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Tabacon Thermal Resort And Spa

13 Km Noreste de Centro de la Fortuna de San Carlos, Nuevo Arenal, Provincia de Alajuela, CR · La Fortuna de San Carlos, Costa Rica

Best for

  • wellness
  • couples
  • adventure
  • long stays

About Tabacon Thermal Resort And Spa

Tabacon Thermal Resort And Spa is located in La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal, Costa Rica, within the region of Nuevo Arenal. The property features a natural thermal river heated by volcanic activity, with thermal pools and a swim-up bar. Dining options include Tucanes Restaurant, serving Costa Rican cuisine with international techniques, and Ave Restaurant, which offers Costa Rican dishes with a light international touch. The Tabacón Spa provides treatments in open-air bungalows surrounded by rainforest and the sounds of flowing water. An adults-only suite features a private thermal plunge pool and rainforest-facing terrace.

Tabacon Thermal Resort And Spa is a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World and holds the EMPTYJET Approved designation.

Why it stands out

Tabacon Thermal Resort And Spa is listed for its EMPTYJET Approved status, exact Arenal location, natural thermal pools, and rainforest spa. Its affiliation with Small Luxury Hotels of the World and distinctive Costa Rican dining options further support its inclusion.

Key facts

Type
Wellness, Romantic

Amenities

Verified 19 Aug 2026

Dining

  • Multiple restaurants — Tucanes Restaurant; Ave Restaurant
  • Bar — Our original swim-up bar, located in the thermal springs

Policies

  • Adults only — evidence: Adults-only suite with private thermal plunge pool and rainforest facing terrace.

Wellness

  • Spa — At Tabacón Spa, luxury unfolds in open-air bungalows embraced by rainforest
  • Thermal pools — evidence: natural thermal river in the region. Heated naturally by volcanic activity

Dining

Verified 19 Aug 2026
Restaurant
Tucanes Restaurant — Costa Rican with international techniques
Restaurant
Ave Restaurant — Costa Rican with light international touch
Bar
Agua Ardiente Pool Bar

Spa & wellness

Verified 19 Aug 2026
Spa
Tabacón Spa — open-air bungalows embraced by rainforest and the soothing sounds of flowing water

Awards & affiliations

Location

10.4916, -84.7220
Sources+
  • EMPTYJET seed catalogueSeed4 fields
  • Official hotel websiteOfficial11 fields

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