Earth, Fire and Water

Abundant rain forest, a living volcano and purifying thermal waters: experience the healing power of mother earth. 

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Tabacón Grand Spa Thermal Resort is nestled in primary rainforest within the protected Arenal Volcano National Park in Costa Rica.

The resort's unique hot thermal mineral springs emerge directly from the volcano cascading to form waterfalls, streams, tranquil pools and ponds surrounded by lavish tropical gardens within the resort's property. The Tabacon hot springs perfectly combine mineral content, volume and temperature.

Tabacón Grand Spa Thermal Resort is the first five star property in Costa Rica’s Northern region. Committed to sustainable tourism it is certified for its environmental and social responsible practices.

The Grand Spa takes advantage of its prime location in the rainforest, the thermal mineral waters and the active volcano to offer therapies and treatments that are highly energetic and holistic including  invigorating hydrotherapy therapies, volcanic mud therapies, special massages and skin-care treatments. Tabacon also offers concentration and tranquillity techniques in  group or private yoga sessions and the ancient contemplative therapy of Temazcal led by a Shaman.

Temazcal is a pre-Hispanic steam bath ritual that is widely used in Mesoamerican cultures, intended as both a spiritual and physical cleansing experience. The experience takes place in a womb-like structure, where energy from the center of the earth and from all four winds is summoned and flows in circular motion, in direct relation to the natural elements which make up this magical place: Earth, Water, Fire and Air.

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Location

Tabacón Grand Spa Thermal Resort
13kms West of La Fortuna
Arenal, Alajuela

Costa Rica

Resort Details
114 climate-controlled luxurious guest rooms, some room with Jacuzzi
2 restaurants

Spa Facilities
35.000 sqm set among thermal pools, thermal rivers and the rainforest
18 treament rooms including 11 open air bungalows 
Temazcal,  native Indian sweat-lodge
Open air Yoga studio

Spa Treatments
Wide range of treatments among them signature hydrotherapy and vocanic mud treatments, Watsu, Vocanic body wrap, volcanic stone massage. Thai, deep tissue massage
The Temazcal Center offers sweat rituals led by a Shaman several times per day.

Outdoor Activities
White-water rafting, canoeing, rappelling, kayaking, rainforest sky treks, caving, horseback riding, nature cruises, hiking

Awards
Favorit Spa in Central America & one of the 10 Best Spas worldwide for Mineral Springs - Spa Finder
One of the highest ranking Hotel Spas South and Central America - Travel + Leisure reader´s choice 2006

Location
In the heart of the Costa Rican rainforest, near the base of the Arenal Volcano in the Arenal National Park
13 km North-West from La Fortuna e San Carlos, Alajuela, Costa Rica
 2 ½ hours from San Jose, capital of Costa Rica

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