Boutique Hotel

El Pequeño Gecko Verde

Samara, Guanacaste · $$$

Verified against live sources on August 13, 2026

El Pequeno Gecko Verde is a small boutique hotel run by a French couple, set in a tropical garden near Estero Buena Vista outside Samara town. Accommodations range from a large villa to individual lodges and rooms, and the property has a 13 by 7 meter pool with a waterfall feature. Breakfast and a bar are available on site, and the hotel arranges airport shuttles and horseback rides on the beach.

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Approximate location. El Pequeño Gecko Verde serves the Samara area; contact them for the exact spot.

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