Hotel Villas Playa Samara

Hotel Villas Playa Sámara, on the beach at Sámara

Villas Playa Sámara is a beachfront resort on the calm bay of Playa Sámara, on the Nicoya Peninsula, with villas steps from the sand and a reef offshore that keeps the surf gentle. It runs as an all-inclusive resort, and it suits families who like a villa with a kitchen and a beach that children can swim at. Howler monkeys and birds are the morning alarm.

Why we choose it

• Villas steps from the sand. The Beachfront Villas and Junior Suites open almost onto the beach, with the ocean in front of the terrace.
• A kitchen for families. The junior suites and villas have kitchens, which makes a week with children much easier.
• Space for big groups. The Three Bedroom Beachfront Luxury Villa sleeps a whole extended family on the beach.

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Rooms and views

The Deluxe rooms come with one king or two queens and look over the garden or the pool from a terrace or balcony. The Deluxe Ocean View with one king faces the beach.

The Junior Suites come in Garden View and Beachfront versions, both with a kitchen. For families there are Two Bedroom Garden View Villas and Two Bedroom Beachfront Villas, and at the top, the Three Bedroom Beachfront Luxury Villa, right on the sand with the ocean in front. The villas have terraces with room for a hammock and a sunset.

On the property

The resort is spread through tropical gardens behind the beach. There is a pool and a jacuzzi, a spa for a massage after the sun, and a restaurant at the heart of the resort. Life here is about the sea and the gardens rather than screens.

The reef just off the hotel's beach is good for snorkeling on a calm day. From the hotel we can arrange kayaking to the small island off the coast, a boat trip to look for dolphins and sea turtles, horseback rides, or a day at Playa Carrillo down the coast.

The resort also hosts beach weddings, a lovely option for a family celebration by the water.

Location and getting there

Villas Playa Sámara is on the beach at Sámara, about 2 hours and 30 minutes by road from the Liberia airport, and an easy walk along the beach to the small town. We arrange the private transfer and can pair it with Arenal or Rincón de la Vieja. See more about Playa Sámara.

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