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Selva Verde Lodge vs Nayara Gardens

Both Nayara Resort Spa & Gardens and Selva Verde Lodge are praised by professionals. Overall, Nayara Resort Spa & Gardens is preferred by most reviewers compared to Selva Verde Lodge. Nayara Resort Spa & Gardens ranks #1 in Costa Rica with positive reviews from 8 reviewers including Gayot, Forbes Travel Guide and Travel + Leisure.

Selva Verde Lodge
Selva Verde Lodge
8 / 10
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
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Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Mornings are the best for bird watching in Costa Rica." Full review
Lonely Planet 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 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
Nayara Gardens
Nayara Gardens
9 / 10
6 KM Oeste de Fortuna, Arenal volcano National Park, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park 33021, Costa Rica
From $290 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"The "prize of the Arenal region" sits on the skirt of a grand volcano only a mile and a half off La Fortuna highway." Full review
Hideaway Report Hideaway Report
92.0
"Luxurious and immaculately maintained retreat with guest rooms and suites separated from one another by colorful tropical gardens." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Inside a national park, this hotel and spa brings a touch of luxury to its wilderness location."
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Secluded Costa Rican retreat with an open-air spa, swim-up pool bar and volcano vistas." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Nayara Hotel & Spa is a tranquil, lush hideaway located in the famous Arenal Volcano National Park and within the vast Costa Rican rainforest." Full review
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A personal host can assist with restaurant and spa reservations, excursion bookings and other special requests.
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