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Nayara Springs
La Fortuna, Costa Rica · Nayara Resorts · Apex Luxury
An adults-only Relais & Châteaux property of 35 villas in Arenal Volcano National Park, each with a private plunge pool fed by natural mineral hot springs and oriented to face the active volcano — so every morning soak comes with a view of Arenal's summit, live or cloud-wrapped, directly across the rainforest canopy.
- 35 rooms
- Opened 2013
- Neighborhood: Arenal northern foothills
About Nayara Springs
- Suspension bridges link the villas through regenerated rainforest, so the walk from your room to breakfast is its own small jungle hike.
- Owners Leo and Ruthy Ghitis built the resort as an adults-only sister to the neighboring Nayara Gardens, and it took Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice Best of the Best title in 2025.
- Forbes Travel Guide has given it a Four-Star rating.
History
Nayara Springs opened around 2013 within Arenal Volcano National Park in La Fortuna, Costa Rica, as an adults-only sister property to the neighbouring Nayara Gardens. Created by owners Leo and Ruthy Ghitis, the resort comprises 35 private villas, each with a mineral hot-spring plunge pool fed by the Arenal volcano and connected by suspension bridges through regenerated rainforest.
A member of Relais & Châteaux, Nayara Springs has repeatedly been named among the world's best resorts, including Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Best of the Best in 2025, and helped define a new standard for volcano-and-rainforest luxury in Central America.
The setting
9 km from La Fortuna Waterfall.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Private pool
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Yoga
- Onsen
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN Three Keys (2026)
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