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

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Condo JR on 1st floor with garage.
Front of condo with garage
Plaza Samara - our condo is quiet and in the back
Beach at night. Gorgeous!
Lovely beach, just down the street

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 81500 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pool

Explore the area

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Samara, Guanacaste
  • Samara Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Carrillo Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Buena Vista Beach
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Carrillo (PLD)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Double Beds

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

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.

Property manager

Paul C Berman
Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Pool
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Gym

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Family friendly condo and pool.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please smoke outside in backyward or pool area.

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
On-site 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 deadlock

We should mention

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

About the area

Sámara

Located in Sámara, this condo is near the beach. Samara Beach and Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Camaronal reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Safari Surf School and Jungle Butterfly Farm. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Samara, Guanacaste

What's nearby

  • Samara Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Carrillo Beach - 10 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Nosara Beach - 20 min drive - 17.6 km
  • Buena Vista Beach - 29 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Playa Barrigona - 30 min drive - 10.5 km

Getting around

  • Nosara (NOB) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Las Olas Beach Club - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Gusto Beach Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Malehu - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Coco's Mexican Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Microbar - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Heaven On Earth! Perfect Get-Away! Gorgeous Beach. Pool. Couples &/or Families. have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

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

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Heaven On Earth! Perfect Get-Away! Gorgeous Beach. Pool. Couples &/or Families.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Heaven On Earth! Perfect Get-Away! Gorgeous Beach. Pool. Couples &/or Families.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

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

Situated by the sea, this condo building is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Samara Beach and within 6 miles (10 km) of Carrillo Beach and Buena Vista Beach. Playa Barrigona and Playa Camaronal are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Troy Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

Nicolas D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

perfect location and tons of space

The condo is huge with 3 large bedrooms. The kitchen is very well equipped including a milk frother! Books, games and beach chairs available. Washing and drying machine.The grocery store is next door which is very convenient. A nice bakery is less than 100m away. tye access to the beach is quick and easy. It is about a 2 minute walk. I strongly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

Steeve C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bel endroit bien situé en plein cœur du village et 3 minutes de la plage .

Beau condo bien situé , près des activités et de la plage . Endroit très propre et toutes les commodités. Nous recommandons!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great value, surprisingly quiet for being right in the heart of Samara

The condo is very spacious, 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Very fast low latency and stable internet. Was able to work remotely w/ VPNs and had no issues. Well stocked kitchen. Washer and dryer worked great. Good security with locked gates and Tico style locking outer door, bars on windows, outside lights. Grocery store right next to the building, 2 minute walk. Overall a good choice for larger groups that want to be in the heart of the Samara action and walking close to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alanna S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean, great location, strong reliable wifi

Our whole family thoroughly enjoyed our month in Sámara. Our arrival at the Casa Jr. was seamless; instructions for access were clear and the place was spotless. The condo has tons of room and the pictures are an accurate reflection of actual size. The kitchen is well stocked with all necessities to cook at the condo and it's within a 2 minute walk of the three main grocery stores. The walk to the beach is less than 2 minutes, and tons of restaurant and shopping options nearby. With two young children we were also grateful for the pool when nap times limited our beach-time. We were also very impressed by the wifi. It was reliable and fast the whole time allowing us to use Zoom for work without issue. Overall, the outside of the condo property is starting to show it's age a bit and could use some maintenance and updating (pool missing tiles, lights around pool and pergola broken, etc.). But, nothing that affected our enjoyment of the property and we had a great time overall! Thank you for a great place to call home base!
Stayed 28 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zack M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Samara right in town

Spacious condo, great for ny family of 5. Nice pool and only a few blocks from the beach
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Samara experience

Access to the condo was easy. Everything we needed was there. We did have an issue with the roof making a lot of noise. We informed the manager and it was corrected in a timely matter. Then we had an issue with the refrigerator, again we informed the manager and it was fixed as soon as possible. Highly recommended this property. We will be returning
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful rental

We appreciated the communication received, ease of finding things, prompt response to questions and comfort provided. Only problem we had was with customs on arrival when we didnt know the address. We had Paul's directions printed and there really didnt seem to have an address, but they seemed satisfied with 'Casa Jr.' Thanks for a lovely holiday!
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gini B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic time in Samara!

What a wonderful time we had! Communication leading up to and during the trip was fantastic. We had lots of questions :) The condo was great. Easy location and lots of space. After a week in an Ecolodge (wonderful in its own way) it was nice for our kids to feel a bit more comfortable. As disclosed the condo is right in town which does mean it gets noise into the evening. Our kids, 6 and 9, were tired enough from our adventures each day that it didn't bother them much and it was done by about 10pm. The condo had everything we needed! The pool area has a shade over the pool. The tables put there are different, cement, and not under the cover but it was still great. Samara itself was great too. The condo is right at the start of town with many restaurants and shops, though I was surprised by how many things were closed, especially during busy season. Pizza and ice cream right across the street were perfect for when we arrived in the late evening on the first day. The Italian place on the beach was a great final night out and had a fire dancer! The international food court was great for lunch so everyone could get what they wanted. We even had to visit Dr Freddy, thankfully he was right on the corner. Everyone was so kind and friendly, we had a truly wonderful time!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jody E., lyons, Colorado

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot in the center of it all!

Great location and property. Close to everything. Very clean and a great pool. East checkin process and we enjoyed our stay. Enough room for our family and we love Samara!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tonia C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Highly Recommend

Fabulous condo in an amazing location! Within a block to beach, all restaurants and shops. Condo is modern, well supplied everything needed and very clean. There is secured on site parking. We were a family of 6- two 50's and four 20's. We were very comfortable and thoroughly enjoyed our stay in the quaint beach town of Samara. I have no reservations highly recommending this condo.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie J., Evanston Wyoming USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place and great beach

The place was as advertised, clean and comfortable. Close to the beach and multiple restaurants. The owner and manager were super helpful with travel. Noisy at night but always quiet by 10.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kate s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect place to stay in Samara

This place was perfect for our family of 5. Super close to the beach, as well as restaurants, shops, and grocery stores. The unit was very clean and comfortable- it had absolutely everything we needed. It was the perfect place for our trip to Sámara.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kyleigh S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

We had a wonderful stay in a clean and spacious condo. They had a crib upon request, plenty of blankets/towels. Loved that it was right next to a new grocery store, less then 5 minute walk to beach, coffee shop across the street and surrounded by lots of shops and restaurants. Communication with host was great and issues were minimal but managed quickly. We will stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Edwina L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family-friendly and great location

The apt was in a convenient location, just a short 5 min walk to the beachfront, many restaurants and a grocery store next door. There was a fully-equipped kitchen, washer and dryer, and things for the beach (towels, chairs, umbrellas), which made it a great stay for our family with young kids. The things that could have been better were the showers (couldn't really get any hot water, although we didn't need it so much and the shower heads seemed to spray everywhere) and the community pool, which was indicated in the description, didn't seemed to be cleaned/maintained at all (some animal poop, horse?) was near the pool for our whole stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Harold T., Seattle, WA, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location near beach and businesses / Great condo

My wife and I stayed here with our teenaged children and niece for a full month from mid-July to mid-August 2023. During weekdays, the kids studied at Intercultura Language School (5 min. walk) while the adults worked from home inside the condo. That worked perfectly because the WiFi signal was strong and consistent throughout the condo; each room had an air conditioning unit; and the condo was bright, cheerful, and spacious. For us, this was the ideal condo and location and, were we return to Samara, we would want to stay here again. First, the condo is ideally located a 3-minute walk from the beach; a 5-minute walk from Intercultura; next door to Rindemas supermarket; and around the corner from Roots Bakery. Second, the layout and facilities were perfect for the 5 of us, with ample natural light, spacious living room/kitchen, and ample privacy in the 3 bedrooms. The master bedroom faces the car port/courtyard, so it's very quiet; the 2 rooms with the shared bathroom face the main street, so it can be noisier, though the kids never had problems sleeping because it gets quiet no later than 10pm. Third, the owner Paul, property manager Anabelle, and cleaner Rosa were all friendly, responsive, and thoughtful. When a showerhead broke, it was fixed immediately. Awesome folks.
Stayed 27 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Close to it all!

We loved our stay in this comfy condo with all amenities and in the heart of Sámara. We walked the 2-3 minutes to the gorgeous beach most days and used the building’s pool a lot. There are three groceries within minutes, plenty of restaurants and a fantastic language school is a five minute walk. Communication was great and check-in/out was simple. There is a fair amount of noise from the street and nearby restaurant but we all still slept great. Thanks for a lovely stay!
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Paul C Berman

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Paul and Katie have two adult daughters. We are both psychologists and enjoy traveling and exploring. We have not traveled as much during the last five years but now that both our children are out-of-college we are looking forward to more travels.

Why they chose this property

We purchased the property on our first visit to Samara. We instantly fell in love with the town and the community. Everything we could want is here - beach, language school, great and inexpensive restaurants, friendly community, and very safe. children.

What makes this property unique

Everything you could want is here and within a two minute walk. Beach. Activities. Restaurants. Tranquility. Safety. Family-friendly.

Languages:

English, Spanish

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