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“Brutalist jungle roost”
The Gilded Iguana
“Modernist surf clubhouse”
Tierra Magnifica
“Hilltop canopy refuge”
Sendero Hotel & Villas
“Jungle surf hideaway”
Silvestre Nosara Hotel & Residences
“Canopy surf sanctuary”
Wellness
Silvestre Nosara Hotel & Residences
“Canopy surf sanctuary”
Tierra Magnifica
“Hilltop canopy refuge”
Sendero Hotel & Villas
“Jungle surf hideaway”
The Gilded Iguana
“Modernist surf clubhouse”
Esh Hotel & Spa, a Member of Design Hotels
“Brutalist jungle roost”
Editorial mentions
The Gilded Iguana
“Modernist surf clubhouse”
Sendero Hotel & Villas
“Jungle surf hideaway”
Esh Hotel & Spa, a Member of Design Hotels
“Brutalist jungle roost”
Silvestre Nosara Hotel & Residences
“Canopy surf sanctuary”
Tierra Magnifica
“Hilltop canopy refuge”
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Luxe Quiet or secluded
Sendero Hotel & Villas
“Jungle surf hideaway”
Tierra Magnifica
“Hilltop canopy refuge”
Silvestre Nosara Hotel & Residences
“Canopy surf sanctuary”
Esh Hotel & Spa, a Member of Design Hotels
“Brutalist jungle roost”
The whole area
The Gilded Iguana
“Modernist surf clubhouse”
Esh Hotel & Spa, a Member of Design Hotels
“Brutalist jungle roost”
Silvestre Nosara Hotel & Residences
“Canopy surf sanctuary”
Tierra Magnifica
“Hilltop canopy refuge”
Sendero Hotel & Villas
“Jungle surf hideaway”
Wellness Quiet Secluded
Silvestre Nosara Hotel & Residences
“Canopy surf sanctuary”
Tierra Magnifica
“Hilltop canopy refuge”
Sendero Hotel & Villas
“Jungle surf hideaway”
Esh Hotel & Spa, a Member of Design Hotels
“Brutalist jungle roost”
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Esh Hotel & Spa, a Member of Design Hotels24-hour fitness center alongside daily classes in yoga, Pilates, and meditationDesignLuxeWellness$$$$S
Sendero Hotel & VillasDedicated movement studio offering structured daily classes including Yoga Flow, Flow and Restore, Hatha Flow, Pilates, barre, and adult ballet, with on-site surf instruction by Chorotega Surf School.DesignLuxeWellness$$$$ Silvestre Nosara Hotel & Residences24/7 fitness facility for strength and conditioning; air-conditioned movement studio hosting daily yoga, Pilates, breathwork, meditation, and Muay Thai classes; dedicated surf school with ISA-certified instructors and custom Jim Banks surfboardsWellnessDesignLuxe$$$$T
The Gilded IguanaOpen-air yoga shala hosting daily yoga and movement classes, on-site fitness gym area, mountain bike rentals, and guided jungle biking toursDesignWellnessSocial$$$ Tierra MagnificaHilltop canopy refugeDesignLuxeWellness$$$Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.