Top Sámara Volunteer Tours

Escape the tourist crowds and explore some of the less-visited parts of the Samara area on horseback. This small-group tour takes you riding through the jungle and up a mountain where you'll find a spectacular ocean viewpoint. You'll also spot monkeys along the way and get the chance to gallop along a pristine beach.

Board either an artisan panga or a catamaran (depending on your budget) for a scenic tour of the Playa Samara coast. As you cruise along, look for sea turtles, dolphins, stingrays, and even whales during migration season. Then don your snorkeling gear to explore the waters near Isla Chora National Wildlife Refuge or the reef of Samara. Refreshments are included.

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.