20 Feb 2023
EcoTermales is an easy 5- 10 minute drive from La Fortuna. The dressing rooms are spacious and very clean. There is no extra fee for lockers or towels. We purchased the ticket that included a lunch buffet which was pricey at $28/pp. However, the meal was a welcome change from the typical tico Casado. We had so many choices of both hot and cold creatively prepared international dishes and soups along with fresh fruit drinks, fresh fruit, a selection of desserts and coffee/tea. The small footprint at EcoTermales is perfect for a thermal pool experience without the crowds. The area around the pools is not slippery although you may choose to wear water shoes. There is a bar poolside that also serves light bites (sandwiches, pizza). A few tourists brought a book to read; others sunbathed; others enjoyed conversation with tourists from other countries. We thoroughly enjoyed a relaxing day.