Rio Perdido, which means “lost river”, is the centerpiece of the 600-acre private reserve. This mile long thermo-mineral gorge has dozens of hot pools wich draw their energy from deep magma flows, and is a completely natural and inspiring setting, unlike any other place on the planet.

The location is literally off the beaten path!
You’ll find Rio Perdido in the Guanacaste province, on the western side of the country. Even though the reserve is just an hour’s drive from Liberia, this rediscovered gem was once a sacred spot for the Cabecar tribes; people who recognized and harnessed the magic of the thermal gorge, hundreds of years ago.

Along the riverbed, there are 8 registered springs, which emanate over 4000 gallons of hot water every minute. At these points, the water is a bit too hot for more than a dip of the foot, but as a result of the spring water mixing into the river’s flow, there are dozens of soothing pools of varying temperatures, which are absolutely perfect for prolonged bathing; and just upstream from the spring, you can actually swim in cool water.

Cooled by an ever present breeze and framed by a unique dwarf forest, Rio Perdido is a sanctuary of well-being, and the true embodiment of Costa Rica’s legendary PURA VIDA.