Ecotermales

Tip

Ask locally whether the site is free or private and what hours it is open.

Be careful

Test the temperature before getting in, and avoid river pools after heavy rain.

Places nearby

• Ecotermales FortunaDay Passes & Hot SpringsQuiet hot springs 3.5 km from La Fortuna's church with natural-style pools in a garden; they cap daily guests (about 100), so it never feels crowded.
• Baldi Hot Springs (day pass)Day Passes & Hot Springs · from $26One of La Fortuna's biggest thermal resorts: a day pass opens 25 spring-fed pools, waterfalls and a grotto, with optional lunch and dinner packages; the pools stay open until 10 pm.
• Termales Los LaurelesDay Passes & Hot SpringsBudget, local-style hot springs on the road to the volcano: hot and cool pools, waterslides, beach volleyball and grill huts where families spend the day.
• Paradise Hot SpringsDay Passes & Hot Springs · takes 5 h · from $5Paradise Hot Springs is a small thermal resort on Route 142, about 5 km (10 minutes) west of downtown La Fortuna, just past Baldi.
• Arenal EcoGlideTours & Adventure · from $50Family-friendly zipline park close to town: 11 short double-cable lines, a Tarzan swing and a suspension bridge.
• Pure Trek CanyoningParks & Wildlife · takes 5 h · from $117Canyoning specialist near La Fortuna offering guided waterfall rappelling in a private rainforest canyon.