Selva Terra Island Resort

A small island resort with its own forest reserve and six beaches

About Selva Terra Island Resort

Selva Terra Island Resort is an all-inclusive retreat on Isla Boca Brava, in Panama's Gulf of Chiriquí, with 14 casitas and villas for up to 30 guests. It has its own dive school and Cielo Spa, reached by a hanging bridge. The resort arranges the transfer from David airport (DAV): a drive, then a 15-minute boat ride.

Selva Terra sits on Isla Boca Brava, inside its own forest reserve in the Gulf of Chiriquí. The reserve has six sandy beaches, and two of them are a short walk from the casitas. There are 14 accommodations and room for at most 30 guests, so the island stays quiet. A typical day might be a kayak through the mangroves, a guided hike to meet the howler monkeys, a session at the resort's own surf break, or no plan at all.

The Ocean Casitas measure 55 square meters, sleep two and have high tiled ceilings and a private terrace facing the water. Two villas suit groups. Draco Villa has three ensuite bedrooms and a broad deck over the ocean. Ursa Villa stands on the shore of Coco Bay, with a king bedroom and an upper level that sleeps four.

Meals are included, and the kitchen draws on the resort's own regenerative farm. Breakfast and lunch are à la carte, dinner is a multi-course menu, and La Finca & El Mar is where the meals are served. Cielo Spa is on the adjacent island, linked by a hanging bridge, and an open-air yoga shala looks over the beach. The resort also runs a dive school, a fishing operation and a pottery studio.

The resort arranges the transfer from David airport (DAV): a drive, then a 15-minute boat ride from Boca Chica. Individual stays carry a minimum age. A full buyout, from 15 guests, has no age limit, which is how families and multigenerational groups stay.

At a glance

Size: 14 casitas and villas
Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Perfect for

Couples and honeymoons
Wellness
Nature and wildlife

Hotel Facts

Type

Island all-inclusive resort

Facilities

Pool
Spa
Restaurant
Bar / Lounge
Airport Transfer
Internet access / Wi Fi

Room Types

Ocean Casita

The standard room for two: high tiled ceilings and a private terrace over the water.

55 m² · Ocean

Draco Villa

Three ensuite bedrooms, a shared living room and a large ocean-facing deck.

230 m² · Ocean

Ursa Villa

Two bedrooms: one with a king bed, plus an upper level for four.

210 m² · Coco Bay beachfront

Dining

La Finca & El Mar: Main dining space where all meals are served.
Coco Bay Pavilion: Beachfront spot for light bites, drinks and private events.

Spa and wellness

Cielo Spa: On the adjacent island, linked by a hanging bridge. Hot stone and therapeutic massages.
Yoga shala: Open-air, facing the beach, with daily yoga or meditation sessions.

On the property

Pools: Two pools, with drink service at the pool and on the beach.
Dive school and fishing operation: Both are run by the resort itself.
Pottery studio: Used for the resort's pottery retreats.
Nature reserve trails and plantation tour: Guided hikes, including howler monkeys and the farm that supplies the kitchen.

Good to know

A full-resort buyout needs at least 15 guests and has no age limit, while individual stays have a minimum age.
The island can only be reached by boat, and the resort handles both the drive from David and the crossing from Boca Chica.
The concierge can arrange a night in Panama City as a logistics package for guests who want one.

Questions travellers ask

How do I get from the airport to Selva Terra?

The resort arranges the transfer from David airport (DAV), which is included in every stay. It combines a drive with a 15-minute boat ride from Boca Chica.

When can I arrive and when do I leave?

Rooms are ready from 3:00 PM and must be vacated by 11:00 AM. An earlier arrival or later departure can be requested and depends on availability.

Can a family or a multigenerational group stay together?

Yes, by taking the whole resort. A buyout needs at least 15 guests, holds up to 30 and has no age limit.

What is there to do besides the beach?

Guests can hike to see howler monkeys, paddle the mangroves by kayak or paddleboard, surf at the resort's point break, and join daily yoga. The resort also has a dive school, a fishing operation and a pottery studio.