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El Tucano Resort & Thermal Spa

3.0 of 5
Aguas Zarcas, San Carlos, Costa Rica (Formerly Occidental El Tucano & Spa)
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El Tucano Resort & Thermal Spa
Ranked #1 of 4 hotels in San Carlos
3.5 of 5 stars 84 Reviews
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Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Great place with great surroundings. Very convenient for travel in the North area. The staff cared enough to contact the airport for my daughter when we were late arriving :) More

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Boston, Massachusetts
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012
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I found the room lacking charm and old looking but the setting and the warm springs pool were wonderful. The food is good but simple also. The spa was very good but they claim to use only natural products and most contain parabens...There is a two and a half drive from the San Jose airport to get there. It is... More

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Eastpointe, MI
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2012
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We had a really good stay at El Tucano. They were welcoming and friendly and made us feel at home. It really seemed like in the middle of nowhere and that added to the charm of the place. Some people complained about the food, and personally I thought the food was good. The breakfast that the hotel offers is supposed... More

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maine
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012
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El tucano. The el tucano is an older property with natural hot springs. It is frequented by a lot of ticos very few foreigners. The property has stunning "bones" it could be a stunning property with it's mediteranian architecture and old growth forest but it is q good economy property for those that can't afford the expensize springs or tabacon.... More

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costarican in San José
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

I had been there since my kids were born and you can discover beauty and peaceful sensations in this amazing hotel....also the staff is well trained and ready to give you all the support you need for wonderful leisure time......follow the tracks....welcome More

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Jenks, Oklahoma
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012

We drove from San Jose to the El Tucano Resort and found Eden! The grounds were unbelievably gorgeous. We checked in late in the evening and the staff allowed us to choose our room and showed us several rooms. Check in was smooth and the staff were very knowledgeable of the area. The rooms were in a simple Tico style,... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2011

My husband and I stayed three nights at the hotel. This was too long as you are quite isolated here. The restaurant has a limited selection of menu choices. We longed for a local restaurant and a market to get less expensive water, wine, and beer as well as snacks. We did use the spa, which was very nice. We... More

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San Jose, Costa Rica
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2011
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I returned after over 15 years to spend a weekend at HotelTucano. The Hotel is not anymore part of the Occidental chain, it is independent and ran by owners, who I met. There are visible improvements in infrastructure and service. The Thermae Spa is now very professional with top therapists & treatments and food at restaurant is great. Our welcome... More

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New Jersey
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2011

The rate was good and most of the staff was very friendly. We were there for a whole week to attend a wedding. For the entire week, we had one great waiter that went above and beyond and really understood customer service. Shamefully, I forgot his name but I will upload a picture. Some of the other staff there were... More

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Oslo, Norway
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2011

+ *Very nice staff *Lovely hot spring pool and hot tub *Beautiful area *Nice spa *The house keeping did a great job (they left fresh flowers in my room!) *Balcony in each room - *Very difficult wheelchair- and baby stroller access *No internet on the room, have to go to the lobby area *Food was mediocre More

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  • Occidental El Tucano Hotel
  • Occidental El Tucano Resort
Address: Aguas Zarcas, San Carlos, Costa Rica (Formerly Occidental El Tucano & Spa)
Price range (per night):* 66 AUD - 77 AUD

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