Shops & Services in Samara & Carrillo
Salon Peluqueria Solene
Tuesday – Saturday
9am – 6pm
Solene’s Salon offers professional hair cuts and styling for children, men, and women. Also coloring, 3D eyelashes, acrylics, mani-pedi, and much more. Available for weddings and special occasions. Service is available in French, Spanish, and English.
- A/C
- Credit Cards Accepted
Fishbird Design Studio
Fishbird Design Studio is a one stop shop for all your design needs. Logos, business cards, invites, signs, flyers, maps, packaging, stationary, books, posters and more.
This Space is Available
This is where we would show your hours and if you are closed for holidays
This is the area where we would have a short write up about your business and services. To the right, we would have your logo or we could have a nice photo of you smiling or a beautiful shot of your place. Below the logo/photo is a space for your hours, or closed for the season and space for info like “We can come to your home”. By clicking anywhere here your clients will be taken to a dedicated page with more information about you.
- Wheel Chair Access
- Delivery
Buena Vista Bike Rentals
$15/day discounts for multiple days, Open 7 days a week, Pick up or delivery to your hotel or VRBO in Samara
Buena Vista Bike Rentals offers brand new and super well-maintained beach cruisers for rent by the day, week or month. Delivery direct to your doorstep too so why wait to get out there and discover the beauty of Samara by bike.
- Delivery
- Credit Cards Not Accepted
ARCR – Association of Residents of Costa Rica
Monday – Friday
9am – 4:00pm
One source for your retirement, living, and travel in Costa Rica. For over 30 years, The ARCR has assisted those living and retiring in Costa Rica and those considering moving here. Professional services include Immigration, Insurance, and Relocation Assistance.
Garden and Landscape Design Services
Experts at land and garden design for new or existing properties. Make your property special! Hourly consulting up to full master plans ready for bidding or phased implementation. Designs can include hardscapes (terraces and patios), swimming pools and fountains, driveways and pathways, horticultural and planting plans, lighting, tree work and arboriculture, resolution of drainage issues, and more!
Samara Vet – House Calls
Call for an appointment.
Dr. Maria is the veterinarian at Samara Vet. Call for an appointment and she will come to your home to treat your pets and can even offer paperwork services to fly with your pet.
- In Town
- Out of Town
- Late Night
Weddings Nosara
By Appointment Only
Weddings Nosara is a full-service wedding and event planning company now available in the Samara area. Your vision of the ideal destination wedding starts the journey, and we work hand in hand with you taking away the stress but not the control to create the ultimate event and providing you with exactly what you want!
Costa Rica Info Center & FREE Trip Planning
Monday-Friday
9am-5pm
Let us help you plan the best Costa Rica vacation possible. We are part of the Costa Rica Guanacaste tourism board. Our services are always free and we never inflate quoted prices.
Home Design Studio
Reach out for an appointment.
Envisioning a beautiful home in Costa Rica? Let The Home Design Studio, a Canadian home designer with over 25 years of experience in the region, turn your vision into reality. Bring the amazing tropics into your daily lifestyle.
Pampering by Shirley
Available 7 days a week by appointment
60 minute massage $60
Pampering by Shirley offers the most economical massage on the beach or at your home, Mani-Pedi and treatments too. Shirley is from Costa Rica and has many years of experience. She truly enjoys making your day better. Why wait? Contact Shirley today and pamper yourself.
- Credit Cards Not Accepted
Horizon Magazine
Monday-Friday
8am-5pm
The Horizon Magazine is all about the exciting activities and businesses in the Samara, Carrillo, Guiones, and Nosara area of Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Up to date information on what to do, when, and where. With photos, tide charts, contests, games, and more.
Drift Massage Therapy and Wellness
Available daily by appointment
Kate believes that all aspects of an individual–body, mind, and spirit; can benefit from receiving massage therapy. Therefore, all sessions are customized to meet the individual needs of clients by integrating various modalities of massage such as Swedish massage, myofascial release, trigger point therapy/deep tissue, and craniosacral therapy. She is dedicated to a happier and healthier you.
- A/C
- In Town
- Credit Cards Not Accepted
Gaby’s Flower Shop
By Appointment
Gaby’s Flower Shop in Samara will deliver the most beautiful flowers and arrangements for your home, special occasion or event using only the freshest local flower. Need help with your wedding? Gaby can help with planning. Don’t hesitate to contact Gaby today.
- Delivery
- Credit Cards Not Accepted
Samara Hot Vacations Rentals & Property Management
Samara Hot Vacations & Property Management offers quality short and long term rentals, vacation homes, and apartments at various price ranges, to satisfy every taste and budget. They personally inspect all rental units to ensure quality. Your vacation time is precious, so let them take care of the details for you. Are you a homeowner and want to rent your property out or need a better manager? Ridley and his team have the experience and reputation to fill all your needs.
- Beachfront
- Ocean View
- Mountain View
- In Town
- Out of Town
Vida EclecTica – Home Furnishings
Tuesday through Saturday,
9 to 5
Vida EclecTica is truly a furniture gallery, offering finely crafted hand-made furniture and furnishings from in and around Costa Rica along with a fine selection of home decor and custom lighting.
- Credit Cards Accepted
Samara Tattoo Studio
By Appointment
High-quality tattoos by American Artist, Michael Stout – Bachelors of Fine Arts (cum laude) from Syracuse University, New York, USA. Twenty four years experience as a professional freelance illustrator/designer and this year celebrates fourteen years working as a tattoo artist in Samara. A sterile, disposable system, 100% safe. All high-quality materials imported from the US and Canada. Custom art, cover-ups, and re-touches. No tattoo too big or too small. The private studio is just a few minutes walk from town center and steps from the beach.
- A/C
- Out of Town
- Credit Cards Not Accepted
Justin Welch Photography
Workshops available daily
8am – 11am
Are you frustrated with having a digital camera that you don’t know how to use to achieve the beautiful photographs you want? With a maximum of six participants, these workshops with a Samara-based local photographer are designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to practice creating those images. Photographers of any skill level can benefit from the workshops, which cover topics for beginners, intermediate and advanced skill levels. The workshops are a fun way to improve your current knowledge and skills. We will cover some theory and then, most importantly, go out together to put that theory into practice.
Majestic Imaging Website Development
they are always working
Kalin and his team at Majestic Imaging are professionals at website creation and problem-solving. No business is too small or problem too big for their services. The team of experts can help you with web design and services, SEO, logos, market placing, website development, e-commerce, domain names, hosting, email service and more. Whatever you need, whatever platform, Kalin and his team at Majestic Imaging have the solution.