Positioned directly in the sightline of Arenal Volcano, one of Central America's most photogenic geological formations, Nayara Springs was conceived as an adults-only counterpart to the larger Nayara Resort next door — a collection of 35 private pool villas arranged across a forested hillside in La Fortuna, Costa Rica, where the canopy is dense enough that each villa feels genuinely remote from its neighbors. The architecture disperses low-slung timber and bamboo structures through the landscape rather than imposing on it, with steeply pitched thatched rooflines and warm ochre-washed walls that carry the feeling of a Balinese hillside retreat transplanted to the Neotropical rainforest. The interiors draw heavily from Southeast Asian craft traditions — four-poster canopied beds draped in white muslin, deeply carved teak coffee tables, rattan-framed armchairs, and intricately worked circular wall mirrors in dark wood sit atop wide-plank tropical hardwood floors and hand-painted encaustic cement tiles. Outdoor terraces fitted with carved daybed loungers extend each villa directly into the surrounding plantings of heliconias and banana palms. The restaurant takes a sharply different tonal register: black-and-white striped columns, a graphic checkerboard tile floor, a veined marble bar counter, and a Sputnik chandelier alongside industrial dome pendants give the dining space a mid-century resort energy that cuts against the villa rooms' tropical romanticism — the tension between the two keeps the property from tipping into simple pastiche.

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Nayara Springs is an exclusive adults-only resort featuring a collection of private luxury villas, immersed in Costa Rica's pristine rainforest. The 35 villas each feature an oversized plunge pool fed by mineral hot springs flowing directly from the base of the Arenal Volcano, offering guests the benefits of thermal waters in the privacy of their rooms. The spacious interiors blend eclectic and modern styles, with oversized bathrooms, sleek four-poster king-size beds, large windows bringing nature inside, and outdoor private gardens with dual rain showers. Balconies are equipped with colorful hammocks and sitting areas for in-room dining. As a Relais & Chateaux property, our restaurants offer a distinct ambiance—from a lively Mediterranean bistro to Amor Loco, a Michelin-star quality fine dining restaurant featuring exquisite tasting menus. Our world-trained chefs use local ingredients and seasonal produce to delight guests with a menu of sophisticated and delicious flavors.