Top 7 Hidden Gems Things to do in Playa Samara, Province of Guanacaste

April 28, 2022 Franklyn Hardiman

Horseback riding, fishing and yoga are just a few of the myriad things to do on the gorgeous Playa Samara. The white-sand beach is the perfect place to relax with a book or run wild with the kids, offering a fabulous setting for any beachside activity you could dream of. Offshore, a coral reef rewards snorkelers with active, beautiful marine life.
Restaurants in Playa Samara

1. Fly With Us - Ultralight Tours

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Fly With Us - Ultralight Tours

We offer scenic flights in an open gyrocopter of 20 minutes, 30 minutes or 60 minutes departing from Sámara, Tamarindo, Nosara and Punta Islitas. Contact us for details. Description Tour Sámara: Taking off from our runway "Airpark Costa Rica" locally known as "La Pista" only 10 minutes outside of the beautiful little beach town Sámara in Guanacaste. Our shortest tour of 20 minutes will lead you first to one of the most beautiful white beaches in Guanacaste called Playa Barrigona where famous actor Mel Gibson owns a beach property. Next, you will head inland to the River Buena Vista on the lookout for sunbathing crocodiles along the river. The next part of your flight takes you to the beaches of Sámara and Carillo where you might get a soaring eagles' perspective of manta rays, dolphins, big schools of fish and sea turtles. From Carillo you'll overfly the Isla Chora on the way to Playa Buena Vista were you'll experience the sensation of flying just over breaking waves and feel you're surfing in mid-air! Return to the runway while enjoying a beautiful view of the rain forests and mangroves. In the time from December to March and August to Oktober you can often see whales playing near the shore. What to bring? You'll need a video or photo camera that can be secured at your wrist, also good idea to bring sunglasses.

2. Samara Trails

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Samara Trails

Samara Trails is a trail system within the private 346 acre Werner Sauter Wildlife Refuge. The Refuge is in Dry Tropical forest and contains various species of plants and animals including monkeys, birds, mammals, and amphibians. The hike takes approximately 3-4 hours to complete - private hikes are completed at 7am or 3:00 pm and are led by experienced and bilingual guides.

3. Horsejungle

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Horsejungle

Horse back riding on wonderful place : Observe the jungle, Cross a River, Walking on the beautiful beach (Barco quebrado, Buenavista, Barigona...) on Costa Rica... And we speack about wild life. French english spanish Helmets and saddle adapted Happy and Healthy horses

4. Outback Quads

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Outback Quads

Outback is dedicated to consistently providing a high and safe quality ATV Tours, daily tours, transfers and rentals. While supporting the local community and striving to help preserve the precious environment in which we operate. Explore Outback ATV's, Outback One Day Tours & Outback Transfers.

5. dondeJavitours

On the Main Road in Front Of Alamo, Playa Samara 50205 Costa Rica +506 8871 9155 https://www.facebook.com/dondejavitours/
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Reviewed By JohnY699 - Espanola, United States

We kayaked out to Chora Island and snorkeled in the Samara Bay reef with Jarvier "Jarvi" and it was the best adventure during our three weeks traveling in amazing Costa Rica. Jarvi is a really well rounded naturalist and gave us so much information about Playa Samara and Costa Rica in general. He really cares and loves Samara and is a really good representative of his native home. Don't miss this opportunity.

6. The Relaxation Spot

Calle Intercultura In Front of the Beach, Playa Samara 50205 Costa Rica +506 8810 0508 [email protected] http://www.relaxationspot.com
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The Relaxation Spot

Acclimate to Pura Vida by starting your Costa Rican Vacation with massage! With 20 yrs of experience, Cheryl's sessions are customized to each individual based on their unique needs and may include: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Thai, Myofascial Release, Stretching, Triggerpoint Therapy, CranioSacral, Reflexology, Reiki and more. Cheryl uses intuitive touch to receive feedback from your body on the depth of pressure, and to be most effective believes pressure shouldn't surpass a 'hurts so good' feeling. Please feel comfortable communicating your needs and comfort to Cheryl as your session is truly All about YOU! Enjoy massage with friends and family in your Costa Rican Vacation Rental, home, hotel, retreat, wedding or Villas in Playa Samara, Carrillo, Costa Rica and Beyond. This is an excellent and stress-free way to experience massage as a group or couple. Looking to make healthful positive changes? Ask about hypnosis for quitting smoking. Available online.

Reviewed By christigpa - Allentown, United States

We found Cheryl through the Samara Info Center and are so glad we did! Cheryl combines traditional massage therapy with reiki and still has a few other tricks up her sleeve. She came out to our rental villa in Carrillo, bringing her own table and goodies and gave me, my husband then mother in law each 60 minute massages. LOVED every minute. Cheryl is also a lovely person, raising her son in Samara and I enjoyed speaking with her about her family. Not to mention we're both from PA, born and raised and connected over 2,000 miles away! =)

7. Costa Rica Monkey Tours - Day Tours

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Costa Rica Monkey Tours -  Day Tours

Costa Rica Monkey Tours is dedicated to provide the visitor of Costa Rica an experience. An authentic experience of Costa Rica Traditions, its roots and the vast wild life. We have over a decade of experience organizing Tours, expeditions and adventures.We guarantee to our clients to organize activities to fully license and registered locations with the highest safety rules and regulations. Let us work on your visit so you can simply kick back and enjoy from location to location transportation on our private shuttles to the most beautiful locations with the most magnificent views and adrenaline filled activities.

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