We decided this week to play tourist for a few days and booked into the Baldi Resort & Spa at the base of the volcano in La Fortuna. I knew I had found a kindred spirit when we approached their front lobby.
Anyway, Baldi has around 30-35 different hot springs going up the mountain. As you go higher, the springs get hotter as they're all heated by the volcano. I made Ken move down from the top two as his skin was getting a little rosey. Every 4 or 5 springs they stick in a "cooling" pool
Some of the springs are large enough to swim in, others have tiled loungers built in, several have a swim up bar, one has caves that work as a natural sauna, and another has fast and scary water slides. The kid's area has this great water slide (also open to adults) that sends you around and around in a centrifuge bowl, then drops you out the bottom. Some people drop out bum first, some feet first, some splayed out with all arms and legs flying, and some try to hang on to the bottom edge for dear life. They all come down screaming, and then most climb up for another go. It's hilarious to watch but we didn't have the nerve to try it. Note: Ken says to tell you he did go down one of the water slides, so he's not a total "pollo".
The resort probably cost us more than the rest of our month in Costa Rica, however, Ken swears he's an inch taller, 10 years younger, and he's growing hair back on the top of his head. Here's some pics.
It's too hot at the top - and this pool is still at the base of the volcano!
Note the lovely fan palm - one of my favorites.
The "lipstick" palms are my absolute favorite - unfortunately they probably won't grow in Florida.
One of the swim-up bars.
Some of the springs are large enough to swim in, others have tiled loungers built in, several have a swim up bar, one has caves that work as a natural sauna, and another has fast and scary water slides. The kid's area has this great water slide (also open to adults) that sends you around and around in a centrifuge bowl, then drops you out the bottom. Some people drop out bum first, some feet first, some splayed out with all arms and legs flying, and some try to hang on to the bottom edge for dear life. They all come down screaming, and then most climb up for another go. It's hilarious to watch but we didn't have the nerve to try it. Note: Ken says to tell you he did go down one of the water slides, so he's not a total "pollo".
The resort probably cost us more than the rest of our month in Costa Rica, however, Ken swears he's an inch taller, 10 years younger, and he's growing hair back on the top of his head. Here's some pics.
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