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El Silencio Lodge is Golden and Green

Where: Bajos Del Toro, Costa Rica

January 15, 2008 at 11:24 AM | 1 Comment

Looking for a quiet hotel? How about a silent one like the just-opened El Silencio Lodge in the jungle of Costa Rica. The owners reckon this is a place where "daily stress is hushed and the sounds of nature bloom", hence the name. With a 500-acre area and just 16 luxury suites, there probably is a tendency for it to be more-or-less silent, we guess.

The El Silencio is keen to promote a healthy lifestyle. is completely non-smoking, doesn't have TVs in its villas and expects its visitors to have a keen interest in and respect for nature. There's even an Eco-Concierge on staff to take you on hikes through nearby forests and who organizes any outdoor activity you could imagine.

The healthy-living policy extends into the kitchen, which offers "wellness-inspired dishes" and doesn't serve red meat but if you want a good piece of steak, the El Silencio will give you a free voucher to head to a local restaurant.

Open since November 2007, the introductory rates have now finished. Rates for the January to April high season start at $560 for a double including all meals and non-alcoholic drinks, but note there is a minimum stay of two nights. It's out in a pretty isolated spot and they'll only let you arrive during daylight hours, so plan ahead.