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The Royal Corin Thermal Water Spa & Resort - Adults Only
Reviewed on Oct 1, 2025

Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa
Reviewed on Sep 30, 2025

Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs Resort
Reviewed on Sep 28, 2025

Monteverde Lodge
Reviewed on Sep 9, 2025

Hotel Los Lagos Spa & Resort
Reviewed on Sep 27, 2025

Volcano Lodge Hotel & Thermal Experience
Reviewed on Sep 23, 2025

Camino Verde Bed & Breakfast
Reviewed on Sep 25, 2025

Ficus Sunset Suites
Reviewed on Sep 21, 2025

Cabinas Selva Verde
Reviewed on Jul 28, 2025
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Santa Elena Hotel & Travel Guide\n
Room alternatives are waiting to be discovered in Santa Elena. Spend some time looking through the 57 hotel alternatives on Travelocity, all of which can be found within a 6-mile (10-kilometer) radius of the city center.
Santa Elena is at your fingertips from a selection of convenient lodgings, like the El Establo Mountain Hotel and Trapp Family Lodge.
The The Springs Resort and Spa at Arenal is around 17 miles (27 kilometers) from the main part of Santa Elena. If you would prefer another option, the Nayara Hotel Spa & Gardens is positioned 16 miles (25 kilometers) away. Two more options in the Santa Elena area are the Arenal Kioro Suites & Spa and the Tabacon Grand Spa Thermal Resort.
Hoping to go a little further afield? Northern Plains offers lots of attractions. Northern Plains is well known for forests, lakes and active volcanos, and other popular places of interest are traditional villages and craft workshops. In this corner of Costa Rica travelers might also enjoy hiking, shore fishing and bird watching.
Looking for more activities? Consider spending some time visiting Baldi Hot Springs and La Fortuna Waterfall, which you'll find in Fortuna, 15 miles (25 kilometers) to the northeast of Santa Elena. The Baldi Hot Springs Hotel and Spa and The Royal Corin Thermal Water Spa & Resort are a handful of the Travelocity apartment and hotel alternatives in Fortuna. 30 miles (51 kilometers) to the east of Santa Elena, you'll reach Aguas Zarcas, home to the Hotel El Tucano Resort & Thermal Spa and Termales del Bosque. The Aguas Zarcas Church and Aquas Zarcas Square are a couple of the most popular attractions to explore while in Aguas Zarcas.
If you are always thinking about sport and like to watch thrilling clashes you might choose to head to Saprissa Stadium, which is found 55 miles (89 kilometers) to the southeast of Santa Elena. Find a Travelocity-listed hotel right near the sporting action at the Hotel Grano de Oro or the Crowne Plaza San Jose Corobici.
For travelers planning on arriving or departing through Juan Santamaria International Airport, you might choose to book Travelocity-listed rooms at Hampton Inn and Suites San Jose Airport, or Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport, which are both a short taxi ride away.
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The Royal Corin Thermal Water Spa & Resort - Adults Only
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