Blue River Resort

Mineral waters and rainforest at Blue River

North of Rincón de la Vieja, Blue River Resort trades the dry-forest image of Guanacaste for rainforest greenery, mineral hot springs and a blue river. It is a place to build a day around water: a warm soak, a swim, then time among the gardens.

Make time for the water

The natural mineral “green” hot springs are a central draw. A swimming pool, water slide and separate children's pool add a playful side to the stay, while the river gives the resort its distinctive setting. Choose your pace rather than trying to fit every activity into one afternoon.

Guided hikes, canopy tours and horseback riding offer active ways to explore the rainforest, with time afterward to return to the resort’s water and greenery.

Look more closely at the rainforest

The gardens are more than a backdrop between swims. Botanical planting and butterflies create opportunities to pause over the smaller details of the rainforest, and educational programs and workshops explore biodiversity and conservation. Recycling and renewable-energy use are part of the resort's environmental practices. Travelers who like to add learning to a nature vacation have another reason to spend time on the grounds.

Meals and room choices

Rooms and villas provide modern comforts amid the greenery. At the restaurant, Costa Rican and international dishes use locally sourced ingredients, with vegetarian and gluten-free options available. A spa, bar and gardens leave room for slower hours between outings.

A Superior Standard room can give you a balcony or terrace, hammock and volcano view alongside air conditioning and coffee service. Compare the specific accommodation details for your dates rather than treating every room or villa as identical. The attraction here is the balance: rainforest adventures when you want movement, mineral-water soaking and the pool when you would rather slow down.

What to consider when choosing this stay

• Rainforest north of Rincón de la Vieja makes Blue River a different Guanacaste stay: choose it for greenery, water and time at the resort itself.
• Natural mineral “green” hot springs and the blue river create different ways to spend time in the water. Move between a warm soak and a refreshing swim, leaving time for the water as part of the vacation.
• A swimming pool, water slide and separate children’s pool make the water-focused stay appealing to families as well as travelers who want a warm soak.
• Botanical and butterfly gardens reward slower exploration on the grounds, while guided hikes, canopy tours and horseback riding open up more active rainforest days.
• The restaurant prepares Costa Rican and international dishes using locally sourced ingredients, with vegetarian and gluten-free options for travelers comparing dining needs.
• Recycling, renewable-energy practices and biodiversity education programs and workshops give the sustainability emphasis practical substance beyond the setting.
• Modern accommodation, gardens, a bar and spa provide a return between excursions. Compare your room’s features and outlook, and leave time for the resort rather than treating it only as an overnight stop.