Gecko's

Hopkins


Gecko's gets ticks for cheap tacos; vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes; an interesting range of specials; and a breezy open-air dining space and bar just north of the main intersection.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Hopkins attractions

1. Serpon Sugar Mill Historical Park

4.68 MILES

This well-kept riverside historical park is the preserved site of the Serpon Sugar Mill, which operated here from 1865 until 1910. There's a small…

2. Gulisi Garifuna Museum

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3. Drums of Our Father's Monument

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4. Pen Cayetano Studio Gallery

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5. Mayflower Bocawina National Park

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6. Marie Sharp's Factory

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7. Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary

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8. Billy Barquedier Waterfall

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