Land pricesin Sámara
In Sámara, the Ministry of Finance values residential and central land at ₡88,000 to ₡240,000 a m² (US$192 to 524), in its 2025 edition. Lots for sale ask a median of US$96 a m².
(Zones around the town)
| Zone | Name | Official value, ₡/m² | US$/m² | Set for a lot of | Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U01 | Samara Zona Comercial | ₡240,000 | US$524 | 200 m² | 2025 |
| U12 | ZMT Playa Samara ZMT | ₡230,000 | US$502 | 260 m² | 2025 |
| U38 | Condominio Veneto | ₡200,000 | US$437 | 2,121 m² | 2025 |
| R36/U36 | Residencial Samara Reefs - Calle Jicaros | ₡140,000 | US$306 | 560 m² | 2025 |
| R14/U14 | Hotel Entre Dos Aguas - Venetos | ₡140,000 | US$306 | 300 m² | 2025 |
| U17 | ZMT Samara Palm Lodge ZMT | ₡140,000 | US$306 | 300 m² | 2025 |
| U40 | Condominio Resort Samara | ₡120,000 | US$262 | 2,245 m² | 2025 |
| R23/U23 | Barrio Cantarrana | ₡118,000 | US$258 | 180 m² | 2025 |
| U22 | Barrio el Canto de Los Gavilanes | ₡88,000 | US$192 | 450 m² | 2025 |
| R16/U16 | ZMT Barrio Cangrejal - Estero Samara ZMT | ₡75,000 | US$164 | 575 m² | 2025 |
| U07/U43 | ZMT Hotel Azura Beach - Barrio Matapalo 2 ZMT | ₡75,000 | US$164 | 435 m² | 2025 |
| R02/U02 | Torito - Cambutes | ₡75,000 | US$164 | 220 m² | 2025 |
| U08/U09 | ZMT Barrio Matapalo 1 ZMT | ₡70,000 | US$153 | 310 m² | 2025 |
| R21/U21 | Proyectos Loma Verde - Paloma | ₡45,000 | US$98 | 300 m² | 2025 |
| U10/U11 | ZMT Hotel Brisas del Pacifico ZMT | ₡40,000 | US$87 | 1,150 m² | 2025 |
| R24/U24 | Buenavista - Esterones | ₡25,000 | US$55 | 400 m² | 2025 |
| U45 | Samara Woods - Niri - Morpho | ₡10,500 | US$23 | 5,000 m² | 2025 |
| R20 | ZMT Punta Samara ZMT | ₡3,500 | US$8 | 66,000 m² | 2025 |
| R41 | ZMT Zona Proteccion el Torito ZMT | ₡3,200 | US$7 | 23,550 m² | 2025 |
| R03 | Refugio de Vida Silvestre Werner Sauter | ₡225 | US$0 | 5,000 m² | 2025 |
Official values of the Ministry of Finance (Órgano de Normalización Técnica), as published, for the zones whose centre lies within 3 km of the town; 2025 edition. Each value is set for a typical lot of the zone.
(Lots for sale)
Each dot is a titled residential lot of 300 to 5,000 m² listed for sale on 7 October 2026: 8 lots, a median of US$96 a m², and half of them between US$77 and 116. Asking prices run above closing prices. Few lots are listed here, so read it as a hint.
(Questions)
How much is land in Sámara?
In Sámara, the Ministry of Finance values residential and central land at ₡88,000 to ₡240,000 a m² (US$192 to 524), in its 2025 edition. Lots for sale ask a median of US$96 a m². Few lots are listed here, so read it as a hint.
What are the Ministry of Finance's land values for?
They are the base of the property tax: each municipality is split into zones with an official value per m² for a typical lot, and publishes them in La Gaceta. Nicoya is on its 2025 edition. When an edition is made its values sit close to the sales in each zone; the older the edition, the further the market has moved.
Can I buy beachfront land in Sámara?
Within 200 m of the high-tide line the land is not sold but granted in concession by the municipality, which charges a yearly fee, and the law does not grant concessions to foreigners with less than five years of residence. Titled land beyond that strip can be bought freely.
How do I check a lot before buying it?
Ask for the land use certificate, the water availability letter and the alignments, read the cadastral plan and the registry, and check slope, access and any condominium rules. Our lot study does all of it in two to four weeks, with a cost range for what fits.
