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Hopefully Useful Information
for Visitors and residents alike

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Important Contact Info

Playa Sámara, Samara, Nicoya, Guanacaste, Costa Rica Contact Numbers and Information
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ASADA: Sámara Water Company

506 2656 0992

ASADA Water Company is open Monday-Friday 7:30am-4pm. See WhatsApp Groups to join ASADA water interruption notification & info group

ICE Sámara: Electric Company, Cellular & Internet Provider

506 2002 9049

Open 9am-5pm Monday- Friday for all you electrical, cellular, & internet needs

Medical Clinic: Dr. Freddy Soto

506 2656 0992

Local Medical Clinic and Ambulance, Dr. Freddy’s hours are Monday- Friday 9am-5pm & Saturday 9am-12pm

Red Cross

128

Red Cross Services are available through 128

TIG: Intelligent Transportation Guanacaste

506 4004 0505

TIG has the public bus contract and you can get schedule info and buy tickets through the website listed.

Costa Rican Tourism Board

800 868 7476 or 800 997 4766

Costa Rican Tourism Board can help with advisories and issues during your stay.

INS: National Insurance Institute of Costa Rica

506 2284-8500

Monday-Friday 7:45 a.m.- 5:21 p.m.

National Emergency System (911)

911 OR 118

For emergency calls! Use 911 or 118

Rojas & Rodríguez Vet- Regular Business Hours

506 6411 9829

8am-4:30pm Monday-Friday for pet care

Transit Police

506 222 9330 or 506 2222 9245

Contact for traffic reports and accident reporting

Emergency Veterinary Dr. Daley Delgado

506 8332 9499

Emergency Vet located in Nicoya. Contact for after hour pet emergencies.

Lab Testing: Clínico Dr. Richard Cerdas

506 8360 9595

All your lab testing needs right here in town, including Covid testing, urine & blood analysis.Office hours are Monday-Friday 7am-5pm and Saturday 7am-12pm

OIJ: Drug Control

800 2376 4266

Sámara Veterinarian Dr. Emilio Cascante Rodriguez

506 8834 2581

Contact for vet care, sometimes available after hours

US Embassy San Jose

506 2516 2000 or 001 506 2516 2000

Contact the Us Embassy located in San Jose for all passport and citizen needs

Useful Facebook Groups

Crime Watch Samara Costa Rica

This group is a Crime Watch group for Sámara locally. You will see crime reports, missing persons/animals, recent articles about crime in our area, etc. This is not a great group for you, if you get paranoid easily. But since the tourist facing groups delete most negative press, and crime reporting, it is a good group to help stay informed.

Gringo Gardeners in Costa Rica

This group is "for anyone living in or visiting Costa Rica who is interested in learning more about the trees, ornamental and flowering plants, vegetables and fruits that grow here, both native and introduced. It’s a place where we can showcase what we’ve grown, get tips on care and location, and help each other with plant identification, garden ideas and solutions. We would appreciate that all posts be in English.
Anyone who is interested in Costa Rican flora is welcome … novice gardeners, green thumbs, and folks who just like to know the names of the tropical plants they fall in love with here. Posts regarding garden insect ID and control are welcome as long as they are located in Costa Rica and accompanied by a member photo of either the insect or the plant damage done. We encourage the use of natural solutions for these issues as opposed to chemical ones unless absolutely necessary."

Samara Costa Rica

An ad-free group that intends to keep up to date info, local tips and tricks, and guides to help you enjoy the pura vida lifestyle of Samara.

Support Sámara Local

Support Sámara Local is a group that comes together in times of need to support our local businesses. From fundraisers to campaigning the municipality, you'll hear the call to action. On slow days, you see awesome local businesses .

Vacationing in Samara, Costa Rica ~ Pura Vida

"Samara Costa Rica is a little piece of paradise. This group allows vacationers to find where to stay, what to do and where to eat. Connect with everything you need for the perfect vacation. Right here."

Eating In Sámara

"This group is for anyone looking for good eats in Sámara!
Restauranteurs are welcome to post any relevant information to promote food items and specials for all to see- promote as you like.
As Sámara continues to grow, so too does the variety of options available for dining. We hope this group will help visitors and residents alike in their discovery of new favorites and tasty treats around town.
Looking for details on a specific topic? Use the search option and find both new and old posts there"

Moving to Samara

Mainly current real estate and business postings.

Samara Costa Rica Family Resources

This group is for families that are travelling to, living in or planning to relocate to Playa Samara Costa Rica.
In our group, you will find resources specific to families in Samara such as events, activities and organized meet-ups. You'll also find important information like current visa requirements, the best way to arrive and our recommended tour agencies or car rental companies in Samara.
If you are looking for something specific, feel free to post it on the wall in this group!

Sámara Clan

Sámara Tribe and Sámara Clan are the two biggest local Facebook groups with over 20k members each. Lost and Found, Questions about the local area and where to find certain things, selling or buying things locally, and updates on local happenings (closures, openings, road work, outages, etc) There is never a shortage of things of either of these groups.

Click below to join Sámara Clan:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2058931054420663


Freecycle Samara

"This is a group for people who live near Samara Costa Rica, to give things away for free to each other. Free only. Sellers will be banned and postings removed. Use the many other groups for advertising things. Thanks, your friendly but strict Admins."

It doesn't post often but that's just a sign it's free of ads and spam...and when it does post, it's good and it's free 👍

Samara Beach Marketplace, Info and news, Costa Rica

This group "entails a marketplace for the Samara Beach community. We provide Samara with news concerning enviroment, business and health and sports."

Samara Village Info

This group is "to help everyone arriving to Samara Costa Rica and and share experiences".

Sámara Tribe

Sámara Tribe and Sámara Clan are the two biggest local Facebook groups with over 20k members each. Lost and Found, Questions about the local area and where to find certain things, selling or buying things locally, and updates on local happenings (closures, openings, road work, outages, etc) There is never a shortage of things of either of these groups.


To view and join Samara Tribe, scan code above, or click the link below: https://www.facebook.com/groups/108489759548484


WhatsApp Groups

Buy/Sell

A marketplace to post anything for sale in our area.

Quad Group

This is a group of fun loving quad riding dining professionals. If you have a quad and want to ride in a group, this is the WhatsApp chat for you.

ASADA Water Notification Group

ASADA keeps their customers updated with notifications of water service interruption and other pertinent info. A must if you live here!

Sámara Events

Restaurants, fitness/wellness, and party planners post here about events typically the day of the event. They also post cancellations, it’s very helpful

Crime Group

Stay up to date on local criminal activity as well as missing people reports etc. It’s a pretty quite most of the time, but it’s good info to have if you have a handle on your paranoia

Taxi Contacts

Adrian Lobo

506 8408 3639

Cheche

506 8821 9667

Daniela Rivas Castillo

506 7229 7233

Hector Machena Oquendo

506 6118 9613

Taxi, Errands, & Delivery

Juan/Agustin

506 8527 4699

Luis

506 6086 0808

9-5pm

Oscar Salaspicado

506 8710 2444

Available 24hrs with prior notice

Alex Roy

506 6240 2513

Cosito Jimenez Gonzales

506 6455 0222

Edwin

506 8886 0321

Weekdays 9am-6pm

Jessi

506 8690 9586

Kenneth

506 8926 3868

Everyday 9am-10 pm

Marvin

506 8330 0163

9am-8pm

Osvaldo Castro

506 8390 3271

Berny Calderon, Valacor

506 8354 0250

Cris

506 6050 8053

Ever

506 8525 1177

Jose

506 6336 8176

Lingo

506 8353 1178

Monday- Saturday 6am-7pm
Sundays by appointment ONLY

No Name

506 8885 5116

Roberto García

506 6336 1814

Homemade food Providers

A HUGE THANK YOU TO Lily Ri
for curating thE original list of Local Food providers.

Click here to Let us know who we are missing

Anais Rodriguez

+506 8649 9348


Arroz de Maiz, Tamales, y Más

Chongana's Chicken

+506 7179 2162



Chongana's Chicken delivers delicious hot and ready rotisserie chickens right to your door every Saturday. Whole chickens are 8mil, half chickens for 4mil, and get ready for Tio's hot sauce, it's always a little different and always muy rico! They also offer Cilantro Butter Potatoes for 2mil extra. I know I love my Saturday chicken, it's my "Get out of Cooking" Pass once a week 😅


Contact +506 7179 2162 as they sell out fast!

Farm Fresh Eggs

+506 6075 9835


Jimena Perez

+506 8929 5747


Arroz con Leche

Maia PB

+506 8516 6985


Gallo Pinto con Platano Maduro, Pan sin Gluten, Huevo y Queso ~4000crc


Albondigas de Pollo Organico en Salsa ~4500crc


Pan sin Gluten con Semillas Hamburguesa ~1500crc for one


Nazareth

+506 8478 1230


Vigorones

~2500crc


Porción de Pollo

~3000crc

Silence Esquivel Benjamin

+506 7132 1357


Comida Hindu Fresca de Lentejas con Papas

Aviles Ste Paola

+506 6110 9574


Empanadas, Arepas, Gallo Pinto, Lasagna

Daniela y Stefano

+506 8951 5042


Casera Italiano, Tortas, Pizza, Salsa Base para Pizza, Calzone, Salame, y Más

Fire & Fluff Confections

+506 6113 1330


Contact +506 6113 1330 on WhatsApp to place your order of fresh baked goodies delivered right to your door.


Visit Fire & Fluff on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558009013372


Joceline Castrillo Matarrita

+506 8742 0623


Pan Casero, Pan Banano, Pan de Naranja, Pan de Zanahoria, Arroz con Leche, y más

Manuel Hidalgo Morera

+506 8376 1513


Huevos Blancos

Nubia Aguilar

+506 6446 2153


Food Truck in Cangrejal


Gallina Achotada

Chany

+506 8603 1769


Pipa Fresca

Deyvison Lopez

+506 8543 1320


Señor Pit's


Private Catering of BBQ and Traditional Costa Rican food.


Servicio Privado de catering y BBQ y Comida típico


Glenn Adams

+1 484 706 9642


Pretzels

Ludmila Soler Igueras

+54 9 113763 8864

+54 9 260406 2012


Empandadas Argentinas

~1x 1,200crc

~6x 6,500 crc

~12x 12,000crc


Carne, Pollo y Champignon, Jason y Queso, Cebolla y Queso, & Caprese

Mauren Aguero

+506 8619 2491


Casados ~3500crc

Olla de Carne ~4500crc

Gallina Achiotada ~3500crc

Tamales ~1500crc each

Pinto con Pollo con Papas ~3000crc

Arroz con Pollo y Ensalada ~3000crc

Plato del Día ~3500crc

Rio Pollo H & K

+506 8516 6985




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