Playa Samara is located in the province of Guanacaste on the Pacific Coast, half way down the Nicoya Peninsula. Samara is famous for its more than 10 miles of pristine tropical beach. Coral reefs in front of the beach break the waves and currents and make it one of the safest beaches of Costa Rica. You can travel the 300 kilometers from San José, by taking the Inter Americana Highway and use the new Amistad bridge to cross the Tempisque river on your way to Nicoya. If you are coming from the South Pacific coast in the Province of Puntarenas, you can also take the ferry that connects the port of Puntarenas with Naranjo on the peninsula. Flying in on the international airport of Liberia it is no more than a two hour drive. Samara local airport is connected to San Jose and other popular destinations in Costa Rica. The trip from San Jose by air from Pavas’ Tobias Bolanos Airport takes less than one hour and from the small plane you have magnificent views crossing the mountains from the Central Valley on the way to the peninsula. With the construction of the bridge over the Tempisque river and the fast infrastructural development this part of Costa Rica is rapidly opening up to the big public thanks to the increased accessibility. This has sparked the interest of real estate developers and foreigners to purchase properties in this area. Samara is also a popular for Costa Ricans, including leading politicians as the president of Costa Rica, who own holiday houses in this area. Along the beautiful beach of Samara you will find a wide spectrum of hotels, bars, restaurants and shops, for any budget. Favorite activities in Samara are swimming and snorkeling on the coral reefs, boat tours to spot whales and dolphins and last but not least lingering and enjoying the relaxed tropical atmosphere. An attraction is the small island of Chora, just a mile off coast in front of Samara. This island can be reached by boat or kayak, has a very nice, quiet beach and offers a great possibility to discover the rich marine life on its reefs. The Pacific Coast is a paradise for sport fishing and great fishing trips can be organized easily through many local tour operators. For the more adventurous a beautiful canopy tour with 12 platforms is available. You can admire the coastline from the tree tops amidst the lush vegetation and exuberant flora and fauna of the rain forest. The evening stages impressive sunsets, that can be watched while a tropical cocktail from your hotel balcony or one of the many terraces. Samara’s nightlife offers everything from salsa and meringue to more mundane discotheques. Nature lovers prefer Samara to easily access Barra Honda National Park. The safe beach is the perfect spot to take surfing lessons on the easy waves.