Rincon de la Vieja/Santa Maria Hike & Hot Springs

5.0 (25 reviews) Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica
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Duration3h - 4h
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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Get ready for an unforgettable experience with our road trip from Liberia, where you'll enjoy the breathtaking mountain range, nature, and unique scenery of Guanacaste!

After a 25 km drive through stunning landscapes, you'll arrive at the Santa Maria Sector, part of Rincón de la Vieja National Park. We'll start our tour by delving into the culture and history at the Casona of the old Santa Maria Hacienda. Here, we'll begin a hike focused on wildlife observation and learning about the nature and forest around us.

At the end of the trail, you'll find the magical blue natural pools filled with thermal mineral water, where you can immerse yourself, disconnect and relax.

On the way back, we'll visit the Morpho Waterfall so you can rest your feet and dip into fresh water or simply enjoy the peaceful, loving forest and river surroundings. This is a medium-scale hike, approximately 6 km round trip, with 80% flat terrain throughout the trail, making it accessible and enjoyable for everyone.

Options

Hike & Hot springs Rio Negro

Hike and Natural Hot springs: After the hike & 10 min drive we get Rio Negro Natural Hot springs to relax and enjoy the volcano mud and the warm pools

Hike & Transportation

Transportation included: Included transportation for any hotel or houses.

Hike, lunch & waterfall

Oropendula waterfall Tour: After a 20-minute drive and 25 min round-trip you will arrive at the stunning Oropéndula Waterfall & crystal-clear water
Costa Rican Lunch: Enjoy a delicious traditional Costa Rican buffet lunch in a beautiful open-air restaurant surrounded by nature

Regular hike

Regular hiking to Santa Maria : Hike of about 3 hours at Santa Maria Sector, to explore the natural hot spring, thefresh water waterfall, and the rainforest

Hike & Hot Springs Rio Negro

Hot springs: After the hike, just 10 min drive, you reached Rio Negro natural Hot springs to relax and volcano mud for exfoliation
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Hike, lunch & river

Visit a Turquise pool river: After 45 min drive, we reach the Coyotes River pool with turquoise water for relaxing tubing, scenery, a cave, & waterfall
Costa Rican Lunch: After a 20-minute drive, we arrive at a charming open-air restaurant owned by a local family to taste the real local flavor

What's included

  • Local Maps, nature guide books, binoculars, first aid kit
  • Beverages and healthy snacks upon request and for an additional charge
  • Bottled water
  • Insect repellent, sunscreen
  • Lunch

What to expect

  1. Parque Nacional Rincon de la Vieja
    4h · Admission ticket not included
    Road trip from Liberia observing the mountain range, nature, and the scenery of Guanacaste. What a way to start the experience! After enjoying the landscape for 25 km, you will reach Santa Maria Sector, which belongs to Rincon de la Vieja National Park. We will start the tour with a lot of culture and knowledge at the Casona of the old Hacienda Santa Maria and the initiate our hike doing wildlife observation and learning from nature and the forest. At the end of the trail, we will find the magical blue natural pools with thermal mineral water where you can go in and disconnect mind and body, relaxing and breathing the essences of the volcano. On the way back we will visit the Morpho Water fall and the Enchanted Forrest Waterfall, where you can rest your feet and dip into fresh water, or just enjoy the peaceful loving forest and river around you. This is a medium-scale hike, approximately 6kms round trip, 80% of flat terrain throughout the trail, making it more accessible and enjoyable.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Parking lot at Parque Nacional Rincon de la Vieja, Sector Santa Maria. To reach this place you should take the national route #918 for 25 km from Liberia Guanacaste, 50101

End point

Parking lot at Parque Nacional Rincon de la Vieja, Sector Santa Maria. To reach this place you should take the national route #918 for 25 km from Liberia Guanacaste, 50101

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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