I finally conquered the island.
Let me start from the beginning. I came to Playa Samara in 2005 to study Spanish and to complete three college credits. I’d rented the last two kayaks on the beach, one equipped to hold two people, the other a single. My five friends and I decided to paddle out to the nearby island, Isla Chora, with five people crammed into boats designed to hold only three – without a guide.
Roughly halfway out, our kayak began to sink. I had to jump overboard and swim for a quarter of an hour, …
Location: Nicoya Peninsula, North Pacific, Samara »
Activities: Bird & Wildlife Watching, Canoeing & Kayaking, Private Parks & Reserves, Scuba Diving and Snorkeling »
I awoke this morning, rubbed the sleep from my eyes, and was pleasantly surprised to remember that yesterday I had picked up two friends from Liberia’s Daniel Oduber Quiros International airport. Yesterday, Tim and Jessica were in Atlanta. Today, we were all off to Playa Samara.
Playa Samara is a sleepy beach town on the northern Pacific coast, located 75 miles west of Liberia. The area is an attractive tourist destination because it provides many comforts of home without losing its Costa Rican feel. A short two and a half hours after departing downtown Liberia, we …
Location: Nicoya Peninsula, North Pacific, Samara »
Activities: Pacific Beaches, Shopping »
