Termales del Bosque & Hot Springs

Before the pandemic, this used to be my favorite place in all of Costa Rica to rest and relax for a day in wonderful hot springs… It's a shame that the effects of the pandemic on tourism businesses are still so strong: now this place is terrible, The infrastructure is not properly maintained, the bathrooms do not work, the locker rooms are damaged and dirty, the lighting does not work, etc. I hope that one day this place will return to the wonderful place it was before the pandemic. Also the food in the restaurant is of very low quality, I couldn't eat my lunch. I accept that the price for entering for a day (without accommodation) is VERY cheap, but I would prefer to have to pay more and have more appropriate facilities and better quality food.

Let me start off by stating the rooms at Termales del Bosque are moderately priced (we got a dinner, breakfast, room and entrance to Termales for about $70 US), so you have to consider what you are getting for the cost of your stay. Yes, the rooms are lackluster - no fridge and the mattresses are thin, but you have Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and a shower. The free breakfast is a traditional CR breakfast and we weren't provided any alternative options, which we were ok with. The Termales were a lot of fun for us (we are healthy 50 year-olds), and the trek down the path (during the day) was just fine for us. While there, we had a true Costa Rican downpour and watched as the river filled up and rushed by, but no worries, you are safe and sound and can return to your car (or room) with no problem. This undoubtedly is a place that is frequented by locals and travelers alike. We went during a weekday, so the pools were not very crowded and it was neat to experience what felt like an authentic experience.

La comida excelente! Es un lugar bello y el trato es muy amable y agradable. Les recomiendo usar la arcilla volcánica para el rostro es muy buena para la piel. Las aguas termales excelentes. Solo les recomiendo un poco más de mantenimiento a las instalaciones pero todo perfecto !