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Jul
87°F 30°C
75°F 23°C
Aug
87°F 30°C
74°F 23°C
Sep
85°F 29°C
73°F 22°C
Oct
84°F 28°C
73°F 22°C
Nov
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Dec
87°F 30°C
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“The best place to relax”

El Pequeno Gecko Verde

5 of 5 stars
pol123456789
amsterdam
Jul 12, 2009

It was the second time that we were at Samara but this time we tried to change from the center (too much noise in the night) and it was perfect for us to find a setting like “El Pequeño Gecko verde”...more

“Nice, but were nickle and dimed. Not worth the money.”

Villas Kalimba

3 of 5 stars
minnowcat
California
Jul 11, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We are lukewarm about this place. It is in a nice setting, though the complex is a bit more cramped than it looks on the website. The villas do look nice from the outside. Definite Mediterranean feel....more

“Surf instructors getting high”

C & C Surf School

1 of 5 stars
WhiteSoxMom
Chicago, IL
Jul 11, 2009

When I was in Samara earlier this year with my family, I was looking for a place for my kids to learn to surf. C &C is located in town and looks very nice. When we got there however, we saw some...more

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