Arenal

Location: district: Monterrey, canton: San Carlos, province: Alajuela, Costa Rica. Zone postal code: 21012.
GPS Coordinates: 10.501399,-84.693482 (10°30’05.03″N, 84°41’36.53″W)
Telephone: +506 2401-3313
Fax: +(506) 2401-3319
U.S.: +1 954 727-8333
U.S. Fax: (954) 727-5745
Website: www.springscostarica.com

Address map: Click here to view address map to The Springs Resort and Spa at Arenal, San Carlos, Alajuela, Costa Rica.

Getting to The Springs Resort and Spa at Arenal:

There are different routes that you can choose from to get to The Springs Resort and Spa.

Directions for the San Ramon way: From the Juan Santamaría Airport, take the Pan-American Highway north, towards San Ramón. Continue straight through San Ramón to a dead end and turn left. At the next traffic light turn right. The San Ramón Hospital is at this intersection. Continue on this road out of town and through the scenic hillsides until you reach a booth at the small town of Bajo Rodríguez. Take the road to the right. This road will take you to the town of Santa Clara. Here, after two bridges, you will need to take a left at the intersection of the soccer field and continue to La Fortuna for about 40 minutes. Continue through La Fortuna; pass the soccer field and the church out of town towards the volcano. Approximately 10 minutes from La Fortuna, you will see the sign to The Springs Resort and Spa, take a right here and follow the signs to the resort. This route requires a total of 3 to 3 1/2 hours from San Jose, depending on traffic.

Directions for the Naranjo route: From the Juan Santamaría Airport, take the Pan-American Highway north, towards Naranjo. Continue straight through Naranjo towards Zarcero. Continue on this road out of town and through the scenic hillsides until you reach Ciudad Quesada. Continue on this road following the signs to the Arenal Volcano or La Fortuna, passing through the towns of Florencia and Santa Clara. Here, after two bridges, you will need to take a left at the intersection of the soccer field and continue to La Fortuna for about 40 minutes. Continue through La Fortuna; pass the soccer field and the church out of town towards the volcano. Approximately 10 minutes from La Fortuna, you will see the sign to The Springs Resort and Spa, take a right and follow the signs to the resort. This route requires a total of 3 to 3 1/2 hours from San Jose, depending on traffic.

Directions for the Tilaran way: From the Daniel Oduber Airport, take the Pan-American Highway towards San José (South) and continue to the town of Cañas. Turn left before the Bull Fighting Ring following the sign that says Lago Arenal (Lake Arenal). Continue straight for less than 2 km and take a left at the intersection at the end of the soccer field following the signs for Tilaran. When you arrive to Tilaran veer left at the gas station which you will see on your right and continue straight on this road past the town of Nuevo Arenal, around the lake and over the dam. After the dam you will pass Tabacon Resort and then Montaña de Fuego Hotel. After Montaña de Fuego Hotel you will see the sign to The Springs Resort and Spa. Turn left here and follow the signs to the resort. This route requires a total of 3 to 3 1/2 hours from San Jose, depending on traffic.

The Springs Resort and Spa at Arenal is a 67ha (165 acre) luxury boutique five star hotel set within the northern lowlands of Costa Rica just 12 km from La Fortuna downtown, surrounded by lush tropical gardens, cascading waterfalls, overlooking the Arenal river valley and with direct panoramic views of north side of the majestic Arenal Volcano and green mountains.

The Springs Resort and Spa perches 304m (1000 ft) above the Arenal Valley on a mountain ridge, just 6km north of the active volcano but safely outside the government declared danger zone. Thanks to this higher altitude relative to other hotels in the area allows for not only incomparable views of the Arenal volcano, the lush valley, and the surrounding towns that sparkle at night, but also access to the area’s famous prevailing breezes, as the name Arenal is an indigenous word meaning “Window of the Wind”.

The Springs hotel’s design is perhaps its most impressive feature. A lushly gardened main building with sweeping windows and slanted ceilings, equipped with four restaurants, a full service spa, fitness area, game lounge and casino. Just outside of this zone are the hotel’s hot and cold springs, which are in three separate hot spring areas: Las Lagunas pools, Los Perdidos springs, and the hot and cold springs along the Arenal River. This 18 freeform, landscaped pools have temperatures ranging from 25ºC a 40ºC (83˚F to 103˚F) and environments that vary from raging waterfalls to tranquil forest experiences, guests can find the perfect pool for their mood and the current weather conditions. Tests of their hot mineral springs reveal an ideal natural combination of high bicarbonate and high chlorides with relatively low sulfur content to provide a safe and clean soaking experience. In fact, chemical analysis of the minerals in The Springs Resort’s hot springs shows that they have the best hot springs in Arenal, with the highest parts per million of beneficial minerals. These springs offer guests the ultimate experience in tropical relaxation, and will be sure to soothe away any aches or pains that have developed from travel.

The Springs Resort’s full service Spa encompasses one entire level of their building and reflects a serious commitment to provide a complete treatment experience to replenish visitors mind, body and soul in a luxurious and holistic setting administered by trained professionals with the latest technology. Massages, facials, body wraps, manicures and pedicures are offered with local tropical botanical ingredients and therapeutic volcanic clays harvested on the property near the hot springs, as well as a variety of lab-tested.

The Springs Resort and Spa at Arenal has 4 different restaurants ranging from gourmet buffet (Tres Cascadas), fresh and healthy snacks (Ginger Sushi), fine cuisine (Las Ventanas), to informal grilled (Treetops Grill). In addition, the hotel has 4 different bars, Heliconia Bar, located on the fourth floor, perfect for relaxing with a drink before or after dinner, perfect to enjoy the sunset. La Laguna Bar, located in the center of the largest swimming pool called “La Laguna”. El Ranchito Bar, ideal for private parties and special events; and Los Perdidos Bar, a rustic bar with a thatched roof located at the trails junction in Los Perdidos Springs. The Springs Resort offers a wide variety of accommodations. All the rooms and villas are located below the main building. Every room has a volcano view from its own private balcony. Each comes equipped with central air Conditioning, mini bar, safe deposit box, coffee maker, telephone, satellite TV, CD player, hammocks, rocking chairs, hairdryer and wireless internet. Exquisitely marbled bathrooms are stocked with private Jacuzzis, allowing guests to indulge in further relaxation within the comfort of their own room. Following are the descriptions for each room:

Vista Guest Room: This suite has one king size bed. Accommodates two guests, but there’s space for one more with an additional daily charge.

Vista Plus Guest Room: This suite has one king size bed and a small extra bedroom with two single beds and a handicap bathroom.

Alta Vista Guest Room: This suite has one king size bed. Accommodates two guests, but there’s space for one more with an additional daily charge.

Honeymoon Vista: This suite has one king size bed and offers guests the ability to enjoy a hot mineral spring experience in the privacy of their own lushly landscaped garden terrace.

Honeymoon Vista Plus: This suite has one king size bed and offers guests the ability to enjoy a hot mineral spring experience in the privacy of their own lushly landscaped garden terrace. This suite has an extra bedroom and bathroom with two twin beds.

Family Suite Guest Room: This two-level suite has either two king size beds or one king and two single beds. Accommodates four guests, but there’s space for one more with an additional daily charge.

Two Bedroom Junior Springs Suite: This suite has two bedrooms and two bathrooms, one with a king size bed and one with two single beds. Accommodates four guests, but there’s space for one more with an additional daily charge.

Two Bedroom Oropendola Suite: This suite has two bedrooms either one king size bed and two single beds or two king size beds. Accommodates four guests, but there’s space for one more with an additional daily charge.

Two Bedroom Springs Suite: This suite has one king size bed and two twin beds. Accommodates four guests, but there’s space for one more with an additional daily charge.

Three Bedroom Springs Suite: This suite has three bedrooms and three bathrooms, with two king size beds and two twin beds. Accommodates six guests, but there’s space for one more with an additional daily charge.

Villa Guayaba: This fully equipped villa has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, full kitchen, heated plunge pool with Jacuzzi jets and cascades, sun deck, hammocks and outdoor dining area. Accommodates four guests, but there’s space for one more with an additional daily charge.

Villa Calatea: This fully equipped villa has two bedrooms, two and one half bathrooms, living room and kitchen with a large refrigerator, microwave and toaster oven, heated plunge pool with Jacuzzi jets and cascades, sun deck, hammocks and an outdoor dining area. Accommodates four guests, but there’s space for one more with an additional daily charge.

Palm Bungalow: This bungalow features 90 m2 (950 sq. ft) of indoor and outdoor living space along with an oversize outdoor Jacuzzi nestled amidst its own private garden with two hammocks and a sundeck with a dining table and lounge chairs. It also boasts a fully stocked wet mini-bar with refrigerator and coffee maker. One of the most popular amenities included with the Palm Bungalow is the use of a four-person golf cart.

Presidential Villa: This villa boasts 195 m2 (2,060 sq. ft) of indoor and outdoor living area surrounded by lush gardens, an incredible lagoon pool with Jacuzzi and waterfall, two sun terraces and three covered loggias. It also has its own wet mini-bar with refrigerator and coffee maker. The living area has a full kitchen, a full bathroom off the exterior walkway, dining table that seats eight, and a sofa and chair set. One of the most popular amenities included with the Presidential Villa is the use of a four-person golf cart.

The Springs Resort and Spa Hotel also offers wheelchair accessible, private parking, internet access, video collection and a wildlife rescue preserve with 25 rescued jungle cats and monkeys. Also, The Springs Hotel is the best hotel for bird watching in Arenal along with hiking, river fishing, kayaking and wildlife tours.

If you are not staying at The Springs Resort, they also offers the best hot springs day tour in Arenal, with a two day pass for only that includes the hot springs tour and the wildlife rescue preserve Jungle Cats tour as well as access to our four great restaurants and five bars. Day visitors can also book horseback riding, ATV and kayaking tours.

There is much to see and do in the Arenal area. Here visitors can enjoy different activities along Lake Arenal, which include fishing, windsurfing, rides along zip lines and rafting trips down the Peñas Blancas River or rappel down a series of waterfalls. ABC’s “The Bachelor: Costa Rica” TV series was filmed at The Springs Resort and Spa in 2011, and is also a favorite of the actor and singer Will Smith!

The Springs Resort and Spa is undoubtedly the place where the word Vacation is truly defined!!!