Boutique hotels, jungle lodges, hostels, and private villas, verified and current. Every listing checked against live sources.
Samara's 13 verified stays are dominated by boutique hotels, 10 of the 13, spread across Samara and nearby Playa Carrillo, reflecting Samara's reputation as a calmer, more family-friendly alternative to Guanacaste's bigger surf towns.
Samara
An adults only, all inclusive resort on Samara Beach with oceanfront suites, five dining venues and two pools. Rates cover meals, snacks and unlimited alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks, plus a spa and a tour desk for paddleboarding, snorkeling and boat trips. Geared toward couples and honeymooners rather than families.
Samara
Five bedroom designer villa built into a hillside five minutes from Samara Beach, with ocean views, a saltwater pool and full-service staff including a private chef. Daily breakfast is included, and lunch, dinner and cocktails are available a la carte from the villa's own menu.
Samara
Property management and vacation rental company based in Samara, listing a portfolio of cozy villas and spacious beachfront homes for short-term stays. The company handles Airbnb-style bookings and guest services for owners in Samara and the surrounding area.
Samara
El Pequeno Gecko Verde is a small boutique hotel run by a French couple, set in a tropical garden near Estero Buena Vista outside Samara town. Accommodations range from a large villa to individual lodges and rooms, and the property has a 13 by 7 meter pool with a waterfall feature. Breakfast and a bar are available on site, and the hotel arranges airport shuttles and horseback rides on the beach.
Samara
Small beachfront hotel on Playa Samara with six oceanfront rooms plus a larger casa, each with a full kitchen. Rooms sleep up to four and the casa up to six, and the property sits in a sheltered bay with a pool, about a 15-minute beach walk from the center of town.
Playa Carrillo
A small bed and breakfast style hotel near the police station in Puerto Carrillo, with family rooms that include kitchenettes, balconies and mountain views. Guests get a pool, free WiFi and a made to order breakfast, with the beach and several restaurants within easy walking distance. Runs as a quiet, low key alternative to the larger Carrillo hotels.
Playa Carrillo
Hotel Casa Buenavista is an adults-only bed and breakfast in Puerto Carrillo, about 300 meters east of the last bridge before the beach. The family-run property welcomes guests 16 and older and has two outdoor pools with sun loungers. It arranges horseback riding and snorkeling trips, and continental breakfast is available for an extra charge.
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Hotel Colina del Mar is a renovated hilltop hotel overlooking Playa Samara, about a mile from the beach and town center. The property includes a pool, tiki bar, and complimentary breakfast, and is restricted to guests age 12 and older. It sits in the Cantarrana neighborhood above town.
Samara
Hotel Giada is a mid-range hotel on Samara's main street, 200 meters from the beach, with rooms that open onto a balcony or terrace. The property has two pools, free parking, and an on-site Italian restaurant, Ahora Si!, run by a mother and son team since 2014. Breakfast is available and the hotel arranges tours for horseback riding, snorkeling, and wildlife watching.
Playa Carrillo
A 3 star hotel on a hillside overlooking Carrillo Bay, with 32 air conditioned rooms, an outdoor pool and an on site restaurant. Operating for more than two decades, it is a short walk from Carrillo Beach and Carrillo Airport, with free parking and free WiFi. Popular with sportfishing groups given its long standing marina and charter connections.
Samara
Hotel Selva y Mar is a small, family-run hotel with 14 rooms surrounded by tropical gardens, a 10-minute walk from Playa Samara. Room types range from standard doubles to a four-person apartment with a full kitchen, and all include air conditioning and a private bathroom. The property has a pool, an on-site restaurant and bar, and arranges tours including horseback riding, snorkeling, and whale watching.
Samara
Hotel Sol Samara sits in the El Torito community, between Playa Samara and Playa Buenavista, about 2 km from Samara's town center. Rooms have air conditioning and patios, and the hotel includes breakfast, an outdoor pool, and free parking. An on-site restaurant serves seafood alongside the pool area.
Samara
Las Perlitas is a small, family-run hotel in a quiet part of Samara, with rooms and apartment-style units set around gardens where cows and horses graze nearby. The property has a swimming pool, free WiFi, and parking. It sits within walking distance of Samara's shops, cafes, and restaurants.
Playa Carrillo
Family-oriented boutique hotel and spa near Playa Carrillo with standard rooms, suites, and a studio with kitchenette. Amenities include two pools, water slides, a playground, a spa, and two on-site restaurants. It sits about 2 km east of Playa Carrillo.
Samara
A 17 room hotel set in gardens between Samara and Carrillo, a 5 to 10 minute walk from both beaches. Rooms have king beds, air conditioning and free WiFi, and the hotel serves a complimentary breakfast plus local dinners in its own restaurant. Family run, with a pool and a tour desk that books kayaking, horseback riding and turtle watching.
Playa Carrillo
Family-run beachfront bungalow hotel on Playa Carrillo. The property offers a complimentary Bahia Carrillo boat tour for stays of three nights or more and focuses on a quiet beach setting. Rooms are individual bungalows near the sand.
Samara
Locally run vacation rental and property management agency in Playa Samara, offering a curated selection of beachfront bungalows, family homes and ocean-view villas at a range of budgets. The team is based in Samara year round and inspects each property before every guest arrival.
Samara
A small, German run guesthouse about a 7 minute walk from both Samara Beach and the village center. The lodge has a pool, garden and simple rooms aimed at budget travelers, with owners who speak English, German and Spanish. It has operated for many years as a quiet, no frills base for exploring Samara.
Samara
A family owned, six unit hotel built from native teak wood directly on Samara Beach, in the middle of the village. The elevated tree house style units have kitchens and living areas, and the inn has run for over 20 years with a pool and daily made from scratch breakfast. Walking distance to the town's restaurants and bars.
Samara
Boutique hotel a one-minute walk from Samara Beach and a short drive from Playa Carrillo, with deluxe rooms and a penthouse apartment that has a private plunge pool. The property has an outdoor pool and an on-site restaurant.
Samara
A laid-back lodge near the center of Samara, about 120 meters from Playa Samara and a short walk to restaurants and services. It offers houses and rooms, a year-round outdoor pool, and an indoor hot tub, along with on-site massage, acupuncture, and yoga. The setting is quiet and walkable to the beach and town.
Samara
A hotel in central Playa Samara made up of six independent villas set around a tropical garden and pool, each with air conditioning, a private bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen, and a wraparound terrace. The property also offers larger private-pool villas and a separate five-bedroom luxury house, plus an on-site Italian and Mediterranean restaurant. Reception arranges tours and a paid airport shuttle, and the nearest beach is about 150 ft away.
Samara
Villas Playa Samara Beach Front Resort is an all-inclusive beachfront property in Samara offering deluxe rooms and standalone villas, both in garden-view and beachfront configurations. The resort includes two pools, a restaurant, and on-site tour bookings for area activities like ATV rides and kayaking. It sits directly on Samara Beach, about 3 km from the road toward Playa Carrillo.
Playa Carrillo
Villas Welcome to Heaven offers villa and apartment-style accommodations near the soccer field in Puerto Carrillo, a short distance from Playa Carrillo. Units range from one-bedroom apartments to a larger villa, each with its own kitchen, and guests share a swimming pool on the property. The owners also arrange local tours and can accommodate groups from two people up to a family of six.
Yes, Samara's calm, protected bay and boutique hotel concentration make it one of the more family-friendly beach towns in Guanacaste covered by this directory.
Samara is the main town with most restaurants and services, while Playa Carrillo next door is quieter with several boutique hotels.
Yes, Casa Niri is a verified villa option in the zone.
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