About this property

El Pequeño Gecko Verde is a Boutique Hotel located 1.5km from Samara center. Nestled amidst lush tropical gardens, it offers private accommodation, scattered around a large lagoon colored pool with relaxing waterfall. Bungalows and rooms feature crisp white bed linens, rustic wood floors and furnishings and a splash of tropical color. Most bungalows offer a lounge area with French doors leading out onto a private patio complete with dining area and hammock, a fully equipped kitchen, satellite TV and a private outdoor stone shower. Guests at Pequeño Gecko Verde can enjoy daily breakfast service in the palm roof palapa. There is something for everybody with menu choices hosting a variety of delicious local and international flavors. A natural jungle path leads to a secret beach and stunning cliff overlooks with views of the Pacific. Friendly receptionists stay available to help organize your travel and activity plans. Guests can enjoy various activities in the surroundings, including horse riding, snorkeling and diving. Car and bike hire is also available. Nosara is 17 km from Hotel El Pequeño Gecko Verde, while Carrillo is 9 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

  • Top pick by families with children

Breakfast info

Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, American

  • Free private parking available at the hotel


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Availability

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Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
Bedroom 3
2 single beds
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Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
Living room
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Myriam
    Luxembourg Luxembourg
    Absolutely amazing 👌 Beautiful garden, well maintained, the casitas exceptional
  • Martinus
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Nice pool, great room, beautiful garden with wildlife,
  • Catherine
    Canada Canada
    Beautiful landscaping, well designed cottages, and unobtrusively gracious and knowledgeable staff give this resort the feeling of an oasis. Activity and dining recommendations were flawlessly on point and each led to experiences we would have...
  • Bjstetch
    Canada Canada
    The owners were so personable as well as all the staff! They arranged an amazing turtle excursion for us where we saw hundreds of turtles hatching. Absolutely amazing! We were greeted on the first day of opening after being closed for Sept/Oct, we...
  • Heather
    Canada Canada
    This is a beautiful jungle location with quiet nights awoken only by the howler monkeys overhead in the morning. The kitchen is outfitted sufficiently for meal prep and the local supermarket is well stocked. The staff were lovely and proudly...
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Private cabin with outdoor space & hammock in beautiful gardens. Lovely pool & dining area, really friendly & helpful staff.
  • Shauna
    Canada Canada
    This was an amazing place to stay, the staff was superb, would recommond staying. I would book directy thru to the hotel in the future. This is my last booking with Booking.com I had a terrible experience back in April, when this booking site...
  • Burkhart
    Denmark Denmark
    Great experience. Wonderful nature, very well designed and maintained, friendly and competent staff
  • Holger
    Germany Germany
    - quiete & relaxed atmosphere - lush gardens - access to secluded beach - very friendly stuff!!
  • Alessandra
    Italy Italy
    This is the place you must be in Costa Rica. The perfect mix between jungle and high-level services. You can hear the monkeys singing from your place, still you get to have a delicious "gallo pinto" for breakfast (ora whatever else you...

Hotel surroundings

House rules

Hotel El Pequeño Gecko Verde takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 19:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 07:30 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

30% prepayment 60 days before the arrival is required for bookings with more than 5 nights or 2 or more rooms. The Hotel will contact you with further instructions.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.