El Pequeño Gecko Verde

Playa Sámara


A hidden slice of heaven. Contemporary and classy, these bungalows have beds dressed in plush linens, artisanal carvings on the walls, private terraces with hammocks and outdoor dining areas, and outdoor stone showers. Onsite amenities include a swimming pool with waterfall, lush gardens and a fabulous open-air breakfast restaurant and bar. Located several kilometers west of town.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Playa Sámara attractions

1. Playa Barrigona

2.25 MILES

A dreamy, hidden, white-sand beach about 30 minutes north of Sámara, where no development is visible. Just inland, though, sits a sprawling hacienda…

2. Playa Garza

6.94 MILES

From the south, the first beach you'll hit is Playa Garza, still a sleepy Tico fishing village with an arc of pale brown sand, and headlands on either…

4. Playa Guiones

8.39 MILES

Nosara's most developed beach is also a stunner, with a wide, generous arc of marbled sand (and a few pebbles and shells mixed in), excellent beach breaks…

5. International Animal Rescue Costa Rica

9.28 MILES

Make an appointment to visit this animal rescue center. Brenda Bombard is an incurable animal lover who has devoted two decades to caring for injured and…

6. Macaw Recovery Network

9.62 MILES

A local NGO that is dedicated to the conservation of Costa Rica's two species of macaw: the great green macaw and the scarlet macaw. The group…

7. Museo Islita

10.11 MILES

Sponsored by the Hotel Punta Islita, this imaginative, open-air museum includes mosaics, carvings and paintings that adorn everything from houses to tree…

8. Playa Pelada

10.23 MILES

North of Guiones, Playa Pelada is a family gathering place for sunset, swimming and surfing, though the waves can get a bit rough. On the northern end,…