Hotel El Pequeño Gecko Verde

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Scored 9.2
Rated superb

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

Most popular facilities

  • 2 swimming pools
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

Breakfast info

Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, American

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

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Availability

We have no availability here between Mon 3 Nov 2025 and Thu 6 Nov 2025

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Bedroom 1
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Living room
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Guests who stayed here loved

Myriam
Luxembourg Luxembourg
“Absolutely amazing 👌 Beautiful garden, well maintained, the casitas exceptional”
Natalie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely place with lots of wildlife and jungle hike to a secret beach. Car required due to being a bit off the beaten track. Very friendly and helpful staff.”
Martinus
Netherlands Netherlands
“Nice pool, great room, beautiful garden with wildlife,”
Marie-louise
Switzerland Switzerland
“The manager was just Great and the lovely young lady was very helpful and knows a lot about the country. You can see in the „house jungle garden“ a family of howling monkeys.”
Kate
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The owner miran was so welcoming as was Sergei. An oasis of calm after an actioned packed few days travelling around Costa Rica.”
Zara
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Gorgeous, peaceful tropical gardens - we saw howler monkeys, coatis and iguanas while relaxing in the hammock outside our bungalow. Private plunge pool was great for cooling off and the main pool was lovely and quiet. Bungalow was well equipped...”
Janet
Greece Greece
“Lovely location , felt like you were on in the middle of the jungle . Quite helpful staff, nice pool area and delicious breakfast .”
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...”
Andreas
Germany Germany
“tolle Lage mitten in der Natur, alles sehr gepflegt”

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 enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
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.