Hot springs in Costa Rica

We list 19 soakable hot springs in Costa Rica: 6 with developed pools or bathhouses on record, 1 known to be free, 1 that charge a fee. Details come from mapped data, so confirm locally before you go.

Local terms to look for on signs and maps: aguas termales, termales. We list names in English with the local name alongside where one is recorded.

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Río Tabacón free hot springs · Central Intelligence Agency, Public domain

Costa Rica at a glance

1known free to soak1 charge a fee · 17 not recorded

6developed pools or bathhousesthe rest are not recorded either way (often wild pools)

0with a stated season

0with sourced fees, seasons or rules1 with photos

Where to start in Costa Rica

The springs with a photo or the most recorded details come first.

Planning a soak in Costa Rica

Check the official status link on each spring's page before you go. Closures for fire, snow, road work and water quality are common and we don't track them live.
Many wild springs have no fee, no lifeguard and no facilities. "Not recorded" means we don't know, not that a spring is free or open.
Follow posted rules on site, including any clothing policy. We only show a clothing policy where a source states one.

All 19 hot springs in Costa Rica