Playa Negra GuesthousevsThe Springs Resort and Spa
Playa Negra Guesthouse and The Springs Resort and Spa are both highly recommended by professionals. On balance, Playa Negra Guesthouse is preferred by most professionals compared to The Springs Resort and Spa. Playa Negra Guesthouse ranks #21 in Costa Rica with praise from 2 publications such as Lonely Planet, Fodor's.
Playa Negra Guesthouse
100 metre north of the football field,, Playa Negra, Cahuita Apartado 27-70403, Costa Rica
From $70/night
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Pool
- Family Friendly
- Free Parking
Fodor's
"This gracious, Québécois-owned lodging set in lush, hibiscus-strewn gardens has become a Cahuita favorite." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Owned by a delightful couple, this meticulously maintained place offers four charming rooms in a Caribbean-style plantation house, complemented by three kitchen-equipped storybook cottages." Full review
The Springs Resort and Spa
Near Montana de Fuego, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
From $519/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Afar Magazine
"For such an active and adventurous destination, the mineral pools they have cannot be beat by anything for recovery from tired muscles and sore bodies." Full review
Fodor's
"With its own adventure park, hot-springs complex, and activities for all ages, this resort caters to both hotel guests and the outside public with day passes to its massive grounds." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"This sprawling hot-springs resort in Arenal, with prices north of $500 (£380) a night, is the crème de la crème of luxury lodging in Costa Rica." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Set back from the Arenal Volcano, this magnificent hotel and its sprawling grounds are the mecca of hot springs" Full review
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There are more than a dozen pools to choose from, some of which feature water slides and swim-up bars.
The Wall Street Journal
"The Spring Resort and Spa has three pools and 13 rooms and suites; it also offers doctor-supervised detoxifying water and juice cleanses."
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Frommer's
"Complex features huge, comfortable rooms and great beds, but the key here is the wide range of on-site attractions and activity options, including an extensive collection of hot and temperate pools" Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The 74-room luxury resort The Springs is 165 acres of seemingly endless pools and hot springs, restaurants, and activities -- all hidden on a volcano-facing slope seemingly in the middle of nowhere." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"165-acre property sits on a mountain ridge, providing unobstructed views of the picture-perfect Arenal Volcano and valley below...multiple natural hot springs, waterfalls, and its own adventure center"
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