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Reviews of Selva Linda Lodge jungle wildlife vue and birdwatching

Palma Pacifica ruta 235, 300m despues del tennis club Lote 15, 60601 Quepos, Costa Rica

#1 of 21 B&Bs and Inns in Quepos

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 26 hotel reviews

9.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    9.1

  • Staff

    9.7

  • Value for money

    9.2

  • Free WiFi

    9.1

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  • Reviewed: 20 July 2025

    9.0
    Beautiful jungle stay, wonderful animals, lovely host!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Bungalow
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s tricky to find the first time, so arrive during the day. Not enough hooks in the bathroom for towels.

    You truly felt like you were in the jungle. We loved the sloth, parrots, and blue morpho butterflies! The room was comfortable, but hot, although it cooled down during the evening with the ceiling fan. The pool was lovely. Catherine was a very helpful host.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2025

    8.0
    Lovely, hidden gem in nature
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Only suggestion we have would be to add some hooks inside the apartment for drying towels. It is so rainy and humid that they never dried out on the patio, but hooks inside would help as the fans are really great indoors.

    Cat was so friendly and helpful when we arrived and checking on us while we were out on the property. Loved the pool and it was very clean and well-maintained. This is a private location off the beaten path and in nature. Saw monkeys a few times and lots of birds. We stayed in the 2 BR apartment and it was small, but nice. We would go back for sure.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2025

    10
    Chantale was an incredible host. The grounds are free to explore. We saw a sloth, a troop of monkeys, a toucan and so m
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Bungalow
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit rustic, but had everything we needed

    Secluded with so much nature to experience.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 December 2024

    10
    Will definitely come back if we stay in the region.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Bungalow
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place was perfect for us.

    We liked to hear all the various animal sounds in the morning. The place was clean and the beds were very confortable. The owner was very kind and very attentive.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Bungalow
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Open kitchen resulted in ants on the kitchenette. Bathroom door wouldn't stay closed. Other doors difficult to open/close.

    Quiet environment. Monkeys near the house and watching you during breakfast. Nice swimming pool. Easy to go to manuel antonio with own car or public transport. Hiking track close to accomodation.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2024

    10
    We are lucky to stay in this gem. Will recommend it to the nature lovers
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Bungalow
    • Stayed 3 nights

    We wish the last leg of the drive to the lodging were not that bumpy.

    We really enjoyed the setting of our room in the jungle where the rustic outdoor kitchen connect us to the nature . The bedroom and bath look out to the forest. The shower with 3 different heads was great. The place was built 6 years ago by European couple, Cat from France and Phil from Germany. The decoration of the lodge was very relaxing and comfortable. The swimming pool was a great escape for the hot humid weather. We also enjoyed meeting a white nosed coati, a vulture and a group of squirrel monkeys in the backyard. We woke up by all kind of sounds from animal kingdom ..... We appreciate that the hosting couple went out their way to welcome us with good fruits and assisted us.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2024

    9.0
    All in all an excellent place to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Bungalow
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Finding it without GPS at night wasn’t easy. That was my fault for my phone not working. For coffee lovers- the coffee machine is so fast that you’ll have to use a lot of coffee to get any taste. I ended up using my drip filter. For cooks-There’s only a single electric burner for cooking. The Kitchen utensils, cutting board, pots and pans are older. For lovers of quiet and clean air- This is not the owner’s fault but there’s noise and the smell of diesel exhaust from nearby construction that started at 7:30 AM on both of our mornings.

    The jungle atmosphere and sounds, lizard in the kitchen,outdoor kitchen and sitting area, big glass doors that face the jungle from your bed, owner Cat, friendly dogs, the family bungalow was good for two people. The plates, cups , glassware and refrigerator were great.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 January 2024

    10
    Wonderful place located in a very quite area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow
    • Stayed 4 nights

    A car, taxi (UBER is unreliable) or public transport (need a 15 minute walk to reach the nearest bus stop) is required to reach the town center.

    The photos do not do this place any justice. It is exceptionally beautiful and located inside the jungle which provides a wonderful experience. Spotted lots of animals within the property premises, including chipmunks, monkeys, a Jesus lizard, and even a frog. Considering the location insects were surprisingly not an issue. The host also provided us with coffee for the entire duration of the stay as well as gave us a pineapple and 2 mangoes upon our arrival.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 November 2023

    9.0
    Excellent Accommodation for Nature Lovers
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Bungalow
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    - Apartment itself could have been a little bit cleaner (floor, coffee machine).

    - Nice layout of the property. - Clean swimming pool. - Caring and friendly hosts.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 November 2023

    8.0
    Very nice location and close to nature experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Bungalow
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We felt the price was too high. Our kitchen was not well equipped. We would have preferred a small electric stove. In addition, we did not receive fresh towels or room service for 2 nights. Basically, you don't need fresh towels every day. However, we were there during the rainy season, so our towels couldn't dry.

    The lodge is well located in the middle of nature. We could sit nice outside to observate the animals. The bungalow has a huge Window, so that you can also watch the animals from inside the bed. The owners had recommended their neighbor to us for a tour in Manuel antonio, which was very good. The complex as a whole is very well maintained and the pool is also very tidy. The room does not have air conditioning, but this was not necessary as there was enough air circulation due to the design of the Bungalow and the fan and it was not hot or stuffy in the Room.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2023

    9.0
    Excellent. Highly recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Bungalow
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very comfortable and beautiful area. We almost had our private lodge with very helpful and kind hosts.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Bungalow
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely place to stay with very nice hosts. It was great to be right next to the rainforest (with capuchin monkeys!) and with a nice pool to relax in.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2023

    10
    Fantastic
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Bungalow
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The forest accommodation is located in the middle of the rainforest, in a particularly beautiful, orderly and well-maintained environment. In the cabin you really feel like you're out in nature, it's simply fantastic. The pool is easy to use and clean. Special point for the two cute dogs who are adorable :) Next time we're in the area, we'll definitely come back here!

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2023

    10
    Highly Recommended!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Bungalow
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There isn't a great pedestrian route to Quepos, however the surroundings of the lodge make up for it! It's easy to get in to town via car or taxi so this isn't really a problem.

    We loved our stay in Selva Linda Lodge! Absolutely magical to be in the rainforest and be able to sit in hammocks on the balcony watching and listening to the wildlife. We saw quite a few monkeys during our stay! The facilities are great and it was lovely to dip in the pool after hot days. The check in and check out was easy too, and our hosts were very friendly. Thanks so much! Highly recommended!

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2023

    10
    You will have a peaceful stay, with nature all around you!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Bungalow
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It would have been helpful to have a rack for drying our wet clothes, but overall a great experience!!

    It was in a unique location, overlooking the jungle. The owners were very friendly and helpful. The pool was clean and private. Close to the chocolate tour and far away from the hustle and bustle of Quepos.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 15 January 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    With no AC we had to rely on the ceiling fans and open sliding doors but there was damage to the screens allowing insects entry.

    Pool was nice. Enjoyed seeing/hearing the monkeys

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 December 2023

    5.0
    Nice place but the owners are dodgy
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Bungalow
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The owners are strange… they wanted to be paid in cash, which is SO inconvenient (I know they tell you this before you arrive, but this really isn’t a good system at all). I rented all 3 bungalows so the total was close to $1,000. Obviously I don’t carry $1,000 cash around with me, so I asked if I could pay using transfer wise (the sender covers all the cost with transfer wise). The woman said that was fine, then later started saying ‘it’s not cool to pay this way…’ when she’d said it was fine the day before. So then I tried to get the cash in Quepos, which is nearly impossible. I don’t know if it was because it was over Christmas but none of the cash machines had even a quarter of the money I needed, so after trying for 2 days on 5 different cards, on the third day I spent an hour in the bank getting the cash on 2 different cards. This ended up costing nearly $80 in fees! This is a stupid way for guests to spend time, a stupid amount to pay to get cash and a bad way to treat guests. I don’t know if the owners want cash to avoid Costa Rican tax or just don’t understand technology, but in years I’ve never been asked to pay in cash for air Bnb/booking.com. Its 2023 and we have these amazing things called credit cards which mean guests don’t have to spend hours of their holiday at the bank, wasting money on crazy bank fees. Seriously just buy a card reader they cost $5.

    Great pool, nice little bungalows overlooking the jungle. You can see a lot of wildlife and it’s really relaxing.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2025

    10
    Magical stay on the edge of the jungle
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bungalow
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 December 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Bungalow
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Bungalow
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 23 December 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Bungalow
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in December 2022

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