Gecko Rock Resort - 70948 Rancho Playa

Food was incredible, beach was beautiful and private. Area was perfectly safe, beds were nice and firm. Owner was personable. Not a bad thing to say about this place.

If you are looking at this place, then it is the place for you. Off the beaten path, and all the more relaxing for it. Mike and Aileen made our stay so special. Food is beyond amazing. Could not recommend highly enough.

We drove all the way out to this place, thinking it had a public restaurant based on the many reviews about the food. We were met by the owner at the gate and told they only cater to their guests. It is more like an all inclusive. We left disappointed. Please don't make the same mistake we made. It's an awful long drive on bad roads to end up without even being able to have a cerveza. Our own fault, but other reviews were not clear.

Gecko Rock is the honeymoon destination that's ideal for some relaxation and to just curl up with a book in your rooftop hammock or next to the pool. Or for a nice walk along the empty beach at sunrise. The owner Mike is super friendly and goes out of his way to make sure your stay is great. His wife Aileen cooks the food herself and makes it to your preferences. Each meal she prepares reflects all the different cuisines she's gathered among her many travels. It's a very personalized stay since you aren't just another person staying at a big resort and they do all the work themselves.

We had an absolutely amazing stay at Gecko Rock for four nights, as part of a two week trip around Mexico. The pool area and gardens are beautiful, and only a two minute walk from the most beautiful (and deserted) beach we have ever seen. Rooms are spacious and air conditioned, and each has a private rooftop terrace Mike and Aileen were amazing hosts, who helped us with our transport and with a day of activities in Puerto Escondido. One of the highlights of our stay was the amazing food prepared by Aileen. We loved the fact that at Gecko Rock meals are included in your stay, so you don't have the concerns of other resorts about expensive extras. Aileen's cooking is unbelievably good - we were ever more excited about every meal! Drinks are also extremely reasonable, and incredibly well-made. We can't recommend Gecko Rock enough. Hopefully we will be back one day!

My husband and I spent the first portion of our honeymoon at Gecko Rock Resort in late October 2018. We both loved it. Mike and Aileen have done a wonderful job with this place. It's beautiful, relaxing and the food was AMAZING. The ride out there was quite bumpy and slightly long (due to having to drive so slowly) at that time of year but so worth it. I did not meet Aileen personally but Mike was very friendly and very helpful. The questionnaire that they sent us in advance asking about food preferences was very nice. The ocean being so close by was awesome- we took a walk down the beach to Agua Blanca as Mike suggested and had a delicious seafood lunch. Mike helped us organize a couple of other excursions as well which was so wonderful and helpful. We absolutely recommend this place and would definitely look into staying there again if we are ever in that area of Mexico again.

Gecko Rock is a boutique resort off the beaten path in a location perfect for unwinding. Meals are home cooked and customized to each guest (it is not a public restaurant). Every meal we had was amazing and the perfect flavors for us. Our room was tastefully decorated and the beach is a one-minute walk away. You can even walk along the beach to the next town over (Agua Blanca) and enjoy some beachfront restaurants. We took cabs to visit Puerto Escondido a couple of times - the owners will have recommendations of where in town to visit and will help make arrangements. Tip: If you fly into HUX airport, be aware that the route is very curvy and may induce motion sickness for those who are sensitive.

Amazing vacation! Food was absolutely delicious. Please thank Aileen agian Amazing vacation! Food was absolutely delicious. Mike was very hospitable and genuine. The pictures don’t do any justice. The cocktails were fantastic! You can walk to the beach, lounge outside, see the sunset off the rooftops or just soak up the sun in the pool. Mike was able to arrange activities for us as well. Rooms were gorgeous just like the resort. Mike was very hospitable and genuine. The pictures don’t do any justice. The cocktails were fantastic! You can walk to the beach, lounge outside, see the sunset off the rooftops or just soak up the sun in the pool. Mike was able to arrange activities for us as well. Rooms were gorgeous just like the resort. Real Mike, thank you for everything!!! It was a truly relaxing vacation. Great memories were created and cannot wait to return.