Los Lagos Termales

Tip

Bring a change of clothes

Be careful

Keep an eye on your belongings, as in any public park, and visit in daylight.

Places nearby

• 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.
• 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.
• Natura Eco ParkParks & Wildlife · from $41.99Private eco park with rainforest trails and bridges, a frog garden, butterfly garden and animals such as snakes and crocodiles; guided and night walks start from fixed times.
• 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.
• Nayara Resorts Arenal (Nayara Gardens, Nayara Springs, Nayara Tented Camp)StaysThree small luxury properties side by side near Arenal Volcano: family-friendly Gardens, adults-only Springs with private hot-spring plunge pools, and a clifftop Tented Camp.