Elegant Condo, great location! 2 minute walk to beach

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dining area & kitchen, laundry room at back

Entertainment unit w/ 32" screen w/ HDM1 connection. Bring your DVD's & devices

Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

9.8

Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5116 sq m

Popular amenities

Pool

Washer

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Dryer

Check-in time

3:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

Playa Samara, Guanacaste

Samara Beach3 min walk
Carrillo Beach10 min drive
Playa Barrigona24 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Balcony

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Plaza Samara is a beautiful building w/ spacious grounds. A two minute walk to the beach, in the heart of town, yet private.
Comfortably decorated, wifi connected, washer and dryer, 4 air conditioners and very close to market, & restaurants.

Dr. Freddy, the town doctor, owns the cornerstone unit facing the street for his private practice.

Complete with it own off shore island, Samara is one of the prettiest, coconut lined beach, I've ever seen. It's gentle waves making ocean play suitable for the family and beginning surfers.

Property manager

Carla Winter, owner

Languages

English

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Ocean view

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 3

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Over the age of 3

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

1) Turn off air conditioner when going out 2) Do not use bleach when washing towels or sheets 2) Please don't jump on the furniture.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Sámara

Located in Sámara, this condo is near the beach. Samara Beach and Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Camaronal reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Safari Surf School and Jungle Butterfly Farm. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and ecotours.

Playa Samara, Guanacaste

What's nearby

Samara Beach - 3 min walk
Carrillo Beach - 10 min drive
Buena Vista Beach - 23 min drive
Playa Barrigona - 24 min drive
Guiones Beach - 42 min drive

Getting around

Nosara (NOB) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

‪Coco's Mexican Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
‪Microbar - ‬4 min walk
‪Roots bakery & Cafe - ‬1 min walk
‪Bar y Restaurante del Hotel Bahía - ‬11 min walk
‪Limey’s Bar & Restaurant - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Elegant Condo, great location! 2 minute walk to beach have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Elegant Condo, great location! 2 minute walk to beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Elegant Condo, great location! 2 minute walk to beach?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Elegant Condo, great location! 2 minute walk to beach?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Elegant Condo, great location! 2 minute walk to beach located?

Situated by the sea, this condo is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Samara Beach and within 6 miles (10 km) of Carrillo Beach and Playa Barrigona. Buena Vista Beach and Playa Barco Quebrado are also within 9 miles (15 km).

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

10 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Great location - close to groceries and the beach! Check in was a little chaotic as the process had recently changed. Wonderful time in samara

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie T., London, Ontario

26 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect perfect perfect!

This property is perfectly located in Samara. Close to everything! Shopping, groceries, beach and nightlife. Lovely three bedroom property with all the amenities you need after spending a day at the most beautiful beach! Selfishly I don’t want to oversell it because I want it to be available next time we come!! 5 ⭐️!

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ron G.

18 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Central Location

We had a great stay. There is a market next door and it is surrounded by restaurants and stores. It's a short walk to the beach. We were there for language school, and it's a 7 or 8 minute walk to the school. There are quieter locations, but if you like being in town, this is a great home. The pool was very nice for cooling off and relaxing. We had pretty visiting horses in he field, and friendly iguanas too!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Jenny J.

27 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location near the beach!

Great location and amenities. Could use some updating. Thank you!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

David J.

12 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

We enjoyed our time here. The condo was right downtown but quiet at night. Everything worked as it should and the owner was responsive to our questions.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Seana` E.

8 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Favorite spot

We love it at Carla's!

Stayed 33 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Kathryn M.

28 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Condo in Samara Beach

This condo is on the second floor on the Main Street in Samara Beach. Less than a 3 minute walk to the beach and surf. Great restaurants nearby. We did not use our car at all as the location was fantastic. The condo was spacious and clean but would benefit from new bedding. There are only sheets so having matching bedding would vastly improve it and the pillows should be replaced too. The pool is tiny but we did not use it because the beach is so close. Overall we recommend it.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Erin L.

18 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

My review

Good location. Can be noisy on the weekends but during the week was great. It is dark In side and could use more lamps. It has new air conditioning and roof.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brenda S.

20 Feb 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Stay in Samara

The actual place, condo, was better than expected...well supplied and very spacious. Nick the true agent was good in sending info and instructions about the condo etc but another manager was in charge of check in and was to help with our transport which was a bit vague and scattered. However she did meet us at the condo upon check in etc so all was well....

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Glad H.

20 Feb 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay.

Good location. Clean. Check-in was excellent. The condo could use a full length mirror and a couple of portable fans. Otherwise no complaints.

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Duane B., Calgary

20 Jan 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay with great access to the beach and ammenities. Nice clean condo!

We really enjoyed our stay at this property right in the heart of the town. It was clean, spacious and well equipped with everything we needed! Wouldn't hesitate to recommend to others. Great communication with the owner and property manager.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Randy V.

11 Jan 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A little piece of heaven

It was our first time to Costa Rica and we spent 6 nights at Carla's condo in Samara. This town is something special and the condo was the perfect place to unwind. The location to the beach was fantastic and it was simple to walk to everything we needed, restaurants, groceries, pharmacy etc. It was well appointed with linens and towels, well stocked kitchen and it was nice having the washer/ dryer. It was also nice being able to turn on AC to cool rooms before bed! The pool might not look like much on arrival but it was great to spend time at as well. The property was well kept and we enjoyed our stay very much. How to be back one day!

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

James M.

4 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay in Samara!

We can't say enough about this condo! We stayed in Samara for a month while at language school and could not have asked for a more clean, safe, well appointed place to live while we were there. The location was perfect - easy walk to grocery, all of the restaurants, the language school and most importantly, the beach. Carla, the owner, was very helpful and great to work with and Nick, the property manager, was very friendly and attentive during our stay. The pool was nice, the high speed internet worked perfectly, the beds were comfortable, the tank-less inline water heater made plenty of hot water for us all and the A/C worked great. Really can't think of anything bad to report about this place. We would definitely stay here if we are ever in Samara again.

Stayed 30 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Keegan W.

6 Jan 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!

Short walk away from everything, very clean, the property manager was easy to get a hold of and walked us through. Perfect place to stay in Samara!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

BERNARD B.

17 Apr 2020

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Sweet Samara

The unit itself was very good, floor needed a cleaning. Really lacking on quality pol chairs, lounges. Could have a place to lock them in. The grounds need better taking care of and a few well placed palm trees around the pool would be great. Also a closed in fence where you come through steel gates would be good and a code on the gate for each unit. The proximity to downtown and the beach you can’t beat. Overall a nice place and we would return.

Stayed 29 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Seana` E.

8 Mar 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect!

Location and amenities were all wonderful! Thank-you!

Stayed 29 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mary D.

1 Feb 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It was perfect location. Close to beach, shopping and restaurants

It felt like home. All conveniences we’re close by. Property Well taken care of. Property Manager was there if you need them. Stay there again in a minute.

Stayed 15 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

L. Bradford C.

14 Jan 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Enjoyed the location right in town yet away from hustle and bustle and only 3 blocks from beach!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mary Jo F.

8 Mar 2019

Highly recommend, lovely accomodations!

Truly "Elegant Condo"! Very spacious, well stocked kitchen with full size refrigerator, washer and dryer worked perfectly! Beds were clean and comfortable, and we felt secure with gated yard, as well as being upstairs with great door locks. The pool was refreshing in the heat, and the air conditioners worked very well. Although there was street noise in the night , the convenience for walking to shops and the beach was worth it. I would recommend this Condo, and hope to come back again!

Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Jennifer B., Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

1 Mar 2019

Spacious and clean

We really enjoyed our stay at Carla's house in Samara. We were met promptly at the property by the manager. The condo was spacious, clean, comfortable and quiet. The location was excellent - a 2 min. walk to one large grocery store and 5 min. to another and only a 5 min. walk to the beach. There was A/C in every room and it worked well and quietly. We felt safe at the condo and in the town. It was handy to have a washer and dryer. The pool was clean and had a covered patio area. The little town of Samara had lots of restaurants (many along the beach), bars, bakeries, mini-supers plus the 2 big grocery stores. The beach was wide, flat and long and we enjoyed renting beach cruisers to ride from one end to the other. The beach was fairly calm and we felt safe swimming. We spotted howler monkeys one morning as we biked near town. We drove into Samara from Liberia and the roads were paved and smooth the whole way.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Jeffrey W.

20 Jan 2019

Nice stay, close to beach and restaurants, busy but fun area.

Property was much enjoyed. Our correspondence with Carla was very helpful and prompt. Her manager, Nick, did a good job answering questions, and giving tips and hints. The condo was clean upon move in, and kitchen and laundry areas well appointed. Only issues to point out would be that the microwave did not work, and the street noise in the 2 bedrooms on the street side were quite noisy from street activities which usually died down by about 11:00 p.m. The resident iguana which we called Brutus until we learned that his name was Pedro, was a bit possessive if you found him sunning on the steps to the condo. We enjoyed him but give him time to move when he is on the steps.

Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Kerry M.

5 Jan 2019

Great place if you like to be in the centre of things

Clean, spacious condo right in the middle of Samara. Bed in the master bedroom is super comfortable. Be advised if you are in Costa Rica for peace, quiet, and the sounds of nature, you might want to find a place a bit outside of the town like in the Buena Vista neighbourhood, though.

Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bill H.

12 Dec 2018

GREAT location!

Central in town. Watched live music for the balcony on the first night. Clean and accommodating.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jan Z.

18 Nov 2018

Loved our stay

We loved our stay at Carla’s Condo. The place was roomy and comfortable and the managers were incredibly friendly and welcoming. The location was perfect- just a few minutes from the beach, near a lovely yoga studio, organic grocery and delicious bakery. Our favorite part was the large iguana that acted as a sentry to the condo, and scurried around the roof. We would definitely return.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lance S.

21 Apr 2018

Clean, perfect location and great rates.

My trip was a blast. The condo is very easy to find. Location is perfect and easy access to beach, restaurants and shopping. The beds we're comfortable and having laundry was a huge plus. I can't wait to stay there again.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2018

About the host

Hosted by Carla Winter, owner

Greetings. We're Richard & Carla owners of Plaza Samara, unit #3.
We love Samara Beach. We live in the San Francisco Bay Area when not in Samara. The rest of the time we rent out the space. We reserve the right to be careful and selective to who we rent. This is our home, and we've spent many years making it just the way we want it. We want you to enjoy & treasure it and the magic of Samara too.

Why they chose this property

When we arrived at Samara Beach it was love at first sight. The town and beach was everything we ever dreamed of in a tropical beach paradise. We bought the property before it was built, just a vacant lot w/ a blueprint and a prayer. We are grateful that the project completed and the property is now thriving. We are planning to be spending more time here. In between those times, we like to rent to appreciative guests.