The lodge is located in the heart of the Sarapiqui Rain Forest. Very exotic and tropical. The hotel was a little run down and need to be upgraded, but all in all, it is a fine base to explore the Caribbean lowlands rain forest. Lots of monkeys, iguanas, frogs, etc, The rooms are adequate, but lack televisions and radios. The... More

Simply put, if you like nature, Selva Verde is a great place to be. The grounds are a forest full of birds, jewel-like frogs, howler monkeys and who knows what else. The rooms (okay: they're not air-conditioned, and the give-me-two-jacuzzis-and-a-wet-bar visitor won't be impressed) are a gorgeous reminder of days gone by, with rich, warm wood everywhere and big, slow... More

My wife and I spent 4 days staying at Selva Verde. The bungalows a clean and comforatable and the restuarant has good quality cuisine and very friendly staff. The nature trails are extremely good with good access for birding and guided night walks. The lodge is centrally located for various attractions around the region. The thoroughly enji=oyed the experience. Doug... More

I learned a lot from this trip. Understand no A/C anywhere, I'm just saying, be prepared for this, and the bugs. Beautiful surroundings, Eduardo, in the restaurant made the dining experience very nice. Tour guide Evon was so friendly and offered so much information. Enjoyed all of the wildlife that is in and around the area. My only complaint was... More

We just got back from 3 nights at Selva Verde. I think it was the perfect amount of time for our family (me, my husband, and 2 children 7 & 10 years old). We loved feeling like we were right in the middle of the rainforest. It rained a lot, but that's what we were expecting! We did the guided... More

We didn't stay here but did do the two-hour Sarapiqui wildlife boat tour through Selva Verde and ate lunch there. We very much enjoyed both. Got there late for the 9AM boat tour ($27pp), but since we were the only ones signed up it was no problem and the driver even stayed out a little longer for us. We saw... More

Staff were very helpful & kept the restaurant open late just for us, so that we could eat on arrival. The bar was good, but closed by 9pm This was a great place for spotting birds. They hang plantain and other fruits just outside the restaurant, so you can sit on the balcony for hours watching the Montezuma's Oropendula, toucans,... More

This is a great spot for bird watchers and nature lovers. We loved the nightly frog and insect chorus and enjoyed waking up to the sound of howler monkeys. Grounds are extensive and beautiful, birds and wildlife are plentiful. The feeding stations are popular spots for photographing birds. You can expect to see toucans, oropendolas, aracari, and tanagers up close.... More

April 2, 2013 We enjoyed our stay, but one caveat - the Lodge does not always share the best that the surrounding area has to offer. Within a 5 minute drive of the Lodge there is a world class attraction, Nature's Pavilion Costa Rica (http://www.eco-observatory.com/costa_rica_nature_photography) offering the very best in bird viewing and photography (it was the highlight of my... More