Silvestre Nosara, Hotel & Residences
Hang zen
Steps from the surf
Turn ‘living my best life’ from corny hashtag to cross-my-heart true story at Silvestre Nosara, an all-ages-welcome wellness retreat on Costa Rica’s peaceful Pacific coast. Nine apartment-style suites, set just back from the jungle-fringed beach, are kitted out with handcrafted, sustainably sourced finds. There’s a dedicated surf concierge, so pick your bespoke surfboard, partner up with a pro and stroll a whole 30 seconds to some of the world’s most consistent waves. And back on dry land, a schedule of my-body-is-a-temple classes in the custom-built studio and a line-up of talks from local gurus guarantee you’ll emerge blissed out, bushy-tailed and – let’s be real – a tiny bit smug, from top to sandy toe.
Facilities
Rooms
Nine suites.
Checkout
11am. Check-in is at 3pm, but both are flexible, subject to availability. And if you’re arriving late at night, you’re able to check in remotely so you can get straight to snoozing.
More Details
Rates at Silvestre Nosara don't usually breakfast.
Also
Unfortunately, Silvestre Nosara is not wheelchair-accessible.
Fitness Center
Free Internet Access
Laundry
Pet Friendly
Pool
Room Service
Spa
At the Hotel
Yoga and fitness studio, Jim Banks performance surfboards, surf concierge, barrel sauna, Renu Therapy cold plunge tank, and free WiFi throughout. In rooms: Free WiFi, fully equipped kitchen, Marshall Bluetooth speaker, washing machine and tumble dryer, air-conditioning, clothes steamer, bath robes, and Le Labo bath products.
Our Favourite Rooms
Each of the nine spacious suites have a tricked-out kitchen, travertine bathrooms and a small museum’s worth of artisanally crafted pieces – there’s no going wrong, really. Our tip is the Tropical Garden Grand Residence, where you’ll have a private sun-trap patio complete with a barrel sauna, a cold plunge tank and a barbecue. Traveling as a pack? The Penthouse Grand Residence has room for up to eight, plus a private bar.
Poolside
Up on the rooftop, the unheated infinity pool is fringed by jungle-canopy foliage and near enough to the lounge to exchange a knowing top-up-needed look with the bartender.
Spa
There’s no dedicated spa, but Smiths staying in Tropical Garden Grand Residences can use the sauna and cold plunge for some hot-cold therapy, a bracing ancient ritual thought to ease aches and boost serotonin levels. Guests can contact the concierge to arrange in-room treatments such as massages, facials and acupuncture. Plus, there's an open gym where private teachers are readily available to guide you through meditation, yoga, personal training sessions and a variety of other classes.
Packing Tips
Don’t skimp on swimsuits. Chances are, you’ll be ocean-bound every day; plus, once you peep the photoshoot possibilities, you’ll want options – some serious about surfing, some serious about serving.
Also
You’ll each have one free class in the studio a day, plus unlimited use of a Jim Banks performance surfboard.
Children
Kids of all ages are welcome and well-catered for, and crucially, so are peace-seeking parents.
Gallery
Food & Drink
Top Table
To minimize the snack-to-swim step count, snag the sofa right by the pool.
Dress Code
Your best bikini and breezy linens thrown over the top if you’re feeling fancy. This season’s must-have accessories? A self-improvement paperback and chicly sea salt-tousled hair.
Hotel Restaurant
There’s no separate restaurant, but the bar serves a seasonal menu of brunch-y staples and nourishing snacks, fuelled by fresh local produce and homegrown herbs. The dragonfruit smoothie bowl is the show-stealer, with its heaps of vitamins and dazzling magenta hue, but don’t sleep on the avo toast – it might sound humdrum, but it hits different when the avocado has just been hand-picked from the farmers’ market.
Hotel Bar
Tucked between toucan-inhabited treetops, Silvestre’s rooftop bar is your sun-drenched chill-out spot. Mornings here mean matcha, smoothies and quality Costa Rican coffee – they’re committed bean buffs here, and the barista is a bonafide latte art Botticelli. Sip fresh juices and snack on small plates throughout the day, set to a soundtrack of birdsong, rustling branches and the splish splash of the pool. Even the cocktails are so packed with fresh-picked fruit, they pretty much count as one of your five a day. Our must-try is the Mezcalita de Naranjilla, a chili- and lime-laced creation inspired by the head mixologist’s childhood in the Costa Rican mountains.
Last Orders
The rooftop bar is open from 7am to 9pm daily.
Room Service
There’s no room service, but you’ll have a full kitchen and a fridge stuffed with fresh local produce, so there’s no chance of going hungry. And if you’re feeling extra fancy, the hotel can arrange for a private chef to rustle something up in-room.
Planes
There are three airports within driving distance and the hotel can arrange transfers from each of them, so you’re in charge of your wings to wheels ratio. Committed scenic routers can strap in for a five-hour drive from San José’s Juan Santamaría Airport; it’s well-connected with most major North and Central American cities. Guanacaste Airport is a more manageable two-hour drive from the hotel – touch down there from North American hubs including LAX, JFK and Toronto Pearson, and from London Heathrow during high season. Or nix the road trip and take a connecting flight from either option to Nosara Airport; from there, it’s just a 15-minute pootle. The hotel can arrange transfers from Santamaría Airport for $350, Guanacaste for $199, and Nosara for $30 (all prices each way and excluding VAT).
Automobiles
The hotel can take care of all transport, including sightseeing tours and airport transfers, so there’s no need to bother with your own set of wheels. There’s no private parking at the hotel, so if you do bring a car you’ll have to snag yourself a spot on the street.
Worth Getting Out of Bed For
If ever there was a place to play out your in-an-ideal-world morning routine dreams, it’s Silvestre Nosara. Start strong with a yoga class or guided meditation, or really get the blood pumping with the hotel’s gym equipment. After a few restorative laps of the rooftop pool, linger in the lounge for breakfast as you plot your course through the studio’s schedule of wellness and workout classes – a sound bath sounds promisingly stress-busting, and maybe today’s the day you take up Muay Thai. And if you’re still bleary-eyed, blow the cobwebs away with a serotonin-boosting session in the barrel sauna and cold plunge tank.
Pad down to Playa Guiones to find some of the world’s best breaks. You’ll have unlimited use of a bespoke Jim Banks board during your stay, so seasoned surfers can start catching waves whenever they fancy. Otherwise, book in for a surfing class with a coach down at the surf concierge. Hang-ten hipsters can head out on a surf boat charter with a local guide to let them in on the peninsula’s best hidden breaks. Further sea-faring options include a Pacific fishing tour and a boat trip to Pink Island, where the pretty (and perfectly Instagrammable) rosy sands only emerge at low tide.
Prefer your adventures a little more pulse-raising? Zoom through the treetops on the world’s longest zipline canopy tour, or embark on an ATV expedition through the jungle. The super-daring can take to the skies for a solo gyrocopter flight over the Guanacaste coast. And if you’ve still got an afternoon spare, squeeze in a guided hike to a hidden waterfall or a sunset horse-ride on the beach.
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