Azura Beach Resort

Sámara, on Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula in Guanacaste, is one of our favorite beach towns in the country. It's a bustling community with many visitors, though it doesn't have the hype and mega-development of other similar towns. Indeed, most of the people who come to Sámara to soak up the sunshine on the golden sands are locals. This has allowed Sámara to keep a lot of its original charm.

The 74-bedroom Azura Beach Resort sits right outside of Sámara, on the way to Carrillo Beach. It's an all-inclusive hotel for adults, providing an upscale experience for couples, groups, and single travelers. If you're seeking sun-kissed waters, true relaxation, or outdoor activities, Azura Beach Resort is the perfect home base.

There's a wide range of rooms and suites at Azura. Guests can choose between suites with direct access to the resort's "river pool" or suites with their own private plunge pools. There are also more traditional rooms.

Each room comes decorated with a fresh and modern style. Splashes of bright colors pop up on white backgrounds, creating both a relaxing and lively environment. They all have spacious balconies overlooking the pool area, and some also provide a glimpse of the nearby Pacific Ocean. Some balconies even have soaking tubs to truly unwind when you want that extra bit of self-care.

Outside, which is where most guests at Azura spend most of their time, there's a wonderful pool area. The "river pool" is a long structure that connects the lower rooms to the main pool. Guests take a step outside their rooms and they’re already enjoying a refreshing dip.

In the main pool, guests will find a perfect spot to relax on a sun lounger close to well-maintained, tropical gardens. And the beach is just a few steps away, through the trees.

Azura Beach Resort gives you the chance to leave your worries behind with its all-inclusive format. There are four different on-site dining options, where guests can enjoy the meals and snacks included in their nightly rate. Drinks are also included, so pick your choice and lie back to enjoy as many as you like.

It's worth noting that if you also want to venture outside the resort, the restaurants and bars of Sámara and Carrillo aren't far away. Guests will enjoy checking out the local community and getting to know the stores, ambiances, and people.

Sámara is famous for its gentle waves, which means it's great for surf lessons and beachfront horseback riding. Activities like fishing, ATV tours, whale watching, canopy zip lining, and more are also available in this area.

Above all, a stay at Azura is about enjoying time away from kids. All guests here are 18 or older, so there are no little children filling up the resort with screams or games. Azura Beach Resort is all about enjoying the tropical sunshine from a poolside vantage point or lounging back in the sand at the beach.

And if all this relaxation isn't enough, there's also the resort's very own Morpho's Spa. This wellness center offers a range of healing therapies and treatments to relax and soothe. Azura Beach Resort is truly great to sit back and seize life for all its worth with comforts and beauty.