Days 1–7 · 6 nights
Samara
A six-night beach base on a palm-lined Pacific bay, with Chora Island just offshore and Carrillo nearby.
Your selected staySamara and Carrillo: Azura Beach Resort
Samara
7-day customizable vacation
Azura Getaway
Escape to six nights of adults-only, all-inclusive comfort at Azura Beach Resort on Sámara’s palm-lined Pacific coast. Paddle toward Chora Island, learn to ride the waves at Carrillo and enjoy three wonderfully unhurried beach days. With one beachfront base, meals and drinks included in the resort’s plan, and private airport transfers, this is a week to settle in and savor.
7 days / 6 nights1 destinationPrivate planning
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- Price
- from $1,491 pp*
- Route
- Samara and Carrillo
- Duration
- 7 days / 6 nights
- Planning
- Customizable sample itinerary
*Starting price varies with travel dates, party size, availability, and the choices you make.
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The sample route
Why Samara works
Sámara curves around a sheltered Pacific bay, with palms leaning over the sand and Chora Island just offshore. It is a natural base for sea kayaking, surf lessons and excursions into Guanacaste’s dry forest. Six nights here let you settle into the coast, while three open days leave room for beach walks, pool time and neighboring Carrillo’s wide sweep of sand.
Your stay
Starting stay for Azura Beach Resort All-Inclusive Adults-Only Getaway
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Samara and CarrilloIncluded
Azura Beach Resort
An adults-only beachfront base on Sámara’s palm-lined bay, with a tropical pool and an all-inclusive meal and drink plan.
Experiences along the way
Included tours in the Azura Beach Resort All-Inclusive Adults-Only Getaway itinerary
These are the starting experiences included in the sample itinerary. Compare available ideas for each tour in Customize.
Available from SamaraDay 3: Kayaking and Snorkeling Tour to Chora Island
Starting experienceKayaking and Snorkeling Tour to Chora Island
Paddle across Sámara’s bay to Chora Island and explore the water with a mask and snorkel. Guide, equipment, fruit and drinks are included; allow about 2.5–3.5 hours with transport. Ages 6+; swimming ability required; maximum weight 200 pounds.
Available from SamaraDay 5: Surf Lesson at Carrillo Beach
Starting experienceSurf Lesson at Carrillo Beach
Try a new way to enjoy Carrillo: a 90-minute group surf lesson, from learning the pop-up on sand to practice in the waves. Equipment, bilingual instruction and hotel transportation are included; around two hours in total. Ages 5+.
Starting package
What is included in this itinerary?
These are the stays, experiences and transportation included in the starting package.
- Travel assistance while in Costa Rica
- Private transfers between Liberia airport and the resort, plus round-trip transportation for the listed activities
- 6 nights at Azura Beach Resort
- Kayaking and Snorkeling Tour to Chora Island on Day 3
- Surf Lesson at Carrillo Beach on Day 5, with equipment and bilingual instruction
- All meals and drinks included in Azura Beach Resort’s all-inclusive plan
- Current sales and turismo taxes
- VIP airport greeting at Liberia International Airport
- Optimized logistics and detailed itinerary planned with you by an expert Costa Rica Travel Planner
- Professional support before, during, and after your trip
- 24/7 Travel assistance while in Costa Rica (forget your passport or favorite shirt at a hotel? flight plan change? lose a contact lens while swimming? – WE’RE LOCATED IN COSTA RICA AND ARE HERE FOR YOU!)
- The best guides for day tours and professional drivers on transfers
- Easy booking with only a $100 deposit and flexible payment plans
Route at a glance
How Azura Beach Resort All-Inclusive Adults-Only Getaway moves through Costa Rica
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Trip sequence
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- 1Liberia International Airport
- 2Samara and CarrilloDays 1–7
- 3Liberia International Airport
7-day Costa Rica itinerary
What happens each day on Azura Beach Resort All-Inclusive Adults-Only Getaway?
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Current route: Samara and Carrillo
Day 1: Welcome to the Sámara coast
Your VIP airport welcome is followed by a private transfer from Liberia International Airport to Sámara. Check in at Azura Beach Resort, unpack for six nights and settle into the pace of the coast.
Day 2: A day on Sámara’s shore
Let your first full beach day unfold at your own pace. Walk Sámara’s palm-fringed shore, cool off in the pool or find a sandy spot to watch the bay. Today has no scheduled guided outing.
Day 3: Kayaking and Snorkeling Tour to Chora Island
Paddle from Sámara toward Chora Island with your bilingual guide, seeing the bay from the water rather than the beach. Explore in and around the island, with snorkeling equipment for a look below the surface. Kayaks, life vest, paddles, regional hotel transportation, fresh fruit, water and fruit drink are included.
Day 4: Another unhurried beach day
Leave the clock out of it today. Return to a favorite stretch of Sámara’s beach, spend time by the pool or settle into a shady spot with no guided tour on the calendar.
Day 5: Surf Lesson at Carrillo Beach
Try a new way to enjoy Carrillo: a 90-minute group surf lesson, from learning the pop-up on sand to practice in the waves. Equipment, bilingual instruction and hotel transportation are included; allow around two hours in total. Ages 5 and up. Lesson timing follows the tides. Bring sunscreen and a rash guard.
Day 6: An open day at Playa Carrillo
Let nearby Carrillo’s palm-backed bay set the mood for your final open beach day. There is no scheduled guided outing, so enjoy the shoreline at your own pace.
Day 7: From Sámara to Liberia airport
Say goodbye to Sámara and return by private transfer to Liberia International Airport. The departure plan reaches the airport three hours before your flight.
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From Liberia to the Pacific
Your week begins with a VIP welcome at Liberia airport and a private transfer to Sámara. Private airport transfers bookend the trip, and transportation is included for the two ocean outings. If you would rather drive, choose a rental car for the journey from Liberia to your beach stay and back.
Sámara and Carrillo: one base, two ways onto the water
Six Azura nights keep the trip on the Sámara coast rather than turning each outing into another hotel move. The Chora Island kayaking and snorkeling outing on day 3 looks back toward the bay from the water; day 5’s Carrillo surf lesson focuses on learning with an instructor. Three open days separate those experiences, leaving time for the selected adults-only resort and neighboring beaches. Ocean conditions affect the water activities, and the all-inclusive plan belongs to the confirmed Azura stay rather than every hotel alternative.
What does an Azura Getaway feel like?
- A week to unpack once: all six nights are based on the Sámara coast, with arrival and departure through Liberia.
- A little adventure between beach days: two included ocean outings are spaced between open days.
- Room to be unhurried: Days 2, 4 and 6 have no scheduled guided services, with nearby Carrillo the focus of the final beach day.
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A few details before you go
Azura welcomes guests aged 18 and up. The starting stay includes a Junior Suite Garden View room and the resort’s all-inclusive meal and drink plan. Ocean outings follow the tides; snorkeling depends on ocean conditions, and activity restrictions apply. Other hotels and outings may have different inclusions and prices. We will confirm your rooms, pickups and a personal quote for your dates.
Pricing
This all-inclusive vacation has recently been priced as low as $1,491 per person, based on double occupancy for dates in October. In order to provide the lowest prices possible, we work with a combination of contract and dynamic rates. These rates fluctuate daily based on the season and available hotel rooms and are often lower than our list rates, so inquire to find out if you can save on your travel dates!
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