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Discover Samara in Costa Rica
Samara in the region of Guanacaste with its 1,071 habitants is a town located in Costa Rica - some 98 mi or ( 158 km ) West of San José , the country's capital .
Local time in Samara is now 09:01 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Costa Rica " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: San Salvador, Santa Tecla, Managua, León, and Trinidad. When in this area, you might want to check out San Salvador . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Samara ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Samara Beach
Visit of the beach town Samara in Costa Rica ..
Samara beach- Playa Samara Costa Rica
Samara beach- Playa Samra Costa Rica www.samararentals.com ..
Casa Mango, Vacation Rental, Playa Samara, Costa Rica
Steve and Lavae want to share with you their little slice of heaven, your vacation rental in the tropics. A perfect getaway for a couple or small family. Close to the beach. Playa Samara. ..
Hotel Villas Playa Samara
A Video Review of Hotel Villas Playa Samara in Samara Beach, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Sámara
Sámara, situated along the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica's Guanacaste Province, has long been a favorite vacation spot for both Costa Ricans and foreigners. The town is rather small (approximately 1500 full-time residents, including close-by towns such as Torito and Cantarrana) with its main street leading directly to the beach. Sámara has a healthy mix of local and foreign residents and still maintains a somewhat authentically Costa Rican atmosphere.
Located at 9.88 -85.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Nosara
Nosara is a city in the Nicoya canton, Guanacaste province of Costa Rica on the Pacific Coast.
Located at 9.98 -85.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Nicoya Peninsula
The Nicoya Peninsula (Spanish: Península de Nicoya) is a peninsula on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. It is divided into two provinces: Guanacaste Province in the north, and the Puntarenas Province in the south. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:10|N|85.4166667|W||||| | |name= }}. It varies from 19 to 37 miles wide and is approximately 75 miles long, forming the largest peninsula in the country. It is known for its beaches and is a popular tourist destination.
Located at 10.00 -85.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Hojancha (canton)
Hojancha is the 11th canton in the province of Guanacaste in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 261.42 km², and has a population of 6,960. Its capital city is also called Hojancha. The canton is in the midsection of the Nicoya Peninsula. It is relatively compact, with a single tentacle reaching south to encompass a small portion of the Pacific coastline from Playa Carrillo southward to the mouth of the Río Ora.
Located at 10.06 -85.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
2012 Costa Rica earthquake
The 2012 Costa Rica earthquake occurred at 08:42 local time on September 5, 2012. The epicenter of the 7.6 Mw earthquake was in the Nicoya Peninsula, 11 kilometers east-southeast of Nicoya. A tsunami warning was issued shortly afterwards, but later cancelled. Two people are known to have died, one from a heart attack and another, a construction worker, crushed by a collapsing wall.
Located at 10.00 -85.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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