Locanda Sámara Beach

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Fall

Our Wedding

Our Story

Easiest&nbsp;way&nbsp;is&nbsp;to&nbsp;send&nbsp;a&nbsp;message&nbsp;to&nbsp;+50671766516&nbsp;via&nbsp;WhatsApp.&nbsp;&nbsp;Give&nbsp;him&nbsp;the&nbsp;days&nbsp;you&nbsp;need&nbsp;a&nbsp;vehicle&nbsp;for&nbsp;and&nbsp;then&nbsp;a&nbsp;copy&nbsp;of&nbsp;your&nbsp;drivers&nbsp;license&nbsp;to&nbsp;complete&nbsp;the&nbsp;reservation.&nbsp;&nbsp;You&nbsp;can&nbsp;also&nbsp;text&nbsp;Amie&nbsp;or&nbsp;Jon&nbsp;with&nbsp;your&nbsp;info&nbsp;and&nbsp;we&nbsp;can&nbsp;take&nbsp;care&nbsp;of&nbsp;making&nbsp;the&nbsp;reservation&nbsp;for&nbsp;your.&nbsp;&nbsp;Full&nbsp;coverage&nbsp;insurance&nbsp;is&nbsp;recommended&nbsp;so&nbsp;if&nbsp;anything&nbsp;happens&nbsp;they&nbsp;will&nbsp;come&nbsp;fix&nbsp;or&nbsp;swap&nbsp;our&nbsp;your&nbsp;car&nbsp;and&nbsp;there&nbsp;are&nbsp;no&nbsp;surprises.&nbsp;&nbsp;At&nbsp;the&nbsp;airport,&nbsp;you&nbsp;will&nbsp;walk&nbsp;outside&nbsp;and&nbsp;look&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;Payless&nbsp;sign.

Payless Car Rental

This is where the wedding and reception will be. The hotel is very small and will book quickly.

Locanda Samara Beach

This is an all inclusive option that is about a 5 minute drive to the wedding and just down the beach.

Azura Beach Resort

Super&nbsp;cute&nbsp;boutique&nbsp;hotel&nbsp;with&nbsp;various&nbsp;rooms&nbsp;and&nbsp;bungalows.&nbsp;It&#39;s&nbsp;quiet,&nbsp;off&nbsp;the&nbsp;beaten&nbsp;path,&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;5&nbsp;minute&nbsp;drive&nbsp;to&nbsp;both&nbsp;the&nbsp;beach&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;wedding.

Hotel El Pequeño Gecko Verde

Villas&nbsp;right&nbsp;across&nbsp;the&nbsp;street&nbsp;from&nbsp;Locanda.

Villas Kalimba

This&nbsp;hotel&nbsp;is&nbsp;right&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;beach&nbsp;and&nbsp;next&nbsp;door&nbsp;to&nbsp;Locanda.

Hotel Macao Beach

Bed&nbsp;and&nbsp;breakfast&nbsp;about&nbsp;a&nbsp;block&nbsp;away&nbsp;from&nbsp;Locanda

Rancho Angela

This&nbsp;hotel&nbsp;is&nbsp;right&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;beach&nbsp;and&nbsp;next&nbsp;to&nbsp;Locanda.

Tree House Inn

Budget&nbsp;friendly&nbsp;hotel&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;beach&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;short&nbsp;walk&nbsp;to&nbsp;Locanda.&nbsp;&nbsp;This&nbsp;place&nbsp;has&nbsp;a&nbsp;bar&nbsp;with&nbsp;great&nbsp;music&nbsp;and&nbsp;happy&nbsp;hour&nbsp;specials.

Las Olas Beach Bar & Rooms

Travel

There's a great farmer's market on Saturday morning in Samara just about a block from the hotel. Save room for snacks and goodies! Goes from 7AM to about 12 noon. Don't miss it!

Saturday Farmers Market

Rent a 4 wheeler and go on an adventure! See if you can find Mel Gibson's house Playa Barrigona, go have lunch at Rosi's in Nosara, or drive down to Playa Carrillo.

El Cactus

Las Olas is one of my personal favorites with happy hour specials and great music. Right on the beach! You can also just walk down the beach and see what catches your eye.

Hang out or have happy hour

Choco's Surf School

The hotel desk can coordinate many things like kayaking, snorkeling, boating, fishing, or other tours.

Take an excursion

Brush up your Spanish or learn a few basics with their Spanish lessons right on the beach.

Intercultura Spanish Immersion School

This little town has had a facelft and is now pretty fancy. It's a sleepy little yoga/surf town that is beautiful in the evenings. During the day check out Rosi's for lunch and for the evening check out Posada Margherita or Sendero Kitchen. We took a 4 wheeler up to Nosara from Samara last time we were there - super fun! Nosara/Guiones Beach is about 40 minutes North of Samara and only 20 miles.

Nosara

The drive from Samara to Montezuma is pretty and can feel like an adventure itself. Montezuma is a small hippy little town with beautiful rocky beaches. There are a couple of waterfall hikes you can do there, visit a fishing village just down the road, or visit Isla de Cabuya to see an island graveyard (you need to time the tide to be able to walk out to it). You can also stop in Mal Pais on the way to see the tide pools. This is about 3 hours and is 52 miles.

Montezuma

A hip and sleepy beach town with terrible potholes. Take a surf lesson, venture a bit south and see natural tide pools, or grab a bite to eat at Aroma or The Somos Restaurant. Keep your eyes peeled for celebrities like Matt Damon, Chris Hemsworth, and Gisele. This is about a 3 hour drive South from Samara and about 49 miles.

Santa Teresa

I'd recommend spending at least one night there to give you a better chance at seeing Arenal Volcano. In the morning you can do the Mistico hanging bridges - go early! There are also Thermal Hot Springs, which would be lovely after hiking the Arenal 1968 Volcano Trail or ziplining. This is about a 4 hour drive North from Samara and 124 miles.

La Fortuna

Tamarindo probably has the best party scene in Guanacaste. It's super touristy, has plenty of souveniers, and great selection of restaurants. I stay here usually the night before my flight. A super cool side adenture from here is driving up to Monkey's Bar/Restaurant super early to feed the monkeys some grapes. This is about 2 hours North of Samara and is 58 miles.

Tamarindo

If you have 3 or more extra days in Costa Rica, I'd suggest thinking about visiting Manuel Antonio National Park. The wildlife is abundant, white sand beaches, waterfalls, and beautiful water. You can take the ferry, which was relaxing and broke up the trip, or the road around where you'll get to see the Tarcoles Bridge with a massive bunch of American Crocodiles. This is about 5 1/2 hours from Samara and is 173 miles.

Manuel Antonio

Things to Do

Leslie was Amie's first friend after she moved to Texas and was there during the birth of her daughter Sydney.

Leslie Osborne

Ryan and Jon worked together at Winnebago and hit it off as workout buddies.  They share a love of guns and knives.

Ryan Gamble

Jenny and Amie have been friends since they worked together at Golden Coral in high school.    Best friends for over 30 years.

Jenny Tracy

Jon and Chuck met in the Army when they were deployed togehter.  They love fishing, hunting, and have best friend watches.

Charles "Chuck" Cigrand

Leslie and Amie were roomates at The University of Texas at Austin and she is the Godmother of Kasey.

Leslie Kolter

Jon and Jimmy met in the Army when they were paratroopers in Alaska.  They deployed together in Afganistan.

Pedro "Jimmy" Jimenez

Randi and Amie met through Jon.  Their love of animals and supper club meetings made them instant friends.

Randi Gamble

Jason and Jon met when they were young.  They share parents and Jason is older.

Jason Corell

Wedding Party

Photos

Registry

Q + A

The wedding and reception are on the beach, please dress cool. Think linen, hawaiin/tropical prints, and shoes optional.

Amie & Jon

Amie & Jon

A&J

Wedding Day

4:30 PM–4:45 PM

Ceremony

4:45 PM–9:30 PM

Reception