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Samara Beach, Playa Samara

4.4

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Experience the mellow atmosphere of Samara Beach, a stretch of white sand on Costa Rica's Pacific coast. Its calm, shallow waters make it a good place for swimming, and the presence of an extensive coral reef keeps the beach safe and suitable for all ages. Take a walk to appreciate the scenic ocean view, practice surfing, or rent a kayak and explore the small verdant island across the water. Off the beaten path and rarely crowded, the beach offers visitors a tranquil place to sunbathe, snorkel, or hang out. You can also check out the casual bars and restaurants here. To visit Samara Beach on your holiday in Playa Samara, and find out what else Playa Samara has to offer, use our Playa Samara route planning tool .

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4.4

• By adventurefamilyB

  We loved this beach! Not crowded with beautiful sunsets. Restaurants and the beach wer really fun, eating with our toes in the sand. Surfing lessons are a must do.  more »

• By Phil J

  Samara Beach is a pristine stretch of sand about a mile long from one end to the other, with a small stream emptying into it near the east end of the beach. Due to a reef at the mouth of the bay, the ...  more »

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• By Gabor Varga

  Spent a week here and it was amazing. Nice restaurants and reat beach.

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• By ROSE Cox

  The ocean is the greatest. The pix are really good ones. Planning on moving there by next year.

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