My husband and I just spent 3 absolutely magical nights in Malpais and we couldn't have chosen a more perfect place to stay during our time in Guanacaste. Casita Brisas Silencio is truly extraordinary - beautifully furnished and appointed, completely private, immaculately clean (really important to us) stunningly landscaped, and with extremely comfortable beds and linens. It also presents a uniquely wonderful opportunity to immerse oneself in nature. This place is perfectly and purposefully set up to allow for a maximum outdoor experience and with good reason - its surroundings are a feast for the senses - the cool, refreshing pool, the soothing sound (and view) of the surf breaking on the beaches far below, the fresh, earthy smell of the jungle, and the hilarious daily antics of the monkeys in the trees just off the patio. We especially loved the rancho and gravitated there daily with our morning coffee, to watch the sunset and to experience the nightly thunderstorms. It was a brilliant and thoughtful addition to the property.
Finally, we can't end this review without acknowledging the charming, warm, helpful and gracious property manager, Phil, who insisted on carrying in our luggage in the pouring rain, macheted our coconut (truly WAY beyond the call of duty!), alerted us when the Howler monkeys were on the property and otherwise went out of his way to ensure that we were comfortable and happy. Thank you, Phil!
One important bit of advice - we highly recommend timing your initial arrival for the daylight hours. That was our intention, but we missed our ferry and ended up driving the last hour at night and in a torrential thunderstorm. The gravel road leading up to the property is narrow, winding, steep and sometimes flanked on both sides by ditches. During daylight hours it was totally fine in our 4 x 4 rental car, but a whole different experience in the dark and rain and for the first time. (But it was worth it!)
