We chose to build on this property because it was within walking distance to the wonderful town of Samara, it has gorgeous panoramic ocean views from THE best viewpoint in the area, and, being up on a ridge it receives awesome ocean breezes and is almost completely surrounded by natural jungle. Each day we watch troops of monkeys in the trees., listen to the dozens of bird varieties, eat fresh lemons and star-fruit from the nearby trees, and walk to the beach. It is incredibly quiet and, from this location, we never see or hear a car!
The property has a beautifully manicured mature garden, huge Royal Palms, an infinity-edge pool with ocean view, and is surrounded by incredibly beautiful HUGE trees. When you stand on the sundeck, it feels like you can actually reach out and touch the trees - you're that close!
When we first started vacationing in Costa Rica in 1992, we had young children, so safety was a big concern. Samara is one of the most beautiful, safest and cleanest, beaches in all of Costa Rica. The horseshoe-shaped bay and its protective reefs ensure safe swimming with no dangerous undertow. The waves are large enough for beginner and intermediate surfers and perfect for boogie-boarding. In terms of cleanliness, both Playa Samara and Playa Carrillo have achieved and maintained the highest rating for cleanliness and sanitation standards - the BLUE flag.
The town of Samara is extremely family-friendly, easy to navigate, and very relaxed - it is funky, friendly, and has a great vibe. There are at least 15 excellent restaurants, 4 grocery stores, a huge number of activities, as well as every amenity you could want. In all our years traveling through the world, we have never found anywhere whose natural beauty and peaceful atmosphere is equal to Samara's.