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Hotel Flying Crocodile

Codico 5235, Apdo. 99, Playa Samara, Costa Rica
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Hotel Flying Crocodile
Ranked #9 of 16 hotels in Playa Samara
4.0 of 5 stars 29 Reviews
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Palma de Mallorca, Spain
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011

I came across the Flying Crocodile just before I left Costa Rica and wish that I had found it before. An interesting and different place. As a fellow pilot, the private airstrip and gyro flights were a definite plus. I went for a flight round the area that was stunning. The hotel is well maintained and has a relaxed and... More

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palma
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011

Fantastic We spent 3 nights in a family bungalow, all tastefully decorated, beds very large. Waking up in the morning with the sound of birds. Full of nature. The owners of the hotel, a German couple were very nice and friendly. Theyalso have a school of Gyrocopters and you can rent flights. We fly half hour and it was amazing.... More

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Monteverde, Costa Rica
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 October 2011

It's that age old question. How do you keep a family (or group) comprising a wide variety of ages happy? For us, the answer lay at the Flying Crocodile. To start with there is a range of accomodations on offer to suit everyone's tastes and budget: from 4 bedroom houses to simple rooms all individually designed, finished to a high... More

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Zurich, Switzerland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2011

We couldn’t have been luckier with choosing the flying crocodile. I went there with my 8 year old daughter and we had a blast. The hotel is very quiet and in the middle of a beautiful park. The nature seems to be so close. We saw all kind of wild animals and the beautiful and lush vegetation was an eye-candy.... More

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Brampton, Canada
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2011

This hotel is one of the 89 Adventure Hotels in Costa Rica. The prices were good, the continential breakfast was delicious with fruit, coffee, juice, cereal, toast, jam and we also had eggs. The rooms were clean, the pool area lovely with shaded areas that offered hammocks and lounges. They also offer lessons to obtain your gyro-coptor license as well... More

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La Canada Flintridge, California
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2010

The Flying Crocodiule is at the end of a long Costa Rican road and so part of the fun is getting there. When you arrive, you'll find that the Crocodile is a one-up kind of place. Each cottage is unique and handmade. The grounds are magnificent and beautifully kept. It's walking distance to the ocean and a beach you will... More

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frankfurt, germany
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2010

We were there for the 3rd time in a year, as the owner also runs an ultralight flight school and I took my flight lessons and flew some hours for practise there. The hotel consists of several clean and comfortable rooms, distributed in a spacious tropical garden, each one designed in a unique style. Besides lying at the pool and... More

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Chelmsford Essex
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2010

Stayed 1 night here in a basic room. The furnishings are ikea style, which gave the lodge a modern feel. The room was like a jungle lodge with some glass windows but some with just mosquito nets. This was interesting but if you're a light sleeper then you arent going to get any sleep. This hotel is rural and the... More

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Brasschaat, Belgium
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2010
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The hotel itself is beautifull, great gardens, pool and relaxation places. There is even a poolbar, but the first night there was a lot of noise of people, drinking at the bar untill 2 in the morning, since we had no glas windows ( room Rancho) we could not sleep; (the howler monkees wake you up at 5.30!) When we... More

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Newtown, Pennsylvania
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2009

Hotel Flying Crocodile was a great experience for us. I think we hit it at a good time of year though, just after the rainy season, it sounds like others have had to negotiate nasty river crossings (we had fun splashing through a shallow river in our 4x4) and there were, surprise surprise, complaints of crocodiles - which I found... More

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Address: Codico 5235, Apdo. 99, Playa Samara, Costa Rica

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