One of the delights of San Gerardo is the number of opportunities to swim in fresh, clear waters as well as pools. You can choose between lounging in the pool at El Pelicano or the Aguas Termales; and a more invigorating swim in Rio Chirripó itself.
The river is accessible from many of the hotels listed, and at other points. Please ask permission to access the river if you are not staying in one of these hotels as much of the land is privately owned
Swimming pools are part of the services at Albergue de Montana El Pelicano and at Rio Chirripó Bed and Breakfast and Retreat. You may swim at Hotel de Montaña El Pelícano if you are not a guest at a small fee. The pool has a hot tub and BBQ facilities as well as change rooms. Rio Chirripó Bed and Breakfast offers a full scale spa.
Aguas Termales GEVI
One of the great delights of San Gerardo is the relaxing thermal pools that are open to the public daily from 7 am – 5:30 pm. The relaxing waters are surrounded by lush tropical vegetation, a view of the mountains and a magnificent waterfall. Colorful birds call from the trees and dash across your view as you bask in the pools. This is truly earth’s natural spa!
Location: at the bridge turn left towards the village of Herradura. Approximately 400m up the road park your car at the “Rose Garden Parking and Soda” on your left. Walk up the hill 100m more, and on the right, is the entrance to the Aguas Termales over the bridge that spans the Rio Blanco. A 15 minute walk up the trail will bring you to the entrance where you can purchase your entrance tickets as well as snacks. Altrnatively, if you drive a 4-wheel drive car you can drive up to the pools and park.
There are two pools; the higher one is better suited to families with children as it is shallower. There are changing facilities with a shower, and you are welcome to stay as long as you wish.
Other services include:
- towels and swimming trunks for rent
- restaurant adjacent to the pools open weekends and holidays 9a.m.-3p.m.
- our restaurant caters for special occasions. Call Dennia: 2-742-5016.
- smoking area
- camping area
- trail to coffee plantation
- no alcohol permitted
- trail to coffee plantation
- no alcohol permitted
Fees: $5.00 ($3.00 – Costa Rican nationals)
Stay overnight and enjoy the pools at your leisure:
3 rooms for 5 persons
1 “honeymoon” room for 2 with private bathroom and hot water
2 single rooms, one with bunk beds for 2; shared bathroom
5 – 7,000 colones per room or 12,000 colones for “honeymoon” room
More information: (506)-2-742-5210 or (506)-2-742-5016
