Tabacón is a hot spring resort and ecohotel located in Nuevo Arenal, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, twelve kilometres (7.5 mi) northwest of La Fortuna.[1] It lies on the flanks of Arenal Volcano, which it uses to heat its springs. The geothermal springs have a range between 72 and 105°F (22-41°C).[2]
The resort was founded in 1991 by Costa Rican architect Jaime Mikowski,[3] taking two years to develop the resort, and was opened in April 1993.[4] It consists of 105 rooms, three restaurants, five bars, a spa and event room.[5] It occupies 300 hectaresofrainforest.[5]
Tabacón aims to be environmentally friendly, and has a rating of 5 'leaves' from the Costa Rican Tourism Board.[6] The hotel has furthermore won several awards for sustainability, including Sustainable Travel International’s Luxury Eco Certification Standard in June 2010, and the Green World AwardbySeven Stars and Stripes in 2009.[7] The resort is carbon neutral.[8]
10°29′17″N 84°43′21″W / 10.487990°N 84.722374°W / 10.487990; -84.722374 (Tabacón)
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