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Encantada Ocean Cottages vs The Springs Resort and Spa
Both properties are endorsed by professional travelers. On balance, The Springs Resort and Spa scores slightly higher than Encantada Ocean Cottages. The Springs Resort and Spa comes in at #41 in Costa Rica with recommendations from 3 reviewers including Afar Magazine, The Telegraph and Fodor's.
Encantada Ocean Cottages
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Beach Front, Esterillos Este, Costa Rica
From $190 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's
"Framing a blue-tiled pool are freestanding cottages with thoughtful and creative touches like luxurious bedding atop artsy bed frames."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"With verdant grounds and a collection of Dutch-looking cottages surrounding a relaxing pool by the sea, Encantada is a sanctuary."
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The Springs Resort and Spa
Afar Magazine
Fodor's
The Telegraph
Travel + Leisure
The Wall Street Journal
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Near Montana de Fuego, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
From $519 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Afar Magazine
"For such an active and adventurous destination, the mineral pools they have cannot be beat by anything for recovery from tired muscles and sore bodies."
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Fodor's
"With its own adventure park, hot-springs complex, and activities for all ages, this resort caters to both hotel guests and the outside public with day passes to its massive grounds."
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The Telegraph
9.0
"This sprawling hot-springs resort in Arenal, with prices north of $500 (£380) a night, is the crème de la crème of luxury lodging in Costa Rica."
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Travel + Leisure
"Set back from the Arenal Volcano, this magnificent hotel and its sprawling grounds are the mecca of hot springs"
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There are more than a dozen pools to choose from, some of which feature water slides and swim-up bars.
The Wall Street Journal
"The Spring Resort and Spa has three pools and 13 rooms and suites; it also offers doctor-supervised detoxifying water and juice cleanses."
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