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Gecko Trail Adventures

200 meters south of Koki Beach Bar & Restaurant, Costa Rica
506 2756-8412
Ranked #1 of 9 tours in Puerto Viejo
4.5 of 5 stars 106 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Gecko Trail Adventures is full service travel agency based in Costa Rica. We offer a wide selection of tours, activities and transportation all over...... more » Owner description: Gecko Trail Adventures is full service travel agency based in Costa Rica. We offer a wide selection of tours, activities and transportation all over the country. We are specialized in helping clients to set up a customized and authentic experience of the real Costa Rica.We plan your trip to maximize your holiday time enjoying the incredible nature and wide selection of activities, and make sure to offer a fun, safe and hassle-free experience of the best Costa Rica has to offer - whether this is for individual travelers, couples or groups, we make sure you get the right fit. Our Vision• Excellence in customer service• Innovative travel options• Professionalism in dealing with clients as well as with vendors• Provide the best quality possible• Use local providers and help the local community grow in a sustainable way• Fair employment of local staff including accurate training and salary « less
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San Antonio, Texas
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

I visited Costa Rica for the first time and arranged our transportation from San Jose to Puerto Viejo through Gecko Trails. My emails were responded to promptly by Ashton, who answered all my questions. We used the taxi/bus service to get to Puerto Viejo, and used the Interbus on the way back to the airport at the end of our... More

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Youngsville, North Carolina
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Gecko Trails was recommended to us by Jessica at Caribe Town and, boy, are we glad we connected with them! We used them to book our transport to and from the airport and to coordinate 2 excursions and 1 romantic massage/restaurant package. I could go into tremendous detail about each one and the folks they use. We loved our guides... More

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Ontario
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

First I want to say that this company is one of the best I have ever dealt with. I based my trip planning 100% off of there suggestions. The process was so simple and the suggestions and options that they gave me made it really easy. The thing I always worry about is the transportation from place to place when... More

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Nelson, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

We worked with gecko for almost a year planning our costa rica trip, they always responded really quickly to our emails and put together an excellent package combining our ideas and their recommendations. We hit a little glitch mid way through but it was all resolved on the phone before it escalated. Everything was exactly where we needed, when we... More

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13 reviews 13 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

We used Gecko Trail Adventures to book our transportation both ways fron San Jose to Puerto Viejo, one way being a private driver and the other being a shared shuttle. Both drivers were prompt and courteous. We wouldnt hesitate to recommend Geckos to anyone! More

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London, Canada
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012
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We travelled with Gecko in 2011 and did a one week trip in Puerto Viejo and a few days over into Panama for some snorkelling. I want to say that in general Gecko handled most things very well but completely failed us when the Panama part of the trip got into trouble. Basically we got dropped off at the Panama... More

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Nina Neidhart, Owner at Gecko Trail Adventures, responded to this review
28 April 2012

First of all thank you for your feedback! As much as we appreciate our 4 and 5 star reviews, it is also very important to us to know what did not go well! This is the only way to improve our service. I was trying to look up this clients booking but could not find any booking for the month... More

Rancho Santa Margartia, CA
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

We used Geko Trail Advisors to book our excursions while we were in Peurto Viejo. We booked the white water rafting, Caribe horseback riding, fishing and zip lining. All of the tours were professionally run and loads of fun. All of the rides showed up on time and we always felt safe and in professional hands. More

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Toronto, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

I contacted Gecko Trails from Toronto to use their taxi/bus service to Puerto Viejo. From the beginning they were helpful and prompt with their email responses. There was a taxi driver waiting for us with my name, he took us to the bus station and had our tickets for us. He gave us some instructions on how to locate our... More

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Chicago, Illinois
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

Yetty at Gecko Trail Adventure helped us put together the best trip we have ever had. Once we decided on Costa Rica and booked our airfare, Yetty and team put together an itinerary that had us go from San Jose to Montezuma to Monteverde to Arenal then back to San Jose over 9 days. Perhaps a bit too much travel... More

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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

Great trip, professionally customized for us by Gecko Trail adventures.We had a great time in Arenal, Monteverde and Manuel Antonio. The trip by car/boat/car from Arenal to Monteverde was beautiful.Some of the roads are a little scary but it was an adventure going from one place to the next.It was a bit hot for us in Manuel Antonio.If I had... More

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