After about an hour of lava watching at the Arenal Volcano, the group all packed back into the minivan to head to the hot springs. The guide asked us if we would mind paying an extra dollar apiece, so we could go to a better hot springs. Everyone was game, so that is where the minivan headed.
That the extra dollar was to pay off the guard at a fancy house and property. The owners were away, and it seemed that the enterprising guard was doing a secret side-hustle; sneaking tourists onto the property and hot springs he was supposed to be guarding at night, for some extra cash.
Since it was all on the sly, we had sneak to the hot springs which was located on the large garden-like backyard behind the big house quietly, and using only a few flashlights. It was very dark and we couldn’t really see much except what the flashlights illuminated in front of us, as we quietly followed the guard to the hot springs.
The hot springs were wonderful. A large pool had been dug out and dammed beside the thermal river that flowed from the volcano. The water was about three feet deep and very warm, not hot.
We stripped down into our swimming suits and carefully immersed ourselves into the hot springs. Everyone turned out the flashlights, and enjoyed the soothing warm water in the darkness. We watched the lightning bugs and listened to the hum of the crickets, frogs, and the warm volcanic waters flowing over the rocks. As our eyes adjusted to the darkness we could make out the silhouette of the jungle around the small opening of the night sky.
It was a wonderfully pleasurable and memorable experience.
The photo was taken using “Night Vision” on the camera.
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