Tabacón
Thermal springs in Costa Rica
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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. 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).
The resort was founded in 1991 by Costa Rican architect Jaime Mikowski, taking two years to develop the resort, and was opened in April 1993. It consists of 105 rooms, three restaurants, five bars, a spa and event room. It occupies 300 hectares of rainforest.
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