Worst Trip ever.

Very disappointed with this trip. We were there for 10 days, 9 days out of 10 was heavy construction, mechanical shovel, backhoe, bull dozer, stone chipper etc right next to our room. And to try to cover the noise, speakers were installed along the wall and music was blasted with the construction noise from 8:00am to 6:00pm every day. This hotel was advertised as quiet and restful which was why we chose it. We were offered another room but could not move till the 5th day and they would not reim [... read more]burse us for the cheaper room. We paid extra to have a swim out. We decided to stay. Every day you had to reserve a dinner restaurant, they always asked if you had any allergies, mine are gluten and dairy. Unfortunately they are not properly informed on food allergies which made my choices very limited. You could not leave your plate for a moment at breakfast otherwise the birds would be eating your meal. We travel twice a year for the past 30 years, this was the worst trip. This trip was very expensive and was not what we paid for.

Highly recommended!!

My husband and I loved our stay at Azura. Amazing food and service. The resort was extremely Clean and beautiful. A smaller Resort and quiet so if that’s what’ you’re looking for it is perfext! We had a swim out pool Room and it got a ton of use and I’d say it was a must have for this resort. Would HIGHLY recommended this resort!! To be aware it is a 2.5 hour drive on the bus from the airport! But it goes fly by!!

Beautiful clean resort

X39CFO, Cost $11,598.00 for a resort advertised as quiet and restful. we went to this hotel to rest, we were there for 10 days. 9 of those ten days, 1 door from our room, we had a large construction project starting with mechanical shovel, bulldozer, backhoe with a stone chipper. Approx 2 days later they installed speakers along the wall of the construction and at the end of our hallway. They then started to play the music full blast to try and drown the construction noise from 8:00am to 6:00pm [... read more] daily. This is not acceptable. We should have been told about the construction. Also, I was impressed that they asked about allergies when you booked the restaurant only to find out they are not properly informed about food allergies. 2 days before leaving the italien restaurant informed me they had gf pasta, but I couldn’t have any sauce because of cheese. Same with the Asian restaurant only told me on the last day they had gf soy sauce. The menus do not always indicate whether things are breaded or cheese etc. Gluten free, vegan, vegetation should be indicated on menu. This resort was far from quiet and restful. We spent ALOT of money to have endured so much frustration and anxiety. We travel twice a year for the past 30yrs and have never had such a terrible trip.

A great resort

Everything is a 2 minute walk, the pools, beach's, restaurants'. And it was not busy although it was over Christmas. The beach was easy to walk on and you could do one end to the other in about an hour one way. The only issue is the 2 hr drive to and from the airport. Now that is painful.

Exceptional service

My wife and I stayed in a garden view suite. The accommodations are very modern and comfortable to relax or connect to your favorite streaming service on the TV. The resort is located in a beach that is very swimable and calm. Good for kayak, swimming or even beginner surf lessons. During our stay, all the restaurants served from. The menu. Two restaurants always open for lunch and dinner. Our favorites were Bocatto and Chill and Grill. The staff was exceptional throughout and further made  [... read more]our stay more enjoyable. Many of which we got to know on a first name basis. We recommend this resort if you are looking for good quality food, accommodations and relaxing stay.

Pure relaxation

Beautiful beach, amazing sunsets and great food. Grounds were clean and well manicured and staff were friendly and helpful. Very much enjoyed the 30 min walk to the nearby village of Samara. We also went bird watching with a professional guide ( Bernie) and were quite pleased.

Relaxing resort

Such a wonderful small resort to relax, on the beach or by the pool ! Beautiful beach for long morning walks in the sunshine. The food was delicious and the staff were very friendly! The beds were very comfortable and filtered water in the rooms was great so we weren’t using plastic bottles!

Amazing Resort Location on the Beach...other aspects not amazing.

this resort was a mix of somet things being really nice, and others being not so nice. For example, food was pretty decent with fresh fruit and healthy options, flip side of the coin is for every sit down meal expect it to take close to 1.5-2 hrs. I am not sure why, it never seemed that busy. Maybe it was a food to table issue from the kitchen, I'm not sure. Also, the service was spotty. We could wait sometimes for over 10 minutes to be seated and then another 20 before being able to place our o [... read more]rder (hence the length of service time). THen the rooms. we had a swim out and it was nice. but the furniture was indeed molded and destroyed in some cases and falling apart. the room set up was also very weird with light switches being in odd places and faucets spraying on you from the back splash. I liked the quietness and the small size of the resort and the amazing beach right at your front door. I would say that is the best feature. I would say not 4 star and should likely be more of a 3.5 Also, cups and food and plates would be left in the hallways for days from ppl ordering room service and I did see one cockroach in my room. Not worth the $.

Great, quiet resort

Overall the resort was very good. Not a 5 star but a solid 4 star. Staff are mostly very friendly and generally provide good service. Weather was fantastic, not a drop of rain in 11 days and only a few hours of cloud. Not a place to go if you want to party though. Beach is very wideand nice to walk on, sunsets are gorgeous and the scenery is spectacular. Will definitely be returning to CR.

Really good time

We had a great time at this resort. The only downfall is the trip from airport. Be forewarned it is a solid 2-1/2 shuttle ride. It wasn’t terrible bc it gave us a chance to see other parts of the country. Axel and Jocelyn were amazing. Some other staff were not great - but I’ll focus on the positive.

Disappointing and expensive for what they offer

At arrival they did not find our reservation, poor communication, we had to wait and were not told why. Procedure to get to our room took about half an hour after a long day travelling. The front desk is not welcoming at all. They have a number of unexperienced staff. there was no information about the resort amenities. Hotel and rooms are overall clean. Room cleaning was fine but very late in the day. Some days no room cleaning at all. Booking system of restaurants with Whatsapp is somewh [... read more]at cumbersome if you do not want to carry your phone at all times. Food quality overall was good. More local cuisine would be welcome rather hat an Italian and an Asian restaurant. Service staff is friendly but not really welcoming which may be due to lack of English skills and working 12 to 14 hour days with only one day off per week. For 72 rooms they only have 24 beach chairs available which were usually reserved all daylong after 6 am by people not even present for hours. They have no other infrastructure on the beach like paddle boards or kayaks for hotel guests. All had to be rented outside the hotel. No collaboration between front desk and separate desk for excursions. We would not recommend this hotel for people looking for a more active vacation. Main activity is focused on the pool bar. Overall the hotel is too expensive for what they offer.

Nice resort .

If your looking for a quiet resort , not much of a night life , its the place for you. The staff was friendly , food for a resort is good , no venders on the beach trying to sell you junk , over all a nice place. They could have a bar and snack bar to stay open a bit longer than 10 , everything shuts down at 10 .

Amazing resort

Exceptional service Very friendly staff Topnotch food and availability Long drive from airport Beautiful huge sandy beach Lovely small village a short taxi ride from resort Small intimate resort Would visit again

Beautiful resort

We stayed at the Azura Beach Resort in early December, 2023. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The resort is small but has everything we wanted in a winter getaway spot. Well laid out rooms, delicious food , beautiful pool, scenery and outstanding customer service.

Total relaxation bea

Beautiful resort on a beautiful quiet beach. Lots of beach and pool chairs. Very handicap friendly areas and pool. Bar has nice selection of drinks. Restaurants serve great foods with sit down service Only breakfast is self serve. Staff working long hours so service may be slow at times Beach slopes gently with great sunsets nights have limited entertainment.

Beautiful Resort

This resort is exactly like what you see in the pictures. Very lush & tropical. The grounds are manicured to perfection. We stayed in a plunge pool suite & it was absolutely perfect. The swim out suites were also stunning however did not provide an ocean view like they state. There were only 3 restaurants & only 2 were open on any given day. The menu's were very repetitive offering the same things all week. Don't come here for the beach. It was at best average. Nothing to speak of. Things [... read more] start to happen around 8:30-9:00am until the resort closes at 10pm. After that there's nothing. No food. No drinks & certainly no entertainment. This resort is perfect if you want a small, quiet, intimate feel.

Amazing experience

The resort was beautiful. It’s a very intimate vibe with it being a small resort. The staff is amazing and take the time to get to know you so their food and drink recommendations are always perfect.

Relaxing resort

This resort exceeded our expectations. It was quiet and the staff went above and beyond to ensure you were happy. Good quality food (lobster was the surf and turf at the grille) and sushi grade tuna at the Asian restaurant. Smoked salmon and mimosas at breakfast. Fast room service. Beautiful miles long sand beach. Spa services were excellent and well priced.

Beautiful Costa Rica Resort

Azura Beach Resort is lovely inside and has lots of hanging plants and water features. The food was the best we've ever had at an all-inclusive. Buffet for breakfast only Lunch and dinner a la carte (no reservations for lunch - just show up from 12:00 3:00 and order off the menu). Reservations required for dinner at a choice of 3 restaurants. The staff were amazing: Nadina, Mario, Julian and Alexa at the front desk. Randy, Roxanne and Kayla from Chora's and Chill and Grill. Erick the con [... read more]cierge. Randall the bartender - this man knows his drinks! Nice large room with espresso machine, cold and hot water dispenser, remote control blackout blinds and tub on the balcony. The view was of the pool and ocean. Room was cleaned daily and fridge restocked with coke original, coke zero, apple and mango juice and beer. Very small (75 rooms) and quiet resort with nightly entertainment. We would definitely return.

A Week to Remember

We had an extremely positive experience at Azura Beach Resort Samara. This was our first time at a smaller sized resort and loved the intimacy of getting to know the staff, the ease of getting around, less "competition" to get a beach chair, pool chair, and dinner reservation. The service and staff were some of the most service-oriented and most friendly that we have experienced in our years of southern vacations. It truly felt like they wanted to make sure you felt special. The food choic [... read more]es and presentation were excellent. The evening musical band entertainment at one of the restaurants a couple of evenings was engaging and fun with well known music to dance to. The beach was so wide and long that getting in physical activity was easy despite there being no gym. Between Samara beach and the adjacent Carillo beach, we could easily walk/run up to10km if we wished to. Walking to town on the beach and having a coffee/snack in town and exploring was a special feature for a southern destination where usually you don't go off property on your own due to safety reasons. The spa is limited and not as high quality as other spa therapists I've experienced with only 1 room in a "hut" like structure with no spa-like aesthetic, but getting an appointment wasn't difficult. There were a variety of off property excursions. We happened to be the only couple on the ATV tour of the area with Wilbur. He made the tour an educational experience making sure to stop when there were monkeys spotted and/or something to note. A visit to a coffee plantation was equally fascinating. We are usually guests at a different premium resort brand and found that because of the value for dollar at this resort compared to that brand resort was equal in many respects. We still love the premium brand and its different offerings and returning guests privileges; however, Azura is comparable for people who can't afford the premium price. I have to share, though, a negative experience I had at Tao, the Japanese restaurant. We ate here our final night and there was something about the Tuna Tataki that I wasn't sure was cooked properly. 24 hours later on the airplane home it became evident that there was something wrong with that tuna. I had an extremely unpleasant trip home, I'm sure the tuna was "off" as my symptoms lasted a week gradually improving each day...which made me question the food safety practices at that restaurant in particular that serves a lot seafood/raw fish. The food was so delicious when we were at Tao earlier in the week which was why we wanted to go once more before we left. I am glad it happened on our last evening or my week would have been very unpleasant spending my time in my room close to the washroom. If I am uncertain about the freshness of food again, I will not take a risk and send it back. I would also recommend a review of food safety practices. This is a bad note to end on but I feel I must share this information especially if there have been other similar incidents. I will still rate this a 4.5 - 5 star with this one qualification which may have been a one off.