42 reviews of Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs Day Trip from San Jose
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Reviewed by Monica M, USA, March 2007
Reviewed by Anonymous, March 2007
Reviewed by Anonymous, December 2006
Reviewed by Janine E, March 2013
Die Tour ist im allgemeinen sehr schön! Leider konnten wir wetterbedingt den Vulkan nicht sehn, was wohl auch recht häufig vorkommt. Die Hot Springs im Anschluss sind jedoch sehr empfehlenswert und erholsam. Das Essen war sowohl Mittags als auch Abends sehr gut.
Reviewed by Patricia D T, November 2012
Loved the tour, tour guide, and other participants. The driver drove safely and the hot springs were amaaaazing. There are only 2 things keeping me from giving this 5 stars... 1. lunch was mediocre 2. once I was on the bus I was told there were 2 hot springs destinations and if I wanted to go to the deluxe one I had to pay an extra $28. I feel like this should have been made clear in the trip description beforehand. I did pay the extra money and I think it was worth it!
Reviewed by Miriam K, September 2012
This tour was great. You get to see much of the countryside and the view are wonderful. The hot springs they give you a key for a locker and a towel which was great. They are beautiful and very relaxing.
My negative was out tour guide Alfredo spoke mostly in spanish and we had to keep asking him to talk in english. I felt I missed much information since he spoke mostly spanish. He also was not credible in his facts. He stated items that we Americans all knew were false. Midway through the tour we changed buses and they second guide was much better and spoke much more in english. They company should have english only and spanish only tours.
Reviewed by Kristin G, August 2012
This was a great tour that my friends and I really enjoyed. We got lucky and caught a clear day during the rainy season. The drive and the Arenal volcano surroundings are very scenic. Baldi was also fun and relaxing.
Pros:
*Nice full-day of activities, without being too burdened by a tour guide or pressured to buy things
*Delicious lunch
*Great tour for a first time visitor to CR
Cons:
*Long drive from San Jose (3.5 hours on a bus)
*Dinner buffet at Baldi was just ok...lunch was WAY better
*Detour to drop folks off at another hot springs resort was LONG and along some very rough terrain
Reviewed by jorge j, November 2011
Good trip se los recomiendo a todos la van a pasar muy bien .La naturaleza increible.
Reviewed by Vinh P, September 2011
It is quite good overall, especially about the 3 hours we spent at the hot springs. But the drive from San Jose to the volcano is too long (about 3.5 hours). It is a scenic drive, but on the way back to San Jose, it's all dark, you won't be able to see anything.
Reviewed by Mistie J, June 2011
The hot springs they took us to was Baldi. It was under going renovations in a very small area. The place was still amazing and very clean!!! A wonderful place to end our time in Costa Rica. Pura Vida!
Reviewed by Christopher T, USA, August 2010
Reviewed by Virna G, USA, July 2010
Reviewed by Eleftherios M, USA, April 2009
Reviewed by Anonymous, August 2008
Photo by: Barbara D, USA
Doing what: Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs Day Trip from San Jose
