Casa Gecko_ villa steps from the beach.
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| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Sleeps | 6 |
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| Pet Friendly |
| Suitable for Elderly |
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| 11 reviews |
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| Rental type | House |
| Minimum Stay | 2 nights |
| Bedrooms | 2 Total |
| Bathrooms | 2 Total |
| Sleeps | 6 |
| Suitability |
Pet friendlyYes Smoking allowedAsk Suitable for childrenAsk Suitable for the elderlyYes Wheelchair accessibleNo |
Description from the owner
At 3 minutes walking distance to one of the most atracive beaches of Costa Rica's Caribbean Coast, Casa Gecko is located just behind the premier luxury hotel Le Cameleon. There are two stories, about 150 sq meters in size and nested in a private garden full of tropical flowers.
The first floor consists in a large terrace with a nice sitting and dining area. Inside there is the kitchen and the bedroom with a double bed and a twin with an attached bathroom. Upstairs you will find another huge deck with hammocks . The large bedroom with one queen, a double bed and the second bathroom.
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Casa Gecko_ villa steps from the beach.
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| Date | Weeknight | Weekend Night | Weekly | Monthly | Minimum Stay |
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| Rate Summary | $100 - $120 | $600 - $720 | 2 nights | ||
| Apr. 1 2011 - Dec. 31 2011 | $100 | $600 | 2 nights | ||
| Apr. 1 2011 - Dec. 31 2011 | $120 | $720 | 2 nights | ||
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Additional notes from owner
Higher rates apply for Christmas and Easter weeks. Please inquire.
Availability
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Upper Peninsula Michigan
Carribean comforts
This place was really nice. Stayed here with husband and daughter and stayed upstairs most of the time. Nice location to the beach! The only downfall (anywhere in/near Puerto Viejo) is the barking dogs all night long...drove us nuts...next time would stay in Punta Uva or Cocles- it is quieter there. But the house is very good overall!
San Jose, ca
Nice house,
We enjoyed our stay at Casa Gecko. It is 40 min. walk to Puerto Viejo, and equal distance to Punta Uva. A beautiful beach, playa cocles, is 3 min. away. Le Cameleon Hotel, where most tour buses do the pickup and drop offs, is 3 min. away. The area is also full of wild life. Two three toed sloth visited us in the front yard, along with lots of pretty birds such as tucans. Jaguar rescue center is a easy walk from the house. The house itself is clean, and secure. Plenty of room for a family of three or four. The kitchen is decently equipped. Indeed aC was not necessary as the night was actually quite cool in December. We stayed upstairs, since the room up there is bright and airy whereas the bedroom downstairs was quite stuffy. The upstairs porch with the hammock is a very cozy spot, especially on raining days. Shialo kindly helped us with luggage from the main road to the house. Thank you Shialo!
Now a few suggestions: First of all, the recommended transportation in the area is bicycle. As such, we did not rent a car. However, walking to town for 30-40 min. with kids to rent a bike was no easy feat, especially when it was hot or when it rained a lot. If the house could supply a bike, even a very old clunky one, it'll make life much easier. Secondly, WiFi access would be really helpful. There is no internet cafe nearby, and no working phone in the house. As the weather was very changeable, we had difficulty rearranging/canceling tours. Lastly, perhaps it is a bit demanding, but as the beach nearby, playa cocles, is relatively rough and mostly for surfing, a basic boogy board would be a treat. Renting one is not easy as all happenings are in the town 40 min. north.
We would also like to mention that although the are two grocery stores nearby, do not plan on making any fancy cooking as the supplies are very limited. Dinning out in the night was a bit of a problem unless you have access to a car.
utah
Close enough to town, yet far enough for relaxation!
Two friends and I stayed at Casa Gecko for a week and it was the best vacation ever! The beach is across the street. The house is tucked into the jungle on a quiet private drive. We loved the big open porches and the hammocks. The staff at Green Management were amazing. Emmannuelle was a pleasure to work with getting the details sorted and Shilao was helpful and available when we arrived. We will be back!! =]
North Augusta, Ontario, Canada
Amazing
I love that you can rent a house in an area that is close to the beach and still be private. The house is well laid out with facilities both upstairs and down. The upstairs has a beautiful veranda you will love as it has a hammick to have a nap, read a book or just enjoy a breeze. I like to be able to go on a vacation and be able to make meals when I feel like it, but to also dine out when I want.
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Amazing house, and will come back again!
My boyfriend and I, along with 2 friends of ours stayed at Casa Gecko, and we absolutely loved it! It is much bigger in person than what it looks like in the pictures. Very comfortable, clean, quiet, and safe. The staff is extremely helpful. It was my boyfriends birthday the week we were there and Emanuel reccomended a party for us to go to in Punta Uva, you can tell they are set to please their customers. The balcony up top is awesome and you get a perfect breeze when laying out on the hammocks, so it never gets too hot. Very close to the beach, about a 5 minute walk its just across the street. 1 thing I would change though is that in the decription it says that it is about a 20 minute walk into town, this is very wrong, It's about a 45 minute walk into town, this would be the only thing I would change, so if you want to get into town make sure you either have a bike, golf cart, or a phone to call a taxi. Overall everything was beautiful and I would come back again in a heart beat!
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