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Arenal
Volcano
Costa Rica heats up
From the April 22, 2002 Issue of New York
Costa Rica might seem a bit far to travel for a volcanic-mud bath,
but the volcanic mud at the 82-room Tabacón Resort comes directly
from the source. The mist-shrouded Arenal volcano also heats the mineral
pools at the adjacent spa to a relaxing 102 degrees. But the real
attraction at Tabacón is the soaking pools, a series of rock-hewn
grottoes connected by a cascading spring, heated by the volcano, and
surrounded by lush tropical vegetation. Once you're sufficiently pruned,
fill up on Tico specialties like gallo pinto at Los Tucanes or the
Ave del Paraíso. Scenic Lake Arenal offers bass fishing and consistently
good windsurfing, and the wildlife of the pristine Monteverde Cloud
Forest Reserve is only a few hours away.
-- ROBERT LEVINE
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Details
Tabacón Resort (doubles from $120; 506-256-1500 or tabacon.com).
Continental (800-231-0856) and American (800-433-7300) fly nonstop
to San Jose, then two and a half hours by car.
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