El Valle Mineral Springs

Highlights

• Natural-stone mineral pools in the forest, up to 34 °C, cleaned daily
• Trails through native forest to a giant ceiba tree
• Kids' slide and BBQ ranchos for family days
• Restaurant with Costa Rican food: shrimp rice, whole fried fish
• B&B rooms with breakfast, mountain views and massages

Tips

• Combine with the frog sanctuary in Valle Azul (2 km) or a stop in La Tigra
• Come on a weekday morning for the quietest pools
• Stay overnight in the B&B to have the pools early
• Call ahead to reserve
• Warm pools, up to 34 °C
• Bring insect repellent

Good to know

• The water is warm rather than hot: great for families, less so if you want very hot pools
• Reservations by phone; weekends and holidays get busy with local families
• Bring insect repellent and a rain jacket: it is a rainforest area
• About 45 min from La Fortuna and 1 h from San Ramón on Route 702; the San Ramón–La Fortuna bus stops nearby

Prices (as published)

Contact & directions

• Website: https://www.facebook.com/ElValleMineralSprings
• Phone: +506 4001 5126
• Phone: +506 6042 1500
• Location: 10.3265779, -84.5472143 — Google Maps · Waze

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