Tabacón is a hot spring resort and ecohotel located in Nuevo Arenal, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, twelve kilometres (7.5 mi) northwest of La Fortuna.[1] It lies on the flanks of Arenal Volcano, which it uses to heat its springs. The geothermal springs have a range between 72 and 105°F (22-41°C).[2]
The resort was founded in 1991 by Costa Rican architect Jaime Mikowski,[3] taking two years to develop the resort, and was opened in April 1993.[4] It consists of 105 rooms, three restaurants, five bars, a spa and event room.[5] It occupies 300 hectares of rainforest.[5]
Tabacón aims to be environmentally friendly, and has a rating of 5 'leaves' from the Costa Rican Tourism Board.[6] The hotel has furthermore won several awards for sustainability, including Sustainable Travel International’s Luxury Eco Certification Standard in June 2010, and the Green World Award by Seven Stars and Stripes in 2009.[7] The resort is carbon neutral.[8]
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- ↑ "Tabacón, Costa Rica". www.visitarcostarica.com. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
- ↑ "A Taste of Costa Rica and the Grand Thermal Spa..." Art Chateau: The World's Finest Luxury Art & Li. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
- ↑ "Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa". Condé Nast Traveler. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
- ↑ "Our Resort - Tabacón". 2020-10-29. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
- 1 2 "Sustainability-Report-2020-2021-Tabacon.pdf" (PDF).
- ↑ "Tabacon Thermal Resort & Spa, Luxury Hotel in Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica | Small Luxury Hotels of the World". slh.com. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
- ↑ "Tabacón makes green strides at Arenal". The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate. 2012-01-13. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
- ↑ "Costa Rica Tours: Tabacón Hot Springs Full Day - Arenal". www.anywhere.com. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
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