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Villas Kalimba

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200 metros Este de la Estación de Policía, frente Casa Valeria

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Why people book this hotel

Friendly staff
14 mentions

The staff were amazing

The staff is friendly, responsive and helpful

Great location
13 mentions

Very calm and comfortable and clean, amazing staff, very delicious food, very ni…

The villas are conveniently located across the street from a beach access which …

Comfortable rooms
7 mentions

Location perfect; very close to the town and beach but still very quiet

The location is ideal, close to the beach (a road to cross) and very quiet

Pool
6 mentions

It is a small compound where every villas has its privacy as well as having acce…

it’s a really nice villa , nice pool and really friendly personal

Clean rooms
4 mentions

It was also spotless

Villa was lovely, very clean and spacious

Good value
1 mentions

Overall great value

Overview

Hotel Villas Kalimba is located in the center of Playa Sámara, features: six villas surround by a tropical garden and a pool. Each of these luxury villas is totally independent with air conditioning, private bathroom and hot water, fully equipped kitchen. Rooms have a flat-screen TV and a large wraparound terrace with garden views. In the same property you will find another luxury house with swimming pool and private parking (it has five bedrooms and five bathrooms, two rooms with King Size beds, two rooms with two single beds and one room large with a queen bed, each with air conditioning), is distinguished by its high-class design, central location and the security of a closed house. Villa Bruga & Villa Sandy, are part of Hotel Villas Kalimba, located 1 kilometer and a half from the center of Playa Samara. Each of these villas with private pools share in common the reception located in the Hotel Villas Kalimba where all our clients arrive to check-in and our reception staff will accompany the client to their villa to provide a general introduction. Additionally, the hotel offers a paid breakfast with prior reservation, which will be served at our ranch located in Hotel Villas Kalimba The reception of Hotel Villas Kalimba offers the tour operator service for the different activities in the area. The nearest airport is Nosara, 18 km from the hotel, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Traveller reviews

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Doro Rose

family_with_children

October 1, 2025

10

Perfect last nights of our vacation

Very calm and comfortable and clean, amazing staff, very delicious food, very nice furniture, everything made with love :-) The beach is just a 3-min walk away :-))

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Alison

family_with_children

July 29, 2025

9

Very nice place to stay.

The staff were amazing. Always friendly and ready to help. It was also spotless.

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Melanie

family_with_children

August 19, 2024

10

I spent 4 nights at Villas Kalimba with my kids (13 years old) and we loved it. The villas are conveniently located across the street from a beach access which allowed everyone to come and go as they pleased, when they pleased. The premises are cozy, well maintained, well equipped and offer a great relaxing atmosphere. It is a small compound where every villas has its privacy as well as having access to a pool and a good restaurant. The staff is friendly, responsive and helpful. From our standpoint, it was perfect and I would definitely go back there if I were to visit Samara again. Thank you Carolina for making our trip so enjoyable (and easy)

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Ronald

couple

May 22, 2024

10

We’d be back

Great place.

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Lorena

solo_traveller

December 23, 2023

10

Perfect

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CAROLINE

family_with_children

August 20, 2023

10

Perfect location, wonderful service, highly recommended.

Location perfect; very close to the town and beach but still very quiet. Diego and the team were superb hosts and nothing was too much trouble. Villa was lovely, very clean and spacious.

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Seamus OB

extended_group

May 30, 2023

10

Wonderfully relaxed Villas Kalimba.

Everything. Stayed at seven places on our Costa Rica trip. Villas Kalimba was the best. Diego is the hardest working, best manager I have ever met, anywhere, period!!!

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DA359

couple

May 11, 2023

9

Great location in Samara !

The location is ideal, close to the beach (a road to cross) and very quiet. The bungalow was well furnished and the bed was very comfy. We stayed three nights at Villas Kalimba and unfortunately, the restaurant was closed from Sunday to Tuesday. But we discovered a lot of good restaurants in the neighborhood. Samara is a nice village with an authentic soul. And the ocean is warm and safe! Very good waves for surfing...

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Stefanie

extended_group

January 19, 2023

8

it’s a really nice villa , nice pool and really friendly personal

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Tim

couple

January 15, 2023

10

Great location, well fitted out and quiet.

This is an oasis, located 50m from the beach, it’s quiet and the villas are well fitted out, air con in the bedroom. All the staff are welcoming and there is a good restaurant on site, which is currently not advised.

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Sarah

couple

January 5, 2023

10

Beautiful hotel

The staff were incredibly friendly and the villas have everything you need, with lovely terraces to sit out on. Just across the road from beautiful Samara beach!

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Lisa

family_with_children

November 20, 2022

10

Sunny time in Samara

Location, pool and the villa. The villa is located really close to the beach, the pool is super nice with the bar :) the villas have everything what you need.

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Melissa

family_with_children

June 11, 2022

9

restful and fun holidays

the staff is super friendly and the location is excellent. 2min away from the beach and close to everything you need (restaurants bars supermarkets..) we loved staying in Samara so much and ended up extending our stay by one day

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Marina

family_with_children

May 5, 2022

10

Best hospitality!

I loved everything about Villa Kalimba. To start, the hotel only has 5 villas so it feels very intimate. The staff - who are some of the friendliest I've ever encountered on any of my travels - are so helpful, warm and will know your name after one night. I traveled with my family and it was my dad's birthday during our stay (which we did not inform them about), they sent a birthday message based on the details from the passport that they collected during check-in. It's this level of attention to detail that defines good hospitality. And in terms of location, just a few steps from the beach!

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Neu

family_with_children

May 3, 2022

10

Quaint, well kept, friendly staff. Perfect for a family of four. We would definitely stay here again.

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Lacko

couple

April 5, 2022

8

Great location and staff. Private and secure.

Samara is a gem on the Costa Rican Pacific coast. One of our favourite towns and beaches in Guanacaste. Villas Kalimba is one of the nicer places to stay in this town. I would not hesitate to stay here again on a return trip. The staff is great

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Michael

family_with_children

March 26, 2022

10

Everything

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Marie

couple

February 27, 2022

10

Amazing location and kind staff

Everything was lovely - the spacious villa, the well-kept garden, the beautiful pool... The location is perfect! It’s close to everything, but it remains calm and private. We were very impressed by how kind and generous the staff was. Reception, bartender, housekeeper - they all exceeded our expectations. We were able to check in earlier and encouraged to enjoy the pool even after check out. Would have loved to stay longer if the villas weren’t fully booked :)

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Sara

couple

February 6, 2022

10

We loved everything here! The staff is super lovely and friendly and the villas are just awesome! We had our own home with kitchen, two bedrooms & two bathrooms, a little garden and the pool in front of the door! Furthermore the beach is just across the street! We will come back as soon as possible.

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Jody

couple

November 2, 2021

9

Great value, exceptional service and cleanliness

The place is super clean. Diego was amazingly helpful. Right from reaching out to confirm my arrival time, to helping us get our flat tire fixed. He was exceptional. The villas is only 20 meters walk from the beach. Just walk across the road! There is a super market a few doors down that is super convenient and everything in the town is within walking distance. Nice pool area. Villa was spacious and very clean. Overall great value.

Facilities

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible, Toilet with grab rails, Higher level toilet, Lower bathroom sink

Activities

Beach, Spa facilities, Spa lounge/relaxation area, Spa/wellness packages, Yoga classes, Fitness classes, Personal trainer, Fitness/spa locker rooms, Walking tours, Bike tours, Fishing, Spa and wellness centre, Massage, Canoeing, Hiking, Cycling, Diving, Horse riding, Snorkelling, Water sport facilities on site

Cleanliness & disinfecting

Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay

Food & Drink

Breakfast options, Restaurant, Bar

Food & drink safety

Physical distancing in dining areas, Food can be delivered to guest accommodation, Delivered food is securely covered, All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized

General

Bicycle parking, WiFi available in all areas, Non-smoking rooms, Facilities for disabled guests, Family rooms, Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning, Safety deposit box

Internet

WiFi, Internet services, Free WiFi

Outdoors

Garden, Terrace, Outdoor pool, Outdoor pool (all year)

Parking

Parking on site, Private parking, Parking, Free parking, Accessible parking

Physical distancing

Contactless check-in/check-out, Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed, Screens or physical barriers placed between staff and guests in appropriate areas

Pool and wellness

Pool/beach towels, Swimming pool, Swimming Pool

Reception services

Invoice provided

Safety & security

24-hour security, Key access, Security alarm, Fire extinguishers

Safety features

Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, Process in place to check health of guests, First aid kit available, Access to health care professionals

Self check-in

Passport/ID information collected online before you arrive, Check-in kiosk in the lobby, Lockbox key collection at the property

Services

Shuttle service, Car hire, Room service, Airport shuttle, Laundry, Airport shuttle (additional charge), Daily housekeeping, Private check-in/check-out, Shuttle service (additional charge), Valet parking, Currency exchange, Tour desk

Transport

Airport pick up, Airport drop off

Hotel Policies

Check-inFrom 14:00 to 21:00
Check-outFrom 08:00 until 11:00
Cancellation & prepaymentCancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. Please check your booking details before finalizing.
Accepted credit cardsThe hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
The fine printSpa/wellness centre is closed from 2024-11-01 until 2024-08-30 Bar is closed from 2024-11-01 until 2024-08-30
Last updated: Apr 10, 2024, 3:48 AM

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