Founded in 1985,
Selva Verde Lodge, is located in the lush lowlands of northeastern
Costa Rica on a very large, private tract of virgin tropical rainforest and rich
second-growth habitats. It is adjacent to Braulio Carrillo National Park and the
Organization for Tropical Studies' field station, La Selva.
While at Selva Verde, the visitor may schedule an array of activities suited to every
interest and ability, from relaxing in a hammock and absorbing the wonder of the forest,
to rafting on the Sarapiquí, or hiking Selva Verde's rainforest trails with a resident
naturalist.
Delicious meals featuring the local cuisine are served by gracious, native Costa Ricans.
An open and spacious dining room near the river harmonizes well with the jungle ambience.
The resident managers, fluent in English and Spanish, are attentive to the visitors' needs.
Selva Verde is a rainforest lodge which is dedicated to educating its guests on the
wonders and natural beauty of Costa Rica's unique and fragile tropical rainforest.
Beyond its roughly 500 acres of preserved rainforest, the lodge boasts a resident
naturalist, local guides and an ever-expanding reference library. The Lodge provides
ample accommodations with 40 double(or triple occupancy) rooms with private baths and
showers and 5 quadruple rooms with shared facilities. The rooms are well maintained and
open into large, spacious, wooden balconies.
River Lodge
The Lodge provides ample accommodations with 40 double(or triple occupancy)
rooms with private baths and showers. The rooms are well maintained and open into
large, spacious, wooden balconies.
Bungalows
The bungalows are quadruple occupancy rooms with private baths and showers.
The rooms are well maintained and open into large, spacious, wooden balconies.
Located in the lowlands of the Atlantic, Selva Verde has an immense range of bio-diversity, which is of great importance to the Sarapiquí area.
Thanks to their 500 acres of private reserve with primary forest located in Chilamate, Sarapiquí, Selva Verde Lodge has for you to see:
- 120 species of mammals (including 60 species of bats)
- 420 species of birds
- 43 species of fish
- 55 species of snakes (it includes 7 poisonous)
- 500 species of butterflies
- 50 species of frogs
Rates quoted are per person and include accommodations, all meals, service charges and taxes.
