Playa Samara

4.6
Beaches Surfing, Windsurfing & Kitesurfing River Rafting & Tubing
A beach town with just enough development to be comfortable for families accustomed to the trappings of modern life, Playa Samara has the resorts you'd expect to find in such a scenic area, but they don't hinder the relaxing atmosphere. The main gray sand beach leads out into calm waters, suitable for swimming, lazing, and games. During holidays in Playa Samara, many visitors hire a 4WD to explore the forests of the interior, including biological reserves and a whole lot of monkeys. Playa Samara is in Province of Guanacaste. Use our custom trip planner: Playa Samara and all its delights await.
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Top tours near Playa Samara
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Samara Beach
4.4
Duration:2 h 30 min
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Barrigona Beach
4.7
Duration:4 h
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Horseback Riding Tours
4.8
Duration:2 h 30 min
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Spas
5.0
Duration:2 h 30 min

Side trips from Playa Samara

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Boat Tours & Water Sports
Tamarindo
4.6
Duration:4 h
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Tamarindo Beach
Tamarindo
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Duration:2 h 30 min
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Scuba & Snorkeling
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Playa Guiones
Nosara
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Duration:2 h 30 min

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dondeJavitours
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Duration:4 h
Off-Road Tours
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Duration:2 h 30 min
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Dolphin & Whale Watching
4.7
Duration:3 h 30 min
Water Dreams Costa Rica
5.0
Duration:2 h 30 min

Wildlife in Playa Samara

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Scuba & Snorkeling
4.6
Duration:3 h
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Fishing Charters & Tours
4.3
Duration:2 h 30 min

Parks in Playa Samara

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Werner Sauter Biological Reserve
4.6
Duration:2 h 30 min

Kid-friendly things to do in Playa Samara

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Playa Buena Vista
4.5
Duration:1 h 30 min

Featured attractions

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Samara-Carrillo Info Center
4.8
Duration:30 min
Kingfisher Sportfishing
4.8
Duration:2 h 30 min
Samara Farmers Market
5.0
Duration:2 h 30 min
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Cabo Blanco Absolute Natural Reserve
Nicoya
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Duration:8 h
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Tamarindo BEST FOR: Beach, Surfing / Windsurfing / Kitesurfing, Scuba / Snorkeling
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Nosara BEST FOR: Surfing / Windsurfing / Kitesurfing, Beach, Nature / Wildlife Tour
Playas del Coco BEST FOR: Shark Diving, Scuba / Snorkeling, River Rafting / Tubing
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