Selina provides guests a place to stay, travel, and work abroad indefinitely. In depth local knowledge is used to create authentic activities and experiences in over 60 worldwide destinations. From urban centers to isolated jungles, Selina covers every budget.
Accomodations at Selina range from long stay luxury apartments to glamping tents and community rooms. Your stay at any Selina location will include high quality beds and linens, accomodations that match your budget, organic and locally sourced meals, exclusive wellness programs, local adventures led by community members, a work location with high speed WIFI, and inspiring artistic flare by local artists. If you become a member of Selina you will enjoy freebies and perks during your stay and also receive 10% off future stays.
Selina is highly focused on positively impacting the social, environmental, and economical needs of the communities in which they are found. From English classes to mental health workshops, Selina runs cross-cultural impact programs at every location. Selina aspires to create a global network of destinations connecting locals and travellers through interactive experiences.
Selina offers a CoLive option, a month-to-month rental accommodation which includes 3 locations per month. CoLive includes fully furnished accommodations, a work space, daily wellness opportunities, a free welcome drink and 10% off restaurants and classes. Every location offers a variety of accommodations and is close to many points of interest. Furry friends are welcome too!
Selina Impact is a community initiative led by their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) department. The mission of Selina Impact is to make a positive impact on every location by incorporating the locals into their hospitality experiences as well as educating travellers on the local, social, environmental and economic challenges the areas faces. Free job training programs including hands on experience, mentor programs, and job placement assistance are available to the surrounding community members, reducing unemployment.
Selina creates meaningful and beneficial programs involving the surrounding community. Being an experiential company, staff is encouraged to volunteer in the local community along with many community engagement programs available to travellers and community members.
Impact Programs Examples:
• English classes
• Mental health workshops
• Sports activities
• Free surfing classes
• Healthy cooking workshops for children
• Beach and city clean-ups
• Climate change lectures
• Recycling workshops
• Reforestation workshops
•Animal protection workshops
• Job readiness workshops for local youth members
• Women empowerment workshops
• Entrepreneurial workshops
Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica: This unique accommodation includes teepees built with hand-made materials from neighbouring indigenous communities, guaranteeing an authentic, eco-friendly stay. Choose from snorkeling, waterfall jumping, and paddle boarding or trek through the Gandoca Manzanillo National Wildlife Refuge or Cahuita National Park.
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Bocas del Toro, Red Frog: Featuring a palm-tree garden, outdoor pool, restaurant, yoga deck, and cowork area (complete with speedy WiFi!), this remote jungle getaway is the perfect way to disconnect from routine and connect to the outdoors. Join snorkeling lessons, jungle treks, excursions to national parks, and trips to secret beaches run by a team of local guides.
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Jaco, Costa Rico: A dream location in the Puntarenas region for sustainable travelers, the Selina hotel is the only beachfront hotel in town. This location is surrounded by Miro’s Mountain, walking distance from the town’s main street, close to other hotels, and a whole host of natural attractions. Features include a swimming pool, communal kitchen, restaurant, bar, and a movie room.
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La Fortuna, Costa Rica: Selina La Fortuna is at the heart of this agricultural town, surrounded by restaurants, hotels, cultural hotspots, and sweeping views of the Arenal Volcano. Begin with a vegan breakfast and a super smoothie before exploring the region with expert guides. Go horseback riding through the forest or relax and rejuvenate in La Fortuna’s hot springs. Back at Selina, enjoy a cooking class in the communal kitchen, take a dip in the outdoor pool or order a cocktail from the hotel bar.
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Antigua, Guatemala: Situated among a rainbow of colored buildings, pink jacaranda trees and clear views of Volcano Agua lies Selina Antigua. Wake up early and visit local markets with expert guides or join a nature hike to Pacaya or Acatenago for unforgettable volcanic views.
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Maderas, Nicaragua: Selina Maderas is just a 20-minute drive from San Juan del Sur’s town center. The redesigned, traditional jungle location consists of bedroom views of Pacific coastal hills, stretches of sea-washed beaches, and sounds of Howler monkeys singing nearby. Other features include an outdoor pool, cocktail bar, restaurant, and a yoga deck with breathtaking mountain views. The activity center offers group yoga classes, surf courses, ocean kayaking, and snorkeling.
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Tulum, Mexico: Nestled between the sacred Tulum port ruins and Sian Ka’an’s nature reserve, this beachfront hostel in Tulum is a hub for music, art, wellness, and culture. From Mayan massage treatments to temazcal and cacao ceremonies, the wellness center offers a host of activities that incorporate ancient Mexican tradition on the Riviera Maya. The weekly social programming includes drink and draw, mindfulness talks, and gong baths run by local and international experts.
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Banos, Ecuador: Facing the Tungurahua Volcano, surrounded by thermal hot springs, icy waterfalls, and natural spas, it’s easy to embrace the town’s geothermal energy at Selina Banos. Features include a cowork area, rooftop terrace, bar, and locally curated art murals. Choose from whitewater rafting, canyoning, rock climbing and zip lining, or weave through Banos Central Market, stopping for a picnic at Sebastian Acosta Park, just a 2 minute walk away!
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Selina can be found throughout the world in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, Austria, Greece, Israel, Portugal, United Kingdom, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Mexico and the United States.
Our remote locations are perfect for disconnecting from the non-stop pace of day-to-day living. Whether you want to invest in yourself or embrace the outdoors with the people you love, it’s time to go off-grid and reconnect to what matters.
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12 thoughts on “Selina Worldwide: A place to Stay, Surf & Work”
Wow! This place looks amazing! I would love to work remotely from there!
What a great idea! So interesting! Great concept for accommodations.
Selina Noise
I really like the concept of Selina. And I’m appreciative for the revenue all of Bocas Del Toro’s tourism businesses generate for Bocas’s native population, businesses and government.
However, Selina at Red Frog on Bastimentos Island in Bocas Del Toro Panama is choosing entertainment over environmental stewardship, unfortunately.
Every Wednesday evening from eight until midnight Selina is hosting parties with nonstop house, industrial and trance music and blasting it all throughout the jungle and beaches at an extreme volume. So loud, I can hear it in my home more than a mile away – with all my windows closed.
This cannot be good for the wildlife and sea life that depends on auditory cues for mating, feeding, communication and navigation past predators. I am especially concerned for those creatures that are nocturnal, such as sloths. I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that they are being driven out of their natural habitat by Selina’s callous carelessness.
I have contacted several representatives at Selina Red Frog and Selina corporation on three different occasions. The first time I was given an apology and told that my complaint would be investigated and addressed but, nothing transpired. The following two times, my emails and texts were ignored.
While today’s nomads can experience amazing destinations around the world, sadly, these environmentally sensitive places and their native wildlife and sea life won’t exist in the near future if Selina continues to disregard it’s responsibility as stewards of these environments they bought into and continue to pollute in the name of entertainment for its guests.
Shame on Selina.
Scott Small
Wow!! Thank you for posting this. If you broadcast this maybe they will change their practice. I am definitely going to reach out to Selina and inquire about this.
What an interesting travel concept. I love how they bring locals into the communities as well so you can learn more about the place you are staying.
This is amazing! I have never heard of it before! Im sure that this concept will really take off in the future!
Such a fun way to travel and experience new cultures. I love all the different housing options.
I would love to stay in one of these communities!
I was thinking about booking a trip to costa rico. This looks amazing!
I would gladly stay at any of these places! I love Tulum, Mexico so that would be the one I would check out.
Love everything about this place! Super cool concept! Definitely pinning for future travels!
I would love to stay at one of these locations. Love the whole concept!