Best Hot Springs In Arenal: We Compare All 12 La Fortuna Hot Springs

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October 2, 2013 at 4:49 pm #194987

Nikki Solano
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The comment section of this article has moved! If you have a question or comment about our article above or Costa Rica travel in general, please post it in our Questions and Answers Forum on DIY Costa Rica, our sister website, where you can also access our private Costa Rica recommendations, our Costa Rica Destination Tool, and our Costa Rica Recommendations Map. See you there, amigos! 🙂
October 2, 2013 at 7:22 pm #194988

aweekoraweekend
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We suggest throwing Los Lagos resort into the mix. We’ve stayed there twice. Affordable, great views of Arenal, cold and hot pools, slides, and a cool little terraced small pools section. We also visited Tabacon, which was fab but out of our price range for a stay. It’s nice tehy let you just visit the pools, though. We did that in combo with a jungle hike expedition.
- October 3, 2013 at 10:21 am #194991
  
  Nikki Solano
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  Hey aweekoraweekend!
  
  Thanks so much for the insight and the tip! 🙂 Los Lagos is included in the comparative article above, but we also wrote a separate blog post about that property, which can be accessed here:
  
  Los Lagos Hot Springs Review: La Fortuna Hot Springs Guide
  
  Pura vida!
October 3, 2013 at 3:20 am #194989

Travel Notebook
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Reblogged this on Travel Notebook and commented:
So inviting! Would love to try this.
- October 3, 2013 at 10:22 am #194992
  
  Nikki Solano
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  Hi Travel Notebook!
  
  Thanks so much for the re-blog! If/when you make it to Costa Rica, the hot springs will be calling your name! 😉
  
  Pura vida!
October 3, 2013 at 7:11 am #194990

LuAnn
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We experienced Tabacon when we were in CR. Would love to go back and experience others. 🙂
- October 3, 2013 at 10:25 am #194993
  
  Nikki Solano
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  Hey LuAnn!
  
  Thanks so much for chiming in! I hope your visit to Tabacon was a pleasant one. We agree; it is great to be able to experiment and try new things. Let us know if/when you make it back to Costa Rica. We’d love to hear what you think about an alternative hot springs attraction among other vacation experiences.
  
  Pura vida! 🙂
  - October 5, 2013 at 4:51 pm #194995
    
    LuAnn
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    We loved Tabacon. 🙂
October 5, 2013 at 5:48 am #194994

Ajay Rana
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nice article.. i love to stay in Cost Rica..Thanks
- November 11, 2013 at 11:47 am #194999
  
  Nikki Solano
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  Hey Ajay Rana!
  
  Thanks so much for the comment! We would love to visit India one day. If we’re ever in the region, we’ll check out the Softel Plaza thanks to your recommendation. 🙂
  
  Pura vida!
October 13, 2013 at 6:23 pm #194996

stephanieaguerrero
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Sigh. When you live in a high desert, anything with beautiful water looks like a great place to be! Here’s to travel! I may just have added Costa Rica to my list of places to go!
- November 11, 2013 at 12:04 pm #195000
  
  Nikki Solano
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  Hi stephanieaguerrero!
  
  Oh my goodness! I can’t think of a better reason to escape dry New Mexico than to experience Costa Rica’s hot springs. 🙂 The country is great for family travel too; perhaps your family will make it down here one day. On a side note, we LOVE your motto: “real life should be better than fiction.” We couldn’t agree more. All the best to you!
  
  Pura vida! 🙂
October 15, 2013 at 7:31 pm #194997

JF
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After reading this post I am going to visit Costa Rica!
- November 11, 2013 at 12:32 pm #195001
  
  Nikki Solano
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  Hey JF!
  
  We’re so glad to hear it! We truly enjoy inspiring others to travel to beautiful Costa Rica. Of course, the gorgeous hot springs don’t hurt the cause. 🙂 Hope to see you in CR one day!
  
  Pura vida!
November 2, 2013 at 6:09 am #194998

indiabeeyoga
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My husband and I visited El Tabacon in 2011 and absolutely loved it. The property is so lush and gorgeous; very romantic! We recommended Tabacon to a friend who visited last year and he loved it just as much. We would love to return one day.
- November 11, 2013 at 1:04 pm #195002
  
  Nikki Solano
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  Hi indiabeeyoga!
  
  That is great to hear! Thanks so much for taking a moment to share your opinions with us and other Costa Rica travelers. We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed your time at Tabacon. It does tend to be one of the favorites, so it’s no surprise that your friend loved his visit too! Hope to see you back in Costa Rica one day! 🙂
  
  Pura vida!
March 19, 2014 at 2:48 pm #195003

betunada
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this ain’t Arenal, but Rio Negro (@ Volcan Rincon) is pretty neat and fun !
- April 15, 2021 at 10:08 am #195225
  
  Nikki Solano
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  Hey betunada!
  
  We agree! The Rio Negro Hot Springs around Rincon de la Vieja are fun to visit. As is the hanging bridge and the mud bath there. We had a blast exploring that attraction during our most recent visit to Hacienda Guachipelin. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed your time there too. 🙂
  
  Pura vida!
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