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Hot Spot: Nayara Springs
Are you seeking relaxation in a luxe environment host to lush tropical gardens and paramount views of a Volcano?
Look no more, from its mountaintop perch outside the Costa Rican town of La Fortuna, two-and-a-half hours north of San José, the Nayara Springs resort boasts views of a lush ravine in the Arenal Volcano National Park.
Nayara Hotel & Gardens, located in Costa Rica’s Arenal region, was ranked number two on the Travel & Leisure World’s Best Awards 2014 list of Top 100 Hotels Overall.
The hotel has been voted as the Top Resort in Central and South America in the readers’ survey.
Volcano adventure
The extravagant hotel boasts of 16 deluxe suites that cater to splendor and comfort by offering thermal spring-fed plunge pools fed by natural mineral hot springs, spacious bathrooms, indoor and outdoor showers in the private tropical garden, and extensive verandas. They also provide free international phone calls, complimentary laundry service and a private jacuzzi on the terrace.
Springs Villa
Nayara Suite
Nayara Springs offers guests a 24-hour butler that can arrange rainforest activities that include river safaris and zip trekking for private excursions catered to both families and couples.
Nayara Springs also hosts amenities such as a yoga pavilion, AmorLoco poolside Restaurant, Piano Bar and a spa. The hotel is surrounded by natural hot springs to relieve aching muscles, and creeks, as well as views of the third most active volcano on earth, Arenal.
Dining at Nayara offers guests both local and international cuisine, with six different restaurant themes to choose from. Altamira Restaurant provides international and local food, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Their most popular food is the Ceviche, dessert is Tres Leches, and drink is Navarro Correa Blend.
Altamira restaurant
For those seeking privacy, you can go for a romantic dinner – a gourmet extravaganza serving dinner with their popular dish being the Beef Medallions, the Luigi Bosca Malbec wine as drink, and for dessert Chocolate Strawberries.
Romantic dinner
For casual meals when you want to relax poolside, the Kali, Kali Pool Bar is your go-to. They serve lunch with popular North American dishes such as hamburgers, caramel flan and pina coladas.
Kali, Kali Pool Bar
Sushi Amor is a fusion of Latin and Sushi that serves both lunch and dinner. Their Crunchy Spicy Tuna Roll and Pina Colada Cheesecake is considered delectable.
Sushi Amor
For those seeking wine and tapas, Nostalgia Bar will provide you with an instant pick me up with their decadent Brownie and Pinot Grigio. If you prefer extravagance, Nayara provides a five-course dinner with five glasses of wine, with their popular drink being the Malamado Malbec, and food of choice Fresh Tuna Steak, with a sweet finish of Chocolate Fondant.
Nostalgia Bar
The Spa uses the tagline “Nature Is Our Inspiration”, using organic coffee beans from a nearby farm, volcanic mud and chocolate clay made of organic cocoa beans. Treatments include massages, scrubs/wraps, skin care, and couples therapy as well.
Nayara Springs Spa
Nayara caters to romance as they offer a romance concierge, where you can surprise your loved one with a romantic display, red roses, or a wine pairing dinner.
Nayara Springs Romance Package
The ultra-exclusive luxury hotel scored 97 percent out of 100 for readers of Travel & Leisure. The questionnaire, which is developed by the magazine’s editors, gives readers the opportunity to rate their hotel of choice based on five characteristics: location, service, rooms/facilities, value and restaurants/food.
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