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Hotel Deals in Sámara

This page covers Sámara on the Nicoya Peninsula. Stay in town to walk to the beach, shops and restaurants. Roads into the hills around town can be gravel, so check a stay’s directions before you book. We don’t show prices because they change daily. Click through to see today’s rate for your dates.

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Under $200 a night

Typical nightly rate on our sample dates, before taxes and fees. If a stay had rates on only two dates, we use the higher one.

Cabanas Lamaite

Sámara

A cabin-style hotel on the road to Playa Buena Vista, per its Agoda address. It has an outdoor pool, family rooms and Restaurante Lamaite on site.

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Lodge Las Estrellas de Sámara

Santo Domingo, Sámara

A boutique hotel high above Sámara, with a pool that looks out over the Pacific. Rooms have air conditioning and Starlink Wi-Fi. The lodge says the last 3.9 km is a hilly gravel road, easier with a 4x4.

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Samara Lofts

Sámara

Furnished apartments a few minutes’ walk from Sámara Beach, per the owners. The Agoda unit has two bedrooms, a full kitchen and air conditioning. There is a pool and 300 Mbps internet.

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Noemi Apartments A-2, Sámara

Sámara

Unit A-2 is a two-bedroom apartment in Sámara that comes with bicycles. It has a full kitchen, air conditioning and a desk.

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Price ranges are a guide only, based on typical nightly rates before taxes and fees. Rates vary by date and are set on Agoda, so check current prices there.

How we chose these stays

We use Agoda’s listings for Sámara. The area Agoda calls “Playa Samara”, about 6 km from town, is left out.
A stay must pass a minimum Agoda guest score and review count.
It also needs Agoda rates on at least two of our four sample dates.
Stays are ranked by Agoda guest scores, adjusted for how many reviews each stay has. We show up to five stays.

WHERE TO STAY

Sámara stays: common questions

Do I need a 4x4 to stay in Sámara?

It depends on the stay. Roads into the hills can be gravel, so read the directions on Agoda and ask the stay what car to bring.

Can I walk to the beach?

That depends on where the stay is. Check the map on the Agoda listing, and look for a walking time in the stay’s own description.

Is the internet good enough for remote work?

Internet varies by stay. Look for Wi-Fi details on the Agoda listing, and ask the stay about speed if you need it for work.

Why is the area Agoda calls “Playa Samara” left out?

Agoda files it as a separate area, about 6 km from Sámara town. This page sticks to Sámara itself.

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