Azura Resort
Playa Sámara, Sámara
Hotel in Sámara, Costa Rica
Book with PearlWhy go
Azura Resort is the practical Sámara pick for travelers who want a quiet, self-contained resort stay rather than a town-center hotel. It works especially well for couples and low-key celebrations; upgrade to suite-level only when extra space and privacy will change the trip, not just for status.
About Azura Resort
Azura Resort is a venue in Sámara with 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards recognition as both a WLHA Continent Winner and a WLHA Regional Winner. That awards recognition is the strongest public anchor for evaluating the property. For specific planning details such as room categories, dining format, on-property amenities, pricing, exact location, check directly with the resort before booking.
Choose based on your priorities
The clearest case for Azura Resort is direct: it is in Sámara and has World Luxury Hotel Awards recognition for 2025. If award recognition matters to your hotel shortlist, that gives Azura Resort a concrete reason to stay in the conversation. It is a useful differentiator at the early research stage, particularly when you are narrowing a set of possible stays and want a recognized credential to compare against other options.
For trip-planning details that depend on the exact stay, such as room type, inclusions, transfers, dining, accessibility, or policies, confirm with the resort directly. Those specifics should drive the final decision more than assumptions about the property's layout or service style. A venue can be appealing on paper, but the right choice still depends on whether the current offering matches the practical shape of your trip, from sleeping arrangements to arrival logistics and any requirements that are non-negotiable for your group.
Practical read before you commit
Use Azura Resort as a Sámara option with 2025 WLHA Continent Winner and WLHA Regional Winner recognition. Before committing, compare the latest official information from the resort with your travel needs, especially if location precision, amenities, or room configuration are central to the trip. Treat the awards recognition as a meaningful starting point, then let up-to-date confirmation from the property settle the details that affect comfort, budget, overall fit.
Planning details
- Location
- VFCV+V2, Del Centro de playa Samara 3 kilometros sobre carretera hacia playa Carrillo, Provincia de Guanacaste, Sámara, Costa Rica
- Website
- azuraresorts.com
- Phone
- +506 2503 1900
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Azura presents a quietly luxurious, adults-only retreat set away from Sámara’s more trafficked beach scene. The property leans into removal from busy tourism corridors: at three kilometres out the narrative notes that the pace already changes and coastal views unfurl where "most visitors never reach." That lineage — boutique scale, adult-only discipline and placement in Costa Rica’s Nicoya Blue Zone — cultivates a serene, low-key atmosphere. Guests arrive expecting calm, understated elegance rather than nightlife; the hotel reads as a hidden, restorative enclave for travelers who prize silence, scenery and the slower rhythms associated with longevity-focused locales.
Best For
This resort is best for couples and travelers seeking a restorative, adults-only escape rather than a party-driven vacation. Its boutique positioning and mentions of award recognition for a presidential suite make it a natural pick for honeymoons, romantic getaways and anniversary stays, while the Blue Zone context and emphasis on a changed pace support wellness-focused retreats and short weekend escapes. Because the property deliberately trades scale for a disciplined environment, it suits visitors who want privacy, coastal views and a quieter base from which to explore the Nicoya Peninsula.
Stay Tips
Book deliberately: Azura sits several kilometres outside Sámara’s main village, so arrange ground transport in advance to account for the quieter, more remote approach. If you’re celebrating or want a particularly elevated stay, the copy names a Leading Presidential Suite — reserving a top room early is advisable. Expect a calm, adults-only atmosphere and plan around relaxation rather than nightlife; travelers should set arrival and departure logistics with the resort and confirm any special-suite inclusions when reserving, since the property trades broad amenity scale for boutique discipline.
Venue details
Ambiance
Tranquil and relaxing atmosphere with lush gardens, ocean views, and soundproofed rooms praised for quiet escape.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Amenities
View
Accessibility
About the Stay
- Rooms
- 75
- Check-in
- 15:00
- Check-out
- 12:00
- Property Style
- Luxury All Inclusive Beachfront Resort
- Design Style
- Tropical Modern with Sleek Wood Finishes and Spa Inspired Luxury
Planning details
Location
VFCV+V2, Del Centro de playa Samara 3 kilometros sobre carretera hacia playa Carrillo, Provincia de Guanacaste, Sámara, Costa Rica · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Esh Hotel & Spa, Notable alternative
- The Harmony Hotel, Notable alternative
- Sendero Hotel, Notable alternative
- Silvestre Nosara Hotel & Residences, Notable alternative
- Manzanillo, Notable alternative
Hotel context
How Azura Resort compares in the Sámara and Nosara set
Azura Resort is the easier call for a relaxed, resort-led stay near Sámara, especially when booking needs to stay simple. Esh Hotel & Spa and The Harmony Hotel are better cross-shops if the trip is pulling toward Nosara and a more design- or wellness-coded hotel experience.
For travelers weighing atmosphere, Sendero Hotel and Silvestre Nosara Hotel & Residences make more sense when the priority is a sharper boutique feel and a Nosara base. Azura Resort is the safer fit when quiet, resort pacing, lower planning friction matter more than being in that scene.
Manzanillo is the alternate to consider if the trip is less about Sámara specifically and more about finding a calmer coastal stay. If the occasion calls for a simple beach-resort setup with easy booking, choose Azura Resort; if the hotel itself needs to carry the design story, cross-shop the Nosara options first.
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Compare Azura Resort
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Azura Resort | Sámara | World Luxury Hotel Awards 2025 |
| Esh Hotel & Spa | Nosara | 2026 Mr & Mrs Smith Luxury Hotels2025 Michelin 1 Key |
| The Harmony Hotel | Nicoya | No published awards |
| Sendero Hotel | Nosara | AHEAD Americas Awards 2026 Shortlist - Sustainability2026 Mr & Mrs Smith Luxury Hotels2025 Michelin 1 Key |
| Silvestre Nosara Hotel & Residences | Nosara | 2026 Mr & Mrs Smith Luxury Hotels2025 Michelin 1 Key |
| Manzanillo | Puntarenas | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is check-in like at Azura Resort?
How is the location of Azura Resort?
Azura Resort is in Sámara. Confirm the exact arrival point with the resort before booking transport.
How is the pool and spa at Azura Resort?
For pool and spa specifics, ask Azura Resort directly. The property received 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards recognition as both a WLHA Continent Winner and a WLHA Regional Winner.
Which room category is best at Azura Resort?
Ask Azura Resort directly about current room types, inclusions, views, space before choosing a category.
How does Azura Resort compare to other hotels?
Azura Resort has 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards recognition. If you are comparing options, consider it alongside other named choices such as The Harmony Hotel, Sendero Hotel, Manzanillo, Esh Hotel & Spa, Silvestre Nosara Hotel & Residences based on each property's current official details.
