We stayed here for 5 days the place are very comfortable. We stayed in Amapola, a 2 Bed, 2 Bath few steps al the 1st floor unit. The housekipert, Randal, is a very kind, ..

We stayed in the Begonia unit for 4 nights, and were very pleased with the accomodations. The home is clean, well appointed, and quiet. On 95 degree days, the air conditioning kept us cool, even with the large picture window walls that look out over the horse pasture and beach. The balcony and 3rd floor decks were an added bonus,... More

We stayed here for 9 nights and had a very comfortable and relaxing time after 3 weeks of hectic travel in Costa Rica. We stayed in Amapola, a 2 Bed, 2 Bath 1st floor unit. The pool was very nice but most importantly the staff was extremely helpful. The caretaker, Randal, is a gem...He is there for anything you might... More

The 4 of us (2 couples in our 60's) stayed for 6 nights in Begonia (the largest of the 3 apartments). The apartment is stunning and beautifully located steps from the beach, the bus stop and a small supermarket and soda. Walk along the beach (or the road) to the main Samara beach for other shops and restaurants (the best... More

My husband and I stayed in the 'Begonia' for 5 nights in mid Dec. while visiting our son and his girlfriend in Samara. The condo is well situated,clean,spacious and very comfortable. There is a great open concept,affording lovely views from all of the living spaces. It's just far enough removed from the center of town to be very quiet and... More

We loved our stay in Samara and we felt that Alta Vista was the perfect place to stay. We loved waking up and watching the sun rise over the beach and ocean from our bed. It is a short walk down to the beach. We would get up in the morning walk down to the beach and play in the... More

We checked all of the options in Samara and Carillo and kept coming back to Alta Vista. I contacted Patrick, the owner, and he quickly replied with the availability and rate. We booked it! When we arrived, we had the pleasure of meeting Patrick and he made us feel at home. We were introduced to Randal the guard/caretaker and Beatriz... More

We had a great stay here. The condo itself is very modern and clean. The watchman/ maintenance man Randal is a typical Tico which mean he is happy, helpful and trustworthy. The Activities Director, Beatrice, also stopped by daily to make sure everything and everyone were okay. The happiest dog in the world, Zorro greets you as if you were... More

I stayed at Alta Vista with my wife and two small children in March 2010. Booking our stay was easy, but we did find a descrepancy in the security deposit. The owner had posted $250 on a Samara web site, while Exclusive Escapes, a rental agent company he uses, wanted $500. Exclusive Escapes honored the owners rate without any hassle... More