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A hot mineral river runs through 24 acres of primary rainforest.
Looking for El Tucano Resort & Thermal Spa — Natural Hot Springs in Costa Rica? At El Tucano Resort & Thermal Spa you enjoy El Tucano Resort & Thermal Spa — Natural Hot Springs in Costa Rica surrounded by the rainforest of San Carlos, Costa Rica, with natural hot springs and tropical nature.
In northern Costa Rica, a mineral river springs hot from the earth and crosses the primary forest. Since 1993, El Tucano has existed around that geological event. Everything else came after.
The pools are fed directly by the thermal river. No boilers, no artifice: the water arrives at the temperature it decides for itself.
Seven categories, one forest around them all.
Standard
UP TO 3 · DOUBLE + SINGLE BED · GARDEN VIEWThe essentials, done right.
Superior Standard
UP TO 3 · KING OR 2 BEDS · GARDEN VIEWWhite linen and forest light.
Standard Plus
UP TO 3 · AIR CONDITIONING · BREAKFAST INCLUDEDA/C and breakfast included.
Junior Plus
UP TO 3 · KING OR 2 QUEENS · TROPICAL GARDENRoom to spare after the springs.
Junior Deluxe
UP TO 3 · KING BED · SITTING AREADark woods and a lounge to linger in.
Junior Family
UP TO 4 GUESTS · MULTIPLE BEDSThe forest, shared with your people.
Master Suite
THE LARGEST · KING · LOUNGE & BALCONYPrivate lounge and a balcony over the jungle.
Costa Rican and international cooking, served among columns and forest silence. The table as a continuation of the landscape.
Treatments inside a thermal cave, recognized by the World Luxury Spa Awards in 2013. The body understands before the mind does.




























Why book direct
Booking direct always gets you our best available price.
Live availability through our SiteMinder booking engine.
You book directly with the hotel.
Our reservations team assists you in English and Spanish.
Practical questions
The specific answers foreign travelers want before crossing borders.
No — US, Canada, UK, and EU passports enter Costa Rica visa-free for 90 days. You will need a valid passport and a return ticket. That is the entire process.
SJO (San José) is about 2.5 hours by road; LIR (Liberia) is about 3 hours. Write to reservaciones@eltucanoresort.com and we'll help you arrange a transfer or share the best driving route.
Rates include taxes and guest access to the thermal pools. Some categories also include breakfast — Estándar Plus, for example. Each room's details are shown in the booking engine before you confirm.
Yes. Rates in the booking engine are shown in USD with taxes included, and major credit cards are accepted. Colones (CRC) are also welcome.
Cancellation conditions depend on the rate you choose and are shown clearly in the booking engine before you confirm.
Yes. The Junior Familiar room sleeps up to 4 guests, and the thermal pools include shallow areas. Children are very welcome.
December through April is dry season (peak). May through November is green season — brief afternoon rain, quieter resort, best rates. Both are excellent for the thermal springs.
We are smaller and quieter than the big resorts of the volcano corridor: seven room types, our own primary rainforest, and pools fed by a natural thermal mineral river — not artificially heated water.
Your stay
Volcano-fed water. Rainforest quiet. San Carlos hospitality.
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El Tucano Resort & Thermal Spa — Natural Hot Springs in Costa Rica is one of the best experiences in Northern Costa Rica. At El Tucano you combine El Tucano Resort & Thermal Spa — Natural Hot Springs in Costa Rica with a natural thermal-mineral river, spa, restaurant and 24 acres of forest, minutes from Ciudad Quesada and Arenal Volcano.
We are a resort where El Tucano Resort & Thermal Spa — Natural Hot Springs in Costa Rica is part of the stay: natural thermal-mineral water, personal service and a rainforest setting hard to match. Book direct for the best rate guaranteed.
Experience El Tucano Resort & Thermal Spa — Natural Hot Springs in Costa Rica in one place. Book direct at El Tucano Resort or plan your trip with the official Costa Rica travel guide.
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