The easiest water adventure in town. How to do Isla Chora by kayak or boat, what you'll see, and the one sunscreen rule that matters.
Green season rain is easy to plan around. The wet-afternoon playbook, from pool swims to in-villa dinners.
Monkeys, iguanas, and birds find you here. What shows up for free, what's worth a guide, and how to watch without doing harm.
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...
Nosara is the nearby town we'd actually build a day trip around. It's 50 minutes up the coast and a different world: more polished, more expat-driven, with a serious yoga scene and one of the most consistent surf beaches in the country. Here's t...