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Beach nearby
Dining
Outdoor dining
Interior
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire condo

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 81500 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Samara, Guanacaste
  • Place, Samara Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Carrillo Beach
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Playa Barrigona
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nosara (NOB)
    ‪40 min drive‬

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About the area

Sámara

With a stay at this condo in Sámara, you'll be by the sea, within a 15-minute drive of Samara Beach and Carrillo Beach. .This condo is 5.8 mi (9.4 km) from Buena Vista Beach and 6.5 mi (10.4 km) from Playa Barrigona.
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What's nearby

  • Samara Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Carrillo Beach - 13 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Playa Barrigona - 16 min drive - 12.3 km
  • Guiones Beach - 25 min drive - 23.9 km
  • Playa Pelada - 35 min drive - 30.8 km

Getting around

  • Nosara (NOB) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Las Olas Beach Club - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Sheriff Rustic - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Gusto Beach Club - Samara - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Roots Bakery & Café - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bar y Restaurante del Hotel Bahía - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Heaven On Earth! Perfect Get-Away! Gorgeous Beach. Pool. Couples &/or Families.

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Welcome to Casa JR, a quiet, clean, fully-furnished, 3 BR, 2.5 bath condo with everything you could want. Beach is a few feet away. Pool right outside the condo. Relax in the condo, at local restaurants or bars, or at the beach. See the rain forest, experience zip-lines, or go horse-back riding on the beach or to the waterfalls.

The condo is fully furnished with Washer, dryer, air conditioning and a fully-stocked kitchen. Comfortable beds with quality linens. Large closets in each bedroom. There is a comfortable living room for relaxing evenings. Less than a two minute walk down the street to the beach. Just right outside the door on the condo property is a pool that is safe for young children and families. There is also a patio area with a grill for outside dining. High speed wireless internet, TV and DVD player. The condo also has a phone in the kitchen and master bedroom.

Samara is a uniquely Costa Rican beach town. It is Heaven on Earth. Casa JR is in the center of town, with bakeries, fresh fruit stands, delicious and inexpensive restaurants all within a two minute walk. It is the best of all worlds - quiet and tranquil and in the heart of this small beach town.

Other beautiful beaches are within a few minutes walk. There is horse-back riding on the beach, scuba diving, snorkeling, kayaking, and surfing right at the beach.

The town is also home to a language school and massage school. There is an indoor/outdoor gym in town with daily classes. Also, several yoga schools and spas within a 30 minute drive.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned condo, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony or patio. A Smart television and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include a phone, as well as a desk and a microwave.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in the condo: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car not required
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Please smoke outside in backyward or pool area.

Services and conveniences

  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 16,146 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:

Strip any used beds

Remove leftover food and drinks

Turn off the lights and lock the doors

Please take all trash out to the trash bin in the backyard.

Please empty the refrigerator.

Please return keys to the lockbox.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Note from host: Family friendly condo and pool.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Heaven On Earth! Perfect Get-Away! Gorgeous Beach. Pool. Couples &/or Families. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 138 out of 157 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 157 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 157 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 157 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 157 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julie J.

Liked: Cleanliness
This condo was wonderful for our family. We had a family of five and a family of three stay here and we had plenty of space. So nice to have three bathrooms! The pool was wonderful and the central location made it so easy to do a quick walk to the beach or to the grocery store. I will definitely come back and this is where I would stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026

8/10 Good

Kelly M., Ottawa, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
The condo was spacious and clean and the host was very friendly and communicative. The kitchen was fully stocked with a lot of helpful instructions for the surrounding area. I would say that the noise from motorbikes on the main street was loud. Our room was right next to the street and it made it difficult for me to sleep at night; although no one else had issues. I used a noise cancelling headset which helped. There were a few tour companies nearby and all were around the same; the host was very helpful in letting us know what activities we could do. The beach was close and most of the restaurants were really good. I love Costa Rican food and coffee! Oh, and the host left us a bag of coffee and bottled water which was so very much appreciated since we ended up arriving much later than expected. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jess S.

Liked: Cleanliness
A beautiful, spacious condo that is very clean and in a great location. Communication with the host was easy. I would definitely recommend staying there.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Mark W.

The condo itself is great. Very nice looking overall and stocked with amenities (kitchenware, beach towels/chairs). It was a good amount of space for two adults and three children. The directions and info Paul gave were exactly what was needed- very thorough and complete. It's in the middle of everything in the town. Very short walks to restaurants, the beach, tourist adventures, etc.. We were delighted to discover a small group of wild horses grazing in the yard one morning. The only downside to being in the middle of things was loud motorcycle/restaurant music/firework noise.We had an issue with sheets/towels/other things not being clean when we arrived so we cleaned them ourselves. Two days later, a cleaning woman entered the condo unexpectedly in the morning. I called the condo manager (who was very responsive) and we learned that the cleaning woman mixed up her days, meaning that our condo was not cleaned before we arrived. Fortunately, the previous occupants must have been fairly clean overall. That explained the sheets/towel/other situation and why some of the supplies were in fairly low supply, but still adequate for our stay. Hopefully, this is not a regular occurrence for future occupants.The power went out daily for 15-45 minutes. Even the cold water stops after some time when that happens.Overall, I'd stay here again. The issues were relatively minor and/or specific to our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sharlene S.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had an amazing stay at Heaven On Earth. All the essentials, plus more were provided. Very close to thd beach and all the shopping. Paul responded very quickly to any inquires. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 31 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brian H.

Liked: Cleanliness
This place had every freaking thing you could ever need to enjoy vacation. We stayed at 9 other places and theh didn't have a tenth of what was here. No need for extra store trips for soap. Phone chargers everywhere. They thought of everything.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Curtis S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location right in the middle of town and less than a 5 minute walk to the beach. There is a grocery store next door and lots of restaurants in the neighbourhood. The Casa JR had everything needed for a family of 4 and a great pool area. The host was quick to respond to any questions or requests. Highly recommend this property for a stay in Samara.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren F.

Liked: Cleanliness
My family just returned from a week at Casa Jr and we couldn’t have been happier! The condo had so many amenities and was decorated so lovely. They really did think of everything! There were power cords for our phones, a water cooler stocked with ample drinking water, comfortable beds, and more. The condo was so clean and ready for us when we arrived and was perfectly located in the middle of Sámara. The location was ideal in this adorable beach town, close to coffee shops, grocery stores, restaurants and the beach! Paul was a very gracious and responsive host who even checked in on us during our stay. We truly had the best time here and would definitely stay here again. Highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julian W.

Liked: Cleanliness
We as a family of four spent eight days at the property beginning of August '25 (wet season) and enjoyed every day. The location was great being in the middle of Samara with a simple three-minute walk to the beach. The ice cream parlour across the road was a hit with the girls. You are spoilt for restaurants which can and do cater from breakfast to evening dinner. Accommodation was clean and functional with ample room. AC was powerful and quickly cooled a room if and when required. Paul was generous with his time and help when we needed it. Overall would happily stay again.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenn N., Strasburg, Pennsylvania USA

Liked: Cleanliness
This was perfect for us, we were traveling with our son and his 2 daughters. It was very clean with all the comforts of home. A short walk to cafes, restaurants and the beach. In town however very quiet. Will definitely consider a stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lance J.

Liked: Cleanliness
There were seven of us for the stay and we never felt crowded. The layout is nice, the A/C works great. The location is perfect. You have two grocery stores literally next-door. An amazing bakery around the corner and the beach is a two minute walk. The pool was clean and refreshing. One of the nice surprises we found was that there are beach chairs, umbrellas and a wagon which we used every day. Came in handy for hauling our younger grandchildren and all the stuff we took to the beach. If you’re coming to Samara, this is the VRBO to get. It was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
This place was a little oasis for my wife, daughter, and I. Had everything we needed from the perfect in town location to surf access to in unit amenaties. It felt like a home away from home.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay in Samara

Excellent location, walking distance to beach and lots of restaurants/bakeries. Very comfortable property that made it a great place to chill on rainy evenings.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hatem E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Paul’s place is great

The place is in the middle of Samara, very clean and accommodating to Families.We will definitely plan to stay there again next time we are in Samara.Paul is extremely responsive and caring.Thanks Paul!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Sámara central location

If you want to be right in the middle of it all and just a few blocks from the beach-this is your place! Plenty of room to spread out, even more than we needed for our family of 4! Restaurants and grocery store within a few steps of the condo. Once we got there, we were able to park our car and not use it again till we left! Definitely not a quiet place though, lots of noise from the street traffic and loud motorcycles zooming by. We had a few rainy days and appreciated the umbrellas and other beach stuff they supplied. Showers were nice and hot but worked better when not trying to use both at the same time ;) Paul gave us all the info including very helpful directions since the streets aren’t exactly clearly marked like in the US. The gate out front was never closed so it seemed as though people and horses would come and go through the yard but it really didn’t bother us. Kitchen was fully stocked for making meals, but definitely well used-appliances could use some updating. Appreciated the coffee and spices provided. So convenient to have a hose out front to rinse all the sand off after coming back from the beach! We are already talking about a return visit and would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Couldn’t ask for more

We would definitely return. Completely accurate description. Fully stocked beautiful accommodation. Centrally located in town with easy walking to restaurants, beach, etc.Great communication with the owner.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Troy Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place in central Samara

Large, clean, and centrally located. Nice size bedrooms, enough room for the 5 of us to live together comfortably. A/C works great. Walk to the beach in about 5 minutes through the center of town. You can also walk to all the restaurants very easily in minutes. Recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Samara gem

Fabulous, met all our needs and more. Pool, beach close to everything, groceries and restaurants. Right in town but lots of space and privacy. We loved this and would come back without hesitation. We had everything one would want, beach toys, chairs, boogie boards and ice
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Walker S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to stay in Samara

My family had a great stay at Paul's condo in Samara. It was centrally located, spacious, and comfortable.Paul and his team were great hosts to me and my family.
Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect place for groups and couples

Great property, great location, responsive host
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarhan A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family villa in the heart of samara

great place to stay in the heart of samara, i stayed here with my family, which included our kids (3, 6, and 10 months), my wife, and her parents. we were very comfortable with the space, the kitchen was nice and big which helped prepare a few meals. the villa's location was excellent. we didnt have a car and stayed here for a week, we mostly walked everywhere and if you needed to go somewhere a little far, uber was available. the villa had some nice extras like beach chairs, umbrellas, and they were very appreciated. the villa was also located right next to two main stores so getting groceries was not time consuming whatsoever. i would highly recommend this place to someone looking for a decent size place to have a big family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Super spot in Samara

Condo was great! Right in heart of the little town. Walking distance to everything including beach. Gated parking. Clean, safe, had all amenities, comfortable beds (could sleep 8), artistic and natural decor. Right next to grocery store.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Very comfortable condo in the center of everything. Spacious, livable, walkable to the beach and anywhere else in Samara center. Paul a very kind, communicative, and gracious host. Would recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Central, Spacious, Comfortable and Well Equipped

We loved our stay at Casa Jr. Two blocks from the beach, next to a great grocery store and across the street from a great fruiteria where we got cold coconuts to drink many afternoons. The beds are so comfortable! So much space for our family to spread out and young kids to play. The kitchen had everything we needed to cook meals in. There were ample places to charge devices, USB ports and we enjoyed the Alexa device in the kitchen for music. There was only one day in the 3 weeks we were there that we shared the pool. We loved the pool noodle, body board and ball that were provided. In house laundry was a must for our stay and we loved the convenience. We did have to dry multiple cycles when towels were in the wash, but otherwise everything worked great! Anabelle and Paul were all very responsive. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 20 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay

Very convenient location and a spacious comfortable place to stay. Paul was very helpful with directions and getting checked in.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024