Nature Lovers Paradise! IONA Villas
Sámara, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica
4 guests
1 bedroom
1 bathroom
Our Property
This adorable little villa is perched on the edge of a tidal river full of nature! There are mangroves, kingfishers, basilisk lizards, howler monkeys, armadillos and more. This special place is close to everything in Samara. It is only a 3 minute walk from the beach or the center of town. Every rental includes IONA Coffee, hand roasted on site from the mountains above our little town. And it gets even better! Every rental helps us support community building projects in Samara. See you soon!
What it offers
Common
- Air conditioning
- Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
- Dishes and silverware
- Hair dryer
- Heating Central heating or a heater in the listing
- Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
- Wifi
Bedroom and laundry
- Iron
Home safety
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Smoke detector
What this place offers
Common
- Air conditioning
- Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
- Dishes and silverware
- Hair dryer
- Heating Central heating or a heater in the listing
- Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
- Wifi
Bedroom and laundry
- Iron
Home safety
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Smoke detector
Kitchen and dining
- Coffee maker
- Refrigerator
Outdoors
- Outdoor seating
- Patio or balcony
Parking and facilities
- Free parking on premises
Good to know
Availability
Accessibility
Neighborhood
Guest Access
Reviews
Ani
December 2025 · Airbnb
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The best Airbnb experience of our lives
Staying at Iona with Erika was truly the best experience we’ve ever had. She welcomed us with so much love, attention, and care, and even shared a bit about her wonderful community projects with the kids of Sámara — the library, the classes, the café… everything she does is beautiful and inspiring.
Iona is a magical community that made us feel completely at home.
Our stay in the casita went above and beyond our expectations. The place is super cozy, comfortable, beautifully designed, and extremely clean. It had everything we needed for our family — twins of 1.5 years old and our 5-year-old daughter. Erika even gave us fresh coffee roasted by them for every day
Our kids loved going to the library to look at books and play with the cat. The location is perfect too — you don’t need a car, you can walk everywhere.
We are already planning to come back to Sámara, and we will definitely stay at Iona again.
See you soon, Erika — thank you
Geneviève
July 2025 · Airbnb
Ben et Erika sont vraiment gentils. Le café fourni était excellent.
Le logement est vraiment beau. Des singes étaient présents durant notre séjour. On a pu utiliser les boogieboards.
Séjour exceptionnel!
Julia
July 2025 · Airbnb
Fabulous stay with Ben. He is incredibly friendly and helped us with so many details - beach toys for the kids, contacts for tours, advice on shopping - and the villa itself was beautifully designed, with comfortable beds and attention to detail. It is one big space with a separate bathroom, and then an outdoor patio and outdoor private shower. Access to the centre of town and beach was easy. Samara and its environs are a gorgeous region with tons to do - we could have stayed much longer! Highly recommend Samara Adventures as well. We did two wonderful tours with them and the guides were top notch and super friendly.
Nicole
July 2025 · Airbnb
Pura vida here in spades! We had a wonderful stay at Ben / Erica’s place. Both were so friendly and accommodating, which made us feel right at home for our 3 nights stay. Our little girl loved it too and felt very comfortable with our hosts - a huge thanks to Ben for keeping her entertained!
Would 10000% stay again.
Location
Sámara, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica
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