Arenal Volcano Observation Hike and Tabacon Hot Springs with Lunch tour is a great way to learn about the volcano and observe wildlife before relaxing in thermal hot springs! The tour starts in the morning at the El Silencio Trail, where you will go on an easy hike through the rainforest at the base of the volcano. With a little luck, your bilingual naturalist guide will point out various species of wildlife such as monkeys, toucans, parrots and others. The trail ends at a mirador with excellent views to the volcano. Following the hike you will be brought to Tabacon Hot Springs to relax and bathe in hot spring pools at various temperatures which are surrounded by tropical gardens. This fun filled half day, evening excursion includes guide, transportation, entrance to the private reserve, hot springs admission and Lunch.
SUBJECT TO LIMITED AVAILABILITY, REDUCED TICKET CAPACITY. THIS SERVICE WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AS OF MARCH 31ST,2023 AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE ACCORDING TO THE HOTEL MANAGEMENT DUE TO REMODELING.
2 and up
Latitude: N 10° 29' 17.03"
Longitude: W 84° 43' 18.95"
12/08/2021
Reservation was made for a different time than we arrived so we really didn't get the full time in hot springs. We had to do hot springs first before lunch and so we had to go to lunch wet. We still had a great time and the lunch was great. The reservation was just messed up.
11/20/2018
Our driver, Minor, and our guide, Celine were excellent. Both of them spoke English very well.The hike to the base of the volcano and through the rain forest were quite strenuous, but absolutely breath taking. I expected a better range of temperatures at Tabacon. The gardens and grounds were beautiful. The lunch was presentation was excellent, food was fair.
10/05/2016
Very helpful guide, delicious lunch and incredible hot springs. This is a must.
06/14/2016
Guide was great, including the walk. Hot springs had few locations closed for private parties and some hot spring pools needed to be kept up with cleaning.
05/07/2016
The guided hike was nice--nothing amazing, but nice. We liked the guide. The hot springs were nice, too, though the timing was a bit clunky... we showed up around 11am, already pretty hungry. Lunch didn't open until noon. So we got in our bathing suits, but then had to change back for lunch because they don't allow swim wear in the restaurant. Not a big deal, but the whole logistics of the hot springs were a bit weird/not super customer-focused. Still, it's a beautiful property.