Situated on the Nicoya Peninsula, full of lush forest and rugged coastline, Samara beach is a little slice of paradise. It’s a nice drive to get here, with plenty to see on the way and some nice little towns you can stop in for lunch if you’re self-driving. Your hotel is locally owned, small-scale and has a little swimming pool where you can cool off after the journey. Once you’re settled in you can take a short stroll down to the beach, and there’s some nice little restaurants in town where you can grab a seafood dinner.