Nayara Springs | Adults-Only Villas in Arenal, Costa Rica

Adults Only, in the Middle of the Rainforest

Nayara Springs is built on a single very good idea: give every villa its own hot spring. All 35 of them sit deep in the rainforest canopy inside Arenal Volcano National Park, and each one has an oversized plunge pool fed by mineral water running directly from the base of the volcano. There is no walking to a communal thermal pool and no queuing for a slot. You wake up, step outside, and the volcano's water is already waiting at the edge of your terrace, screened by tropical planting so thoroughly that the privacy feels almost implausible.

The villas run 1,500 square feet, built from indigenous hardwood and local stone, with four-poster beds, carved furniture, dual rain showers, and a wooden terrace holding a daybed and hammocks over a private garden. The rest of the property is scaled to match: an open-air spa where treatments happen in individual pavilions using volcanic mud and clay made from organic cocoa, a yoga pavilion running sunrise classes, a lap pool, and a piano bar. Dinner at Amor Loco tends to run late with live music, while Mis Amores does Mediterranean plates and flame-grilled fare alfresco with the volcano in view. The resort is adults-only throughout, which is much of the point.

Life at Nayara Springs

35 villas at 1,500 square feet, each with a private plunge pool fed by volcanic mineral springs
Dual rain showers, outdoor showers, private gardens, and terraces with daybeds and hammocks
An open-air spa with private treatment pavilions, volcanic mud and cocoa clay rituals, steam room, and sauna
Amor Loco, Mis Amores, and Mi Cafecito across four restaurants and bars
Sunrise yoga in the pavilion, a lap pool, and serious birdwatching if you are up by six
A personal host, plus complimentary in-villa breakfast, mini-bar, daily yoga, laundry, and international calls
Relais & Châteaux member and Forbes Four-Star rated
Adults only, with sister property Nayara Gardens across a footbridge and its facilities open to guests

Why Nayara Springs, Why Arenal

Private thermal springs in every villa, which almost nothing else in Costa Rica offers
Genuine adults-only quiet, with the family resort next door if a group needs both
A rainforest setting that delivers wildlife without leaving the property
Arenal as a base for ziplining, canyoning, rafting, hanging bridges, and horseback riding, all arranged by your host
Roughly three hours from San José, under three from Liberia

Ideal For: Honeymooners and couples who want privacy above all, spa and wellness travelers, and anyone who wants rainforest adventure by day and a private hot spring to come back to.