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Tabacon Resort and Hot Springs Costa Rica

Arenal Volcano and Tabacon Resort Hot Springs in the Costa Rica Tropical Rain Forest provides a unique setting at its location near the active Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica. While the TABACON RESORT is situated in the middle of natural splendor, this website presently DOES NOT take reservations for the TABACON RESORT and we urge you to review the Tabacon feedback from a past guest. If you still wish to make reservations at the Tabacon after reading this information, then we can only tell you to contact the resort directly as we cannot assist with reservations.

See this Arenal Map for availability at other hotels WITH volcano views & Hot Pools.

The Tabacon features many mineral pools and hot springs, fed by the Arenal Volcano. The mineral waters, running at a soothing temperature of 39° C (102 F), flow through exotic tropical gardens, forming cascades and pools.... a setting many find to be an unforgettable experience.

Tabacon Resort offers Standard Rooms and Junior Suites; equipped with air conditioning, color TV with satellite programming, coffee maker, hair dryer, and some rooms with a private terrace with front view of the spectacular Arenal Volcano.

Tabacon Lodge is located in the beautiful area of La Fortuna Costa Rica - the tranquility of the famous Hot Springs and the comfortable lodging Tabacon offers is an experience to last a life time. See Arenal map for the resort and hot springs location.

You can also enjoy the Spa and Tabacon Hot Springs without booking a room at the Tabacon.

Feedback and Review about Tabacon Resort and Hot Springs:

I just got back from my trip and I must say other than the rain my trip was great. My biggest disappointment was the Tabacon Spa and the Hotel - if you're not a guest and just using their spa no matter how much you are spending they were rude and grude. I would never recommend their Spa or services to any one and neither should you.

I have traveled the world and have stayed in incredible great hotels and or used their services or Spa and have never been treated in such a way. The Spa is dirty and unsanitary I was never offered slippers for the wet area or refreshments when I was spending over $200 in services was treated rudely as well as my family. The facility was noisy with little privacy were I was and my sons treatment was never completed. If this spa wants to be rated in Spa trends they need to pick up the pace.

I'm writing every editor that writes in trade journals for the Spa industry and making them aware about how awful this place was. Their mistake is not treating everyone the same - it should not matter if you are not staying at the Tabacon Hotel spending money at the spa is the question.

I'm in the Spa Industry and I'm going to make sure that I either write the editor or speak to them myself to make sure that the word is out they are not the tranquil oasis that pretend to be but a rude bunch with poor hygiene and a bad attitude.

-Josie Martinez (sent this e-mail to Arenal.net after a trip in June of 2005)



Features of the Tabacon Rooms (100 Standard and 9 Junior Suites)

  • Breakfast Buffet included.
  • Unlimited access to Tabacon Hot Springs during your stay.
  • Air conditioning.
  • TV and satellite programming.
  • Private patios with view of the Volcano.
  • Ice coolers, coffee maker, and hairdryer.
  • Ice machines centrally located.
  • Check in time is 4:00 pm, check out time is 12 noon.

Services offered by the Tabacon Resort

  • Gardens & trails.
  • Shuttle service to and from the Spa.
  • Spa body & facial treatments.
  • 24 hour reception desk & security.
  • Convenience store.
  • Laundry services.
  • Business center.

Tabacon bars and restaurants ~ Tabacon Hot Springs & Spa ~ Tabacon Photo Gallery

Other Fine Hotels with great views of the lava: Hotel Arenal Paraiso ~ Los Lagos ~ Montana de Fuego ~ Volcano Lodge

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