• The dazzling centrepiece of the Tenorio Volcano National Park, the Rio Celeste is most famous for its shockingly bright blue color, the result of a natural reaction of volcanic sulfur and calcium carbonate, which turns the clear waters a powder-blue shade. Reached by hiking through the surrounding rainforest, there are a number of sights of interest located along the Rio Celeste, most notably the Rio Celeste Waterfall, a favorite photo spot where the river tumbles into a striking blue lagoon; the Tenideros, where two rivers merge in the Celeste; and the Poza Azul, the most renowned "dye pool," where the reaction is most noticeable.
The river’s startling color change is best viewed during ...
Highlights
5 hours
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
5 hours
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off only from La Fortuna/
Local guide
Inclusions
Bottled water
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off outside La Fortuna/ Arenal
Rio Celeste Waterfall Hike and Swimming at the River 9 people max
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Provincia de Alajuela
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• The dazzling centrepiece of the Tenorio Volcano National Park, the Rio Celeste is most famous for its shockingly bright blue color, the result of a natural reaction of volcanic sulfur and calcium carbonate, which turns the clear waters a powder-blue shade. Reached by hiking through the surrounding rainforest, there are a number of sights of interest located along the Rio Celeste, most notably the Rio Celeste Waterfall, a favorite photo spot where the river tumbles into a striking blue lagoon; the Tenideros, where two rivers merge in the Celeste; and the Poza Azul, the most renowned "dye pool," where the reaction is most noticeable.
The river’s startling color change is best viewed during ...
Highlights
5 hours
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
5 hours
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off only from La Fortuna/
Local guide
Inclusions
Bottled water
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off outside La Fortuna/ Arenal
Itinerary
Come with us to Rio Celeste Waterfall Hike with take place at the Tenorio Volcano National Park in Costa Rica.
When you want to see something extraordinary or something that we won't see anywhere else Rio Celeste is definitely the place to go, one of the wonders of Costa Rica. Rio celeste (Light Blue River), it´s a 3h hike at the foothill of Tenorio volcano national park, right in the middle of its rain forest we find this natural river with that unique color thanks to the volcanic minerals found in the water those minerals are deposit right at the river rocks when the sun rays reach the river the create an optical illusion that make us able to enjoy all its beauty. The river also has a wat...
