Fabulous Ocean View, Walking Distance to the Beach

The view at the house was unbeatable. We loved being able to hear the sights and sounds of the town without being right in the middle of it. The breeze from the deck and the smells of gardenia and other flowers was intoxicating. And the other reviews say it all about Larry and Sherry. Super nice people who were friendly and helpful. We’ll be back!

We just spent 10 wonderful days in Samara at Larry and Sherry's beautiful villa. This was our third trip to the Nicoya Peninsula (previously we were in Nosara and Tamarindo), and Samara was our favourite spot for many reasons. The apartment was spacious, nicely decorated with a fully equipped kitchen; the bed was comfortable and there was A/C in the bedroom which we did use from time to time. The highlight of this apartment is the stunning ocean view! Waking up to this every day was truly special, and we spent lots of time at the villa, either on the balcony or at the infinity pool relaxing and swimming. The highlights of the trip were watching howler monkeys in the nearby trees, swimming in the ocean and walking the beach, going to Luv Burger on the beach (you do not have to be vegetarian to enjoy the food!), yoga with Karina at Casa Coba, and just relaxing at the villa. We also recommend a trip to nearby Carillo beach, with its beautiful white sand. Although you can walk to the beach (and town, which is a bit further), we were happy we had the car; it is uphill to the villa and it was quite hot while we were there. There are also a few small, good grocery stores nearby (we frequented Iguana Verde and Samara Organics). Sherry and Larry were lovely hosts. They were always happy to sit and chat over cocktails or help out when needed, but also provided privacy and space for guests who prefer less interaction. They have a very friendly dog and 2 cats, which made us happy, as we were missing our own 2 cats at home.

Thank you so much, Larry and Sherry, for sharing your lovely home with us and being such welcoming and gracious hosts! We will definitely be back.

Michelle and Andrzej, Toronto

We only stayed for three nights, but we wished we had stayed a week! My husband and I brought our two daughters with us (ages 5 and 9), and we had a ball playing in the pool and enjoying all that the area has to offer!

We had a great time in Sámara, beach hopping, and a little bit of hiking. Nice to have AC in the bedroom, and a functioning kitchen. It was everything we needed. The pool was great too.

Muy bonito! We loved this home and the Larry and Sherry. The view was the best part, and it was a nice cozy accommodations. The view of Samara bay was wonderful from the pool and the deck. We loved sitting on the deck at night listening to the night sounds. Larry and Sherry were there when we needed them but never in our space. It's close to town but not to close. We would go back for sure and stay longer.