El Silencio Lodge and Spa

Tucked into Costa Rica’s cloud-forest highlands on a 500‑acre private reserve between Poás Volcano and Juan Castro Blanco National Park, El Silencio Lodge & Spa is a luxury mountain spa retreat near Catarata del Toro. Misty waterfalls and verdant canopies frame the stay.

Just 24 guestrooms feature private furnished balconies or patios and outdoor hot tubs, pillowtop beds with Egyptian cotton, LCD TVs and satellite, plus complimentary Wi‑Fi. The lodge emphasizes nature immersion and wellness with on‑site trails, waterfalls and daily wellness classes.

Full‑service spa offers massages, body treatments and facials, and there’s a fitness center, bicycles and mountain bikes to borrow or rent, plus a library and gift shop. Rate inclusions often cover a welcome drink, breakfast a la carte, access to trails and waterfalls, daily wellness and archery classes, guided “Mystic Hikes” and organic hot chocolate afternoons — a daily resort fee applies.

Meeting space (about 646 sq ft) and a meeting room are available, along with a 24‑hour front desk, express check‑out, luggage storage and concierge services; free valet parking is onsite and a roundtrip airport shuttle is offered for a surcharge.

Las Ventanas serves international cuisine with a garden‑view bar/lounge and alfresco dining; limited room service is available. A complimentary cooked‑to‑order breakfast is served daily and the stay often includes a welcome drink and on‑site organic hot chocolate afternoons.