Selva Verde Lodge

Selva Verde Lodge in Costa Rica was the perfect family getaway! Despite the rainy weather, the covered walkways made it easy for us to explore the beautiful grounds without getting soaked. The spacious rooms provided plenty of comfort for our family, making it a great retreat after our adventures. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming, ensuring we felt right at home. The food was delicious, with a wonderful variety that catered to all our tastes. A special shout-out to Carlos, our naturalist guide! His extensive knowledge of the local ecosystem was impressive, and he was always willing to share tips for capturing the best photos of the stunning wildlife around us. If you’re looking for a tranquil escape with excellent service and plenty of photo opportunities for the whole family, Selva Verde Lodge is the place to be! Highly recommended!

A change from our chosen itinerary so started off feeling Negative. On reflection this is a self contained small resort with good trails leading into the jungle (beware of snakes, signs everywhere). You can spot so many birds during the day and frogs at night. Smaĺl but clean swimming pool for the more humid hot times. Main restaurant cafeteria style with buffet food but there is also a pizzeria and bar on site. The downside is that it is close to a major highway and fraffic can be heard day and night. Try to get a room close to the river!

We stayed in room 45 directly in front of the river and it was lovely. There are chairs in front of rooms where you can sit and nature watch. We saw a troop of monkeys, kingfishers, herons, cormorants, toucans and other birds from right outside our room. We also were lucky enough to see a sloth in the parking lot. Rooms are comfortable and spacious, bathroom is clean and with lots of hot water. The covered walkways are great so you can get around without getting wet. You can also see blue jean frogs and bullfrogs from the walkways. In the morning we walked on the onsite trail and saw different birds, frogs and another monkey. Food here is fine not great, but you can get coffee and biscuits all day which is convenient. My parents did the bird tour with Carlos and said he was really knowledgeable and they loved the tour. Particular highlights were seeing a collared forest falcon, tiger heron and toucans. We got some good chocolate from the gift shop. We have been very happy here and would recommend it, particularly rooms 45 and 44 for the view