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El Silencio Lodge & Spa is a Relais & Châteaux eco-lodge in the cloud forests of Bajos del Toro, Costa Rica, combining lodging with an on-site spa and organic farm-to-table dining. The property offers 23 suites and villas with private outdoor heated whirlpools and access to 3 miles of hiking trails along the Gorrión River.
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El Silencio is located in Bajos del Toro, Toro Amarillo, in the Alajuela Province of Costa Rica's central highlands, situated within a cloud forest. The grounds feature 3 miles of hiking trails along the Gorrión River leading to three waterfalls—La Melodía, El Silencio, and La Promesa—reserved exclusively for hotel guests. An organic mini-farm on the property supplies ingredients to the restaurant.
El Silencio offers 23 suites and villas. Accommodation options include a 75-square-meter Suite (sleeps 3), a 98-square-meter 2 Bedroom Suite (sleeps 4), a 177-square-meter 2 Bedroom Villa (sleeps 6), a 269-square-meter 2 Bedroom Riverside Villa (sleeps 6), and a 207-square-meter 3 Bedroom Villa (sleeps 8). All units feature a private outdoor heated whirlpool and either a balcony or terrace.
The restaurant serves dishes inspired by traditional Costa Rican cuisine using ingredients sourced from the property's organic mini-farm.
The lodge features a heated outdoor pool, spa with massage services, a fitness room, and a sauna. Accessible facilities include a ground-floor property with at least one room and the main restaurant designed for mobility-restricted guests. A meeting room accommodates up to 40 people for groups and special events.
Available activities include hiking to private waterfalls, coffee tasting classes, cooking classes, yoga, horseback riding, mountain biking, zip lining, birdwatching, canoeing, kayaking, and rafting. The lodge offers cultural immersion experiences with local residents, including the hotel's tortilla master and experienced coffee roasters.
The property is family-friendly with babysitting services, kids menus, connecting rooms, and family suites. El Silencio also welcomes groups and special events.
Editorial verification: El Silencio Lodge & Spa is affiliated with Relais & Châteaux; this was confirmed on the brand's own website or hotel list, and the hotel was matched to its official website by our editorial board.
El Silencio is located in Bajos del Toro, Toro Amarillo, in the Alajuela Province of Costa Rica's central highlands, situated within a cloud forest.
The lodge offers 23 suites and villas, including Suites, 2 Bedroom Suites, 2 Bedroom Villas, 2 Bedroom Riverside Villas, and 3 Bedroom Villas. All feature private outdoor heated whirlpools and a balcony or terrace.
Activities include hiking to three private waterfalls (La Melodía, El Silencio, and La Promesa), coffee tasting, cooking classes, yoga, horseback riding, mountain biking, zip lining, birdwatching, canoeing, kayaking, rafting, and cultural immersion experiences.
Yes, the lodge is family-friendly and offers babysitting, kids menus, connecting rooms, and family suites.
The restaurant serves dishes inspired by traditional Costa Rican cuisine using ingredients from the property's organic mini-farm.
The property features a spa with massage services, a heated outdoor pool, a fitness room, and a sauna.
Yes, the lodge welcomes groups and special events. It has one meeting room with a maximum capacity of 40 people.
El Silencio Lodge & Spa is affiliated with Relais & Châteaux; this was confirmed on the brand's own website or hotel list, and the hotel was matched to its official website by our editorial board.
El Silencio Lodge & Spa is in Toro Amarillo, Costa Rica. Address: Bajos del Toro, Toro Amarillo, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica.
| Location | Toro Amarillo, Costa Rica |
|---|---|
| Address | Bajos del Toro, Toro Amarillo, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica |
| Brand / alliance | Relais & Châteaux |
| Official website | relaischateaux.com |
| Area guide | Toro Amarillo luxury hotels |
| Verified | by the editorial board |
Sources: relaischateaux.com/gb/hotel/el-silencio-lodge-spa/
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