Arenal Volcano & Baldi Hot Springs From San José

In general it’s not so bad if someone needs a resting trip rather than an exploring trip. Not an ideal one to enjoy the volcano, mainly with the hot springs

The description was misleading. Our tour guide didn’t do much talking on the almost four hour drive. We got to the hot springs and asked about the trail that we were suppose to go on to get a closer view of the volcano and was informed that the hot springs was as close as we was getting which that is not what we were told.

The trip was excellent and would definitely recommend to everyone. Mario, our tour guide made it even better with his great sense of humor and intelligence in imparting his knowledge about Costa Rican culture and history. He’s an asset to your company and definitely deserves a raise!

Wonderful experience. Tour guide very knowledgeable and personable. Best tour ever! Hot springs made this tour my best vacation excursion ever.

This was a very fun trip ! The bus ride into Sarchi to see the ox cart , church and souvenir shop was about an hour . Then it’s another 2 hours or so to the restaurant in La Fortuna for lunch. They offer you a choice of 3-5 options. All were pretty good , most are traditional Costa Rican dishes. After leaving the restaurant for lunch you go straight to the viewing site Arenal 1968 to walk a short trail up to the Arenal Volcano. Great site and optimal for pictures. Last stop is the Baldi Hot springs resort , which is very nice with multiple “hot springs” areas which are more so very warm pools all man-made with swim up bars and waterfalls. They did give us a towel and a locker key to store our things in a small locker ( pack lightly can fit a backpack or small duffel). It was nice and relaxing , gave us about 2-3 hours here. It’s packed with other guests as well. Dinner was at the Baldi Hot springs resort all the way up a long stone paved walkway to their outdoor covered buffet area for us and other guests. Are served buffet style with all Costa Rican typical rice and beans with your choice of meat that’s very well sauced and seasoned. As well as some American like options like spaghetti and meat w/ tomato sauce and mashed potatoes and French fries. Lots of natural juices and water to drink and various deserts. Drive back to San Jose took about 3 hours with one stop halfway to use the restroom If necessary. Then multiple stops to drop off the guests to their various hotels Overall great experience , a lot of travel time to be expected , but Daniel the tour guide was amazing as well as our driver Arturo. Appropriately priced , just a very long day 7:30 am to about 10:30pm.

The bus ride back admittedly was pretty draining but the driver made excellent time. We started a little late but our guide extended the time and we didn’t feel rushed at the volcano. Having access to this amazing hot spring resort was the highlight for me. Definitely bring a bathing suit so you can enjoy the warm springs. Also both lunch and dinner were excellent choices. They take you to two different restaurants throughout the day. My only real gripe is we have to stop at a small town called Sarchi to look at a church and a big ox cart and it’s just a lot to have on such an already full intinerary.

The guide Jorge and driver Ricardo really made the experience wonderful! It was a full day! They weren’t able to find my hotel at first and immediately sent a private driver for me to join the group! The trip itself was really fun and interactive. We were even able to stop in a small town for a nice view and I snagged a delicious cream cheese cake at the local bakery! There was another stop where any souvenir you can think of was available! We all bonded by the end. The beef at lunch was amazing! If you love laughs and amazing views, this is the tour for you!

This is a must if you visit Costa Rica. Our tour guide was amazing and kept us engaged all day. The food was great, the sites were gorgeous, and we even saw a sloth in its natural habitat just hanging around’.

This was a really really great experience. We were fortunate enough to have great weather when we went. And the Baldi Hotspring is so relaxing. The only con I can think of is the drive. It just takes a long time, but it was okay

Worth the 14 hour day. The food was amazing! The views of the Volcano spectacular and Baldi hot springs sealed the deal for me. An experience you will never forget.