Azura Beach Resort

Beach days and resort evenings at Azura

Along Sámara's palm-lined cove, Azura Beach Resort sets the scene for an adults-only beach vacation. Terraces and balconies create private places to linger, and selected swim-out rooms let you move directly between your accommodation and the pool. The all-inclusive rhythm leaves more of the day for the coast, a long lunch or a relaxed evening.

The coast through the seasons

January through May can be dry on this stretch of the Nicoya Peninsula; the beginning of the wet season brings a fresh burst of green. The palm-lined cove and outlying reef give Sámara its distinctive coastal setting. Beach walks, runs along the sand and sunset evenings can become the simple pleasures around which the days take shape, with sea conditions guiding your water activities.

For a more active outing, try a surf lesson, an ATV ride to a waterfall, kayaking to Chora Island or snorkeling at Carrillo reef. Deep-sea fishing trips travel about ten miles offshore, where turtles, dolphins or whales may be encountered without any promise of sightings. Returning with a catch that the resort's chefs can prepare for dinner adds a satisfying connection between the day's outing and the evening table.

Dinner and a tropical evening

The all-inclusive plan includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner in its various restaurants, with unlimited premium alcohol and non-alcohol drinks. Chill and Grill's poolside cooking ranges from hamburgers, sea bass, ceviche, wraps and salads at lunch to changing evening dishes such as ribeye, red snapper, pork ribs or surf-and-turf kabobs. Bocato's Italian menu includes linguine bolognese, fettuccine carbonara and tenderloin with gnocchi. Fresh fruit juices and infusions shape the tropical cocktails, while nightly live entertainment can range from jazz to popular music. Restaurant selection and menus can change, so confirm the dining arrangements for your dates.

Choose your suite and outlook

Living areas and bedrooms with spa-inspired bathrooms and toiletries make the suites places to spend time, rather than simply sleep. Robes and slippers, a Britt espresso maker and tea-making options add to the relaxed start of the day. Many suites have a soaking tub on the terrace or balcony. The Presidential Suite distinguishes itself with a private rooftop pool and a personal butler, while swim-out access belongs only to selected rooms. Most room names that say ‘ocean view’ actually refer to partial ocean views; choose with that distinction clearly in mind. Room service is available from 11am to 7am; confirm that unusual range when planning your meals.

Spa treatments add another possible way to unwind. Confirm the current spa arrangements for your dates; an additional fee applies for spa services.

What to consider when choosing this stay

• An adults-only beachfront stay beside Sámara’s palm-lined cove suits couples and other adult travelers who want resort dining, beach walks and sunsets to shape the day.
• The all-inclusive plan includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner in its various restaurants, with unlimited premium alcohol and non-alcohol drinks. Spa services carry an additional fee.
• Selected suites have swim-out access, while private terraces and balconies create places to linger. Most room names containing “ocean view” actually mean partial ocean views; choose with that distinction in mind.
• Suites combine living rooms, bedrooms and spa-inspired bathrooms, with robes, slippers and a Britt espresso maker. Many have a balcony or terrace soaking tub; the Presidential Suite adds a rooftop private pool and personal butler.
• Poolside meals at Chill and Grill, Italian cooking at Bocato, fresh-fruit cocktails and live nightly entertainment add interest to evenings on site. Confirm the current restaurant selection for your dates.
• Room service is available from 11am to 7am. Confirm that unusual service range as you plan meals.
• Sámara is about 2.5 hours by car from Liberia International Airport. January through May can be dry, while the wet season brings greener scenery, so the seasonal character is part of choosing your dates.
• Surf lessons, an ATV outing to a waterfall, kayaking to Chora Island and snorkeling Carrillo reef take you beyond the resort. Deep-sea fishing about ten miles offshore may bring wildlife sightings, and the chefs can prepare your catch for dinner.