Gaia Hotel & Reserve

Where the earth is free of the modern stresses of people, pollution, and industry, it regulates itself smoothly and efficiently. There's a reminder there for the visitor to Gaia Hotel & Reserve, on Costa Rica's lush west coast: when you clear away your day-to-day pressures and entanglements, the ancient rhythms reassert themselves, and body and mind return into alignment.

On a vast tract of lowland coastal forest teeming with flora and fauna, sits Gaia Hotel & Reserve. The land, originally the site for orchid conservation, is now a refuge. Gaia's mandate guarantees the treasure for generations to come.

The hotel's rooms are an ideal blend of understated luxury, spectacular scenery, and social responsibility. With easy access to the spa, gym, and bar, and well as the culinary delights (international, local, and low-carbohydrate) of La Luna Restaurant, relaxation asserts itself as plainly as do the panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean.