More people are stretching a Sámara trip into a work-from-here month, and the villas are built for it. Reliable internet is the whole ballgame for remote work in Costa Rica, and it's the thing most beach rentals get wrong. Here's the honest setup, so you can decide if it fits your job.
The connection
Each villa runs dual internet: Starlink plus fiber optic, with repeaters throughout so you stay connected anywhere on the property, pool included. The two lines matter: if one has a hiccup, you switch to the other and keep working. For video calls and screen sharing, there are Ethernet ports at the bedroom desks in both villas, so you can hardwire when it counts instead of trusting WiFi for the big meeting. In a region where power and internet can wobble, redundancy is the feature.
The workspace
Two of the three bedrooms in each villa have a built-in desk and a real chair (not a dining chair you'll regret by 11 a.m.), plus AC, blackout curtains, and USB charging at the night tables. So a couple can both work without fighting over the kitchen table: one takes a bedroom desk, the other the dining table or the covered terrace. Costa Rica's outlets match the US and Canada, so no adapters, and we keep universal chargers on hand anyway.
The rhythm that actually works
The time zone is the quiet advantage. Costa Rica is on Central Time (no daylight saving), so you overlap cleanly with North American teams. The move most remote workers settle into is simple: surf or beach at sunrise, work the core hours, then close the laptop for an afternoon swim. The town's slow pace stops being a problem and starts being the point.
Cafés and backup
If you want a change of scene, there are cafés in town (an 8-minute walk) with WiFi for a morning out of the house. They're fine for email and writing, less ideal for back-to-back calls, so keep the important meetings at the villa where you control the connection. Carry a bit of cash; not every small café takes cards. See our money and practical tips.
Long stays
We allow long-term stays, and a month here is a different trip than a week: you find a soda for the regular lunch, learn the feria vendors, actually progress at surf. If you're considering it, write us about monthly terms. A few practical reads while you plan: our month-by-month weather guide, what to pack, and a few Spanish phrases to smooth the daily stuff.
Good internet, a real desk, and a pool ten steps away. Check availability at Villas Dualis and book direct, or write us at stay@villasdualis.com about a longer stay. We'll tell you straight whether the setup fits your work.