Sign Up now for your free membership and benefit from exclusive perks and promotions in over 2000 luxury hotels worldwide. https://privateupgrades.com The Tabacon Story - The Spirit of a True Nature Lover Lives On - The story is about a nature lover that became a legend in Arenal. Costa Rican born Jaime Mikowski was a trained and board-certified architect involved in projects that ranged from low-income housing developments to single-family luxury homes. Mr. Mikowski had a knack for thinking outside the box. His hobbies and life interests led him to distinctive personal goals that included running coffee farms, starting Costa Rica’s first vineyard, launching a solar water heating company, and designing hotels all over the country. In the late 1980s, Jaime fell in love with a property at the base of the majestic Arenal Volcano, where a stream of hot springs ran through a marsh and grasslands. He convinced the local owners to sell him a share of the company that owned the land and spent the next few months persuading friends to invest with him on a wellness spa concept developed around the idea of a natural encounter. In January 1991, the original Tabacon pools and restaurant complex closed for a complete make-over, which took over two years. Mr. Mikowski’s project aimed to reforest the existing pastures that surrounded the pools and restaurants. Awards & Accolades - Tabacon has been recognized over the years by some of the most reputable industry groups and respected publications focused on luxury hospitality and experiential travel. Constantly receiving accolades based on guest-originated recognition. This is a direct reflection of the commitment to deliver world-class service. Rooms & Suites - A luxury Arenal Home Amidst the Breathtaking Beauty of the Rainforest and Natural Hotel Springs. While visiting the Arenal Volcano Region, Tabacon Thermal Resort & Spa offers a rainforest escape, unlike any other. The pursuit of a unique experience is wondrously satisfied at the moment you step into Tabacon, where you become a witness to the luscious scenery that unfolds before you. The beautiful Costa Rican rainforest journey starts in the rooms and suites, where a comfortable balance between architecture and nature is respected. Striving to bring the great outdoors into your room by showcasing the lush landscape that characterizes these fertile lands flank the Arenal Volcano. The inspired new room designs assimilate local culture by including artwork and furnishings designed by Costa Rican artisans. These visual details are complemented with an authentic service philosophy that relies on elevated hospitality standards. Tabacon is a luxury Arenal hotel with an increased proportion of the open-air common area. The goal is to allow the guests to comfortably immerse themselves within the overpowering scenery, leisurely enjoy the outdoors, and achieve the desired state of peace and relaxation. At Tabacon, all hotel guests receive complimentary and unlimited access to the thermal experience and exclusive access to the adults-only Shangri-La Gardens for their stay. The hot springs resort is open to hotel guests from 8 am to 10 pm. The extended hour's access and admittance to Shangri-La are not available to one-day visitors. Discover Costa Rica´s largest network of naturally flowing hot springs and the spectacular panoramic rainforest lookouts during your Costa Rica vacations at Tabacon Resort. All the hotel guests have unlimited access to the thermal experience, including dozens of hot, mineralized river pools from 8 am to 10 pm and exclusive access to the adults-only hideaway, the Shangri-La Gardens. The gardens and thermal river pools are located within walking distance or via a free shuttle ride from the hotel. Click here for more details, promotions & rates: https://www.privateupgrades.com/costa-rica/tabacon-thermal-resort-and-spa-hotel-la-fortuna