The Aparthotel Mirador de Samara is built high on a hill, about 40 meters above sea level, commanding a panoramic view of the village, beach and ocean from every room and terrace. The beach is just a five-minute walk away.

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Samara, a beach on Costa Rica's Pacific coast, has maintained its original charming village character. The town and its surrounding area offer a large variety of plants and exotic animals, a 5-kilometer long beach with coconut palms and other tropical plants, and the shelter of a coral reef offshore.

The hotel has 6 apartments, 2 of them with a size of 100 square meters, 4 of approx. 80 square meters In the sleeping room there is 1 double and 1 single bed. In the lounge is a sleeping sofa that can be turned into a double bed, and in the storeroom is another single bed, that can be added. So there is a maximum occupation of 6 persons per apartment. Also there is a big bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen with fridge, electric coffee maker, electric mixer, microwave, and other common kitchen utilities.

On every terrace, with its panoramic view, you'll find a huge dining table with comfortable wicker fiberglass chairs. Right next to the terrace is the sleeping room and in the lounge you find furniture-like sofa tables, night tables, writing tables, closets, standing laps etc.

The hotel also offers a large garden area with swimming pool, parking and reception, and services such as safe deposit box, phone & fax, laundry, ground transfer to/from international airport, etc.

From the International Airport in San Jose, one can fly directly to Samara. Two different companies are operating: Travelair and SANSA. The flight takes about 40 minutes and costs between US$50 and US$70 one way per person, depending on the season. You will arrive at an airstrip called Carrillo, you will be picked up there free of charge by the hotel car.

There is also daily public bus service direct from San Jose to Samara and return. It is quite rustic but very cheap, just $8. The trip takes about 6 hours. From the terminal you also will be picked up by the hotel car.

A taxi would bring you to Samara in about four hours and half with a cost of about $150.

On request and for a minimum stay of one week, the hotel owner would pick you up in San Jose and bring you to Sámara for a covering cost of $80.

Also you can rent a car at the airport, where various companies are operating. It this case you would leave San Jose or the airport and go on the Panamerican Hayway, heading north to Nicaragua, or just follow signs pointing to Liberia. After about 2 hours drive, at Sardinal you turn off left on a sign indicating Ferry Tempisque. After having crossed the river Tempisque (on the ferry boat, which takes 15 min.) you follow to the town of Nicoya, and from there it is another 30 minutes or 30 kilometers drive into Samara.

The airport of City of Liberia has recently opened his international service, receiving flights from USA and Canada. This is a very good alternative to the San Jose International airport, because it is only one hour and a half car drive from Sámara.