Ticket to Rio Celeste Waterfall & Tenorio National Park
Guatuso Canton, Costa Rica
The Volcan Tenorio National Park is known worldwide for the color of the Celeste River, it is surrounded by an exuberant forest, it offers an impressive landscape worth knowing and admiring.
Rio Celeste National Park in Guanacaste offers accessible trails and panoramic views, suited for nature lovers and wildlife observers.
Highlights
- Accessible trails
- Flexible timing
- Panoramic views
Description
The Celeste River's vibrant turquoise color flows through a lush rainforest in Rio Celeste National Park, located in the Guanacaste Volcanic Mountain Range. The park's rainforest shelters regionally important wildlife, including tapirs, toucans, monkeys, and sloths. The Tenorio Volcano, with its four cones, provides scenic overlooks across the Pacific and Caribbean plains.
Along the trail, visitors encounter a 30-meter waterfall with distinctive turquoise water, ideal for photography. Midway there is a small lake where wildlife observation is common. At the trail's end, two crystal-clear rivers merge and cross mineral-rich rocks, causing the river’s unique blue color at El Teñidero.
This natural spectacle is a rare phenomenon that invites visitors to explore the park’s diverse ecological and geological features.
Includes
- Entrance ticket with fees and taxes
Excludes
- Private transportation
- Shared shuttle
- Guide services
- Drinks
- Food
- Bottled water
Important Information
- This ticket grants admission only; guide and transportation are not included.
- Weather conditions can change rapidly at Rio Celeste; refunds for cancellations are not accepted except as specified.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
For the best experience, bring comfortable footwear, insect repellent, water, and weather-appropriate clothing. Mornings offer clearer weather and better wildlife activity.
