Azura Beach Resorts

100 reviews shown

8/10

Excellent

07 Mar 2026

Debbie

Our garden room was perfect, with lots of space inside and on the balcony. The beach and resort amenities were great, with good options available for food and drinks. The staff were very pleasant. We really enjoyed our week at the Azura.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Mar 2026

Marijo

Amazing Staff Hampered by Significant Management Failures
I have mixed feelings about our stay. On one hand, the employees were terrific—hardworking, welcoming, and truly dedicated to service. However, the resort is severely poorly managed. We faced daily shortages of basic essentials: no beach towels, pool chairs, bath towels, or even shampoo. The supply issues extended to the bars and restaurants, which were constantly out of staples like coffee, beer, and specific menu items. The staff does their best, but management is failing to provide them with the tools to run a functional resort.
I would not stay here again.

Friends

2/10

Poor

02 Mar 2026

Irene

Upon arrival, the front desk didn't seem organized at all. Seemed like a poorly trained staff. Once we were escorted to our room we noticed the bar fridge wasn't stocked and the floors were not mopped (still dirty from previous guests). The room was spacious. There wasn't any hot water in the shower :(. We did eat at the Italian restaurant, but i can't say that the food was that great either :S

THE MAIN COMPLAINT - my husband received a call from his doctor back home that his test results came in and he needed to get back home and be admitted to hospital ~ this was a truly unexpected event. So the day we checked in, we had to book a flight home the following day hence only staying 1 out of 7 nights. We explained this very unfortunate situation to the front desk manager and we felt that she understood the urgency and would request a provision on our account as we had to fly back home. A month later, we were informed that the hotel would NOT refund any portion of this stay - BAD KARMA Azura Beach! This was an emergency, we provided hospital documentation from our return and they chose not to offer any compensation. I realize that we were past the cancellation date, but common, that's POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

Kathleen

Room w/swim out was great.
We did use the jacuzzi at night.
Very quiet place

2/10

Poor

24 Feb 2026

Bryan

No towels when we checked in and they often didn't replenish them without asking, toilet was never cleaned, power went out often, asked concierge a question then was directed to someone else then back to him then back to someone else... That happened on multiple occasions. Battery in our door died and it took them over an hour to change it. Overall did not feel customer service oriented whatsoever.
The food was good, the pool bar staff was phenomenal (Farid, Yesin, George) without them it would have been a complete fail of a trip however I would not recommend this location to anyone.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Feb 2026

Brian

No pool towels, no catch of the day. Offered 4 desserts, only have 1 choice. Had to call multiple times for room to be cleaned. Definitely not a 5 star.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2026

Sara

Resort was clean and staff were courteous

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Feb 2026

Guillaume

Chambre avec vu sur la mer et coin piscine. Seulement 1 restaurant pour dîner et 3 pour souper avec réservation obligatoire, les draps n’avaient pas été changés à notre arrivée, nous avions accès à la piscine de notre chambre et notre coin piscine était toujours sale. Aucune vu sur mer de la chambre. Peu de chaises à la plage, et elles sont très loin du barre de mer.

Partner

4/10

Poor

25 Jan 2026

Helena

Facility is lovely but the service staff is poorly trained, with the exception of the bar tenders. The quality of the food was disappointing. For example, sea bass is not talapia and the rib steak… not even close!
No variety in the menu as well.
Would not recommend this resort.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jan 2026

Vernon

Resort is beautiful and rooms are updated and clean. The food is incredible! Swim out room was amazing.

The resort is small. Approx 75 rooms and seemed like only 40% full between Christmas and new years.

Out of all the restaurants, only 2 were open on any given night and get your reservation in by 9am to stand a chance of getting in.

The service is beyond terrible. When ordering drinks, order 2 or 3 at a time as it takes 30 plus minutes to get them - even if there are few people. We ate one night at the italian restaurant and it took so long the waitress asked people to leave as they needed the tables for people waiting. This was while we were still eating. Same night we ordered 2nd round of drinks while waiting for food. A huge eye roll and a huff from waitress. 45 minutes later asked to leave and never did get 2nd drink.

Water was muddy brown and dirty the entire time - not very enjoyable.

This resort has nothing for daytime entertainment by the pool. Just very bad yacht rock themed music over bad speakers. Absolutely nothing happens anywhere at anytime. Everything closes at 10, which means drinks are done by 9:15. Closing at 10 means lights out and employees leave.

If you want to get to town plan ahead. Taxis area minimum 1 hour wait. We got lucky with an uber which the front desk said is illegal- worked anyway.

The one way shuttle ride is just under 3 hours from Liberia and just over 4 hours from San Jose so plan accordingly.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jan 2026

Rodney

Breakfast is great. Bar service slow at times. Dinner sometimes disorganized

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

15 Jan 2026

Francis

The property is very clean and pretty modern right on the beach. The room was wonderful and the staff were pleasant and always helpful. We enjoyed the entire week. I wasn't overly impressed with the food. While there were plenty of places to eat with several different styles of food, nothing really jumped out. The whole Samara area is really nice and pretty quiet. You can walk on the beach all the way to town (about 2 miles). It was a little hot in the afternoon.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2026

Eileen

Paz y tranquilidad al máximo… ya quiero regresar.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2026

Althay

Great stay, food is really good, staff always going above and beyond. Views from the hotel are exceptional

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jan 2026

Juwan

resort was very small

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jan 2026

Tom

You couldn’t see the beach from our room.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

06 Jan 2026

Firth

Staff was friendly. Room was clean and comfortable.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Jan 2026

Alexandria

The Resort and grounds were beautiful. The food was really good at all the restaurants. The staff was accommodating and nice. It’s a very chill and lowkey resort so if you’re looking for beautiful scenery and our relaxation, this is the place for you!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jan 2026

James

The room was great. We had the deluxe king swim up with an ocean view. Most of the staff was courteous and the overall resort was good. There needs to be an improvement on the food and the selection. Also, the resort needs to buy more bath towels and pool towels. It was like pulling teeth just to get a towel. I would have still rated 4 stars. However, the morning we needed to check out we got locked out of our room for over an hour before anyone could resolve the problem (the batteries needed changing in the door lock). We ended up arriving later to the airport. We stayed at Azura Beach in April 2024 and we came back because we really enjoyed it. However, after this stay, we will not be back any time soon.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2025

Jason

It was quick and easy

Business_and_leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

29 Dec 2025

Vinay

Terrible service. Gym is bare bones. Bugs in room. Unhelpful in finding tours. Staff has bad attitude

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

27 Dec 2025

Justin

Room: It was perfect!
Hotel: Also really good!
Restaurants/Food: The food was amazing!

To be improved:
Customer Service: There is a Whatsapp number that you need to reach out to book dinners at their different restaurants and book tours, the issue is that there is only 1 person to answer the chat and has other duties so it takes somewhere between 2 and 4 hours to get an answer…
Staff: It seems that there is no management and to train new people, if you ask for their food service times they all say something different so you don’t really know if breakfast time is over or not or if it is snack time or whatever.
Morning Snack Time: We were at the hotel 4 days, some staff said morning snacks were at 9 am, some other at 10 am and some at noon, the thing is that there was no morning snack time in any of the four days, one day a lady just said “the guy who cooks didn’t come”… so, solve it, if not is it even all inclusive?… then other day the guy showed up at 11:20, and starting organizing some stuff in the kitchen so that time passed by, lunch time and he left, 40 minutes doing nothing…
Jorge or George: he is just lost, we don’t know if it was that he wasn’t trained or something but he asked for our order 3 different meal times and he forgot all 3, there had to be someone else checking orders because George was completely lost…
Wifi: The Wifi is just useless, no connection and when it connects is super slow… and it doesn’t get to 3rd floor, it just connect but their isnt.

Business Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Dec 2025

Jill

Nice staff

8/10

Excellent

17 Dec 2025

Frances

Never enough towels
Water wasn't hot enough for showers
Bar brands where not top shelf
Menus should change more item choices, only tuna was offered almost every night.
Hotel & property were beautiful

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

15 Dec 2025

Jennifer

Terrible from beginning to the end. Started off claiming I didn’t pay a deposit, which Expedia confirmed was paid. Demanded full payment. Food awful, drinks, awful. Service seriously lacking but not bc of the staff but bc they were severely understaffed. Room service is non-existent. We ended up buying our own alcohol as they only served non branded liquor and beer one beer. Had to chase down house keeping to get a towel bc when they cleaned,they took the dirty towels including hand and wash cloths but only left ONE shower towel afterwards. My husband asked for two pillows and they told him they probably “wouldn’t do that”. So many problems, too many to list.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2025

Louise

Staff was incredible, working too long hours everyday…smiling, helpful, professional.
Beautiful hotel, clean, comfy bed

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

Ryan

My fiancé and I were traveling and checked into our rented condo, but unfortunately the AC was broken. We looked up AZURE and decided to check out this location for our week-long stay. From the minute we walked in the door, the staff was kind and welcoming, and we received a tour of the resort and immediately fell in love with it. We decided to book and stay for the week.

I have had the opportunity to travel to other all‑inclusive locations, and this one was by far the best place I have stayed at. This resort is truly 5 stars. The staff, food, and rooms were all top‑notch. This is a smaller, adults‑only resort; we enjoyed the pools and quiet atmosphere. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to relax and unwind.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Nov 2025

Katherine

L’hôtel est très beau . Manque un peu d’entretien dans les chambres.
Le personnel est très gentil . Surtout les serveurs du resto chill and grill .
Over all c’était une bonne expérience.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

28 Nov 2025

Karen

I paid for an ocean view room and did not receive that.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2025

Robert

Excellent accommodations. Large rooms, Beautiful property, and super friendly staff.

4/10

Poor

22 Nov 2025

Jean

I did not receive the room I paid for more did my friend and other people were in line same thing. I was very disappointed very disappointed

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2025

alberth

la comida muy deliciosa y variada

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2025

Katherine

Rooms are amazing, staff is sooo friendly and helpful.

2/10

Poor

16 Nov 2025

Kimmy

The Shade in Room didn’t work so finally the last night they came to look at it said they will have to come back
The swing chair on porch. The class was bent when we got there so I asked them to fix it. They put a real small cheap ring on it and said it was fixed. Then my wife and I sat in it and it fell. I hit the ground hurt my back. I’m 65 years old. All they did was says are you OK and then they came back and put a bigger clasp on it, and just my wife sat in it from their own.
The pillows on the bed were for a twin bed
The mattress had only flat sheet should have fitted sheet
The bar had certain items like Malibu rum when we got there not top shelf liquor
The steak night was terrible very fatty meat
The staff Mrs. Kayla was awesome
Erelin Polo Alexhondo his new assistant not sure her name very sweet Emminy The Pastry guy
Breakfast was Awesome The lady making omelet
We were not informed of all the amenities of when they opened like the area where the bachelor in paradise was filmed behind the breakfast area

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

13 Nov 2025

Fernando

The staff are top notch class act 5 star. The food was really good as well. Clean hotel and rooms. Would definitely return back for another stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2025

David Hougesen

This was a great vacation and all of the staff were very friendly. It’s a two hour drive from Liberia but is quieter than most all inclusive resorts which is what we were looking for. They had rotating restaurants to reserve for dinner with unique menus and made great drinks.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2025

Holly

The resort is very nice, definitely enjoyed our experience here. The food was good, and staff was super friendly. Not able to get Ubers but hotel helped with calling a taxi which was very easy (though only takes cash). It’s far from the airport but we loved our stay here

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2025

Shelley

Beautiful boutique hotel. Loved the pool and the beach. It wasn’t busy in early November. The bar services excellent cocktails with quality alcohol. Friendly staff. Loved the certified yoga instructor. More 8am classes would be awesome
Cons-AC not working in gym. Increasing size of gym would be an asset. Terrible bathroom, designs a solid door would help.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2025

Gregory

Staff was always friendly, helpful, and accommodating.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

28 Oct 2025

Doretha

We waited 5+ hours for face cloths
No managers are on site
They use WhatsApp to communicate
The resorts shut completely down at 10pm
And the lights keeps flickering

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

Vicki

Yes

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2025

Trolane

It was okay, only good if you just want to relax! Theres no activities or entertainment & everything closes at 10pm on the resort. Food was good and staff were nice.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Oct 2025

Jeffrey

Everything was great but we got $300 stolen by the maid service. We told them not to clean our room before that but they did and they stole money.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2025

Mike

The swim up room was great and the pool and pool bar was wonderful. Johnathon, Rolo and the other staff did a great job. This is a very relaxing slow-paced vibe which is exactly what we needed.

Business_and_leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Oct 2025

Natallya

TikTok over hyped couldn’t do no excursions because it wasn’t four of us plus it’s only on certian days that you can do activities really wasted our money coming here.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2025

Adam

Daily room service was not good. No changes of towels, coffee creamer and sugar not replaced.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2025

Kelvin

My stay at Azura was fantastic! Everything about this adult-only hotel felt relaxing and well thought out. The rooms were spotless, comfortable, and beautifully maintained. The staff were incredibly attentive and always went out of their way to make sure everything was perfect.

One of the biggest highlights was the beach of Carrillo, located right next to the property — absolutely stunning and peaceful, easily the highlight of the entire trip.

Overall, it was a wonderful experience. I’m giving it four stars only because nothing’s ever completely perfect, but this came very close! I’d definitely return and recommend it to anyone looking for a relaxing, adults-only getaway.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2025

Victoria

What a wonderful resort. The beds were comfortable the air conditioning appreciated and the staff are very friendly and welcoming. Also, when you stay at an all inclusive resort it can tend to have mediocre food. That was not the case with this property. Our lunches and dinners were fantastic and it just added to our trip being delicious and relaxing!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2025

Antwon D

This isn’t a large resort. Everything closes at 10 literally everything. I don’t like that the restaurant only opened on certain nights and I had a swim up room but no one came to clean the leaves out the pool other then once at night when we’re trying to get dress. The staff was slow moving. All request had to go through WhatsApp and I found my self sending the same text more than once. No live activity, games, or entertainment on this resort which I didn’t like. Food was good, drinks depending on who made them if they was good or not. This resort is for relaxing only that’s it.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2025

Esther

We really enjoyed our time at Azura. The staff were friendly and service was great. There were 4 restaurants to choose from. Drinks were great. In all, we loved everything.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2025

Abdulsetar

The resort and its location was gorgeous and lush. Tucked away in a remote part of Costa Rica, Samará is blessed with mountains and ocean views.

Azura was quiet escape from the hustle and allowed us to feel relaxed. The resort restaurants were excellent, my favorite being the Chill & Grill.

I was underwhelmed by the spa service and the gym, however it didn’t dampen my overall experience and happily recommend anyone to visit Samará and Azura for a calm trip.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2025

Cristiam

Wonderful stay. Friendly staff. The quality of the food was exceptional.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2025

Jenessa

Security is tight, overall the most beautifu

6/10

Pleasant

31 Aug 2025

Daniel

Ok no entertainment but very low key laid back.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Aug 2025

Rusti

Very pretty hotel and staff is friendly. My only complaint is the pool was not clean nor was it circulating water, so it was stagnate with people making it worse. Also the pool bartender had to keep leaving for supply reasons, so took forever to get drinks. We just walked over to main bar each time we wanted a drink. Lastly, the food could have been better but it was edible. Super quiet and relaxing though with pretty ocean and beach.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2025

Jeanne

The landscaping was lush and beautiful.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

16 Aug 2025

Shannon

I wanted to love this property, but it fell short of being a true all-inclusive 5-star experience.

The food was subpar, and you have to schedule your meal time with the concierge every morning. They were understaffed, and it takes a while to receive any orders; However, the employees were extremely friendly and helpful.

It's a great place if you want to just relax and not be around a lot of people.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

12 Aug 2025

Jorge

Too many mosquitos

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Aug 2025

Tanay

Had the best time. I do wish they had more entertainment on the resort & the food and drinks went a little later than 10pm.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2025

Melisa

It was an amazing experience. The beach is beautiful. The town is so cute and you can walk from the beach. Everyone was so nice.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2025

Aneesah

Lovely property, great staff, far from the Airport and our excursions.

Business_and_leisure

2/10

Poor

27 Jul 2025

Alexander

This staff hotel is horrible , there was only one lady American, that really treated us like human try to have vacation. And one bartender. Thas all the ignore you when you need something they try not to get to you. Hot restaurant service horrible pool room always dirty ask for them to clean it never come. And much more?

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2025

veronica

The staff is amazing. Great food options a d the drinks were great!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2025

Nina M

Swim out room was very nice. Staff were all very friendly.
Food was decent but not always accessible to you like you have at other AIs. No alcohol in the rooms, bummer and bar closes at 10pm. The area is far from many things to do

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2025

Brittany

Overall great place! FAR from San Jose airport tho! Jazmin and Alejandro are amazing! The food was great, and overall the place is BEAUTIFUL. Our room AC wasn’t the coldest at night, and the larger pools pump was NEVER on. So as someone who managed a pool company at a time in my life, that’s not the best. Hope they get it fixed.

But great time, made some cool friends, and the wet bar is the best!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2025

Mason

Nice little spot. Chill pool vibes and awesome quiet beach great for swimming. Rooms were big, clean, and modern. We did an awesome kayak tour of the nearby island, highly recommend that. Food/drink was okay could be better.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2025

Cameron Gerald

Beautiful. Large beach. Another beach close by. Great drinks.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2025

Ernesto D

Excellent stay. We enjoyed a very pleasant stay, from check in,

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2025

Lavar

The staff was very friendly and accommodating.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

12 Jul 2025

Kayla

This resort is falsely advertised as adults-only, there were kids present, including in the pool early in the morning. Nightlife was non-existent; all food and drinks, including room service, stopped by 10pm (really 9:30pm). The buffet was tiny with limited options—mostly fruit, three cereal options, eggs, and two meat choices (sausage and bacon). No turkey bacon, veggie options, and on two days there was no bacon at all. They claim to have five restaurants, but only three were open (Chill & Grill, Bocatto, Tao), all requiring daily reservations, even if tables were clearly empty. Some were closed without notice. Buffet dinner also required a reservation and had barely any food; no meat, mostly fruit and potatoes. Any ordered food takes atleast an hour each time.

The beach water was murky brown with seaweed and debris; we even saw a dead stingray. It was warm with a nice view but not safe for snorkeling. Worst of all, $160 was stolen from our room on day one. We reported it to the front desk and nothing was done. This resort advertises a hot tub, which they dont have. Even when I asked staff about it, they were confused. They did have a Jacuzzi that was slightly warm. It didn’t work for three days and was shared with kids.

The only highlight was Jasmine at the Chill & Grill, her vibe was nice and her drinks were always fresh and amazing. Despite the beautiful view, I would not return. The trip was full of disappointments and false advertising. Dont let pictures fool you.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2025

Kim

Absolutely loved this resort! It’s beautiful! Swim out room was worth the extra cost! We rented a car a drive there, took a while to get there, and the road is a bit sketchy to drive at night, but it was cheaper that scheduling a ride. Takes about 2-3 hours from Liberia depending on traffic. We will be back though. It was so relaxing and the cocktails were delicious! Just go!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2025

Mercedita

Un lugar tranquilo para relajarse y salir de la rutina, accesible, buena comida y excelente servicio.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

29 Jun 2025

Reneh

Worst resort ever

DO NOT BOOK HERE. We checked in and our entire room was filthy. The bed had blood and urine stains all over. The bathroom fixtures were all rusted and the sink was leaking anytime we turned the water on. The roof had BLACK MOLD all over it. The couch had stains and mold all over. The shower head was dirty and had mold on the corners.

The resort pool water was too low for the filter and the water was basically just sitting and not filtering at all.

The gym was a joke. The door handle is a zip tie. The walls have mold and termites eating away at them. The equipment broke halfway through a workout and we were hurt by the impact of falling.

This resort is a complete joke. Not even half a star. To make matters worse, the hotel staff are complete liars and they refused to allow me to speak to anyone in charge. They would not provide management or any corporate contact. STAY AWAY. Check photographs!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2025

Joseph

Rolo was incredible and all of the staff made us feel right at home

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2025

Orenthia

I recently had the pleasure of staying at Azura Beach Resort, and the experience was truly exceptional. The staff was incredibly hospitable, making me feel welcome from the moment I arrived. My room was spotless and well-maintained, the food was absolutely delicious, and the overall appearance of the resort was both impressive and inviting. A beautiful getaway all around!

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jun 2025

Tenesha

This was a nice resort overall esthetically but the lack of versatility that it provides is awful. You can’t do activities everyday. Only on certain days and they should make that known. Why send me an entire brochure of activities and NONE of them are available especially on Saturday. Just because you all don’t book them maybe you can connect the guest with other companies to do activities. Even if you are unable to provide entertainment outside there was no entertainment on the property. Nothing. Literally I entertained myself. The prices are normally more than what it cost and we got a major discount but they shouldn’t be charging anymore than what they charge now. The location is inconvenient for what they want to charge someone to be there. This wasn’t the best choice for a vacation and they need to do a better advertisement of the overall grounds. They were doing renovations and constantly while in my room, I was disturbed with noise. The staff was very nice and I enjoyed them. Also do not book transportation with them. But the management lacks providing great entertainment to those looking for an all inclusive adult only resort. It’s $165 per person one way when you can book a taxi from the airport round trip for $280 for 3 people.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2025

Ira

Difficult to review in some ways, but I can say the rooms were great. The hotel staff was friendly and happy to serve. We went during the rainy season, so the resort was relatively empty. This is a all inclusive resort on the smaller side of that category, so it had fewer food options than larger resorts, but the quietness of it was great.

On the down side, despite the resort being relatively empty, service was a bit slow and sometimes the staff at meals was hard to find. The beach is a bit narrow and admittedly trash washes up as is common for the area, but they could have cleaned the beach more frequently if at all to get up the bottle caps and the like that washes up.

I would however say that they should enforce a headphone rule and stop people from talking on speaker phones. This is a big pet peeve of mine and my wife, and perhaps I would have given it 5 stars if they enforced this.

I would also get a car or plan that you are going to take organized trips daily, as there is not much to do on the resort itself.

In summary, this is a great resort for a getaway and the midrange price might justify putting up with the shortcomings.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2025

Stanley

Good

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2025

Leslie

I loved everything about this resort. The staff are fabulous. The food is amazing. And the beach is breath taking and I loved watching the sunset everyday. 5 stars!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2025

Stefanie

Excellent!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2025

elaine

Excellent and relaxing. If you like an authentic, quiet and quaint secluded beach resort vacation in Costa Rica, feeling as if you owned a piece of Costa Rica all to your self, this resort would not disappoint you. Very close to the town to where you can walk thru the beach which takes only 15 mins. There is an excursion desk that helps organize daily activities for staying guests. We took the 3 hours horse ride and a separate coffee tour on alternative days during our stay, which are very enjoyable. The food and service at the resort are also nice.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Mar 2025

Indira

Pros- it’s quiet, clean and peaceful
Staff are very nice, helpful and answer immediately
Cons- only one restaurant is open each day
There are no activities. It’s catered towards older folks
The food options are very limited for vegetarians
We were not allowed towards the other side that apparently was only for club access which had too shelf liquor

6/10

Pleasant

28 Mar 2025

Christian

This resort labels itself as all inclusive, which it partly is. They serve guests food and drinks, to include room service, from 7am - 10pm. Before 7am, it’s difficult to find coffee and after 10pm no drinks are served. Also, after breakfast, there was really no where to get snacks until lunch began being served around 12:15.
Outside of service being subpar, the grounds are gorgeous. The entire hotel has green luscious plants, vines and beautiful flowers. The town is close enough to walk and the excursions they offer were simply amazing.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

27 Mar 2025

Aubry

Hotel was very late checking us in, room was very dirty

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

24 Mar 2025

Amanda

We enjoyed the 3 restaurants on the property, Italian, Steak and Japanese. The service at the pool bar great, it takes a little bit for drinks but they are working hard and are very friendly
Great massage by Cilenia.
Axel took great care of us for lunch and dinner.
Naum Flores was very helpful at the front desk.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2025

Caleb

We loved our stay here and felt the other reviews we read prior to arriving were pretty accurate! The property is beautiful and well maintained. The staff was exceptional and the service, while at times longer, was also high-quality. This resort doesn’t necessarily stay open very late and is for someone looking for a more laidback atmosphere. The food and cocktails were without question the best we’ve had at an all-inclusive. We were well-pleased and enjoyed every meal. The nearby town, Samara, is also a quick cab ride or a 30-40 minute walk by beach for a change of scenery. Overall, we loved our stay here, will recommend it to those we know, and hope to return someday!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2025

Brad

First and foremost, the staff were absolutely fantastic!!! They were ALL so friendly, funny and accommodating. They made the stay so enjoyable. The resort boasts 5 restaurants but based on hotel occupancy they are not all open each night. It does make business sense and I get it. I was just surprised by this when we got there. You need to make reservations each day for where you want to dine that night (based on what restaurants are open). You need to do this first thing in the morning or you may not get into your preferred restaurant for that night. For the most part, the food was very good to excellent. Our favorites were the Asian and Italian restaurants. They seemed to be most guests favorites. Laundry seemed to be an issue every day. We were never given a full compliment of towels each day and often had to go to the front desk to ask for hand towels and wash clothes. The beach was really nice but it's not a \"sugar sand\" beach. When the tide is out you have around 150 (or more) yards of hard-pack sand that is great for beach walking or running. It's a nice walk into Samara on the beach - about 1.5 miles and takes about 25-30 minutes. Some good tourist shopping and beach bars there. There are also several surfing schools there if you want to try that. The waves are great to learn on. We could not believe how warm the water was in the ocean (March). I've never felt the ocean that warm before. We were very happy there!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2025

Earl

Beautiful hotel and the best staff of any resort we've have stayed in.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2025

Paul

Excellent!

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2025

Dennice M

Jonathan, Kendra, Wendy, and Smiley all gave the best professional service with super friendly and positive attitude. Their service was above and beyond.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

15 Feb 2025

Angela

The property was smaller than I like. The staff spoke very little English.
Reservations were needed for restaurants, but no one to seat you on arrival, you can seat yourself. When ordering food, the order was always incorrect.
The mini bar in the room was restocked once in 5 days.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2025

Paula

We have gone to quite a few all inclusive hotels and this was by far one of best ones. This place was absolutely incredible! Really well kept, super clear. The staff was amazing, very accommodating, the food at every one of restaurants was really good. We also booked massages at their spa, by far one of the best massages we’ve ever had! We went to the spa on our last day and we wished we had gone earlier so that we could have gone back a second time. We did the sunset excursion which was super fun. I cannot say enough good things about this resort, we cannot wait to go back and we will.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

08 Feb 2025

Weixia

Azura is a smaller all inclusive. The staff were welcoming and lovely; although, it was evident that the place was very understaffed. Room cleaning usually came around 3-4pm each day when we were taking a break in the room. The turn down service was somewhat inconsistent. The hot water was consistent as well; there were two days where the shower only got to lukewarm. Nevertheless, the beach is beautiful. The place was not super crowded, which made for a nice, restful stay.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Feb 2025

Antoinette

This is a smaller resort which we liked. Pool was nice and beach was a short walk. We had a Junior King Suite, nice setup, however would have loved to have in the room a comfy chair or sofa to relax or stretch out on instead of the bed. The French restaurant is closed so that limited our choices. The Italian food was great, best risotto! The wait, pool and bar staff was very friendly. Just a note, the resort is about 2 1/2 hours away from the Liberia airport so be aware. We were able to arrange a pick up to and from the airport thru the resort for an additional fee. Overall a nice stay!

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

28 Jan 2025

Ardeshir

No entertainment. No activities. Nothing rdpecial for a high price.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2025

Amanda Nicole

The hotel was very nice even though it was small. You had easy access to the beach! The drinks and food were very good.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

17 Jan 2025

Imane Merveille

This hotel is a scam. There are no ocean view rooms. The hotel is set back from the beach with large trees blocking the view. The hotel is 3 stories tall so u can’t really see the ocean. It’s a beautiful view, but don’t expect an ocean view if u are paying extra for one. They “upgraded” us to a ground floor pool view with no tub even though we booked an ocean view tub suite. We pushed back and finally got the room we booked but we were disappointed to see there was no ocean view. Additionally, The bathroom had black mold all around the shower floor, the curtains were broken so we had no privacy. The couch in the room was dirty, our bed frame was stained with a suspicious liquid. We were locked out of our room multiple times and had to wait for a technician to open to our door. We saw other guests experiencing to the same thing. No hot water when we tried to shower. Chemicals were poured into the pool while guests were swimming. Breakfast buffet was barely edible. We booked for 6 nights but packed our bags and left 2 days later. They are refusing to refund us for the remainder of our stay but we don’t care because we are so grateful to no longer be in that nightmare of a resort. If you are well travelled and expect a 4 star experience, you will be greatly disappointed. Also please avoid the gym, my husband almost broke his ankle using their treadmill because the treadmill carpet kept sticking and randomly stopping. They also make their workers work 18 hours a day. Terrible.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2025

Hannah

We couldn’t have asked for a better honeymoon

My husband and I chose the Azura Resort in Samara, Costa Rica, for our honeymoon, and from the moment we arrived, it felt like stepping into paradise. The resort is a perfect mix of luxury and relaxation, making it an ideal home base to explore the beauty of Costa Rica.

While some may find the food service slower than expected, we embraced the “Pura Vida” lifestyle—taking time to enjoy the stunning atmosphere. If you’re in a rush, we recommend McD's ;) otherwise enjoy paradise.

The real standout at Azura is the exceptional staff. Roxanna made our trip with her warmth and unmatched attentiveness that made us feel like the most important guests at the resort. She creates connections that go beyond service <3

Jonathon always greeted us with a wave and food recommendations that never disappointed. Alejandro wowed us with his incredible cocktails and tipped us off to a nearby spot to see wild monkeys. Jazmine kept the bar lively and fun, ensuring our evenings were full of laughter. Brenda and Hanisey brightened our mornings, serving coffee with sweet smiles and patience as we practiced Spanish. Axel and Danny provided attentive, speedy service, while Lux and Wendy planned excursions we’ll never forget—like seeing whales and dolphins or zip-lining and soaking in hot springs. Roberto, our driver, doubled as an amazing tour guide. He pointed out creatures and sights we’d never have noticed and was a joy to travel with. We’ll miss him and everyone at the Azura dearly.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Jan 2025

Michael

Azura was a beautiful and peaceful resort with a great beach and wonderfully friendly staff. We thoroughly enjoyed our vacation there and would recommend it to others. That said, the resort as a whole was short-staffed, which resulted in some longer wait times for food and drinks - not a deal breaker, just room for improvement. Also, given Costa Rica is known for its coffee, the coffee at the resort was subpar. Again, just room for improvement, but still a wonderful experience.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Jan 2025

Christine

The hotel is in a nice location on the West Coast of Costa Rica. It is a smaller hotel. The staff is very friendly. The rooms are clean, however the daily service in not reliable. Several times they ran out of towels. The only negative point is dining/food. There are very limited choices - 3 restaurants - and some day only 2 restaurants are open. The menu selections are also limited. While the food is fresh and well prepared the wait time is sometimes very long - 3 hours for a 3 course dinner is too long.

Leisure Family