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Playa Buena Vista, Playa Samara

4.5
#6 of 6 in Parks in Playa Samara
Beach · Hidden Gem · Nature / Park
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Tours to Playa Buena Vista

FROM $60 BOOK WITH VIATOR Horse Riding Barrigona Beach Tour, 3h and half
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
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FROM $110 BOOK WITH VIATOR ATV Mountain & Beach Tour
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
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FROM $45 BOOK WITH VIATOR JUNGLE AND BEACH TOUR HORSEBACK RIDING - 2h 1/2
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
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Playa Buena Vista reviews

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TripAdvisor traveler rating 4.5
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4.4
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  • By Weerobbie
    If you are looking for that long walk on a pristine beach, where you may encounter only a few people, this is the place!. At low tide, walk across the small river onto the beach and from there you...  more »
  • By godoggo59
    We walked there on the road. Went by Samara Parasio Lodge and stopped to take a look at it on the way. Everyone we asked was very helpful to direct us to the path that takes you on some uphill and.....  more »
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  • By Fabricio Benavides Arias
    Quiet and spacious, there is little shade.
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  • By Alejandro
    Excellent beach, remote and desolate, no services of any kind and much wildlife.
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Popular things to do in Playa Samara

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Side trips from Playa Samara

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Wildlife in Playa Samara

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