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Tabacon Hot Springs

at Tabacon Grand Spa & Thermal Resort, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
506 2519 1900
4.5 of 5 stars 461 Reviews
Type: Hot Springs/ Geysers
Traveler Description: The Tabacon experience at the Arenal Volcano centers on the hot thermal springs, pools and the Grand Spa. The main sunbathing and swimming area... more »
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New York, NY
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

Loved the hot springs on every level. The water was just the right shade of hot and a great experience for all. There was nothing not to like, it was totally fantastic! More

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Scottsville, Kentucky
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

We had a wonderful buffet dinner after a long (and harrowing) trip from the airport. The food was delicious and every meal the rest of the trip was compared to it. Then we soaked in the hot springs. We thought we had gone to heaven. It was wonderful and worth the price! More

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Tahoe City, CA
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

A beautiful place that you must either visit for the day or stay at the hotel. It's not cheap, and neither are the drinks or food, but what do you expect at a resort of this type. It is quite a ways from La Fortuna, so I prefer to have a car to leave the resort and get dinner out.... More

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Windsor, California, United States
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

It's the Garden of Eaden without the snakes. The water her is HOT from the volcano, no clorine, and lots of it. Stay away from the cheep imitations, get your moneys woth in Tabacon! More

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Toronto, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Save some pennies and visit this place... you will not be sorry. It is beautiful and you will never see a water playground like this. More

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Los Angeles, California
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

The water is very hot and natural from thermal sources...I think. But the streams and pools and such are all man-made. The landscaping is AMAZING...but again, not wild and natural. So it's a great, SPA experience. We enjoyed it for a couple of hours. Our hotel room included entrace...I would have been disappointed to pay $60 each just to get... More

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Southern Pines, North Carolina
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

We visited Tabocon hot springs several times over the years, and they definitely have raised their prices. It is a beautiful facility, though, and worth the cost if you have never been. More

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Houston
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33 reviews 33 reviews
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37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

We checked out the other hot springs in the area and Tabacon is the most well know becuase it really is awesome. Worth the money - just get there and you won't be dissapointed. More

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Arizona, USA
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW
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Although the hot springs and gardens were incredibly beautiful and I have never seen anything like it, I have to say, it was perhaps not worth the price. I had better food at soda stands and there very few options for vegetarians, which for the price, I would think they would have at least a few more options. You only... More

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Charlotte, NC
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

We stayed at the Tabacon Resort. I liked that we had "free" access. We did not try any other springs, so I can't really compare. The grounds were beautiful! More

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