Natural Center Tours
Tours & Adventure · Nicoya Peninsula · Tours & activities
Sámara's one-stop tour agency for boat tours, kayaking and snorkeling, plus day trips and shuttles. Reviewers talk about dolphins, humpback whales, swimming with turtles and knowledgeable guides.
- Hours
- Mon-Thu 08:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 08:00-17:00; Sun 08:00-16:00
- Ratings
- 4.9 on Tripadvisor (183) · 4.8 on Google (91)
Prices (as published)
| Ocean Seafari: dolphins + snorkeling (3.5 h, 8:00) | from $50 |
| Island boat tour (3 h) | from $65 |
| Kayak and snorkeling (2.5 h) | from $65 |
| Turtle tour (3 h, 18:30) | from $68 |
| Paddle bay to bay (3 h) | from $70 |
| Sunset boat tour (3 h) | from $78 |
| Surf lesson (1.5 h) | from $79 |
| Private boat (3 h) | from $450 |
Contact & directions
- Website: https://www.naturalcentertours-samara.com/
- Phone: +506 8352 7183
- Location: 9.881525, -85.526609 — 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.
Sources: https://www.naturalcentertours-samara.com/