Playa Samara Ocean Kayak and Snorkeling
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Just off Samara’s coast lies Chora Island—a haven of white sand beach and aquamarine water. This kayak and snorkel tour allows you to easily paddle to Chora Island, where you can dive in the water, snorkel, and experience Costa Rica’s rich sea life. The starting time of this activity depends on the tide schedule.
Inclusions
What's included
- Fruits
- Bottled water
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
Itinerary
Explore the ocean along local certified guides, once we get to Isla Chora, we will snorkel away around the island. We have fresh fruits and cold drinks for you. The perfect experience to explore the pacific ocean.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.7
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Ratings come from 47 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Showing reviews written in English.
5Kayak and snorkeling to Isla Chora
We had a great experience doing the kayak and snorkeling excursion to Isla Chora. Our guide was Alex and he was excellent! He really went above and beyond! The snorkeling at the lava reef was great and we saw a huge variety of fish, including a porcupine fish, an eel, pufferfish, lots of colourful damselfish and parrotfish and an octopus! After a rest and snack and more snorkeling at the island, we paddled back to the beach and had the amazing experience of a sea turtle swimming alongside our kayak! Thanks Alex for leading a truly wonderful experience!
5Solid outing for those wishing to get a taste of snorkeling and kayaking.
Knowledgeable and friendly guides. Well-organized trip with clear instructions. Watermelon/pineapple snack was a nice touch.
4The tour guides are...
The tour guides are excellent. They kept our big group together and safe. The island and rocky outcrops are beautiful. But the snorkeling wasn’t very good. The coral reef that used to be there was killed off in an earthquake so there is little wildlife around there now. Water not great for visibility.
5Great experience with Alex
Alex was a great guide for the snorkeling and kayaking! He can help the weaker kayakers and will do his best to find some cool fish and creatures.
5Great early morning excursion.
Fun excursion! Our guides, Alex and Mauricio, kept us safe and found a nice spot for us to snorkel. I saw more fish than I have ever seen on previous snorkel trips.
5Great trip, highly recommend.
Great trip kayaking to an island and snorkeling. Lots of fish, hermit crabs and iguanas. The guides were helpful and made it an excellent trip. Plenty of time to snorkle and relax before paddling back.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- Samara Adventures
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Sámara
- Its from-price is 34% below the median of the 94 experiences we list in Sámara.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 12 of 94.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Sámara
Sámara is a relaxed Pacific beach town on Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula, with a calm crescent bay sheltered by a reef and a small island.
Sámara sits on a wide, curved bay on the Pacific coast of the Nicoya Peninsula, in Guanacaste province. A coral reef and the small island of Chora shelter the beach, so the water inside is calm and shallow, good for swimming and for learning to surf. Palm trees line the sand, and the streets behind hold small hotels, cafés, and surf and yoga schools.
Top-ranked sights in Sámara: Samara Beach (Playa Samara).
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