Sámara is where Ticos themselves go to unwind, and getting there from Tamarindo is refreshingly simple with a private driver: inland through Santa Cruz, Guanacaste’s folklore capital, then through Nicoya — home to one of Costa Rica’s oldest colonial churches — before the road drops back down to the Pacific. The trip runs around two hours, but nothing says it has to: pull over for a cold pipa (coconut water), snacks, or groceries whenever the mood strikes, because the car and the clock are both yours. At the end waits a gentle horseshoe bay sheltered by a reef and lined with palms — one of the peninsula’s safest swimming beaches, with an easygoing town to match. Flat rate per vehicle for 1–5 passengers; +$15.00 per additional passenger from the 6th (max. 9). Available 24/7 — choose your date, pickup time and passengers, then send your booking on WhatsApp; you can include your flight number in the message.
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