Forest Rx

A growing body of medical and academic research pinpoints to forests as sources of mental and physical benefits that include lower blood pressure, heightened creativity, and waning stress hormones. We hope you soon have a chance to visit El Silencio Lodge & Spa's “clinic” in the very near future. In the meantime, please take the time to find nature near you. Enjoy your local park, a nearby stream, or your favorite neighborhood garden. The relaxation effect will linger! And for a detailed article about nature immersion therapy please visit: http://bit.ly/forestrx

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Guatemalan Screech Owl, perched in Islita's tropical dry forest. 

Hotel Punta Islita’s eco-experts, Eduardo, Ronald, and Nelson have just spotted a Guatemalan Screech Owl (Megascops guatemalae).  This marks the first time this nocturnal feathered friend is sighted in the Islita vicinity.  Congratulations to them for managing to snap this beautiful image, not an easy feat.  In addition to being nighttime hunters, the Guatemalan Screech Owl rarely sings from an open branch, making it quite difficult to locate.  We love the details of this photograph, including the feathered "leg warmers" of this stylish specimen.  Any resemblance to the TripAdvisor owl is merely coincidental...  ;)

El Silencio Lodge & Spa in About a Minute

And what about El Silencio Lodge & Spa?  What can guests experience during their stay?

Hotel Punta Islita in About a Minute

What makes you special?  This is a question we get asked often and one we enjoy answering in many languages and through diverse media.  Please take a minute to view this brief video...  Do you think it illustrates Hotel Punta Islita's uniqueness?  Enjoy :)

Costa Rica, Pura Vida... the trailer

Ever wondered what Costa Rica's Pura Vida feels like? We hope you enjoy this little "teaser", blockbuster style.  :)