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Selva Verde LodgevsEncantada Ocean Cottages
Both hotels are praised by expert writers. Overall, Selva Verde Lodge ranks slightly better than Encantada Ocean Cottages. Selva Verde Lodge comes in at #40 in Costa Rica with approval from 3 sources including Lonely Planet, Afar Magazine and Fodor's.
Selva Verde Lodge
Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Chilamate, Sarapiqui, 6.5 kms. de, Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui., 553069, Costa Rica
From $135/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
Afar Magazine "Mornings are the best for bird watching in Costa Rica." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"In Chilamate, about 7km west of Puerto Viejo, this former finca is now an elegant lodge protecting 200 hectares of rainforest." Full review
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Choose to stay at the river lodge, elevated above the forest floor, or in a private bungalow, tucked away in the nearby trees.
Fodor's "Built on stilts over the Sarapiquí River on the edge of a 2-square-km (1-square-mile) private tropical rain-forest reserve, the lodge caters primarily to those seeking natural-history tours." Full review
Encantada Ocean Cottages Fodor's Lonely Planet
Beach Front, Esterillos Este, Costa Rica
From $190/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's "Framing a blue-tiled pool are freestanding cottages with thoughtful and creative touches like luxurious bedding atop artsy bed frames." Full review
Lonely Planet "With verdant grounds and a collection of Dutch-looking cottages surrounding a relaxing pool by the sea, Encantada is a sanctuary." Full review
