Puntarenas

Costa Rica

2 thermal destinations within 111 km of dock Princess, NCL, Celebrity, Holland America

🚢 Cruise passenger tip: A typical port day runs 6–10 hours. Destinations marked green are within 60 min each way — comfortable for a half-day excursion. Orange destinations require a full day. Always confirm your ship's all-aboard time before departing the dock.

Thermal Destinations

Springs Near Puntarenas

Sorted by distance from the cruise terminal

67 min from dock

🇨🇷 Costa Rica · 56.0 km

Tabacón Hot Springs

Lush volcanic hot springs flowing through tropical rainforest at the foot of Arenal Volcano — one of Central America's m…

♨ 39°C · Sulphurous

121 min from dock

🇨🇷 Costa Rica · 110.9 km

Río Negro Hot Springs

Volcanic hot springs and mud pools in the jungle foothills of Rincón de la Vieja — Costa Rica's most active volcano — wh…

♨ 42°C · Volcanic