Tabacon Thermal Resort And Spa
Third band: properties that pass the EMPTYJET luxury gate but with fewer or narrower references. Still a deliberate selection, not a directory.
11,510 guest reviews analysed
13 Km Noreste de Centro de la Fortuna de San Carlos, Nuevo Arenal, Provincia de Alajuela, CR · La Fortuna de San Carlos, Costa Rica
Distinctions
- Industry awards
Advisor network
Member house
EMPTYJET Consensus
93.9 / 100
Our own composite of guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Booking, Agoda and every major platform — the praise and the complaints.
Analysed from 11,510 guest reviews across Tripadvisor, Google, Trip.com and Agoda.
Most noted: rooms.
Best for
- wellness
- couples
- adventure
- long stays
About Tabacon Thermal Resort And Spa
Tabacon Thermal Resort And Spa is located in La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal, Costa Rica, within the region of Nuevo Arenal. The property features a natural thermal river heated by volcanic activity, with thermal pools and a swim-up bar. Dining options include Tucanes Restaurant, serving Costa Rican cuisine with international techniques, and Ave Restaurant, which offers Costa Rican dishes with a light international touch. The Tabacón Spa provides treatments in open-air bungalows surrounded by rainforest and the sounds of flowing water. An adults-only suite features a private thermal plunge pool and rainforest-facing terrace.
Tabacon Thermal Resort And Spa is a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World and holds the EMPTYJET designation.
Why it stands out
Tabacon Thermal Resort And Spa is listed for its EMPTYJET status, exact Arenal location, natural thermal pools, and rainforest spa. Its affiliation with Small Luxury Hotels of the World and distinctive Costa Rican dining options further support its inclusion.
Key facts
- Type
- Wellness, Romantic
Amenities
Verified 19 Aug 2026Dining
- Multiple restaurants — Tucanes Restaurant; Ave Restaurant
- Bar — Our original swim-up bar, located in the thermal springs
Policies
- Adults only — evidence: Adults-only suite with private thermal plunge pool and rainforest facing terrace.
Wellness
- Spa — At Tabacón Spa, luxury unfolds in open-air bungalows embraced by rainforest
- Thermal pools — evidence: natural thermal river in the region. Heated naturally by volcanic activity
Dining
Verified 19 Aug 2026Spa & wellness
Verified 19 Aug 2026Awards & affiliations
- World Travel AwardsWinner · Mexico & Central America's Leading Green Hotel2016
- VirtuosoMember
- Small Luxury Hotels of the World
Location
10.4916, -84.7220Sources+
- EMPTYJET seed catalogueSeed4 fields
- Official hotel websiteOfficial11 fields