Some call Sámara the most beautiful place on earth. Tucked away on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, the sheltered bay and beach are described by Frommer's Guide as "the most beautiful in Costa Rica".  Living in Sámara affords an unmatched lifestyle that we enjoy every day.  Sámara sits an hour and a half from Daniel Oduber International Airport via a paved highway.  We are also 40 minutes via air or 4 hours via paved highway to San Jose.

Sámara is a hidden tropical paradise on Guanacaste's Pacific coast, boasting a superb  coral reef and its own picturesque wooded island in the bay - Isla Chora - popular with swimmers, beginning surfers, windsurfers, and children alike.

Though small, the town of Sámara has everything you could wish for - supermarkets, pharmacies, restaurants, stores, bars, nightlife, hotels, a bank, and an airport with daily 40 minute flights to San José. Visit Useful Info for a sampling of services Sámara has to offer.  Inland areas are being beautifully and responsibly developed still minutes from the beach.  Ocean, valley, and jungle views in the area are spectacular.  Sámara has slept through the frantic development of other Costa Rican areas.  She is now awakening into a wonderful place to live or vacation.

The larger center of Nicoya is a 30 minute drive with a hospital, several banks, supermarkets, and stores offering an array clothing, hardware, electronics, appliances, pet products, and other goods.