Top Sámara Half-day Tours

Explore the Samara area on your own quad with this half-day guided tour. After a safety briefing and driver training, ride through the hills and jungles while taking in the mountaintop views and spotting local wildlife with help from your guide. After the ride, stop at an area beach to enjoy a swim.

A guided tour ups your chances of seeing turtles nesting and hatching along the Costa Rica coast. Not only does your guide know the best spots for seeing turtle activity during its season, but also provides tons of insight into the turtle life cycle that you might otherwise miss.

Learn all about the Macaws on Punta Islita on this half day tour from Playa Samara. You’ll visit the Macaw Recover Network which is a conservation area. Visit the Macaw Refuge and Breeding Center and hear about the wonderful research, including how the once extinct Scarlet Macaw is now back in Guanacaste, and about the numbers of Macaws being bred and released into the wild.

Explore the coastal and inland scenery of Samara on a sunset ATV tour that takes you from a mountaintop summit to some of Guanacaste’s best beaches. Escape the crowds as you rumble along backroads and dirt trails, stopping to swim and snack on fresh fruit on the white sand of Barrigona Beach. Finish your off-road adventure with a memorable Pacific sunset from a special vantage point.

Just off Samara’s coast lies Chora Island—a haven of white sand beach and aquamarine water. This kayak and snorkel tour allows you to easily paddle to Chora Island, where you can dive in the water, snorkel, and experience Costa Rica’s rich sea life.

*Luxury side-by-side vehicle for you & your guests - we are the only tour operator with these luxury vehicles for your enjoyment! *Bilingual professional tour guide *BBQ lunch prepared for you on the beach while you swim *Safety equipment & briefing

Spend some time on Carillo beach, and get into the bay on some stand up paddleboards (SUPs). If you want a good workout, paddle all the way across from bay to bay, or alternatively just relax and check out the beautiful water. Snorkeling equipment is also available to borrow. This is about a three hour trip, where water, soda, and snacks are provided.

Enjoy an adventure packed tour! You will experience Mountain Views, Ocean Vibes and Jungle Trails where you will have the chance to encounter sloths and other wild life in their natural habitat .Snacks and Refreshments Included

During the tour, our experienced guides will provide you with interesting and educational information regarding the history of the Volcano, lithological cycles, forest formation processes, and general volcanology. Then Fly underneath the canopy of a Costa Rican rain forest on a zipline adventure. Novice adventurers and adrenaline junkies alike can enjoy this thrilling aerial experience soaring down galvanized steel cables at up to 37 miles (60 kilometers) per hour and gain a bird's eye view of the lush foliage below.

Horseback riding trip! Ocean and mountain come together for an unforgettable ride. You will find rivers, mountain, views and hopefully we will be able to spot a couple of wild friends along the way. The best is,no experience needed. If you are near Samara we will pick you up right in front of your hotel. Our gentle horses will be waiting for you right outside. In this tour you get the chance to see Costa Rica´s beautiful natural environment. Our guide will lead you, providing interesting facts of the area, from the ocean to the mountains Unforgettable ocean views, nature and stunning sunsets are all rolled into one comfortable horseback ride. Come join us on this ride!

Bring your binoculars on an early morning birdwatching tour at Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park. Tucked in between Arenal’s volcanic ranges and the Tilarán mountains, this family-owned nature reserve offers an eco-friendly and accessible way to view Costa Rica’s amazing biodiversity. Mistico Park zone is one of the best spots in Costa Rica for birdwatching tours. This protected reserve of 600 hectares is a biologic corridor for migratory and native species. With this experience, you will immerse in a lush rainforest, and be able to sight bird species from the canopy trees at the hanging bridges of the park. Mistico has a catalog sight of more than 450 species of birds. This customized tour with a maximum of 4 people per guide is recommended for birdwatchers, nature lovers, and people looking to connect with nature and its magical beauty. Mistico Park offers this tour for people with disabilities, with an extra fee of $12 you can rent an electric wheelchair.

Live a magical experience with us on this afternoon tour, where you can learn about Macaws in Costa Rica Tour Playa Islias, Carrillo Beach, Playa Samara by side by side! Wildlife sightings along the way