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Bosques Margarita · Jacó · Costa Rica
A pair of toucans in the rainforest near Selva Color

Nearby Attractions

Rainforest · River · Beach

Selva Color is located in one of the most privileged areas of Costa Rica's Central Pacific, minutes from a national park teeming with biodiversity, a river home to crocodiles and exotic birds, and one of the wildest beaches in the region. A destination where you can combine rainforest, river, and sea in a single day.

Coati in the forest of Carara National Park
A transitional forest where the rainforest meets the sea

Carara National Park

Just minutes from Selva Color lies one of Costa Rica's most fascinating wildlife sanctuaries: Carara National Park. This park is unique in the country because it protects a transition zone between dry forest and the Central Pacific's humid forest. That means species from both worlds converge here, creating an impressive biodiversity you won't find anywhere else in Costa Rica.

Walk its trails surrounded by enormous trees like the guanacaste, ceiba, and espavel, while white-faced capuchins, howler monkeys, sloths, iguanas, and coatis move around you. But Carara's true treasure is in the air: its skies are home to one of the largest scarlet macaw populations in the entire country, along with toucans, trogons, hummingbirds, and more than 360 bird species that make this place a paradise for birdwatchers.

A unique experience where biodiversity, natural history, and the magic of the rainforest meet just minutes from your refuge at Selva Color.

📍 25 minutes by car Ideal for: birdwatching, hiking, nature photography

Guide feeding a crocodile during the pontoon boat tour on the Tárcoles River
A tropical safari among prehistoric giants and a jungle of exotic birds

Tárcoles River Crocodile Tour

Cruise the waters of this incredible river on comfortable, safe pontoon boats, home to one of the largest American crocodile populations in the world. From the boat you can get close to these imposing reptiles, which can reach more than 4 meters in length, while your expert bilingual guide shares their names, ages, and stories. Some of these giants are over 60 years old and only need to eat once every six months.

But the Tárcoles River isn't just crocodiles. During the roughly two-hour tour, you'll also cruise through mangrove channels and reach the river's mouth, where the Pacific opens up before you. Along the way, bird lovers will be amazed: herons, white ibises, frigatebirds, kingfishers, roseate spoonbills, cormorants, and more than 50 bird species accompany every bend of the river.

A unique experience where the adrenaline of seeing these prehistoric giants up close combines with the serenity of cruising surrounded by living nature.

📍 30 minutes by car Ideal for: crocodile watching, birdwatching, boat safari, wildlife photography

Sunset with a surfer walking along the sand at Playa Hermosa
Powerful waves, a surfer's paradise

Playa Hermosa

Just minutes from Selva Color lies one of Costa Rica's most impressive and least crowded beaches: Playa Hermosa, a paradise for surf lovers and unspoiled nature.

Unlike other nearby beaches, Playa Hermosa has kept its wild essence. Its dark volcanic sand, strong currents, and powerful, consistent waves have made it a world-class destination for experienced surfers. Here you won't find big hotels or crowds: miles of open coastline, wind, salt, and the Pacific's roar breaking endlessly. This beach is famous for hosting the International Surf Circuit every year, drawing the best surfers on the planet.

A unique experience where the sea shows itself in its purest, most powerful form, just minutes from the deep silence of Selva Color.

📍 15 minutes by car Ideal for: experienced surfers, beach walks, sunset photography, coastal birdwatching

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