After a long and exciting trip down the ziplines, we relaxed our sore muscles in the...

 

Hot springs

A view of the wet bar with Arenal in the background

 Arenal Parasio has a total of 14 swimming pools, 11 of which are filled with hot spring mineral water heated from the volcano.  The hotsprings that are at the top are the hottest and as they flow down the hill, they get cooler.  The resort also had a large chlorinated pool and a wetbar with hot spring mineral water. 

To learn more about hotsprings, go here.

One of the chlorinated pools

A more secluded hotspring

The last hotspring in the line. It had the lowest temperature of all the hotsprings.

Closed Torch Ginger
(etlingera elatior)

 Each hotspring was designed to look like an exotic wading pool, with natural plants and flowers making each pool a private escape.  The bright red and pink flowers attracted butterflies and hummingbirds, adding to the natural beauty.

For more information visit Hotel Arenal Paraiso

Open Torch Ginger
(etlingera elatior)

 

Red Ginger
(alpinia purpurata)

Spider Lily
(hymenocallis littoralis)

Parrot's Beak
(heliconia psittacorum)

Partially open Torch Ginger
(etlingera elatior)

This flower is on the cover of our book!

(heliconia rostrata)

A close up of the heliconia rostrata

Another Heliconia
(heliconia rodriguensis)

Weeping Bottle Brush
(callistemon viminalis)

There are many beautiful plants and flowers in Costa Rica. Click here for more information on Costa Rican flora.

Nighttime fun!

Dinner- Elizabeth, Laura A., Sean, Katie, and Mandy

Yummmm! Meredith, Suzanne, Sarah, Mario, and Dr. Thompson


Laura B., Rian, Meredith, Suzanne, Sarah, Mario, Dr. Thompson, Amanda, Elizabeth, Laura A., Sean, Katie, and Mandy
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