A Fully Off-Grid
Luxury Nature Reserve

The resort operates completely off-the-grid and has achieved 100% energy and water independence, due to its comprehensive solar energy infrastructure and proprietary artesian wells that provide safe drinking water for guests. 

This level of environmental stewardship is unmatched in the region — a rare commitment that allows guests to experience refined luxury within a truly self-sustaining nature reserve.

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Selva Terra is a
Globally Recognized
Luxury Eco Resort

Selva Terra has been awarded the 2025 Global Recognition Award, an honor recognizing its leadership in sustainable luxury hospitality and environmental stewardship. The resort was distinguished for its fully off-grid operations, regenerative design, and deep integration with the surrounding ecosystem — setting a new benchmark for responsible tourism in Panama.

This recognition places Selva Terra among a select group of global hospitality leaders redefining what modern luxury can look like when it is fully aligned with nature.

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The Finca &
Responsible Sourcing

Fresh, locally sourced ingredients are at the heart of Selva Terra’s cuisine. At Finca Selva Terra, the reserve grows as much produce as possible on-site — including bananas, plantains, beans, eggs, and passionfruit — while the surrounding waters also provide fresh fish, with much of the seafood caught by the Selva Terra team or sourced regionally from trusted local fisheries.

The resort’s goal is to achieve 90% self-sustainability by 2030, further deepening its commitment to a fully integrated, regenerative way of operating within the land.

Rather than remaining fixed, menus evolve continuously to reflect what is growing, ripening, and available seasonally — creating a dining experience that feels deeply connected to the land, the climate, and the surrounding nature reserve.

 
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Eco Adventures

Surrounded by jungle and the ocean, the resort offers some of the best nature experiences Panama has to offer in one place. During your free time, you can swim, kayak, or SUP in the resort’s bay, or explore the surrounding mangroves. For the more adventurous, surfing is just a 5-minute paddle away.

Guests encounter an extraordinary diversity of wildlife, from howler monkeys and iguanas to an extensive variety of birds including toucans, parakeets, lance-tailed manakins, pelicans, and frigates. The landscaped gardens are home to dozens of additional tropical bird species. On snorkeling or scuba diving excursions, you may spot sea turtles, eagle rays, parrotfish, pufferfish, whale sharks, and reef sharks. During whale watching season (July to November), the humpback whale migration passes through these waters.


Alongside these nature experiences, guests are also invited to learn about the resort’s regenerative farming practices at Finca Selva Terra, gaining insight into what is grown on-site and how the land sustains both the kitchen and the wider ecosystem.

Tips While Visiting an Eco Resort in Panama:

While many of these problems have complex solutions, to help save marine life in Panama, remember:

  • When choosing your sunscreen, be careful of the ingredients you put on your body, as they will be washed out to sea. Choose a sunscreen that is free of oxybenzone and octinoxate (generally known as reef killers), zinc, PABA, or parabens.
  • Pay attention to where your fish is sourced. While at the Resort you can be sure that the fish offered has been sustainably caught; however, once you leave, be sure to continue verifying that your fish is sustainably sourced.
  • When utilizing snorkeling equipment, be careful to not touch reefs as this could cause damage. In addition, be mindful to refrain from making sand clouds, as this could disrupt and damage the ecosystem around you.
  • Follow the Facebook group of the World Marine Heritage to be more involved.

Helpful Resources:

http://www.coibanationalpark.com/marine-conservation.html

 
Press Releases:

WINNER 2025 Selva Terra Island Resort Celebrates 2025 Global Recognition Award™

Business Insider – Selva Terra Island Resort Receives 2025 Global Recognition Award for Sustainable Luxury Tourism Excellence