Things to do in Sámara

In Sámara, there are many ways you can spend your free time while not in class…doing something adventurous, discovering something new or just doing what you feel like at any given moment. Here is a list of some of the activities one can do in and around Sámara, either during the week or on weekends:

• Zip-lining canopy tour in Sámara – 3 hours
• Surf class 1 hour + 1 hour practice
• Dolphin tour by boat - 3 hours
• Snorkeling on Chora island by kayak - 4 hours
• River kayaking – 4 hours
• Sea kayaking to playa Carrillo - 4 hours
• Horseback riding tour – beaches, waterfalls, forests, rivers… - 1 to 4 hours
• Tour to Ostional or Camaronal turtle refuge – 3-4 hours in the evening
• Coffee tour – 4 hours
• Ultra-light tandem tour – 30 minutes
• Sailing
• Scuba diving
• Sport and deep sea fishing
• Bicycle, scooter and ATV rental, rides to various beaches
• Mini-golf
• Massage
• Spa treatments and beauty salon
• Boogie-board rental
• Access to various swimming pools
• Nature walk
• Volleyball and soccer on the beach
• Outdoor soccer court
• Beach bonfire
• River Rafting
• Bird watching
• Spelunking in National Park Caverns

On Weekends, you can also do overnight visits to places such as:

• Arenal Volcano
• Monteverde Rain Forest
• Montezuma Beach and National Park
• Palo Verde National Park
• Barra Honda National Park
• Rio Celeste Volcano and Park
• Rincon de la Vieja etc…Volcano and Park

These are in addition to the numerous free activities included in your school program:

• Latin dance class – Merengue, Salsa and Cumbia
• Local cuisine class
• Arts and crafts
• Volleyball and soccer
• Eco-hikes to local beaches
• Spanish movies
• Aerobics
• Yoga
• And more…