Tabacón Launches ‘Legacy of Regeneration’ Commitment With New Guest Experiences

Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa has launched a ‘Legacy of Regeneration’, an operation-wide commitment to regenerative tourism that builds on its heritage as one of Costa Rica’s original eco resorts. The commitment demonstrates how the resort’s founding principles of environmental stewardship, proactive community engagement and wellness for both guests and employees are integrated into every aspect of the resort’s operations to create a model for luxury tourism with purpose.
Among the various activities that invite guests to connect with nature and local culture are two new experiences for 2025 which showcase Tabacón’s unique natural riches: a Balneotherapy Concierge program and the opening of an exclusive Hiking Trail through the resort’s previously unexplored 900-acre reserve.
Venture off the beaten path with Tabacón’s new Hiking Trail
Tabacón’s new Hiking Trail provides guests with the opportunity to wander and wonder in the resort’s 900-acre reserve for the very first time. The experience, exclusive to resort guests, is led by a naturalist guide through the rainforest at the base of the Arenal volcano. This land was rewilded from pastureland over 30 years ago and is now home to 200 species of plant and wildlife including wild pigs, colourful frogs, basilisk lizards, guava trees and the impressive Kapok tree, known as the Costa Rican Broccoli Tree (said to be the inspiration for the Tree of Souls in the movie Avatar). The trail also takes in the thermal springs and source of the Tabacón River, a view of an area that once housed a local village but was reclaimed by nature following the Arenal Volcano’s eruption in 1968, and the Green Lagoon named after its lime-green hue and the surrounding verdant rainforest. Guests can download the iNaturalist app onto their smartphones before the hike to log any wildlife spots in line with Tabacón’s ongoing nature mapping project. Hiking Trail options start from 1.5 hours, cost from $65 per person and are limited to groups of 8.
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Balneotherapy Concierge helps guests maximise thermal benefits
Tabacón is home to the largest thermal experience in Costa Rica, with 18 naturally flowing pools varying from 75-105 degrees. With the new Balneotherapy Concierge, visitors are provided with information and best practice about how to maximise the benefits of these therapeutic waters. Available to all thermal resort guests via QR download, the program features three suggested Balneotherapy Journeys: Detox & Renew, Skin Care Boost and Calm & Serene identified based on the specific mineral composition of the water. Each journey includes details of the prescribed route, the optimum time spent in each pool and advised hot / cold transitions. The guide also highlights ways to further customise each journey with suggestions of drinks and dishes on the menu at Ave restaurant and spa treatments available in the Spa at Tabacón that complement the experience. Tabacón will simultaneously launch an immersive 3-night Balneotherapy Concierge package that incorporates these dining and spa elements as part of a curated stay.
Andrey Gomez, General Manager at Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa says: “Our ‘Legacy of Regeneration’ commitment focuses on making sustainable hospitality joyful and rewarding. We’re blessed with natural resources and want to share these responsibly in a way that connects the dots - guests can see the source of the Tabacón river on a hike through our rainforest reserve, enjoy a restorative journey in our thermal river, be cocooned in nature at our award-winning spa and learn about Costa Rican traditions through our unique culinary offerings. However, at the heart of all this is community empowerment, and our commitment to providing world-class hospitality and environmental regeneration that’s driven by its people and the wider La Fortuna community. We believe that regeneration starts with people. By investing in the wellbeing of our staff and community, we create a ripple effect that extends to the care and renewal of our natural surroundings. ‘Legacy of Regeneration’ is our promise to continue this journey and to inspire our guests to join us.”
Tabacon issues an annual Sustainability Report that provides an in-depth look into its operational practices and demonstrates how the resort goes beyond traditional sustainability initiatives to embrace this regenerative approach. To read the 2023 report in full click here. The 2024 report will be released this Spring.
For more information about Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa visit www.tabacon.com