Our Favorites
Food scene
Based in Patio Colonial, a charming old-world building, Roots Bakery has the most delicious cinnamon roll and good coffee. Their fruit bowl is super and fresh bread comes out a few times a day. Around the corner from Casa Verano.
30 locals recommend
Roots Bakery & Café
Based in Patio Colonial, a charming old-world building, Roots Bakery has the most delicious cinnamon roll and good coffee. Their fruit bowl is super and fresh bread comes out a few times a day. Around the corner from Casa Verano.
Sushi! charming first floor restaurant in downtown, above Super Sàmara. Close to the beach and a 3 minute walk from Casa Verano.
9 locals recommend
Samara Sushi
Sushi! charming first floor restaurant in downtown, above Super Sàmara. Close to the beach and a 3 minute walk from Casa Verano.
Classy, beach dining. Have a cocktail or coffee and watch the surfers and families mingle. Spend all day on one their loungers. 2 minute walk from Casa Verano.
43 locals recommend
Gusto Beach Restaurant Pizzeria Bar
Classy, beach dining. Have a cocktail or coffee and watch the surfers and families mingle. Spend all day on one their loungers. 2 minute walk from Casa Verano.
Delicious Mexican food. The bar upfront offers many artisanal beers! 1 minute walk from the house. Sit on the bar stools and watch people walk by.
14 locals recommend
Coco's
Delicious Mexican food. The bar upfront offers many artisanal beers! 1 minute walk from the house. Sit on the bar stools and watch people walk by.
The most upscale restaurant in Sàmara. Delicious food and fantastic cocktails. 1 minute walk from Casa Verano.
29 locals recommend
Mama Gui
The most upscale restaurant in Sàmara. Delicious food and fantastic cocktails. 1 minute walk from Casa Verano.
The best soda in town! It's a 10 minute walk or 2 minute drive. You can walk along Sàmara beach during low tide and into Cangrejal. You can't go wrong with the plato del dia!
23 locals recommend
Soda La Perla
The best soda in town! It's a 10 minute walk or 2 minute drive. You can walk along Sàmara beach during low tide and into Cangrejal. You can't go wrong with the plato del dia!
Fantastic bar and restaurant on the beach. Popular with locals and foreigners.
17 locals recommend
Las Olas Beach Bar & Rooms
Fantastic bar and restaurant on the beach. Popular with locals and foreigners.
Restaurante Maná
Good pizza and cheap meals
My favorite restaurant! Intimate, family owned and run, friendly, on the beach! 3 minute walk from Casa Verano.
Bar & Restaurante El Ancla
My favorite restaurant! Intimate, family owned and run, friendly, on the beach! 3 minute walk from Casa Verano.
Tika Frutika
Delicious smoothie bowls!
La Luna
Lovely restaurant on the beach, with tide pools.
City/town information
Beautiful beach, take a picnic along. 10 minute drive from Sàmara or 30 minute cycle ride.
12 locals recommend
Puerto Carrillo
Beautiful beach, take a picnic along. 10 minute drive from Sàmara or 30 minute cycle ride.
Playa Barrigona, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Quiet beach. Most tourists don't make it there
Sightseeing
Samara Beach
A 2 minute walk from the house!
Weekly Farmer's market. Saturday 7am-2pm. A must! A 2 minute walk from the house.
Farmers Market & Art
Weekly Farmer's market. Saturday 7am-2pm. A must! A 2 minute walk from the house.
If you're looking for waves that are more challenging!
Guiones Beach, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
If you're looking for waves that are more challenging!
Neighborhoods
Playa Buenavista
Lovely sunsets. Best to go in low tide