Wellness
Tabacón Thermal Resort and Spa
“Geothermal river resort”
Nayara Gardens
“Rainforest casita grove”
Nayara Springs
“Rainforest thermal estate”
Amor Arenal
“Rainforest volcano lodge”
Luxe Quiet or secluded
Nayara Springs
“Rainforest thermal estate”
Nayara Gardens
“Rainforest casita grove”
Nayara Tented Camp
“Canopy safari sanctuary”
Amor Arenal
“Rainforest volcano lodge”
The whole area
Nayara Springs
“Rainforest thermal estate”
Nayara Tented Camp
“Canopy safari sanctuary”
Nayara Gardens
“Rainforest casita grove”
Tabacón Thermal Resort and Spa
“Geothermal river resort”
Amor Arenal
“Rainforest volcano lodge”
Quiet Secluded Medalled
Nayara Springs
“Rainforest thermal estate”
Nayara Gardens
“Rainforest casita grove”
Nayara Tented Camp
“Canopy safari sanctuary”
Tabacón Thermal Resort and Spa
“Geothermal river resort”
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Nayara Tented Camp
“Canopy safari sanctuary”
Nayara Gardens
“Rainforest casita grove”
Nayara Springs
“Rainforest thermal estate”
Tabacón Thermal Resort and Spa
“Geothermal river resort”
Amor Arenal
“Rainforest volcano lodge”
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Resort
Nayara Tented Camp
“Canopy safari sanctuary”
Nayara Gardens
“Rainforest casita grove”
Nayara Springs
“Rainforest thermal estate”
Tabacón Thermal Resort and Spa
“Geothermal river resort”
$$$$ Medalled
Nayara Springs
“Rainforest thermal estate”
Nayara Tented Camp
“Canopy safari sanctuary”
Nayara Gardens
“Rainforest casita grove”
Wellness Quiet Secluded
Tabacón Thermal Resort and Spa
“Geothermal river resort”
Nayara Gardens
“Rainforest casita grove”
Nayara Springs
“Rainforest thermal estate”
Amor Arenal
“Rainforest volcano lodge”
Secluded
Nayara Springs
“Rainforest thermal estate”
Nayara Gardens
“Rainforest casita grove”
Nayara Tented Camp
“Canopy safari sanctuary”
Tabacón Thermal Resort and Spa
“Geothermal river resort”
Amor Arenal
“Rainforest volcano lodge”
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Amor ArenalRainforest Spa with three open-air treatment rooms focusing on aromatherapy, sensory bodywork, regional natural botanicals, and Aqua Harmony warm-water immersion therapies.DesignLuxeWellness$$$$N
Nayara GardensOpen-air treatment pavilions perched over the rainforest cliffside, offering Costa Rican coffee scrubs, volcanic mineral mud wraps, and local chocolate therapies.LuxeWellnessResort$$$$ Nayara SpringsOpen-air elevated treetop treatment pavilions offering volcanic mud wraps, organic cocoa-bean chocolate clay wraps, and organic local coffee scrubs.LuxeWellnessResort$$$$ Nayara Tented CampOpen-air rainforest spa treatment pavilions offering signature bodywork therapies and massagesDesignLuxeResort$$$$T
Tabacón Thermal Resort and SpaOpen-air destination spa featuring individual thatched-roof rainforest bungalows with private thermal mineral jacuzzis and outdoor rain showers, offering treatments using volcanic clay, local cacao, coffee grounds, raw honey, and aloeWellnessResortLocal$$$Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.