Hotel La Selva Agroecologica

We just got back from four glorious days at La Selva. Wow, what a complete transformation after too long in the big city. The hotel is set several hundred meters back from the Highway, making it both accessible and quiet. The sound of the crickets at night coupled with the starry sky made the evenings peaceful. The wide, shallow, and accessible creek just steps from the hotel, along with the clean, idyllically set pool, made for pleasant and nature-filled days. The room: we had a triple, a double bed and a single bed. The room is big enough, not huge, with a very hot shower and effective ceiling fan. A/C is simply not needed, as it cools down at night. The bed is comfortable, the decor simple. It was exactly what was needed, nothing fancy, but fine. The restaurant: the service is five star. Joseph and Miguel did everything in their power to please us, from constantly serving my wife a full thermos of herbal infusions (we have a two-month old who is breast feeding, so this hydration is helpful), to providing us a large bowl if hogao (to die for!!) with every meal. ANy time we needed something, they knew it before we did and brought it immediately. Really world class service, well done! The food is very good, especially the mojarra a la brasa, served with panache in a banana leaf and tin foil, sealing in the flavors. The prices are quite reasonable for the large portions. The grounds: there is a relaxation/massage area. A woman from town came on three separate occasions and gave us excellent outdoor massages. We also had another woman come for a mani/pedi combo. The creek is the star of the show, in my opinion. It is down a short path from the pool area, maybe 50 meters. You can easily walk barefoot in the creek, and the watee is cool and clean. We saw tadpoles swimming in the shallows, very cool for my four-year-old son. The pool is cleaned daily, and fresh water is constantly flowing into it. It is not long enough for lap swimming, but it does have a shallow, wide rim for little kids. This is a nice plus. The entire hotel is set in dense vegetation, giving it a jungle-like feel. They keep the place clean, but you can still enjoy a grasshopper visit or some birds flying close by. Overall, this was a surprisingly good value for the high level of service offered. We will definitely return.