It's been nine months since I stayed at Locanda and here I am again, planning a trip to Samara Beach for the winter. Locanda's my new default staging ground for the Nicoya Peninsula. I have nothing but fond memories of the simple room, incredible location and staff there. Louis the manager and Alberto the bar/restaurant manager both made me feel... more

My fiance and I planned to end our Costa Rica vacation with five nights in Samara. When we looked at the available options for beachside accommodations, we found that Samara did not have a wide variety of options. Fortunately, the place with best access to the beach is also the best hotel in town. I will use a disclaimer and... more