Selva Verde Lodge is your Costa Rica eco tourism headquarters.

Selva Verde's Costa Rica eco resort was founded on the principles of environmental conservation and education. The lodge was a pioneer in Costa Rican eco tourism.

Selva Verde's 500 acre Sarapiqui Rainforest Preservation Area provides habitat for a wide variety of birds, animals, reptiles, insects, and plants. Eco tourism enthusiasts will discover great wildlife viewing and other rainforest adventures, such as white water rafting, canopy ziplining and hiking, in our reserve and in the Sarapiqui region.

Costa Rica has protected more than 2.7 million acres of microclimates with 75 national parks and reserves. Many of these parks, gardens, waterfalls, volcanoes, caves, birding and wildlife habitats are located close to Selva Verde's Costa Rica eco resort.

Selva Verde offers day trips to the Braulio Carrillo National Park, the Arenal and Poas Volcanoes, and the Heliconia Island Botanical Gardens, just a few of the area attractions that are available as day trips arranged by the lodge. For a full list of day trips see our Area Attractions Page.

Selva Verde is also one of the established sites on the new Costa Rican Bird Route. The route is the first of its kind in Central America and allows birders access to primary rainforest and excellent bird watching programs in the San Juan-La Selva Biological Corridor.

The Sarapiquí Conservation Learning Center, funded by Costa Rica eco tourism activities at Selva Verde, offers intellectual and cultural exchanges with local people through home stays, activities, service projects and environmental programs.