Aguas Zarcas accommodation from NZ$109

The Hotel La Villa is 10 kilometres away from the heart of Aguas Zarcas. Another accommodation option is the Lavas del Arenal, which is located 30 kilometres away. Two other hotels and apartment options are the Hotel Jardines Arenal and the Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Resort and Nature Reserve.

The wider region of Northern Plains offers heaps of other great places to check out! Northern Plains offers forests and lakes. Commonly visited Northern Plains tourist destinations include the traditional villages, craft workshops and open-air markets. Travellers in this part of Costa Rica often enjoy hiking and shore fishing.

It's well known that New Zealanders are pretty chilled, so consider staying a little longer and check out the Baldi Hot Springs, La Fortuna Waterfall and Los Lagos Hot Springs, which you'll find in Fortuna, 40 kilometres to the west of Aguas Zarcas. Fortuna accommodation options include the Casa Luna Hotel & Spa and Hostel Rio Danta. Alternatively, you could stay in El Castillo, 45 kilometres to the west of Aguas Zarcas, where you'll find the Arenal Vista Lodge and Arenal Observatory Lodge & Spa. The Butterfly Conservatory and Costa Rica Sky Adventures are amongst the more popular sites to see while in El Castillo.

Get your sporting fix with a trip to Saprissa Stadium, which is 55 kilometres to the southeast of Aguas Zarcas. The Hotel Bougainvillea and the Isla Los Angeles Costa Rica are good options if you want to really get into your sport.

If you're transiting into or out of Juan Santamaria International Airport and would like to stay nearby, try the Hampton Inn and Suites San Jose Airport or the Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport.