Las Ventanas Restaurant features ingredients sourced from the hotel's organic mini-farm. The farm supplies most of the fresh, flavourful and nutrient-rich organic ingredients that make this restaurant one of the best and most unique farm-to-table dining destinations in Costa Rica.

The Las Ventanas dining room is framed by floor-to-ceiling windows offering soothing forest views for breakfast and lunch. In the evening, the fireplace and candlelit tables create a warm and inviting ambiance. It’s the perfect restaurant for relaxing, reflecting on your day and taking part in a joyful celebration of Costa Rica’s culinary traditions.

While breakfast features a wide variety of fresh fruits, bakery treats and traditional Costa Rican dishes, lunch menu is rather inspired by Costa Rican gastronomy. Dinner menu includes more international fare. 

Esencia Spa is a unique luxury spa and wellness sanctuary that lets you enjoy the best of Costa Rica’s natural healing ingredients in an enchanting hotel destination. The sound of flowing water, whispering breeze, nourishing earth, and the primal flicker of candles converge in harmony for relaxing massages and revitalizing body wraps. Standout spa features include the al fresco Yoga Deck and the Conical Room, designed to channel the Costa Rican cloud forest’s essential life energy. Select one of their signature treatments or create your bespoke experience featuring a selection of herbs, fruits, and seeds from their organic greenhouse. Options include nail services, massage therapy, body treatments, and facials. In-room spa services are also offered. The Spa's open-air treatment rooms with heated beds draw in the sound of leaves dancing in the breeze, flowing water from the nearby creek, and the aroma of the forest. 

On-Site Experiences
While staying at El Silencio Lodge & Spa, the best of Costa Rica is literally at the doorstep of this luxury hotel. Their onsite experiences allow you to sample Costa Rica’s authentic natural landscapes, adventures, and charming culture. When planning your onsite activities, their attentive Eco-Concierge is available to make recommendations and assist with arrangements. 

WATERFALL MAGIC
For this tour, enjoy the hotel's stunning private trails. Your Eco Concierge will guide you along paths that trace a pristine creek to find soothing waterfalls. Along the way, you’ll learn fascinating secrets on the rare and vulnerable cloud forest eco-system

HORSEBACK ADVENTURE
Bajos del Toro’s pastoral landscapes are best appreciated on horseback. A relaxed pace lets riders fully take in mist-covered mountains, Poas volcano’s heat-etched slopes, blue streams, and beautiful waterfalls.

TREE PLANTING
Everyday is Earth Day! Plant a living legacy in Costa Rica’s carbon offsetting forests and help bring back beautiful Quetzal birds to the region. This regenerative ceremony lets you fully commune with nature and is an emotive guest favourite. Plant it as a personal gesture or on behalf of a loved one. Complimentary for guests.

BIRDWATCHING
El Silencio’ trails are shrouded by dense forest that awakes early to the chirps and calls of stunning birds. This guided hike seeks beautiful species including diminutive Hummingbirds, Long-tailed Silky-flycatchers, Golden-browed Chorrophonia, and the spectacular Resplendent Quetzal (May-June). Enjoy thrilling glimpses and exciting photo ops.

RUM TASTING & PAIRING
Savour the refined taste of Costa Rica’s internationally acclaimed Ron Centenario. Their rum expert will lead a unique tasting and food pairing session featuring this signature Latin American spirit. Includes sampling a fine 25-year aged rum. .

MYSTIC HIKE
Enjoy the sparkling magic of waterfalls and private trails! Your Eco-Concierge will guide you along paths that trace a pristine creek to find their three stunning falls. Learn the fascinating secrets of the cloud forest eco-system, one of the planet's most rare and vulnerable.

COOKING LIKE A TICO
Foodies will love picking their own organic veggies and herbs to prepare Costa Rica’s hearty traditional dishes with the hotel's Chef. Learning about your destination’s homespun culinary favourites is one of the best ways to connect with authentic culture and traditions.

ADVENTURE PARK
Bring out your inner daredevil! Zip-line over the forest canopy and rappel down the face of roaring waterfalls. Choose your favourite or complete both for the ultimate bragging rights.

COFFEE TASTING
True to its coffee hacienda legacy and commitment to experiential travel, El Silencio Lodge & Spa honours the very best of Costa Rica's highland gourmet selections. In keep with El Silencio's commitment to excellence, seven of their team members have been duly certified as Baristas! Their knowledge and passion will delight java connoisseurs and enthusiasts as they prepare the perfect cup for every taste and occasion. Engage with their Seven Masters and expand your appreciation of coffee, its history, and intriguing nuances.

MOUNTAIN BIKING
Forest, waterfalls, rivers & adrenaline! El Silencio Lodge & Spa features a thrilling selection of cycling routes for all levels. Enjoy stunning landscapes while challenging yourself with a little adventure. Work up an appetite and then indulge at Las Ventanas Restaurant or follow up with a relaxing massage at Esencia Spa. Three onsite routes are classified according to distance and skill: Red (7,5km), Yellow (4km), Easy (1,8 km).
Electric mountain bikes are also available for some trail adventures or to explore the local community of Bajos del Toro.

COCKTAIL CLASS
Fun at Toro Bohemio! The hotel's bartender will help you master the art of mixology by helping you create four craft cocktails featuring select ingredients. Shake, mix, and sample! Will you be the next star mixologist? One-hour classes held every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 4:00 pm.

GORRION RIVER FISHING
An engaging, back-to-basics option for all. The peaceful Gorrión River is teeming with rainbow trout, darting through the water in flashes of silvery colour.  Follow the stream along the dense forest and enjoy a unique connection to raw nature. You will be provided all fishing gear. Catch & capture modality will let you enjoy your fresh trout at Las Ventanas Restaurant.

WINE TASTING
The hotel's Sommelier will take you on a fantastic wine lover’s journey. Learn about wine’s origins, grape varieties, growing conditions, and unexpected challenges. Includes a wine-pairing session, highlighted by a fun tasting session savouring wine varieties against elemental flavours to better illustrate the fine art of selecting the perfect wine for your favourite dishes.

NIGHT WALK
Heed the call of the forest as sundown approaches. El Silencio’s evening hike offers a unique way to experience their natural surroundings. Attune to the night’s unique sounds and scents as your guide searches for nocturnal butterflies, amphibians, small reptiles, and other fascinating specimens.

OXCART PAINTING
Embrace your inner artist through local culture. Learn traditional oxcart painting techniques from Kenneth, Eco-Concierge and local Master. Bold strokes and kaleidoscopic patterns create one of Costa Rica’s most emblematic and colourful crafts. Kenneth will guide you as your create your own beautiful oxcart mandala of nature-inspired motifs. Perfect to frame and take home as a special memento of your getaway.

Off-Site Experiences

When it comes to experiencing the stunning beauty and exhilarating activities in the Costa Rica cloud forest, El Silencio Lodge & Spa is one of the best-located luxury hotels for adventure seekers. Moments from the hotel, you’ll find the best of Costa Rica, from beautiful waterfall hikes to cultural excursions, coffee or chocolate plantation tours, volcano hot springs and more.

LAS GEMELAS WATERFALL
A tour of approximately 7 km, where you can appreciate four different waterfalls, where the rivers present there are characterized by their light blue colour, an adventure that includes trails, pools and view points.

DEL TORO WATERFALL
A challenging hike down to the base of a roaring 290-foot waterfall that sinks into an extinct volcanic crater. Enjoy the sounds of tropical birds and howler monkeys as you make your way down the steep jungle path. Take time to rest and enjoy breathtaking views from lookout points along the way.

CULTURAL EXPERIENCE
Embrace the living culture of Bajos del Toro, highlighting unique elements of Costa Rica’s rural communities. Learn the traditional way of making fresh tortillas at Doña Olga's house and share a pleasant moment with her. Just 5 minutes down the road in Bajos del Toro, this charming experience is wonderful for all ages.

LA TIRIMBINA CHOCOLATE TOUR
A former cocoa bean plantation embedded in the Sarapiquí River basin lets visitors experience a hands-on chocolate making session. From cracking open the raw cocoa fruit to hand grinding and adding your favourite complementary flavors for the perfect organic chocolate experience, a delicious adventure awaits.

ARENAL VOLCANO & HOTSPRINGS
Set in Costa Rica’s lush northern plains, Arenal Volcano is one of Costa Rica’s most iconic landmarks. A magnificent towering volcano that’s surrounded by wild vegetation and an underground maze of steamy hot springs. Perfect for therapeutic relaxation.

POZO AZUL WHITE WATER RAFTING
For an ultimate Costa Rica adventure experience, trigger your adrenaline white water rafting down the Sarapiquí River.

ESPIRUTU SANTO COFFE HACIENDA
Renowned for its ideal conditions for gourmet coffee, Naranjo County features some of the best coffee plantations in Costa Rica. Hacienda Espíritu Santo welcomes java lovers who wish to learn about the fascinating coffee process, from bean harvesting and roasting, to packaging and brewing.