Llanos de Cortes: Swim and Explore Nature

Explore waterfalls, hike through rainforests, and discover wildlife on this immersive Costa Rican adventure. Perfect for nature lovers and thrill-seekers.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cataratas Llanos de Cortes - Llanos de Cortes Waterfall
    Discover the hidden treasure of Llanos de Cortes Waterfall, nestled within the untouched landscapes of the Guanacaste region. As you journey through the tropical forest, the sound of cascading water grows louder, heralding your arrival at this natural wonder. The sight of the waterfall is…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Driver/guide
  • Lunch
  • National park fees
  • Professional bilingual guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Round Trip Transport from Andaz, Planet Hollywood, Fours Seasons $50 per booking
  • Round Trip Transport from Las Catalinas $50 per booking
Additional Information

Llanos de Cortes Waterfall
Begin your day with a visit to Llanos de Cortes Waterfall in Bagaces. Here, you can unwind by swimming in the falls or explore the surrounding flora and fauna.
Rio Celeste Waterfall Hike - Tenorio Volcano National Park
Upon arrival at the entrance, embark on a two-hour, moderately challenging hike through the park….

Location
JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Martin7103
Oct 8, 2025
Good choice for wildlife lovers - All the guides involved in this activity were well-educated and excited to introduce guests to the beauty of Costa Rican wildlife and educate them about its protection. Unfortunately, it was not possible to take bath in the Llanos de Cortez waterfall because of unsuitable water composition due to recent heavy rains, but one must respect the power of nature. Thanks our guides we could spot several avian species (including toucans), sloths, howler monkeys, rainforest frogs, snakes, lizards and iguanas. Remarkable plant species were also presented. Our guide even helped us with the taking photos of the animals, which was great. Rio Celeste lagoon with the waterfall is just breathtaking. A tasty buffet-style lunch is included. We would like to thank our guide Kevin for his care and valuable informations concerning Costa Rican wildlife and our driver Alberto for the safe transportation.
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Patti_d
Oct 7, 2025
Beautiful Costa Rica Tour - This was an awesome tour with Kevin and Alberto. We loved the waterfalls and seeing all the animals and plants in the rainforest. Lunch was delicious, too. Kevin was so knowledgeable and Alberto was an excellent driver! We are so glad we chose this tour. Costa Rica is a gorgeous country!!!
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Kristen_h
Sep 23, 2025
Waterfalls, hiking, and more! - This experience was exactly what we expected from the listing. We saw two awesome waterfalls, got to do a nature walk with an expert guide, did a second hike where we saw multiple eye lash vipers, and swam in the beautiful blue river. Highly recommend!
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Jessica_s
Sep 20, 2025
Don't miss this! - As a female travelling solo safety is always a concern. My driver Jorge was terrific always keeping us updated. Our tour guide was Daphne. She was amazing at spotting animals and telling us what to expect next. We could not swim at the waterfall and instead she found a blue river near Rio Celeste to take us swimming. The sloth tour exceeded my expectations! We saw pit viper snakes, tarantula, monkeys, sloths, walling stock bugs, lots of birds and the butterfly garden. The entire tour was breathtaking but Rio Celeste is a LOT of stairs and inclines that I was not prepared for! Lunch was terrific and I would absolutely recommend the entire tour. It's well worth every penny!
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Jasmine_h
Sep 19, 2025
¡Tuanis! - Harry and Alberto were our guides for our day out- both were hilarious, informative, and kind. We learned about Costa Rica’s Volcanic mountain ranges, saw monkeys and sloths, and generally had a great time. These guys love what they do and you can tell! Thanks again!
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Ben_m
Sep 15, 2025
Saw tons of wildlife. ... - Saw tons of wildlife. Food was good . Guides were wonderful. Waterfalls were spectacular. Would recommend
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Stephanie_b
Oct 2, 2025
Rio Celeste - The staff was awesome, the hike was beautiful to Rio Celeste, but I gave four stars because I thought we were going to see more sloths, monkeys etc, but can't control nature.
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Michael_j
Oct 2, 2025
It was ok couldn't go in... - It was ok couldn't go in either waterfall for pics only from a distance. There is no sanctuary for sloths its a manmade jungle where there pre find the animals bc no one is finding them in minutes unless they know where to look. Im high pace and everything was slow pace including the time it takes to go and return. Guide was nice but not much enthusiasm
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Lauram6718
Sep 21, 2025
A long day of many new experiences! - Booking was very easy in Tamarindo at the Native's Way booth. Henry was an awesome agent, and we ended up booking a few things with him. The Llanos Waterfall hike was short, and the waterfall was gorgeous and very refreshing. Lots of space for different groups. We even saw a white-nosed coati in the picnic area. Nice bathrooms to change in. Lots of driving! We were told this was a moderate hike. The hike to Rio Celeste was intense. All uphill, uneven ground and was a challenge for everyone in our group. You cannot hike right down to the waterfall anymore. The switchback stairs were washed out in a flood. Bathrooms to use at start and end of hike. Lunch was good authentic Costa Rican food buffet, bathrooms there as well. The Sloth Sanctuary was great, wish that we had more time there than we got. Our guide, Daniel was amazing and found some of everything. His monocular allowed everyone to view the ones far away or up high. It even allowed us to take videos and photos of the creature. Our Native's Way duo: Frank the bus driver and Harry our guide were great. We got everywhere safely and on time. The coffee/breakfast spot was good according to those who got items there. The bathrooms were clean. We talked a lot on the bus, as well as napped on and off. You can feel safe leaving things on the bus. Frank stayed on it or close by the entire day.
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Lelouche_s
Sep 18, 2025
Nice excursion, loved... - Nice excursion, loved Llano del Cortes Cool water Rio Celeste was nice. lovely guide at the rain forest.
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From $135
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).