El Silencio Lodge & Spa
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Overview
El Silencio Lodge & Spa is a perfect retreat for travelers who seek respite from the stress of daily life. Designed by one of Costa Rica's most prominent architects, Ronald Zurcher, El Silencio provides a seamless natural immersion experience that showcases elements of Costa Rica's traditional rural farms and countryside homes. The main building faces the base of a tree-lined canyon, embracing Costa Rica's nature at its most whimsical. It houses Las Ventanas Restaurant, a coffee lounge, a conference and media room, the reception office, and a gift shop. It is trimmed by a large outdoor deck with views of the Gorrion River and a dramatic fire pit.
El Silencio Lodge & Spa is an eco-luxury hotel that showcases the best of Costa Rica's tropical cloud forest. Silencio (Spanish for silence). This upscale Costa Rican hotel features premium facilities, five hundred private acres of carbon-offsetting tropical cloud forest, hidden waterfalls, a nature-immersed spa, yoga, hiking, horseback riding, meditation, and healthy organic cuisine. El Silencio Lodge & Spa is an exciting addition to Costa Rica's best hotels and travel options. Temperatures are mild during the day, colder at night (45º-70ºF).
Eco-Concierges are key to the personalized character El Silencio Lodge & Spa. Each visiting party is paired with a personal local guide to assist throughout the stay. This special host provides insights to the region's natural setting, culture, and traditions to enrich the visitors' experience as they explore Costa Rica and the Bajos del Toro Community. Eco-Concierges lead the courtesy Forest Immersion Hike, the complimentary tree-planting activity, and coordinate activities, tours, and special requests. Your Eco-Concierge can also help you select experiences and adventures according to age, fitness, and health.
Available activities:
- Local Market Shopping
- Coffee Tasting
- Tico Cooking
- Los Bajos Cultural Expedition
- Oxcart Painting Session
- Tree Planting (complimentary)
- Hiking
- Bird Watching
- Medicine Forest Walk
- Forest-Immersed Private Dinner or Lunch
- Night Creature Hiking
- Mini Wine Tasting
- Chocolate & Coffee Tours
- Horseback Riding
- Waterfall Hiking
- River Rafting (day excursion)
- Rappelling (day excursion)
El Silencio Lodge & Spa fosters synergy among the hotel, its local neighbors, and surrounding ecosystem. Local purchasing and hiring policies and environmental stewardship set a healthy, welcoming, and authentic Costa Rica travel destination for caring visitors.
Eco-friendly Highlights:
- 500 acre private forest reserve
- Contributes to a biological corridor connecting 2 national parks
- Waste minimization strategies
- CO2 mitigation program
- Refillable water containers
- Energy-efficient lighting
- Certified eco-friendly cleaning products
- Local employment and local purchases
- Electric cart in-property guest transport
- Comprehensive recycling
- Organic composting
