Villas Playa Samara Beach Front Resort

Great experience. We enjoy everything, the villa, the pool, the food, the attention from Junior (chef), Jose, Gerardo, and everyone who made excellent our standing there. It is amazing to walk a few steps and enjoy this beautiful beach, even enjoy the waves sound at night is incredible. My days were a real “pura vida” in all aspects. Definitely we’ll back as soon as possible. We love it.

My family and I loved our stay! All of the staff were kind and friendly, the food was fantastic, and my children loved getting drinks at the pool. Yunior the chef was so kind and prepared amazing meals each day, he talked to us like we were family. Wendy and Luz took care of all of our needs daily and the front desk staff were quick to take care of any room needs we had. The beach was so lovely right by the room and we got to wake up to the ocean daily. I would recommend this place for a family. We felt so at ease here.

My wife and I just enjoyed seven days at Playa Villa and had a great time. This is our third time in Costa Rica and was one of our favourite visits. We had a villa right on the beach, it was a little out dated but otherwise perfect. The staff were lovely and use what’s app for communicating and making bookings. There is only one buffet and no other restaurants but the food at the buffet was always different and as always tasted delicious. Junior and the staff in the kitchen did a five star job. The only thing I was disappointed in was there wasn’t any water or drinks stocked in the room. They also didn’t have any night entertainment or poolside entertainment but that’s not something we participated in anyways. There is great Value here at this price and it will be one we return to again.

This resort is excellent, the food is delicious and the staff are so friendly and knowledgable. Wendy helped us plan our excursions and took care of everything we needed. The location is beautiful, we stayed in a 2 bedroom villa and it was so comfortable. I would highly recommend this resort.

The staff were amazing. From being greeted off the shuttle with cold cloths, chilled bubbly and quick courteous service to our villas, to knowing what foods we enjoyed over and over again during our stay. Christiam, Yunior, Jeanine, Hazel, Pablo, Jimena, Brenda, Jose, Gerardo and Wendy (apologies if I misspelled your name or missed someone from the team) were very professional, happy, experienced hosts and a great team that kept us happy, fed and satisfied with all our requests. The food was very tasty and many items to choose from, the a la cartes were great meals - especially when we were treated with special desserts for the birthday. There was one mishap that management fixed quickly and professionally. And the only issue we had was there were not enough shells to pick up off the beach.

I don't really understand the negative reviews on this spot..though if you're looking for fancy I'd suggest staying at the sister hotel Azura next door. Our villa was spacious and clean and about 50 ft from the ocean. We had a problem with the air con late on day 3 and the maintenance team worked on it quietly and quickly. The patio was lovely to sit on in the morning and at sunset. Everyone working here was friendly and helpful. Did they ask you if you wanted something every five minutes? no but that's not what we wanted either. Christian at the restaurant was attentive and kind and always up for a chat. My 8 year old got a jellyfish sting (not very common dont worry) and he brought her a remedy. The buffet wasn't huge but always had something for everyone, everything was cooked with care. I was impressed with the fruit and vegetables available and the meat was never overcooked as is easy to do in a buffet. No stomach issues here. It's worth noting this area has a high calcium content in the water which is great for bones but less so for bloating. There are filtered water stations available. The beach is safe and swimmable even for small children. It is protected by a reef so no rip tides. It's not clear water but you can walk over to Carillo where it is. Many if not all the sea tours leave from right in front of the hotel at the beach so even though it's a walk to town its situated well. Tricoloured squirrels, parrots, parakeets, iguanas and even tiny owls are all seen from the property and the people here respect and love the beauty of the area. We could have happily stayed another week.