Nayara Springs

Nayara Springs, an adults only retreat at Arenal

Nayara Springs is an adults only hotel near the Arenal Volcano, built for couples who want to be left in peace. There is one kind of room, a private villa with its own plunge pool fed by natural hot springs, which is hard to beat after a day on the trails. It suits honeymooners, anniversaries and anyone whose idea of Arenal is a long soak and a good spa.

Why we choose it

• Adults only, all the way. No children anywhere on the property, so the pools, paths and dinners stay quiet.
• One room type, done properly. Every guest stays in a Springs Villa with a four poster king bed, so there is no lesser room to end up in.
• A spa and sloths. The hotel has its own spa and a sloth sanctuary on the property, a rare pairing of rest and wildlife.

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Rooms and views

The Springs Villa is the only room type. Each villa is private and secluded, with a four poster king bed, room to spread out, and a plunge pool fed by mineral hot springs on its own terrace. The design is all about privacy, so it feels like having a small house in the forest rather than a hotel room.

Because every villa is the same type, the choice is simple: you only need to pick your dates.

On the property

The spa is the centre of the day, with massages and treatments in a calm setting. There is a lap pool for a proper swim, a lounge for an evening drink and yoga in the morning for anyone who wants it. The sloth sanctuary is a short walk, and a slow wander there with a guide is one of the gentlest wildlife moments at Arenal.

Location and getting there

Nayara Springs is close to the Arenal Volcano National Park, so the volcano trails, the hanging bridges and the zip lines are short drives when you feel like leaving your villa. La Fortuna is close for an evening out. Liberia and San José are each about 3 hours away by road, and we arrange the driver. Read more about Arenal Volcano.

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