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Mar 9, 2024 · Top Playa Samara Scuba & Snorkeling Activities: See reviews and photos of scuba & snorkeling in Playa Samara, Costa Rica on Tripadvisor.
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- About The Area
- Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling in Samara
- Our Adventure
- Tour Details
- Booking A Tour
Samara is a smaller beach town on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast. It is in the northern part of the country but somewhat south from other Guanacaste destinations. The Guanacasteregion is known best for its variety of gorgeous beaches. There are surfing beaches, calm coves, and everything in between. Samara has a fairly sheltered beach, with medium size...
On our most recent visit to Samara, we were excited to take some type of boat tour. Our kids (ages 2 and 6 at the time) love the water and boats. We’ve done catamaran cruises, wetland boat tours, and safari river floats around Costa Rica. We were looking for something a little different, and the local dolphin watching tour seemed perfect for us. It...
The Beach Launch
After a short shuttle ride from downtown Samara, our tour started on the very southern end of Playa Samara. Here, we walked out onto the hot sand towards the double-hulled boat near shore. Our captain, Jorge, and two guides, Alex and Nelson, greeted us with smiles. Alex helped us wade through the shallow water and up onto the back of the boat. At this end of the beach, the waves are small, so we didn’t have much trouble at all. While we got situated on the boat, Nelson pulled up the anchor an...
Snorkeling at the Hole
We weren’t but a few minutes into our tour when Alex asked us if we wanted to do some snorkeling. He said that they often do this at the end of the tour, but that the tide was better now. The swimming would be calmer too since the reef was exposed, blocking the waves. Of course, we couldn’t wait to jump in. The boat tied up to a mooring, and Nelson quickly got us set up with snorkel gear and life jackets. For this part of the tour, Jenn and Sam (age 6) decided to go out snorkeling with the gu...
Going Offshore
Once we were dried off from swimming and snorkeling, Jorge fired up the engines and we set off again. The guides laid out fresh fruits for us and helped us get drinks from the cooler. Before we knew it, we were gaining speed and heading offshore. The idea behind this part of the tour was to get out into the deeper waters and look for marine life like dolphins. You can sometimes see whales too. The humpback migration seasons are January to March and July to October.
The Boat
The dolphin and snorkeling tour is on a medium sized boat that holds about 30 people. The boat is double hulled so quite stable on the ocean. It is completely covered so you can find some shade. There are benches along the side to sit on. The boat has a bathroom with a flushable toilet. There are steps at the rear of the boat to help you enter and exit the water so it’s best to wear shoes that come off easily like sandals.
Tour Price
Group Tour:$56 per person adults plus tax; $40 per person children ages 5-12 plus tax. Children 4 and under are free. Private Tour:$850 plus tax (up to 15 people, $50 each additional person).
Times Offered
8:00 a.m. but private tours sometimes can be arranged at other times.
If you would like to book this tour, we would be happy to help. Please send us an email at bookings(at)twoweeksincostarica(dot)com with your preferred date, number of adults and children (with ages), and your pickup location. Booking through us costs the same and helps support our website! *PLEASE NOTE: We can only book for groups of 4 people or mo...
Mar 25, 2009 · 2 reviews. Snorkeling in Samara? 15 years ago. I went to Costa Rica when I was young and have wonderful memories of snorkeling and seeing beautiful fish and color corral, but that was in the Osa area. My boyfriend and I are going to CR in May, and we're thinking of spending our "beach time" in Samara.
Just grab your snorkel gear, wade into the warm waters, and you’ll be greeted by an array of colorful fish, coral reefs, and other fascinating marine creatures. Snorkeling off the beach is a fantastic and accessible way to explore Costa Rica’s underwater world.
Playa Samara Ocean Kayak and Snorkeling. By Samara Adventures. 12 reviews. Recommended by 91% of travelers. See all photos. About. from. $58.76. per adult. Lowest price guarantee Reserve now & pay later Free cancellation. Ages 0-99, max of 20 per group. Duration: 3h. Start time: Check availability. Mobile ticket. Live guide: English, Spanish. More.
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Kayaking and Snorkeling Adventure - Nature Tours Samara. $50 USD per Person – Short Tour. $70 USD per Person – Long Tour. . Minimum: 2 people. . Duration: 2.5 hours short tour / 4. hours long tour. While the short tour starts at the very south end of the beach close to the island, the long tour starts at the center of the beach (Sámara center).
35 reviews. 38 helpful votes. Snorkeling. 12 years ago. Save. I am also mixed up about snorkeling in Playa Samara. Is there anyplace good to snorkel from the beach in either Playa Samara or Playa Carrillo? Also, some of the tour companies offer snorkeling by boat. Where do they take you? They don't really say.
