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Leo Surf School and Tours welcomes you to discover Playa Samara in Guanacaste on Costa Rica's north Pacific shore.  

Tours and packages:

Sportfishing


Whether you're a beginner or a professional angler, take a tour with us down the Guanacaste coastline for an afternoon of deep sea fishing.  All fishing equipment is provided and water and fruit will be on-board. Keep whatever you catch or we can prepare a dinner for you with your fish!

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Mixed Boat Tour

Enjoy a few hours on the ocean and see dolphins, whales, turtles and stingrays. Stop at the island, Isla Chora, to see the iguanas and try some snorkeling while swimming with beautiful schools of colorful fish. Try some fishing while enjoying a beautiful day in the ocean! Water and fruits are included in the tour. Shower and locker available at Leo Tours

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Sea Kayaking & Snorkeling Tour

Kayaks and life jackets will be waiting for you at the beach in front of Leo Tours. Our guide will lead you at your pace to Sámara’s island, Isla Chora, where you will stop to relax and snorkel in the reef around the island. Water and fruits are included in the tour. Shower and locker available at Leo Tours.

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After our Tours (all kind of boat and kayak tours)  you can use surf boards and body boards 3 days for free.

Surf Lessons

Our experienced and professional instructor will walk you through the basics of surfing on the sand. Afterwards, they will take you to the water to catch your first waves. After your lesson, you can visit us during the next 3 days to borrow a board and continue practicing! Shower and locker available at Leo Tours.

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 Paddleboarding​​

Paddleboard hourly rentals, paddle-boarding lessons, paddleboard yoga in front of the Samara's island, and if you're up for the challenge a guided paddleboarding tour to Isla Chora.

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Spearfishing Tour

Board the Leo Tours boat and travel up the coastline to visit some of the best spearfishing spots in Guanacaste. The Tour is also avalbale in Kayak. Hunt fish such as mackerel, giant red snapper and rooster fish. Water and fruits are included in the tour. Shower and locker available at Leo Tours.

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Sunset Boating

This romantic evening is perfect for honeymoon or birthday celebrations. There are three options for this late afternoon tour: stop at the island to go snorkeling, scan the water for dolphins and whales, or enjoy a seafood barbecue dinner with wine right on-board the Leo Tours boat!  Then, stop to listen to the water and watch the sun set over the Pacific.

Sunset Kayaking

Paddle out from Playa Samara in the late afternoon and head toward the island. Stop at Isla Chora to snorkel and enjoy a fresh pineapple, and then continue on around the island as the sun sets over the water. 

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Horseback Tour to the River

Enjoy the beach at the water's edge, then head up into the woods and across the river. View birds, iguanas and other wildlife before heading back down the hillside. Join us on this awesome adventure with the happiest and healthiest horses in Sámara!

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Turtle Watching

We'll pick you up in the evening when the turtles are most active and take you to Playa Camoranal just down the coast. Here, we'll see the nesting sites of Leatherback, Olive Ridley and Haskbill sea turtles.

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​Pacific Coast Beach Hopping Tour

Travel with us along the north Pacific coast to the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica. We'll stop at Buena Vista, Barrigona, and Barco Quebrado beaches and then stop at a rustic diner to rest and enjoy lunch.  ​

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 Waterfall in the Wood

Come with us twenty minutes north of Samara to the rural area of Belen. Take a short walk through the forest and spend a few hours at the double waterfall. Enjoy fruit and refreshments and natural wildlife surrounding the water.

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Spearfishing Retreat

Come to Costa Rica with your spearfishing equipment, and we'll take care of the rest. We'll provide transportation to and from the airport, group lodging in Playa Samara, two home-cooked meals per day, and of course, all the spearfishing you can handle! Stay a weekend, or a month, with three people or thirty, we'll make it a vacation you'll never forget.

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Surf Retreat

Come surf the best waves in Costa Rica. Bring your group of 4+ and your boards and we'll organize all travel arrangements and a Samara house rental for the group.  Beach-hop with your private shuttle van to Playas Camaronal, Buena Vista, Guiones, Barrigona, and any other Guanacaste beaches you'd like.

Rental Packages

You can rent surf boards, body boards, Stand Up Paddles, and Kayaks for several days, weeks or a month. The rental package can be combined with an instructor to improve your skills.