Monkeys, iguanas, and birds find you here. What shows up for free, what's worth a guide, and how to watch without doing harm.
A relaxed, family-tested seven days in Sámara: beach, surf, snorkeling, the feria, one big adventure, and plenty of pool time.
From a ₡3,000 casado at a family soda to an easy sit-down dinner, here's where we send guests to eat in Sámara, and what to skip.
Sámara's main bay covers most beach moods: calm water, walkable, food and drinks behind you. But three beaches within easy reach reward a little effort, and they're three completely different experiences. Playa Carrillo: the postcard, 10 minutes...
Costa Rica has two seasons: verano (dry, December to April) and invierno (the green season, May to November). Guanacaste sits at the hot, dry end of the country, and what grows here follows that rhythm: an explosion of mangos and jocotes at the ...