El Silencio Lodge & Spa

The five-star El Silencio Lodge & Spa is located about 2 km from Bajos del Toro, near Juan Castro Blanco National Park and Poas Volcano, and an hour's drive from San Jose airport. The luxurious, intimate property is surrounded by lush cloud forests, with numerous trails leading through which you can discover the magnificent nature and waterfalls on the property, while nearby villages are great for learning about the country's culture. Guests can enjoy the Esencia Spa, located by a stream, where you can enjoy massages and body wraps, as well as the yoga pavilion, while foodies will appreciate the dishes served at Las Ventanas restaurant, prepared with organic, fresh produce, most of which is grown in the hotel's garden.

El Silencio Lodge & Spa offers a total of 24 luxuriously furnished rooms in suites and villas (Suite, Two-Bedroom Suite, Honeymoon Suite, Two-Bedroom Riverside Villa, Two-Bedroom Villa and Three-Bedroom Villa). Decorated with natural materials, in bright colors, they have large windows and terraces with heated jacuzzi. In each room, guests will find coffee and tea making facilities, a seating area, air conditioning and heating, a minibar, a safe and a hairdryer. In the two-bedroom suites and villas there is also a TV and access to free Wi-Fi.

Hotel website: www.elsilenciolodge.com