Hospitality

Senda monteverde hotel

10.31738° N -84.81743° W
MONTEVERDE, COSTA RICA

SCALE: 48.7 hectares 
SCOPE: Full Service Landscape Architecture for Hospitality Amenities
CLIMATE ZONE: Cloud Forest
WEBSITE: Senda Monteverde Hotel
INSTAGRAM: @sendamonteverde

In the Monteverde Cloud Forest, water shapes the landscape, from mist over the mountains to streams carving through the soil. When the Cayuga Collection approached VIDA to develop an immersive wellness experience as an alternative to a traditional spa, we let nature guide the design. This destination was envisioned as an open-air sanctuary for passive wellness — a place to unwind, restore the mind and body, and reconnect between days of cloud forest excursions and exploration. The location for the pools, jacuzzis and a sauna was carefully integrated into areas where water naturally gathers on the property, creating a sense that it had always existed within the landscape. Locally sourced flagstone from Monteverde ties the project to the region’s heritage. This hand-crafted stonework gives the pools a tactile, grounded character that feels timeless and deeply connected to place.