Enjoying free hot springs in La Fortuna is possible. We tell you more about the hot springs and how to get to the Chollin River.

The magma of the Arenal Volcano heats and charges the waters of the Tabacón River with minerals, which many resorts have taken advantage of to create their hot springs.

Chollín lets you enjoy the hot springs, but for free.

You have the option of enjoying the Chollín, the free hot springs in Arenal, frequented by many, many Ticos.

“But being free, they will not be the same” – you will think.

Well, yes and no. The water at Chollín is exactly the same as what you’ll find at the more expensive hot springs in Arenal. That said, at Chollín you won’t find the facilities and services of the resorts: there are no lockers, the roads are dirt, there are no showers and, of course, the river has no tiles. Precisely the nature of the environment is one of the main reasons that make the Chollín unparalleled. You can give yourself the opportunity to enjoy hot springs in the middle of nature, give yourself the opportunity to enjoy the hot waters of the river and the small waterfalls created by nature and live a unique experience, a spectacular 100% natural spa.