Azura Beach Resort Samara
Samara, Costa RicaAdults only
Our take
Adults‑only, all‑inclusive beachfront resort with a tranquil vibe on Samara Beach
- 75 rooms
- 5 dining venues listed
Resort facts & overview
- Location
- Samara, Costa Rica
- Audience
- Adults only
- Brand
- Independent
- Rooms
- 75
- Dining listed
- 5 venues
Why travelers love it
“Adults‑only, all‑inclusive beachfront resort with a tranquil vibe on Samara Beach”
Guests consistently praise the tranquil beachfront setting, spacious suites, and friendly staff who deliver personalized service and organize activities.
Food & drink
StrongThree à la carte restaurants deliver genuinely good plates with attentive service, and a small breakfast buffet rounds it out. Variety is limited, and breakfast in particular draws complaints about flies and inconsistency.
high confidence
What you'll enjoy
- Three à la carte restaurants, no repetitive buffet
- Chill and Grill a standout for food and service
- Chef Yeison and servers like Kenneth remembered orders
- Cocktail and tortilla-making classes on-site
Heads up
- Flies at breakfast buffet
- Limited number of venues, occasional closures
- Breakfast weaker than dinner
5 documented dining venues
Arrecife
Choras Restaurant
Tao Asian Restaurant
Counts and access can vary by source and room tier.
Beach
StrongSamara Beach in front of the resort is soft brown sand with warm, swimmable water and beautiful sunsets. Bring water shoes for the small coral and shells at the entry.
high confidence
What you'll enjoy
- Soft brown sand, warm water
- Kayaks and snorkeling right from the beach
- Stunning sunsets nightly
- Walkable to Samara town along the shore
Heads up
- Small coral and shells at water entry
- Not the postcard-white Caribbean sand some expect
Detailed beach reporting coming soon.
Pools
MixedA stylish main pool with swim-up bar and a quieter secondary pool give couples options, and the pool bartenders (especially Yeison) are a highlight. Construction noise currently makes the main pool hard to enjoy during the day.
high confidence
What you'll enjoy
- Swim-up bar with standout bartenders
- Swim-up rooms available
- Secondary quieter pool as an escape
- Adult pool bar friendly and attentive
Heads up
- Main pool overwhelmed by construction noise
- Swim-up room views can face the work site
Two outdoor pools available, no mention of swim-up bar; tranquil vibe
Rooms & suites
75 roomsRoom categories
- Jr Suite Garden View
- Jr Suite Ocean View with Tub
- Honeymoon Suite
- Azura Suite
- Presidential Suite
Room details here are AI-assisted, compiled from the resort's own website and public sources. Categories and names change often — confirm the exact room when you book.
What’s included
MixedPriced and marketed as a luxury all-inclusive, but current maintenance issues, construction, and limited nightlife make it feel more like a solid four-star. Off-season stays and lowered expectations deliver much better value than peak pricing.
high confidence
What you'll enjoy
- Beautiful modern design and grounds
- Genuinely warm, hands-on staff
- Great off-season pricing
- Included excursions and activities add value
Heads up
- Falls short of the 'luxury' marketing promise
- In-room issues: AC drips, broken TVs, coffee makers
- Ocean-view rooms not as advertised
Package inclusions and upgrade access have not been collected yet. Confirm them for your room and dates when booking.
Amenities & activities
Couples
Good fitAn intimate adults-only footprint on a quiet Costa Rican beach that suits low-key couples, honeymooners, and anniversary trips. The romance is undercut right now by loud construction next door and inconsistent operations.
high confidence
What you'll enjoy
- Adults-only, small and intimate scale
- Sunset walks on soft brown-sand beach
- Romantic private dinners can be arranged
- Swim-up rooms and adult pool bar
Heads up
- Construction noise disrupts daytime pool time
- Kids occasionally spotted despite adults-only billing
- Nothing happening after 9:30 pm
Families
Not a fitPositioned as adults-only, so children are not the target audience and there are no kids amenities. Enforcement of the adults-only policy has slipped at times, but this is not a family destination.
high confidence
What you'll enjoy
- Quiet, safe grounds
- Easy walk to Samara town
Heads up
- Marketed adults-only, no kids club or kids menus
- No nighttime entertainment for teens
- Not designed for children
Peace & Quiet
MixedWhen the jackhammers stop, this is one of the most peaceful adults-only retreats in Samara: small, tucked away, and genuinely tranquil. Right now, active construction of a condo tower next door shatters that promise from 7 am to 6 pm.
high confidence
What you'll enjoy
- Small, intimate, uncrowded property
- Tucked-away Samara Beach setting
- Secondary pool escapes most of the noise
- Evenings return to calm
Heads up
- Non-stop construction next door, 7 am to 6 pm
- Main pool area unusable when work is active
- Almost no nightlife or evening activities
What guests say
Medium confidence60 reviews · through Oct 2026
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Consistently praised
Recurring complaints
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What past guests say
“⚠️ WARNING: Operational Fraud, Biohazards, Extortion, and Forced NDAs DO NOT BOOK HERE. Our trip to this resort in June was an absolute nightmare involving widespread corporate deception, a major raw sewage flood, physical danger, bait-and-switch scams, and corporate coercion. 1. Booking Deception (The Fake "Steven" from Azura)— The lies started before we even arrived. I booked this trip through Azura with a representative named "Steven." When we arrived at the actual location, the resort...”
★☆☆☆☆
“Upon arrival, the front desk was disorganized and not customer service-focused. We were simply asked for a $200 security deposit with no explanation of hotel amenities—no Wi-Fi details, brochure, or map. The hotel appears poorly managed and understaffed, and some staff members do not speak English. When we were escorted to our room, we immediately noticed issues. The bar fridge was not stocked, and the floors were still dirty from previous guests. We had booked an ocean view room, but the...”
★☆☆☆☆
“UPDATE- one month later and I still don’t have my money! Beware and do not book here Beware of this place! ITS A SCAM!!! They took my money through booking.com and refuse to refund me. I canceled months before the “ free cancellation “ and when I’ve tried to call the property they pretend they don’t speak English or they can’t hear me. Then when I call back, the call goes unanswered. They are refusing to answer my messages through the booking.com message as well. They owe me more than $8185...”
★☆☆☆☆
“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A ¡Pura vida! experience at Azura Beach Resort I stayed at Azura Beach Resort in August and thoroughly enjoyed my stay. 👥 The staff were incredibly welcoming and attentive, which made my stay even more enjoyable. I would especially like to thank Wendy, Hazel, Axel, Kenneth, Alonzo, and several others for their excellent service and kindness, and above all, for their patience with my limited Spanish! Finally, I really appreciated the overall atmosphere of the resort, which is...”
★★★★★
“The staff was amazing. Luis, Roger, Kayla, Edgar, Aaron and a few more made our vacation feel special. They remembered our names and made sure we were accommodated. They were undergoing renovations (that were noisy throughout the day) However, they compensated guests by allowing us to dine in a restaurant that they would otherwise have charged for. The pool was refreshing but could use some maintenance regarding mold in the grout. The rooms could also use a little more attention regarding...”
★★★★☆
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Know before you book
- Some guests report slow or inconsistent service, maintenance issues such as broken fixtures or missing towels, and perception of high prices relative to value
- Small coral and shells at water entry
- Not the postcard-white Caribbean sand some expect
- Flies at breakfast buffet
What you should know
What to Know
Book with eyes open: a six-story condo tower is being built next door, and villa-section renovations have closed the Italian restaurant and gym at times. Ask specifically for a north-facing room away from the work site, and don't expect anything to be open past 10 pm.
high confidence
What you'll enjoy
- Two-hour drive from Liberia airport (LIR)
- Concierges Wendy and Larry fix problems fast
- Walkable to Samara town for a change of scene
- Guided hikes and cooking classes with Jennifer Calero
Heads up
- Active construction on both sides of the property
- Villa restaurants and gym periodically closed
- Everything shuts down by 10 pm, no real nightlife
- 'Ocean view' room category can disappoint
- Room maintenance issues have been widespread
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Everything below comes from data we collected: here's the inventory for this resort.Updated October 2026- Photos
- 9
- Review excerpts
- 20
- Dining venues
- 5
- Menus
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- Room categories
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- Videos
- 3
- Editorial lenses
- 8
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- Last updated
- October 1, 2026
- Sources
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- Completeness
- 83%
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- 9 photos
- 22 videos