Hotel & Tourism SMARTreport #40
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AMERICAS & THE CARIBBEAN<br />
TRENDING HOTELS<br />
EL SILENCIO LODGE & SPA<br />
Floating like a cloud in the<br />
rainforest canopy near the Poas<br />
Volcano, El Silencio Lodge &<br />
Spa is one of the most secluded,<br />
tranquil and relaxing luxury hotels<br />
in the Costa Rican mountains, an<br />
eco-resort created to be a luxury<br />
retreat for travellers seeking<br />
out authentic experiences and a<br />
deep connection to nature.<br />
Simple luxury and exhilarating<br />
adventures are the essence of the<br />
El Silencio guest experience, with<br />
a torch-lit forest dinner featuring<br />
farm-to-table ingredients from their<br />
organic farm and a curated wine<br />
list; scenic hikes in the Hummingbird<br />
Garden and cloud forest trails; or<br />
zip-lining through the forest canopy<br />
or rappelling down the face of a<br />
roaring waterfall. Tours of Espíritu<br />
Santo Coffee Hacienda or sampling<br />
local goods and cuisine at a<br />
nearby country market are other<br />
options.<br />
The Lodge & Spa is located in<br />
picturesque Bajos del Toro on<br />
a 500-acre private cloud forest<br />
reserve flanked by the Juan Castro<br />
Blanco and Poas Volcano National<br />
Parks. Just 90 minutes from San<br />
José, the eco resort is a dream<br />
destination for Costa Rica mountain<br />
honeymoons, family vacations<br />
or wellness holidays.<br />
El Silencio Lodge & Spa was the<br />
first Central American member of<br />
Relais & Châteaux<br />
BAHIA VIK JOSÉ<br />
IGNACIO & PLAYA<br />
VIK JOSÉ IGNACIO,<br />
URUGUAY<br />
Winners of the Conde Naste<br />
readers’ choice 2017 award for<br />
best resort in South America and<br />
#3 in the world, Bahia Vik José<br />
Ignacio and Playa Vik José Ignacio<br />
are built on the “vision” of<br />
Norway-born entrepreneur Alex<br />
Vik. Vik Retreats are a collection<br />
of private South American resorts<br />
designed for discerning travellers<br />
seeking a unique and unrivalled<br />
experience.<br />
Comprised of<br />
Estancia Vik José<br />
Ignacio, Playa Vik<br />
José Ignacio and<br />
Bahia Vik José<br />
Ignacio in Uruguay,<br />
and Vik Chile<br />
and the Viña Vik<br />
Vineyard in the<br />
Millahue Valley, Vik<br />
Retreats promise<br />
singular stays<br />
offering entrée into the very best<br />
of their respective locales. Since<br />
their debuts, the properties have<br />
been lauded as some of the most<br />
exceptional destinations in the<br />
world.<br />
Working in tandem to provide<br />
a world-class stay for visitors,<br />
Estancia Vik José Ignacio is<br />
romantic, rustic and traditional<br />
and located nearby in the hills<br />
rolling down to the José Ignacio<br />
lagoon, which runs into the<br />
ocean, Playa Vik José Ignacio<br />
showcases ultra-contemporary<br />
art and design along the most<br />
coveted spot on the coast, and<br />
Bahia Vik José Ignacio celebrates<br />
contemporary beach living with<br />
seamless flow between indoors<br />
and outdoors
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