Groovy Gecko Villa

We were a group on 10 adults and 2 (2 year old) twins....and we were more than comfortable here!! Room to be together - room to spread out!! The house is as pictured....breathtaking! We were picked up by Javier from the Placencia airport and taken to the house where we were greeted by Mabel who had prepared a "welcome" drink and snack! From there - the week went quickly! Daily laundry (if you wish) - what a treat!!! Don't need to pack a lot!! The meals prepared by George and Domingo were amazing! We opted to have breakfast and dinner 3 nights - giving us flexibility to go out and explore the nearby area restaurants (which are quite plentiful and very, very good! In particular, the MAYA BEACH BISTRO - just down the road) The grounds are immaculate (pool cleaned daily - before you are even up!). Wifi is quick and reliable - we had a couple of down moments - but that was easily resolved by rebooting (again, if you've ever done it at home - it's the same procedure here!) The location of this house is a bit farther out from Placencia than I had thought. We were lucky to have a couple of vehicles to drive into town (15 minute drive.....about a 30+ minute drive each way in the provided golf cart.) We did not use the bicycles - the road in front seems quite well traveled - but others we spoke to said it wasn't an issue (as the locals ride bikes and so the cars are use to bicycles on the road.) We also found out later there is a local bus that travels the road all the time - and it is easily accessible (and very affordable - I believe $1 each way)...that would have been fun to use when the weather too nasty to use the golf cart and vehicles were not available. The only other thing to be aware of - and we are, after all, in the tropics! The no-see-ums were quite prolific! (Some of our group were attacked - others not at all.) We did take bug spray (with DEET)...again, worked for some - not for others! We heard from a local to rub Vicks on your legs to prevent the bites (probably the eucalyptus scent keeps them away - maybe!)...we would have tried that as the bugs were very active at this time. All in all - GORGEOUS! RELAXING! A wonderful support staff to help you with everything you might want or need! Submitted: Nov 30, 2016 Stayed: Nov 2016 Source: VRBO, from HomeAway

Beautiful location, excellent staff, conveniently located to local restaurants & attractions. Submitted: May 27, 2017 Stayed: May 2017 Source: VRBO, from HomeAway

We had a large group of people and had a wonderful time. The home is beautiful, beach is amazing, and staff very friendly and know everything about the local scene. The people we met were all so fun and helpful. Little tip, if someone offers to do something for you find out how much it costs in advance. We got burned on this early. We loved Belize and Geri is a fabulous host. Can't wait for the next opportunity to come back. Submitted: May 11, 2017 Stayed: Apr 2017 Source: HomeAway

Our group of 11 friends stayed at Groovy Gecko for a 40th birthday get away. Everything was as described - location is excellent, food was great and the pictures are exactly what you get. We used Radiance ( taxi driver suggested through house rental) to get our group back and forth to town and we would highly recommend using her. We also booked a snorkel trip to Silk Caye with Seahorse diving - they were fantastic and the price with pick up and drop off couldn't be beat. Can't say enough positive things - we are already looking forward to our next stay! Submitted: Mar 20, 2017 Stayed: Mar 2017 Source: VRBO, from HomeAway

The owner and staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Submitted: Mar 31, 2017 Stayed: Mar 2017 Source: HomeAway

Groovy Gecko Villa is a perfect location. Our stay was absolutely amazing in every way. The staff was eceptional and made our stay and prepared meals beyond wonderful. Highly recommend this property for beauty, rest and relaxation and endless opportunity for fun in and around Placencia..Thank you again!!! Submitted: May 3, 2017 Stayed: Mar 2017 Source: VRBO, from HomeAway

I love it when on-line pictures and descriptions are just as they appear in person! This vacation exceeded my expectations. The house had everything we could have needed and spectacular views!! The pier has hammock swings and a thatched roof. Many hours were spent there as well as in the beautiful pool. The pool area is amazing too. I loved the upstairs balcony where we would often gather for morning coffee and watch the sun rise. We were greeted by our amazing housekeeper ,Brenda,with rum punch. Our wonderful chef, Domingo, stocked us up with the requested items we made before we arrived. We were also impressed with the menu he provided for the 3 days we had him cook for us. Mabel helped me with booking activities before we arrived. The owner and Mabel get back to you very promptly with any questions you may have. There are wonderful restaurants nearby and our favorites were Mangos, Bonefish Grill and the Maya Bistro. This made using the 4-seater golf cart a fun way to get to these places. When they say pack light they mean it. Brenda did our laundry daily and was a fantastic housekeeper. We enjoyed seeing her every day and talking with her! I loved that our area was on a peninsula. The Carribean Sea was the water the house was on and on the other side of the road was a lagoon. We had use of paddle boards and kayaks. There were also bicycles but the golf cart was so much fun. When we went to the village we used a taxi service. It was very inexpensive to do this. We loved Above Grounds coffee place that is like a treehouse. The Secret Garden Spa was great for massages. The Tipsy Tuna, Barefoot Bar and Yoli's were fun places! The guys had two great days of fishing; once outside the reef and one inside the reef. We also did the Monkey River boat/ jungle tour. Make sure you ask for Percy Gordon! We only had one trip we had to cancel because of weather and I was so disappointed. The catamaran/ snorkeling trip with Daytripper was something I was looking forward to. Make sure you book trips early so if something happens you can reschedule. I would definitely return to this house for another vacation. In the meantime I have great pictures and the most wonderful memories. Submitted: Mar 7, 2016 Stayed: Feb 2016 Source: VRBO, from HomeAway

Such an amazing vacation! The house was BEAUTIFUL! The beds, best sleep ever! Sooo comfy! The staff was great. Super nice and helpful and did a great job. I highly recommend this house! Just 10/15 min from the shopping in downtown Placencia. Everything you need right there on site to enjoy yourself. I hope to go again. Soon! ☺️ Submitted: Mar 7, 2017 Stayed: Feb 2017 Source: VRBO, from HomeAway