Luxury Escapes in Costa Rica

BAJOS DEL TORO  |  ARENAL  |  GUANACASTE

Grupo Islita is founded upon the conviction that travel should be a holistic journey, blending memorable landscapes and enticing cultures. It should be about finding inspiration in nature, cultivating inner peace and a sense of wonder, and gently realizing that a genuine smile transcends language. At Grupo Islita’s destination hotels, life’s best travel experiences are intensified in planet-friendly, people-positive equilibrium.

Highlights:

  • Visit the Tabacon Hot Springs and enjoy lunch
  • Mystic Hike guided tour and tree planting at El Silencio
  • Guided visit of Islita town center, museum

El Silencio Lodge & Spa

El Silencio Lodge & Spa is an eco-luxury hotel that showcases the best of Costa Rica’s tropical cloud forest. Silencio (Spanish for silence), befits a destination where daily stress is hushed by nature’s melodic symphonies. This upscale Costa Rican hotel features premium facilities, five-hundred private acres of carbon-offsetting tropical cloud forest, hidden waterfalls, a nature-immersed spa, yoga, hiking, horseback riding, meditation, and healthy organic cuisine.

Hotel Punta Islita

Hotel Punta Islita has a privileged location along the sunny Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica’s Guanacaste Province. The tiered layout gazes upon Islita Beach and the namesake islet that separates from the mainland during high tide. Hotel Punta Islita features an infinity edge freshwater pool for adults, two restaurants, one conference room, a unique Spa, an executive golf course, tennis courts, and an ocean-side family beach club with a freshwater pool and lounging gardens.


 Package Includes:

  • Roundtrip international and domestic airfare from Toronto*
  • Transfers and porterage between airport and hotel
  • 7 nights accommodation
    • 3 nights at El Silencio, Bajos del Toro
    • 4 nights at Punta Islita, Guanacaste
  • Breakfast daily and other meals as indicated
  • Hotel taxes and service charges

*Add-ons from other cities available upon request.
*Substitution of land transfers between Bajos del Toro and Guanacaste for domestic flights available upon request. Rates are subject to availability at time of booking. Spa treatments, optional tours and activities are not included. Times of scheduled tours may vary based on weather conditions.    Minimum 2 passengers travelling together. 

Airport and departure taxes not included.

Luxury Escapes in Costa Rica

Travel itinerary

Day 1

TORONTO – SAN JOSE – BAJOS DEL TORO   Depart from Toronto to San José. Upon arrival, transfer to Bajos del Toro which sits in the shadow of the Poas Volcano; pass through the wood handicraft town of Sarchi. Continue into the Amarillo Valley, home of your premium eco-luxury hotel El Silencio which sits on 500 acres of private land. For the next three days, enjoy this luxurious, yet understated hotel offering premium facilities and incredible activities. Overnight in your beautiful suite with private outdoor whirlpool.

Day 2 & 3
Breakfast
BAJOS DEL TORO  Enjoy your á la carte breakfast. Meet with your personal eco-concierge who is your guide to the local culture and natural surroundings. Your guide will lead your complimentary Mystic Hike and your tree-planting activity in Costa Rica’s carbon-offsetting forests. Optional activities you can coordinate include horseback riding, a chocolate/coffee tour or an incredible River Deck private dining experience with your own waiter, overlooking the crystalline flow of the Gorrion River. Esencia Spa also offers a variety of massages and treatments that your personal eco-concierge can help you arrange at an additional cost.
Day 4
Breakfast / Lunch
BAJOS DEL TORO – ARENAL – GUANACASTE  After breakfast, begin your journey to Guanacaste with a stop at the Tabacón Hot Springs for relaxation, lunch and unparalleled views of the Arenal Volcano. Continue around Lake Arenal and on to the coastline, surrounded by tropical forests and colourful communities. Spend the next four days at Hotel Punta Islita, a stunning luxury property gazing upon a secluded beach cove along Guanacaste’s open-ocean coastline. Overnight in your spacious Deluxe room featuring a private al fresco terrace with hammock.
Day 5 - 7
Breakfast
GUANACASTE  Enjoy breakfast. Spend the next three days in this spellbinding natural setting ideal for adventures ranging from the leisurely to the more demanding. Canopy zip-lining, horseback riding, surfing, kayaking, howler monkey spotting, cultural discovery and sport-fishing are among the activities available at your beautiful resort.
Day 8
Breakfast
GUANACASTE – HOME  After breakfast, transfer to Liberia Airport to board your flight home.
Luxury Escapes in Costa Rica

General information & maps

Luxury Escapes in Costa Rica

Not included

  • Airport and departure taxes
  • Gratuities to guides and drivers
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Travel insurance
  • Local taxes, if applicable
  • Visas required for entry into the country as necessary. Please discuss this with your travel agent to determine your requirements prior to departure.
8 days

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May 8, 2023