If you want to stay somewhere that is more intimate I would definetly recommend Villa Boheme Chic. The house is beautifully decorated and very close to town but away from... more

Loved this quaint b&b! We went in the wet season, which means it rained for a couple hours in the afternoon, when we would play games and drink coffee in their central area. Owners kept the coffee coming, there were fun games and books to read when raining, it was a short walk to the beach, monkeys hung out behind... more

Situated 75m from Samara beach, the hotel had opened a year or so ago. The rooms are pleasant, done in fresh tones with ceiling fans, AC, TV, mini-bar. The bathrooms are comfortable with space for stowing things away; showers are spacious. The small triangular pool with 3 chaises-longues is ok for kids to play & adults to soak in. Beach... more

The on-line pictures are completely accurate. The beach really is that close. The hotel is well maintained and comfortable. The location is at the quiet end of the beach, with the town within walking distance. We would have stayed longer if we could have. more

My husband and I had a fabulous time during our stay at The Hideaway Hotel. Every detail was tended to by Rosie and Doug and their staff. The location is perfectly placed far enough away from the busy little surf town of Samara yet close enough to walk to, if you wanted to. There is plenty to do if you... more

This year will mark my 4th visit to Samara and the Tree House. I have not posted a review until now because I wanted to keep it a secret. I love this place! At the risk of never being able to get a reservation again, due to demand, I will post. I have traveled many tropical places in my life... more

I've been there with a friend of mine and we enjoyed the balcony and the great view from the breakfast place very much. It is only in short walking distance from the center and the beach, but far enough to be a quiet place. The owner was very helpfull with organizing a horse riding trip for us, and extremely helpfull... more

Perfect place, with (almost) private beach just 5 walking minutes away. Owners very friendly and helpful. The double bungalow is ideal for 2 couples traveling together. more

We just returned from our wonderful trip to Costa Rica. We stayed for the last five nights of our vacation at the Hideaway Hotel and really enjoyed our stay there. When we arrived at the hotel, we were warmly greeted by Rosie. She gave us a map of the area with recommendations on where to eat. Every time we had... more

I spent 3 nights at Gecko Verde in December, with family of 4. Peaceful and secluded bungalows about 10 minute drive away from "downtown" Samara. It's very safe, quiet, and in-tune with nature. The bungalows are nice and spacious, with incredible outdoor showers and good AC (necessary - it's very hot on the coast). There's a beautiful hike directly from... more

we were leary because of all the bad reviews, but fortunately, did not have any problems or issues here. the location is great, the rooms were fine, the pools and the grounds were nice as well. leonardo and neela were very nice and helpful. we enjoyed our stay and our expectations of this hotel were met. the owner is somewhat... more

This is a great family hotel. Right in front of the beach, nice pool and Great Shade to relax . You can´t beat it! more

We stayed for four days after our sons wedding in Manual Antonio.There were no surprises at Hideawy .The web info is accurate in all respects.This is a great spot to relax.Samara has many great eating spots and the owners gave us very good tips. more

Our family of 4 learned to surf with James at Jesse's Samara Surf School. James is the new owner of the school - he is as helpful and friendly as it gets. Excellent one-on-one instruction for a very reasonable price. All of our family: two adults, and two boys ages 10 and 12 were riding waves after a 1-hour lesson.... more

Our family of 4 with 2 boys (ages 10 and 12) stayed 4 nights at Hotel Esperanze. Ervin and his family were wonderful. On our first morning when our taxi did not arrive when we were expecting it, Ervin noticed that we were waiting and asked us how he could help. He tracked down the company we'd booked through, as... more

I felt like Princess Buttercup in a charming cottage tucked away in an exotic forest. I had a splendid vacation and longed for my prince charming. I highly recommend Boheme... more

It is a graceful place. Located steps away from beach, shops and restaurants, the place is still has a nicely feel of being away from getting somewhat cluttered center of Samara. The rooms are spacious and more then adequately equipped (you wouldn't find here luxury, but the furniture and fixtures are functional and well maintained; kitchen is more sufficient for... more

The owners were relaxed and helpful. They gave us plenty of privacy but were available when we needed them. Rooms were huge with cooking facilities and incredible views. Location is perfect-only a few minute walk from town and the beach. We met interesting and very friendly people from Europe, Canada and the US. We enjoyed the pool and amazing walks... more

My husband and I spent 3 weeks in Costa Rica in February and one week of that at the Playa Samara Intercultura language school. I found hardly any reviews on this place and literally thought it would be me and maybe a handful of other students at who knows what kind of school when I got there. To my surprise,... more