Visiting The Rio Negro Hot Springs—Photos And Brief (5-Minute Read): Rincon de la Vieja, Costa Rica

Written by Nikki Solano

Nikki is the CEO of Pura Vida! eh? Inc. (Costa Rica Discounts), and the author of the guidebooks Moon Costa Rica (2019, 2021, 2023, and 2025 editions) and Moon Best of Costa Rica (2022 edition) from Moon Travel Guides. Together with her Costa Rican husband, Ricky, she operates the Costa Rica Travel Blog, created the online community DIY Costa Rica, built the Costa Rica Destination Tool, oversees the brand-new (summer 2023) Costa Rica Travel Shop, and designed the Costa Rica Trip Planning 101 E-Course. Also, Nikki wrote the Costa Rica cover feature for Wanderlust Magazine's sustainability-focused Travel Green List issue, showcased Costa Rica destinations and experiences on Rick Steves' Monday Night Travel show and podcast/radio show, and served as the Costa Rica Destination Editor for Essentialist, a luxury travel brand. Want to show your appreciation for her free article below? Thank Nikki here. ❤️️

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Rio Negro Hot Springs brief

Down the road from a geothermal plant and sunken into the foothills of the expulsive Rincon de la Vieja Volcano are the Rio Negro Hot Springs—a collection of hot spring pools positioned at the edge of a swift-flowing river that bisects a lovely jungle setting. You won’t find pristine development or a big, flashy entrance here, just some roadside parking spots, a set of changing rooms, a trail that descends into the forest, and a hanging bridge that delivers you to the hot springs. The modest, secluded-feeling springs are a prime place to escape the glaring tourism that shines on the Guanacaste region as brightly as its beating sun. But they don’t always provide solitude. Despite being off the beaten path, the hot springs are moderately popular and receive a steady flow of small groups, giving the spot a chill but social vibe. Fortunately, capacity limits keep the place from feeling crowded. Expect to share the attraction’s small pools (and access to the property’s “mud bath“—a basin with mineral-rich volcanic clay that you can apply all over your skin for full-body rejuvenation) with a few other guests.

Rio Negro Hot Springs photos

Map of the Rio Negro Hot Springs

Discounts for Rio Negro Hot Springs

Our sister site, Pura Vida! eh? Inc., has hundreds of adult, student, and child discounts for Costa Rica day tours, including discounts for visits to the Rio Negro Hot Springs by way of day passes to the nearby adventure center Hacienda Guachipelin (owner and operator of the Rio Negro Hot Springs).

Discounts for Hacienda Guachipelin’s One-Day Adventure Pass (includes pass to the Rio Negro Hot Springs)

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Discounts for Hacienda Guachipelin’s One-Day Nature Pass (includes pass to the Rio Negro Hot Springs)

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More information about the Rio Negro Hot Springs

For more information about the Rio Negro Hot Springs, including the attraction’s current operations, day passes, and visitor information (hours of operation, location information, etc.), please see the attraction’s website.

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