Selva Verde LodgevsLa Paloma Lodge
Both properties are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, La Paloma Lodge ranks significantly better than Selva Verde Lodge. La Paloma Lodge ranks #11 in Costa Rica with praise from 4 reviewers like Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Travel + Leisure.
Selva Verde Lodge
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
La Paloma Lodge
Drake Bay, Costa Rica, Drake Bay, Costa Rica
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Pool
Fodor's
"Sweeping ocean views, impeccably appointed accommodations, and lots of tropical-foliage privacy make this lodge the area's most romantic option." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Drake Bay’s swankiest accommodations don’t come cheap, but they do come in a package deal." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Panoramic views, ocean breezes, rustic luxury and fine dining await you here, and it won’t cost you a king’s ransom either." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The Lodge overlooks the Pacific on 14 acres backed by tropical jungle just a short walk to secluded black-sand beaches"
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This hillside lodge provides guests with an incredible panorama of ocean and forest, all from the comfort of the sumptuous, stylish quarters." Full review