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Samara beach is nice, but Playa carrillo is just as nice, maybe better, and a lot less crowded. It's a 45 minute walk, or a $6 cab ride down the road. There's much less development around, so the beach is less crowded. Nice walk. I saw a half-dozen monkeys or so climbing among the trees on the walk down.
Written Nov 22, 2008
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Surf School Samara
Run by an American, the first shop on the beach off (to the left) of Main St. I rented a boogie board for $2/hour here. That was enough of a workout for me. He has surfboards and other things to rent, and offers airport-pickups and rental of anything else you need. There are 2 other shops further south down the beach.
Written Nov 19, 2008
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The waves are calm an perfect for the beginner surfer.... you can rent a board at the beach or take lessons in a surf school. Sometimes it can get a little bit crowded in the waves but its worth trying ( and offcourse at your own risk)
Written Oct 21, 2007
It was great fun!!!!
The tide is not always at the same time, changes with the moon. We rented ours from C&C Surf, they were closer for us. We also rented their kayaks and had a super time paddleing in the waves
Written Apr 29, 2007
Address: Samara Bech Coasta Rica
Website: www.ticoadventurelodge.com
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In the Samara bay, Isla Choro stands out from the left-hand side. On it is a nice white-sand beach and is also close to the reef. You could hire a boat from the beach to take you out there and rent snorkelling equipment from your hotel or a nearby surf shop.
Boats can also probably take you out to the ocean to see the nearby beaches and possibly to see some dolphins. Hotels offer these tours for a higher price.
Written Jun 30, 2006
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This is a great alternative to surfing, and takes little to no training, is cheaper and just as fun!
Jesse's Surf Shop on the beach (to the left of the main entrance) rents boogie boards out for 1000 colones an hour ($2 US). Its best to do this activity about 11-1 when there are good waves but they aren't too high. (High tide is around 2 pm)
Written Jun 30, 2006
Address: Jesse's Surf Shop on the beach
The beach in Samara is protected with beautiful inside waves for learning to surf and some very good outside right and left hand breaks for the very experienced surfer.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Address: In town
Nothing better than sitting on the beach watching the world go by
Written Sep 7, 2006
Address: Playa Samara
Written Jun 30, 2006
Written Jun 30, 2006
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