Arenal Paraiso Resort Spa & Thermo Mineral Hot Springs

We came to this paradise 20 years ago for our honeymoon, and always wanted to come back with our kids. So glad we did! Our comfortable cabin had a view of the volcano, the breakfast was outstanding, and the hot pools - sooooo relaxing. The zipline is fantastic, horseback ride to the river is so fun (and good value), even had a chocolate massage. But the reason to come here are the hot pools. There are 8 small pools, each a slightly different temperature, and each with their own features. Some have little waterfalls that trickle over your shoulders. My favourites. We saw lots of wildlife including the resident iguanas. The gift shop is pretty nice too. All of the staff are wonderful and helpful. Love it here!

Terrific location with volcano views (when it wasn't covered in clouds). The check-in process was excellent at the big front desk. The zipline exceeded my expectations and was legit! It was the perfect experience for our family. We thought we might go to one of the local hot springs, but ended up being content with the ones on the hotel property. Don't be scared off by the green colored water on the hotel website. The breakfast was a huge buffet which my kids looked forward to every morning. We didn't go to dinner because it was an expensive pre-fix dinner for the night we were there (New Years Eve) - but it isn't too far from town where we found some amazing restaurants. The 2 bedroom +kitchenette room we stayed in was enormous - much larger than I expected.

The hotel boasts stunning facilities, complete with a pool and exclusive thermal hot springs available only to guests. It exceeded our expectations in every way, and we thoroughly enjoyed our time there, especially the kids. The breakfast offered was very good. However, we did encounter a minor issue when we requested an extra blanket – it took us three requests to finally receive it. Additionally, the front desk staff could benefit from a bit more warmth in their interactions, as they seemed somewhat disengaged.

This is a fun resort! We especially loved the swim up bar and the hot springs within the resort. We had great fun bouncing from hot spring to hot spring. They also have a very nice breakfast buffet.

Loved all of the restaurants and staff. Zip lines were amazing and the staff at the zip lines and front desk excellent. Disappointment that mi real hot springs not fully operational was helped by the swim up bar and excellent bartending service!