Ecuador’s Amazon · Lake Garzacocha
La Selva is one of the pioneering lodges of the Ecuadorian Amazon, today a premium retreat with a spa, yoga on the jetty and 19 staterooms over Lake Garzacocha, 70 km into the rainforest from Coca. Climb its 38-m (125-ft) tower, paddle a kayak on the lake and visit the Kichwa community.
Why La Selva
La Selva sits on the glassy waters of Lake Garzacocha, in the Yasuní Biosphere Reserve. There are no roads: you arrive by canoe, and from the main lodge and restaurant you can watch birds and monkeys with a cocktail in hand.
It is the most wellness-focused lodge we recommend: a spa with treatments inspired by the forest, yoga sessions on the jetty, a natural pool by the lake, the Samai Wasi relaxation lounge and the Inti Ñawi observatory deck. Chefs prepare a refined menu with Amazonian ingredients.
Excursions are led by English-speaking naturalist guides and local Kichwa guides: canoe rides, trails, parrot clay licks, the tower, night excursions and a family program for children.
Prices 2026
| 3 days / 2 nights | US$1,290 per person |
|---|---|
| 4 days / 3 nights | US$1,670 per person |
| 5 days / 4 nights | US$2,070 per person |
| Flights Quito–Coca–Quito | US$260 per person |
Published 2026 rates per person in a double panoramic or family stateroom. Single supplement 50%. Children under 12: 25% off. Christmas and New Year departures: +10%. We confirm the live rate for your dates.
Where you sleep
15 staterooms
Perched above Lake Garzacocha, with a private balcony, a rainforest shower, a seating area and wide views of the jungle.
Panoramic
Inspired by the architecture of local communities, open and airy so they stay naturally cool; ceiling fans, no air conditioning.
4 staterooms
A king bed for parents and two double beds for children, sofas, a private porch with a hammock and hot water.
Things to do
Getting there
Photos
Photos: La Selva Eco-Lodge & Retreat.
Questions
In 2026, US$1,290 per person for 2 nights, US$1,670 for 3 nights and US$2,070 for 4 nights, plus US$260 for the flights Quito–Coca–Quito. We confirm the live rate for your dates.
No: to reduce its impact, La Selva uses large windows and ceiling fans; the staterooms are designed to stay naturally cool.
Yes, at the main lodge and nearby, with a weaker signal in the staterooms.
Yes: there are four family staterooms, a family program and a 25% discount for children under 12.
Yes. We plan La Selva before or after your Galápagos cruise, with nights in Mindo Cloud Forest in between.
Compare before you choose
Amazon lodge
Owned and run by the Kichwa community of Sani Isla, on a quiet lagoon at the edge of Yasuní, with a 118-ft canopy tower.
Amazon lodge
Inside Yasuní National Park, owned by the Kichwa Añangu community and famous for its parrot clay licks.
Amazon lodge
A private 5,000-acre reserve on Pilchicocha Lake with a 94-ft canopy walk, a canopy crane and a pool in the lake.
Not sure which one fits you best? Compare the four lodges side by side or ask us: we reply within 24 hours.
We are the owners of Las Terrazas de Dana
Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge & Spa is one of the top-rated lodges in Mindo on Tripadvisor and Booking.com, only two hours from Quito airport, with first-class service. Accommodation, all meals and transfers are included in our programs. Visit the lodge website.
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