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Local Free Hot Springs in La Fortuna / Arenal

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  • September 2, 2011 at 6:35 am #196411
    Nikki Solano
    Keymaster

    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! 🙂

  • January 24, 2016 at 4:33 pm #196412
    Kristen
    Guest

    Hi! How do you get back from the free natural hot springs if you took a taxi there? are there taxis waiting there to take you back?

    • May 13, 2022 at 6:23 am #196672
      Nikki Solano
      Keymaster

      Hi Kristen!

      There are no taxis at the spot; parking spaces in the area are limited. If you’re lucky, you may be able to catch a taxi as it drops people off at the Tabacon Hot Springs across the street, but to avoid waiting around for that to happen, you should plan to call a taxi yourself. The Tabacon Hot Springs likely won’t allow you onto their property to use their phone, so it would be best to use your own cellphone if you plan to travel with one.

      Pura vida! 🙂

  • July 10, 2017 at 3:24 pm #196413
    Tiffani Hollis
    Guest

    This place was great. Easy parking along the street and easy to access even on a busy Saturday with lots of Tico famlies playing and picnicking. It looked very crowded when I arrived but I hiked upstream just a short bit and it was much less crowded. Wonderful experience after a tough Hike at Arenal 1968.

    • May 13, 2022 at 6:28 am #196673
      Nikki Solano
      Keymaster

      Hey Tiffani!

      Thanks so much for reporting your experience! 🙂 It’s great to know that you enjoyed your visit.

      As an update, parking along the street is becoming more difficult as the popularity of the spot (and security presence) grows. For any travelers reading this comment, please be advised that parking spaces are limited, especially during weekday afternoons and all day on Saturdays and Sundays.

      Pura vida! 🙂

  • May 14, 2018 at 1:27 am #196414
    kat carrillo
    Guest

    we are living in panama (bocas del toro) and planing a trip to costa rica. but because we are not able to spend a lot of money, we found your article about the free hot springs! exactly what we need! thanks so much. hope to enjoy costa rica like “rich peolpe” in the sense of happy people 😀 thanks!

    • May 13, 2022 at 6:29 am #196674
      Nikki Solano
      Keymaster

      Hi Kat!

      Sounds good! We’ve been to Bocas several times. Hope you’re enjoying your time there! 🙂

      Pura vida!

  • May 20, 2020 at 10:36 pm #196415
    Karen
    Guest

    Are they open now I talked to some one a few weeks ago and they said they had them closed off for now

    • May 13, 2022 at 6:30 am #196675
      Nikki Solano
      Keymaster

      Hey Karen!

      They’re open! 🙂

      Pura vida!

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