Malibu Restaurante (formerly Soda Colochos)
Sodas & Local Food · Nicoya Peninsula · Lunch
A simple soda in the center of Sámara, right next to the weekly farmers market and shaded by big Guanacaste trees – some of the best traditional food in town at local prices.
- Hours
- 12:00–15:00 and 17:30–21:00, closed Monday and Tuesday (as of Oct 2025; hours were changing)
Dishes to try
casado · typical Costa Rican plates
Before you go
- Kids
- Good for kids
- Checked
- 2026-10
Contact & directions
- Location: 9.882232, -85.526251 — Google Maps · Waze
Secret spots nearby
- Sámara Saturday Market (Feria)Local shop · FreeA tree-shaded Saturday market (7 am to 2 pm) with fresh tropical fruit and vegetables, fish, homemade street food, crafts and live music.
- Cangrejal Tide Pools (west of Sámara)Nature spot · Free · hidden gemRocky shoreline at the west end of Sámara bay where low tide uncovers pools with crabs, puffer fish, wading birds and, reportedly, moray eels.
- Playa SámaraBeach · FreeA reef-sheltered bay with gentle waves, a relaxed Tico village behind it and little Isla Chora offshore — the most family-friendly swimming beach on the peninsula.
- Isla ChoraNature spot · about $10A forested islet just off Sámara beach, reached by kayak, boat or a strong swim, with a small beach, reef snorkeling and iguanas and pelicans on the rocks.
- Playa Buena VistaBeach · Free · hidden gemA long, wild beach just west of Sámara with river mouths and mangroves at both ends — great for empty walks, birding and wide sunsets.
- Playa CarrilloBeach · FreeA near-perfect crescent of white sand fringed with coconut palms, with calm water and not a building on the beach — a local favorite just south of Sámara.