Looking out across the sea green lagoon surrounding Samara, you’ll see a reef breaking the outer waves and a deserted Pacific island called Isla Chora, excellent for snorkeling. Soft sand and lots of palm trees make this beach ideal for easy swimming and spectacular sunsets. You might try your hand at offshore sport fishing with an experienced captain and crew. Or take an exciting dolphin watching expedition where, during certain times of year, you may also see a migratory whale sighting. Enjoy ocean kayaking, snorkeling the reef or a trip over to Isla Chora. The small, easily walkable, friendly town offers art galleries, souvenir shops, and cute cafes along a crescent shaped shoreline. Day trips are available from Samara to go on guided boat tours through Palo Verde National Park where you may see visiting Roseate Spoonbills and Herons plus the local resident Macaws, Toucans, and the Great Currasow.
Adventure, Nature, Beach, Snorkeling
Kayaking and Snorkeling at Chora Island (Isla Chora) is an excellent combination tour to kayak to a beautiful tropical island near Samara, Costa Rica where you can then go snorkeling. Although it is a popular destination for tours, it remains relatively unpopulated with its white sand beach and clear waters for underwater observation. Ocean kayaking provides a good workout and allows you the li ...
Suggested age range: 4+
Surfing, Beach
Costa Rica is definitely the place to go surfing! This surf lesson at Chocos Surf School located at Playa Samara is the perfect beach to learn how to surf. Taught by experienced surfers and surf instructors, these lessons should get you up and practicing riding the waves by the end of the lesson. Plus you will have use of the board for 5 more hours after the end of your lesson.If you ar ...
Suggested age range: 5+
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