Rio Negro Hot Springs, Rincon De La Vieja & Best Costa Rica Mud Bath

Floating in thermal pool of Guachipelin's Rio Negro hot springs

The Rio Negro Hot Springs in Rincon de la Vieja Nationalpark in the Guanacaste province are some of our favorite and best natural hot springs in Costa Rica.

In addition to the thermal pools, you can have some mud bath spa time at these Guanacaste hot springs and take a cold plunge in the adjacent river called Rio Negro.

In our Rio Negro Hot Springs & Mud Bath Guide you will find pictures of the popular Costa Rica mud bath and hot springs pools as well as useful information for your visit.

The Best Natural Hot Springs In Costa Rica

Table Of Contents

Rio Negro Hot Springs In Rincon de la Vieja
Best Mud Bath In Costa Rica
Visiting Rio Negro Hot Springs
Tours To Rio Negro Hot Springs

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Rio Negro Hot Springs In Rincon de la Vieja, Guanacaste

Piscoandbier enjoying the thermal pool at Guachipelin's Rio Negro hot springs

Nestled in the tropical forest of Costa Rica’s Rincon de la Vieja National Park in the Guanacaste province, Rio Negro Hot Springs offers various thermal pools along the river run.

In total there are 10 thermal pools built on the riverbank ranging in temperature from very warm to very hot.

To cool down after the hot springs, guests can take a dip in the refreshing river.

A highlight at the hot springs is the hanging bridge that spans over the “Black River” Rio Negro and the pools.

Popular Mud Bath In Costa Rica

Costa Rica mud bath at Rio Negro Hot Springs. — Costa Rica mud bath at Rio Negro Hot Springs

In addition to being one of the best hot springs in Guanacaste, you will find one of the few and best mud baths in Costa Rica at Rio Negro hot springs.

You can enjoy a little spa time with self-made mud masks for your face and body sourced right on location.

Visiting Rio Negro Hot Springs

Day Pass

If you just come for the day, you can buy a day pass one site if availability allows.

Rio Negro is quite a popular destination, so you gotta have a little luck to not have many people there.

Rio Negro Hot Springs Entrance Fee

The hot springs are free for guests of the nearby hotel Hacienda Guachipelin that is also located in Rincon de la Vieja National Park in Guanacaste.

The entrance fee to the Rio Negro hot springs for non-hotel guests is 25 USD for adults and 15 USD for children under 13 years old.

Facilities

There are changing rooms, lockers, and bathrooms on-site at the entrance. A towel will be provided for you for the duration of your stay.

Hours

The hot springs and mud bath at Rio Negro open daily at 9 am and close around 6 pm.

Rio Negro Hot Springs Trail

To get to the actual hot springs and the river you will have to walk along a 350 meters long path in the woods surrounded by the lush Costa Rican jungle.

One at the hot springs pools you will also cross a hanging bridge that spans over the pools and the river. From up there you will have a birds-eye view of the main hot spring pool.

Tours To Rio Negro Hot Springs

There are several combo tours exploring the Rincon de la Vieja National Park and ending the day with a relaxing soak in the natural thermal pools at Rio Negro.

On the full-day Guachipelin Adventure tour, you will do zip lining, horseback riding, and river tubing and end the day full of activities at the Rio Negro hot springs.

If you are more into hiking there is a Rincon de la Vieja Volcano Hike & Waterfall tour which ends the day at the thermal baths.

Find Rio Negro hot springs tours here!

Other Incredible Costa Rica Hot Springs

Piscoandbier at the turquoise hot springs pool at The Springs Resort & Spa, Costa Rica

If you love hot springs, check out our guide with the most amazing hot springs in Costa Rica. You will find even more incredible hot springs that you have to visit when in Costa Rica.

Two of our absolute favorite hot springs in La Fortuna are The Springs Resort and Spa thermal baths and the Tabacon Hot Springs Resort.