Park · Santa Elena, Costa Rica

Selvatura Park

Selvatura Park
Photo: Markus Leupold-Löwenthal, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Selvatura has eight hanging bridges on a 3-kilometre trail, ziplines and small exhibits such as a hummingbird garden. It sits next to the Santa Elena reserve. A reservation is required.

Updated November 8, 2026On day 4 of Costa Rica in 1 Week

Visiting Selvatura Park: what to know

Tickets
Paid entry; check current prices
Time needed
3 hours
Best time
Morning, before cloud thickens
Getting there
About 20 minutes by car from Santa Elena

Costa Rica itineraries with Selvatura Park

Day 4 of Costa Rica in 1 Week

Move to Monteverde

How Selvatura Park fits into a day.
  1. 8:00Drive around Lake Arenal to MonteverdeTilarán
  2. 12:30Lunch in Santa ElenaSanta Elena
  3. 14:30Selvatura ParkSanta Elena
  4. 18:00Night walk in the cloud forestMonteverde
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Selvatura Park FAQs

Should I do Selvatura or the reserve?

Do both if you can; Selvatura has bridges, the reserve has old forest.

Is there transport from town?

Yes, the park runs shuttles; ask when you book.

Is the zipline safe?

It is a well-established operator with safety gear.

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