The Springs Resort Day Pass: What a 2-Day Ticket Covers

The Line Items

The listing is clear about its inclusions: local taxes and parking fees. Everything else at the resort is a separate transaction. That matters because The Springs is a full resort property with five restaurants and five bars, and the pass covers walking into them, not eating in them.

There is no hotel pickup, no towel service and no locker mentioned as included, so plan for out-of-pocket spending on food, drinks and any extras you want. Budget for at least one meal per day if you plan to stay through the 10pm closing.

Is $124 Good Value?

It depends on how many days you use. Over two days the pass works out to $62 per day of access, which undercuts the $180 single-day Tabacón ticket and sits well above Baldi at $60 for one day. If you are staying near the resort for a week and would realistically return twice anyway, the two-day structure is the selling point.

If you only want one soak, you are paying for a second day you may not use, and single-day passes such as Paradise Hot Springs at $47 or the $29 Hot Springs Pura Vida ticket are the honest alternatives. One more figure worth knowing: this listing's rating is 4.0 from 13 reviews, the lowest here, though the sample is small.

Arrival and Check in

You can arrive any time after 8am. The meeting point is the resort's front desk, where you check in for the pass. There is no guide, no group departure and no set start time, so there is no rush to arrive early unless you want the morning quiet.

Your booking runs to a maximum of 30 travelers per reservation, but you will not be moving around as a group. This is standard resort day-guest treatment.

The Middle of the Day

Once checked in, you can move between the hot springs pools and the rest of the property as you like. The pools are constructed terraces rather than a natural river, with a swim-up bar in the mix. Because the pass allows unlimited back-and-forth entry on both days, you can leave for a few hours and return.

The practical use is simple: soak in the morning, leave for a volcano hike or lunch in La Fortuna, come back for the evening when the air cools. Average daytime temperatures in the area run 73-88°F, so midday soaking can feel hot and the evening is when most guests get their money's worth.

Meals and Evening

The property stays open until 10pm on each valid day. With five restaurants and five bars on site, you can eat dinner without leaving, but every plate and every drink is billed separately. The minimum drinking age is 18.

If you would rather not pay resort restaurant prices, the re-entry right means you can drive back into La Fortuna, eat cheaply, and return for a final evening soak before closing.

Stated Warnings and Limits

The listing says the pass is suitable for all physical fitness levels and that infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. Service animals are allowed. There is no minimum age for entry, with age bands running child 3-12, youth 13-17 and adult 18-99.

The one health warning is explicit: it is not recommended for pregnant travelers. If you are pregnant, a gentler single-visit venue with staff on hand may suit better, or ask your doctor before booking any hot springs visit.

Practical Exclusions

The bigger filter is logistics, not health. There is no hotel pickup and no transport of any kind, so without a rental car you will need a taxi from La Fortuna town. The listing also does not state a guide language, because there is no guide.

If you want transport, lunch and a guided day bundled together, look instead at the waterfall, volcano and hot springs tour, which includes round-trip transport from La Fortuna accommodations and a meal for $95. If you need absolute clarity on what a resort provides beyond entry, the EcoTermales day pass page lists its fixed 10am to 4pm window in detail.

Cancellation and Payment Terms

Cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time for a full refund. Inside 24 hours you lose the whole amount, and the pass is not refunded for bad weather, so pick your two days with a rainy-season eye: the heaviest rain in the area falls between June and October. The listing does not state whether reserve-now-pay-later is available, so confirm payment timing with the seller in writing before booking.

What to Confirm with the Seller

Ask in writing which two calendar days the pass covers once activated, since it can be used on any two days of your stay. Confirm that towels and lockers are available at the resort and whether they cost anything, because the listing is silent on both. Confirm the front desk accepts your booking voucher on arrival.

What to Bring

Bring your swimsuit, a change of clothes and cash or card for meals and drinks at the five restaurants and bars. Since no towel is stated as included, pack your own or confirm rental at the desk. Water shoes are not mentioned in the listing but the pools are constructed terraces, so standard footwear is fine.

Bring your booking confirmation for the front desk check in.

Getting There Without a Car

The meeting point is The Springs Resort and Spa front desk, and no transport is included, so you need your own way there from La Fortuna town. A precise drive time from town is not stated in the sources for this listing, so ask your accommodation or taxi driver to confirm before setting out. The upside is that parking fees are included in the $124, which is unusual for the area and saves you the parking cost most other venues charge on top.