Bio Thermales Hot Springs, Aguas Zarcas

Stayed here in one of the treehouses; the local black lab greets guests and tries to get in the garbage by each table in classic lab style, as well as drapes himself on you while you eat to beg for pets and scraps. Great for dog lovers like me. Lots of local tico families came for the day to dip in the thermal pools. Love that they keep the pools open all night. Buy some charcoal at Super Alvalrado (~1200 colones) down the street to make use of the charcoal grills found almost at every turn.

One of the greatest selections we could have chosen while in Costa Rica! It was far enough from tourist areas that you could enjoy some peace. Experiencing the natural hot springs and the treehouse was a fun experience on it's own! They have a nice big area of land that you can go on a little nature walk and see all kinds of wildlife without even going to the national park! However, it's close enough to la fortuna and arenal that you can go to the national parks! We did both and stopped for a meal in la fortuna a nice little busy tourist city nearby. They have easy check in and out for overnight guests or day passes for day trips to the hot spring pools! Loved it and would definitely go again