A Complete Guide To The Hip Town of Samara, Costa Rica
Nestled on the dazzling Pacific Coast, Samara presents a perfect blend of natural beauty, adventure, and local culture. Home to a stunningly beautiful bay, it offers a tranquil retreat for those seeking relaxation and a playground for adventure enthusiasts. Whether you’re a seasoned surfer, a foodie in search of exotic tastes, or a wildlife enthusiast, […]
Palo Verde National Park Boat Tour Travel and Tips
Have you ever dreamed of experiencing the beauty of nature up close and personal? If so, then a boat tour of Palo Verde National Park is surely one adventure that should be on your bucket list! Located in Costa Rica along its Pacific coastline, this protected area offers stunning natural landscapes full of lush vegetation, […]
Costa Rica Whale Watching Tours: Best Places & Time of Year
Adventure tours in Costa Rica give you a chance to encounter some of the most majestic creatures on Earth—humpback whales. Every year, these gentle giants migrate along Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, just offshore from popular tourist spots like Papagayo Bay and Playa Samara. Taking a boat out into the open water for whale watching is […]
5 Places To Visit In Costa Rica’s Blue Zone
Costa Rica, located in Central America, is home to several different geographical regions, known collectively as the “blue zone.” This area is known for its high life expectancies and exceptional health and is thus seen as a haven for those wishing to extend their years on this earth. Although the blue zone is known for […]
WHY COSTA RICA?
Fighting for peace Costa Rica takes pride in its history and conservationism! An extensive effort in preserving the natural resources enclosed within 51,100 km2, and holding around 6% of the world’s biodiversity. Costa Rica began reversing deforestation in the 1990s, and they are moving towards using only renewable energy. One of the highlights of our […]
PROYECTO CORALES • RAISING CORALS
“Juntos Somos” “Together, we are” The project started 4 years ago as an initiative by INA (National Learning Institute) and SINAC (System of National Conservation Areas). Playa Samara became the first place to conjunctively unite efforts, with the community, local businesses, and the support of government institutions in order to recover the lost coral reefs. […]
RINCÓN DE LA VIEJA: HISTORY & NATURE
Name origin In translation it means “The Old Woman’s corner” and it’s a reference to a local legend about princess Curabanda, who fell in love with Mixcoac, the chief of a neighboring enemy tribe. When Curabanda’s father found out about the affair, her lover was thrown into the volcano as punishment. She went into exile […]
Junquillal, A paradise on its own
With a two-hour drive from Samara and a one-hour drive from Tamarindo you will find Playa Junquillal (pronounced as hoon-kee-yal). Even though the roads to Junquillal are in perfect condition, Junquillal does not attract many visitors like Samara does. And that is a shame, With the good surf, wild nature and the loving community Junquillal […]
Palo Verde • LAND OF NATURAL WONDERS
The Palo Verde National Park located on the banks of the Tempisque River (the second largest river in Costa Rica). It’s considered one of the most important wetlands in the country, and one of the last protected areas for mangroves on the Pacific coast. It is part of the Tempisque Conservation Area. This area includes […]
A different way to get to know each other in Samara is sharing at the camp.
There’s something really special about the holidays in Samara, either in the summer of January or winter in July. Since Association CREAR opened 7 years ago, a camp during the holidays is taken place. Here in this camp all the kids from different schools, ages, nationalities, colors, and others, assist to this camp to share, […]
