About: This guided educational tour will take you through their open air farm to see butterflies and other insects. You get tasting samples of various honeys from stingless bees and other products like coconut oil. At the end you will visit the bat tree, home to long nose bats. Province: Guanacaste Starting from: Samara Time…
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Sibu Wildlife Sanctuary
About: This wildlife sanctuary offers guided educational tours where you will learn about and see local wildlife that has been rescued but cannot be released into the wild for various reasons. Province: Guanacaste Starting from: Samara Time to reach from starting location: 55 minutes Time needed for activity: 2.5 hours Kid friendly: 5+ Wheelchair accessible:…
International Animal Rescue
About: This wildlife rescue center focuses on rescue, rehabilitation, and release whenever possible. Occasionally, an animal can not be released back into the wild for a number of reasons, and so they remain at the sanctuary receiving excellent care and the best life possible. The center offers guided educational tours for visitors wishing to learn…
Samara Waterfalls
Options for waterfalls in Samara:
La Roca Waterfall
About: This is a small waterfall just off the main road. There is parking at the trailhead, which can be hard to spot. It is a short walk to the waterfall that has a shallow pool to dip in, but not really swim. During rainy season the hike can be muddy, but the waterfall and…
Belen Waterfall
About: This waterfall is just a kilometer down a dirt road off the main road. It is more of a series of small falls and various natural pools. The pools are surrounded by large rocks that are generally flat and easy to walk along. It is a great place to spend a day by the…
Samara Viewpoints
Options for viewpoints in Samara:
Puente La Amistad
About: This is the perfect pit stop on a long drive to or from Guanacaste. There is a small parking lot right after the bridge on the western side. There are some stairs that lead to a small observation deck where you can look out over the bridge and the river. There are no services…
Samara Surfing
Options for surfing in Samara:
The Frog Pad Surf Shop and School
About: This surf school offers private, semi-private, and group lessons at Guiones Beach. They offer packages of multiple lessons for a discounted rate. They are also a surf shop that sells surf and beach-related gear you may need. They also have an extensive inventory available for rent, including surf boards, boogie boards, fins, beach equipment…