About: This company offers private, semi-private (2 people), and small group (3-4 people) lessons. You can purchase a single class or packages of 4 or 6 classes. Photos are included with your first lesson. Province: Guanacaste Starting from: Samara Time to reach from starting location: 46 minutes Time needed for activity: 1.5+ hours Kid friendly:…
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Samara Islands
Options for islands in Samara:
Isla Chora
About: This is a small rocky island near the south end of Samara Beach (less than 1 kilometer offshore). It has a small sandy beach to land on. It can be reached by boat, kayak, or even swimming for strong swimmers. It is a popular place to go snorkeling. Province: Guanacaste Starting from: Samara Time…
Samara Horseback Riding
Options for horseback riding in Samara:
Tico Tours Nosara
About: This tour company offers 2 horseback riding tours, a sunset beach tour and a mountain ranch tour. They also offer several ATV tours as well as 2 kayak tours either on the ocean or the estuary. They also offer ATV and side-by-side rentals. You can rent for the half-day, full-day, or by the week….
Playa Ponies
About: This company offers 3 different horseback riding tours that vary in length and visit either 1, 2 or 3 different beaches. The longest tour includes a stop at a restaurant for lunch, though lunch is not included. The shorter tours also can include stops for snacks, though again, they are not included. Province: Guanacaste…
Horsejungle
About: This company offers various horseback riding tours that range in length from 1-5 hours. The tours include sections of jungle, river, and beach, with the longer tours including lunch. The horses are tame and well-trained so that even inexperienced and young riders feel comfortable. There are opportunities to trot or even run with the…
Samara Hikes
Options for hikes in Samara:
Reserva El Toledo
About: This agroforestry reserve is focused on education and research opportunities for university students, but also offers hiking trails for visitors. They also have a restaurant and overnight accommodations. Province: Guanacaste Starting from: Samara Time to reach from starting location: 55 minutes Time needed for activity: 2+ hours Kid friendly: Yes Wheelchair accessible: No What…
Nosara Biological Reserve
About: This reserve offers hiking trails and is accessed through the Lagarta Lodge, which charges an entrance fee. Due to its proximity to the ocean and a river, the trails can get very muddy during rainy season. They are not well-maintained and not well-marked. There is a long flight of stairs going down, and since…