Chachagua Rainforest Hotel & Hot Springs - La Fortuna

Rainforest hotel & hot springs on a 300-acre private nature reserve in La Fortuna

Accommodations & Grounds

Chachagua Rainforest Hotel & Hot Springs offers spacious bungalows, family villas, and river villas set within 300 acres of protected rainforest. Each room and bungalow comes with views of the surrounding trees and plants, plus a private porch with a hammock. The grounds include three hiking trails that lead to waterfalls, streams, and ponds where guests can spot monkeys, sloths, and toucans.

Dining

Two restaurants serve meals on site: the Colibri Restaurant and the more casual Morpho Restaurant near the hot springs. Chachagua Rainforest Hotel prepares Costa Rican cuisine using organic produce grown in the hotel's own grounds. Breakfast is included daily, and the menu offers dishes like ceviche with patacones and birria with meat stew.

Hot Springs & Wellness

Guests have exclusive access to on-site mineral-rich hot springs, including a slide into a cooler pool. Hotel Chachagua Rainforest offers free yoga classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, along with spa massages available on a bungalow deck. The hot springs are open until 10pm and are reserved for hotel guests only, with a poolside bar serving drinks.

Activities & Wildlife

A complimentary guided rainforest nature tour departs daily at 2pm and covers the property's trails and wildlife. Chachagua Rainforest Resort also offers a paid night hike, a coffee and chocolate tour, and horseback riding on site. Guests regularly see howler monkeys, sloths, toucans, and other animals directly from the bungalow porches and along the hiking trails.

Location

Chachagua Rainforest Eco Lodge is located 15km from La Fortuna and 32km from Arenal Volcano, with easy access to Arenal Volcano National Park and La Fortuna Waterfall. The nearby Sloth Sanctuary is a short drive away, and the hotel's concierge service can arrange airport shuttles and car rentals. San José and the Gulf of Nicoya coastline are reachable in about 90 minutes by car.

• Location: 15 km from La Fortuna, 32 km from Arenal Volcano
• Rooms: Rainforest bungalows, family villas, and river villas
• Dining: Two restaurants with organic Costa Rican cuisine
• Wellness: Mineral hot springs, free yoga classes, spa massages
• Activities: Complimentary nature walks, night hikes, coffee & chocolate tours
• Ideal for: Eco-tourists, families, couples