El Silencio Lodge & Spa

Name: El Silencio Lodge & Spa in Bajos del Toro
Address: 708, Alajuela Province, Bajos del Toro, 50205, CRI
Telephone: 506 2-291-3044
Rating: 19.5

708, Alajuela Province, Bajos del Toro, Costa Rica

16 Rooms

Contemporary Classic & Secluded

Costa Rica was doing ecotourism before anyone else was, so it’s no surprise that this most socially-minded of tropical paradises would be among the first to update the industry to fit the very current trend of green-luxury fusion. El Silencio Lodge, deep in the country’s mountainous jungle region, is luxury travel for the “Inconvenient Truth” generation.

It’s environmentalism gone high-end, not the other way around. Guests are expected to appreciate the use of natural cleaning products and low-consumption light bulbs along with the high-thread count sheets and the private hot tub. And if simply patronizing such a worthy establishment feels inadequate, the resort also offers the option of offsetting the carbon generated by air travel to Costa Rica, or even a year’s worth of driving, by contributing to the resort’s efforts to preserve the cloud forest.

As ecotourism is best experienced outside of one’s hotel room, El Silencio is designed to help visitors explore the tropical forest via foot, horse, river raft, mountain bike or even zip-line. An “eco-concierge” is always on hand to coordinate various jungle expeditions and to make recommendations based on visitors’ personal interests. When it’s time to unwind, the spa offers a range of treatments, from a simple massage to an hour in the mysterious Conical room, which, we are told, channels the healing powers of the lush jungle setting — and there’s a lovely open-air yoga studio available as well.

The restaurant serves a variety of Costa Rican-inspired international dishes, and the unifying theme is El Silencio’s favorite concept: “wellness.” This extends to the dinner as well as the diner: rest assured that your chicken once roamed happily on a nearby farm, and that your salad greens were allowed to grow blissfully free of chemical pesticides. There’s no red meat on the menu, but if you find that a long day exploring the cloud forest requires nothing less than a steak, the resort won’t judge you; they’ll present you with a voucher for a nearby restaurant.

Please note: All guests must be at least eight years old.

How to get there: El Silencio Lodge is 90 minutes from San Jose International Airport. Transfers can be arranged for $150 each way.

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El Silencio Lodge & Spa

708, Alajuela Province, Bajos del Toro, Costa Rica

19.5

Sara

Stayed over two years ago

The attentive staff , great setting with a wide choice of activities both on and off the property. The waterfalls on the property were spectacular! Given the remote location we had to eat on the property for nearly all meals and as a group of 6 we were all impressed.

Isabelle

Stayed over two years ago

Location - Atmosphere - Cuisine

Glendaliz M

Stayed over two years ago

I loved the location and the peaceful atmosphere. I was looking for a retreat off the beaten path and I found it. There is no wifi in the rooms, which I loved because it forced me to spend some quality time with myself. :) the hikes are amazing and no, you don't need a guide. I did the cultural tour in town and made tortillas at Doña Olga's house. The hotel is all about sustainibility and provides ESL classes to all of uts employees. The hotel also provides local jobs for the people in town and considering where Bajos del Toro is located, I'm sure that makes life much easier for folks. Erika gave me a message and she was AWESOME! Kenneth was my guide in town - he knows so much about Orchids. If you can appreciate being among the people and learning about their culture, this place is worth it. I do recommend using the hotelms transportation because the road to the hotel is narrow and windy - ask for Jimmy!

ruth

Stayed over two years ago

The rooms, the views, the seclusion!

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