Hotel Belvedere

Garden pools and Sámara’s easygoing coast

A garden, two pools and an easy walk toward the coast make Hotel Belvedere a relaxed base for Sámara. Set just outside town, this budget hotel gives you a quieter place to return after a day among the beach restaurants and small-town activity. Both the beach and restaurants are about a ten-minute walk away.

A beach day with plenty of choices

Sámara's warm taupe sand, arched palms and rolling waves set a relaxed coastal scene. Restaurants along the oceanfront include Italian, Costa Rican and vegan choices, giving dinner a different flavor from one evening to the next. You can take a beginner surf lesson or rent a boogie board, kayak or stand-up paddleboard from the beach, then return to Belvedere for a swim and a quieter hour in the garden.

A short drive takes you to Playa Carrillo for a change of beach scenery and a more secluded coastal atmosphere. Chartered dolphin-watching boats and guided turtle outings add other possibilities around Sámara; wildlife encounters depend on conditions and timing. The hotel's affordable character leaves you room to build a trip around the activities and meals that appeal to you, without requiring every day to follow the same plan.

Return to the gardens

Back at the hotel, the well-kept garden brings greenery into the afternoon, with two pools for cooling off. Iguanas, hummingbirds and monkeys have been known to visit, though wildlife appearances are never assured.

Comforts and practical details

Rooms supply useful comforts for a beach stay: air conditioning, a private bathroom with hot water, a mini-fridge, coffee maker, cable television and a safe. The emphasis is on a comfortable base rather than a resort packed with services, leaving space in the trip for Sámara's activities and restaurants.

Breakfast is available at an extra cost, and laundry service also carries an additional fee. Complimentary WiFi works best in the lobby. A little time in the lobby can fit comfortably between a swim and an evening out in town.

What to consider when choosing this stay

• A budget-friendly garden setting just outside Sámara gives you a quieter return after town and beach outings, with two pools for time at the hotel.
• Both the beach and restaurants are about a ten-minute walk away. Choose Belvedere if you enjoy exploring on foot rather than expecting a beachfront room.
• Breakfast is available at an extra cost, and laundry also carries an additional fee. Keep those services separate from the room’s included comforts when planning your stay.
• Complimentary WiFi works best in the lobby—an important expectation if you want to spend time online rather than assume equally strong access in every room.
• Air conditioning, a private hot-water bathroom, mini-fridge, coffee maker, cable television and a safe make the simple accommodation a comfortable base between excursions.
• The garden may attract iguanas, hummingbirds and monkeys, while the pools give you a place to cool down after a beach day; specific animal visits remain a possibility.
• Sámara’s Italian, local and vegan restaurants, beginner surf lessons and rental boogie boards, kayaks and paddleboards give the town a varied everyday appeal.
• Playa Carrillo is a short drive away for a more secluded beach outing. Boat trips to look for dolphins and guided turtle outings add possibilities without guaranteed encounters.