Blue River Resort, Hot Springs and Spa

Location: Rincon de la Vieja

Blue River Resort & Hot Springs is a new mountain, rainforest retreat at the base of the volcano Rincon de la Vieja, along the Caribbean (north) side of the national park. From Liberia, Costa Rica the drive is just 1.5 hours. Discover an unspoiled paradise surrounded by jungles, grand waterfalls, blue volcanic rivers and natural mineral hot springs The resort features:

- 4 large gorgeous natural mineral ”green” hot springs pools
- Fresh water pool with bullet waterslide
- One-of-a-kind botanical gardens with over 800 varietals
- Butterfly garden
- Spa
- Fully equipped gym, dry sauna and steam room
- Tiki Bar and Restaurant
- 720 square foot cabins
- Eco-tours

Stay in the comfort of our fully appointed rustic mountain cabins or come for the day. There are enough activities for the young and young at heart, to keep you occupied for over a week. The food and drink are delicious and already our chef is garnering rave reviews on website testimonials.

The Caribbean side of Rincon de la Vieja is in lush green rain forest, where it is cooler and more humid and where the flora and fauna are more plentiful. Only on this side will you experience blue volcanic rivers and warm waterfalls to swim in. Swim, horseback, bird watch, hike the volcano – all this and more are just examples of nearby eco-tour excursions offered through Blue River Resort & Hot Springs.

One Visit and You’ll Want to Come Back Again and Again


For pricing and reservations, visit the Blue River Resort, Hot Springs and Spa website

Photos of Blue River Resort, Hot Springs and Spa

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Our Blue River
Our Blue River
1 of 4  natural mineral "green" hot springs pools
1 of 4 natural mineral "green" hot springs pools
Rincon de la Vieja Volcano view
Rincon de la Vieja Volcano view
720 sq ft new well-appointed cabins
720 sq ft new well-appointed cabins


Contact Blue River Resort, Hot Springs and Spa

Phone: (506) 2206-5000
Fax: (506) 2206-5505
Toll Free Number: 1-954-688-3646
Website URL: http://www.blueriverresorthotel.com/

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Rincon de la Vieja - The Caribbean Side

Submitted Tue 02 Nov, 2010 at 1:42 pm)
Rincon de la Vieja - The Caribbean Side

The north side of Rincon de la Vieja National Park is called the Caribbean side. It has many advantageous characteristics:

1. Rincon de la Vieja's two gorgeous blue, volcanic mineral rivers start in the park and run only along the Caribbean side – Rio Celeste and Rio Penjamos. Blue River Resort & Hot Springs offers tours by horseback and vehicle to Rio Penjamos and private warm waterfalls.
2. The natural mineral "green" hot spring s, are only found along the Caribbean side of Rincon de la Vieja. Blue River Resort & Hot Springs have harnessed them to create spectacular pools and offers tours to a small warm-water river at the base of the park.
3. The sources of the blue volcanic rivers and sweet-water rivers are found in the Rincon de la Vieja National Park on the Caribbean side.
4. Only on the Caribbean side of Rincon de la Vieja National Park are the unique dry lava flows containing water and waterfalls with many opportunities to swim.
5. Everywhere is lush tropical rainforest, with many flowers blooming throughout the year.
6. There are greater numbers of more varieties of tropical mountain birds and other animals along on the Caribbean side of Rincon de la Vieja.
7. The Caribbean side receives far fewer tourists, so the surrounding villages and the people are as yet, unspoiled and authentic.
8. The weather on the Caribbean side is averages 5 F cooler.

The drive to the Caribbean side of Rincon de la Vieja takes about 1.25 hours from Liberia and about 1.25 hours from Upala.

Excerpt from article: Rincon de la Vieja National Park