We invite you to use our two outdoor showers when you come back from the beach. There is one on the left side of the main house and another one, hidden underneath the stairs by the pool. Please shake off all sands from your towels and leave them by the laundry area. Our cleaning [...]
Yes! Please help us recycle! You will find recycling bins for aluminum, plastic bottles, and glasses in the laundry room. Unfortunately, the recycle sites don't take paper or cardboard.
If you get visits from a neighbor's pet, please don't feed them or let them in the house. They will go away eventually.
Because we are in the rainforest, storms can sometimes bring down trees on power lines, temporarily affecting the grid. While this is beyond our control, we have some helpful tips: Hot showers: Since we have 80-gallon insulated solar-heated water tanks for both the main house and guest houses, use hot water sparingly until power [...]
YES! ABSOLUTELY! You need to rent an all wheel drive (4 x 4) car to access our property and most surrounding areas. Escaleras Road is quite steep and a good car is especially important when it rains.
Search for "Villa Chill Costa Rica" or "Selva Escondida Costa Rica" on Google Map. Fly into San Jose International Airport (SJO). From there, rent a 4 x4  and drive  2.5 to 3 hours to our property. Alternatively, you can take an internal flight (the building next door to the international airport) with Sansa Air to [...]
At restaurants tipping is not necessary, although many tourists still tip. We normally tip when we take surf lessons, horseback riding and other activities. If you take a hike with our property manager, tipping would be appreciated. Most guests tip our cleaning lady as well.
Yes! The kitchen has under counter lighting and the switch is near the sink under the cabinet. The swimming pool light is on one of the pole on the patio, behind where the TV is located.
There are very few mosquitos on our property because the eco system is well balanced. During the day, we like to open all the screen doors but close them at sunset. We always bring insect repellent when we go out to the beach or to restaurants, especially at sunset.
Plan on having a spa day at Selva Escondida! Take a hike with our property manager in the morning and schedule on site massages. We have a lovely masseuse that we can recommend. She claims that El Manu ::: Water Temple is her favorite place to work on earth! Hotel Cuna del Angel [...]