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Costa Rica · Rincón de la Vieja

Adventure on the volcano

Canyoning, tubing, ziplines and horses at the lodges of Curubandé and Cañas Dulces.

7 places

  1. 1

    AdventureOpen

    Hacienda Guachipelín: one-day adventure pass

    Curubandé road to the Pailas sector10.7 km from the centre

    Entry
    $129
    Hours
    Not stated
    Booking
    Not stated

    A former cattle ranch turned adventure park near Las Pailas; its pass combines a canyon canopy, tubing, hot springs with mud and lunch.

    Source: Hacienda Guachipelín – One Day Adventure Pass (oficial) · 2026 · +1

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    $129 adults, $125 ages 13 to 17, $119 ages 4 to 12.
    Hours
    Departures at 8:30 or 9:15.
    Booking
    Tubing requires a minimum age of 8 and height of 140 cm.
    Time needed
    8.5 h.

    Nearby: Waterfall canyoning and rappelling (0 km) · Ziplines at Rincón de la Vieja (0 km) · La Cangreja waterfall (2.5 km)

    Sources: Hacienda Guachipelín – One Day Adventure Pass (oficial) · Hacienda Guachipelín – Adventure tours (oficial)

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  2. 2

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    Waterfall canyoning and rappelling

    Curubandé-Las Pailas corridor10.7 km from the centre

    Entry
    $70
    Hours
    Not stated
    Booking
    Not stated

    Canyon descents with climbing, rappels beside waterfalls and swims in pools, in canyons near the Las Pailas sector.

    Source: Hacienda Guachipelín – Adventure tours (oficial) · 2026

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    Hacienda Guachipelín: waterfall canyoning $70 (2.5 h) or half day with hot springs $99 (5 h).

    Tip: With the CNE green alert (since 2 September 2026) covering Curubandé and Cañas Dulces, confirm with the operator that the activity is running on the day.

    Nearby: Hacienda Guachipelín: one-day adventure pass (0 km) · Ziplines at Rincón de la Vieja (0 km) · La Cangreja waterfall (2.5 km)

    Sources: Hacienda Guachipelín – Adventure tours (oficial)

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  3. 3

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    Tubing on the Río Negro

    Río Negro canyon, Hacienda Guachipelín9.9 km from the centre

    Entry
    $75
    Hours
    Not stated
    Booking
    Not stated

    Tube ride down about 5 km of class II-III rapids in the Río Negro canyon.

    Source: Hacienda Guachipelín – Adventure tours (oficial) · 2026 · +1

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    $75 per person at Hacienda Guachipelín.
    Booking
    Minimum age 8 and 140 cm.
    Time needed
    About 2.5 h.

    Tip: OVSICORI warns lahars can descend without warning on north-flank rivers (Pénjamo, Azul, Pizote, Azufrada creek); the Río Negro is not among them, but always follow the operator’s instructions.

    Nearby: Río Negro hot springs (0.5 km) · Santa María sector hot springs (2.8 km) · Oropéndola waterfall (3.2 km)

    Sources: Hacienda Guachipelín – Adventure tours (oficial) · Hacienda Guachipelín – One Day Adventure Pass (oficial)

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  4. 4

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    Ziplines at Rincón de la Vieja

    Lodges between Curubandé and Cañas Dulces10.7 km from the centre

    Entry
    $65
    Hours
    Not stated
    Booking
    Not stated

    Several lodges in the area run canopy tours over canyons and dry forest, often with rappels or bridges included.

    Source: Hacienda Guachipelín – Adventure tours (oficial) · 2026 · +1

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    Hacienda Guachipelín $65 (2 h, with rappel); Buena Vista’s Las Pavas canopy $65 adults and $50 children.

    Tip: If you plan several activities, the lodges’ day passes usually cost less than booking each one.

    Nearby: Hacienda Guachipelín: one-day adventure pass (0 km) · Waterfall canyoning and rappelling (0 km) · La Cangreja waterfall (2.5 km)

    Sources: Hacienda Guachipelín – Adventure tours (oficial) · Buena Vista del Rincón – Experiences (oficial)

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  5. 5

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    Horseback riding at Rincón de la Vieja

    Ranches between Cañas Dulces and Curubandé20 km from the centre

    Entry
    $50
    Hours
    Not stated
    Booking
    Not stated

    Horse rides across cattle ranches on the volcano’s slopes, often to waterfalls, in Guanacaste’s sabanero tradition.

    Source: Buena Vista del Rincón – Experiences (oficial) · 2026 · +1

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    Buena Vista del Rincón: $50 adults and $35 children; it is also included in some day passes (Rincon Thermals Explorer, Buena Vista 12-in-1).

    Nearby: Buena Vista del Rincón day pass (0 km) · Night walk at a lodge (0 km) · Rincon Thermals & Adventures (formerly Vandará) (7.7 km)

    Sources: Buena Vista del Rincón – Experiences (oficial) · Vamos Rent-A-Car – Rincon Thermals & Adventures

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  6. 6

    AdventureOpen

    Buena Vista del Rincón day pass

    Cañas Dulces area, about 30 minutes from Liberia airport20 km from the centre

    Entry
    $110
    Hours
    Not stated
    Booking
    Not stated

    Eco-adventure park on a ranch with canopy, a jungle waterslide, hanging bridges, horseback riding, hot springs with mud and a cane and coffee tour.

    Source: Buena Vista del Rincón – Experiences (oficial) · 2026

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    12-in-1 pass $110 adults ($120 Exclusive version); 8-activity pass $85; plus tax.

    Tip: It also sells single activities: waterslides $35, hanging bridges $30, hike to hot springs and 3 waterfalls $50.

    Nearby: Horseback riding at Rincón de la Vieja (0 km) · Night walk at a lodge (0 km) · Rincon Thermals & Adventures (formerly Vandará) (7.7 km)

    Sources: Buena Vista del Rincón – Experiences (oficial)

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  7. 7

    WildlifeOpen

    Night walk at a lodge

    Lodges in Cañas Dulces and Curubandé20 km from the centre

    Entry
    $45
    Hours
    Not stated
    Booking
    Not stated

    Guided dusk walk through the volcano’s dry-forest foothills looking for frogs, insects, snakes and night mammals.

    Source: Buena Vista del Rincón – Experiences (oficial) · 2026

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    Buena Vista del Rincón: $45 adults and $35 children.

    Tip: Do not walk the national park at night: SINAC advises against it in the Santa María sector.

    Nearby: Horseback riding at Rincón de la Vieja (0 km) · Buena Vista del Rincón day pass (0 km) · Rincon Thermals & Adventures (formerly Vandará) (7.7 km)

    Sources: Buena Vista del Rincón – Experiences (oficial)

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