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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Ashley_w
Dec 15, 2024
Full day but worth it - This is a full 12 hour day but worth it! Great guide and driver who stayed with the van so we didn't have to take all our gear with us which was nice. We were lucky to see a South in the national Park and then a few more at the sloth sanctuary. Guide was very knowledgeable and adapted to the groups pace for hiking. The hike wasn't as bad as I had anticipated but was glad I prepared for it. Those stairs down and back for the waterfall are a workout.
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R4359opmikec
Dec 15, 2024
Beautiful experience in a Beautiful place! - An Awesome Excursion! Incredible wildlife and Stunning views! Drank some coffee fresh from the bean, saw that gorgeous waterfall and really was a great way to experience this beautiful country! Our guide and driver were excellent and a big Kudos to Miguel for all his extra legwork to make sure our honeymoon vacation was a trip of a lifetime!
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Amberbz4391dq
Dec 12, 2024
Good mix of waterfalls and hiking - This was the first excursion we took on our trip to Costa Rica and was probably one of our favorites. We loved that it combined two gorgeous waterfalls as well as a nature walk and AMAZING food. We had a blast swimming in Llanos de Cortes. It was warm despite the abnormal rainy weather in December. Unfortunately Rio Celeste was not it's iconic blue color, but that could not be helped as this December in Costa Rica has seen a significant more amount of rain than normal. We still had an incredible time and our tour guides were very kind and informative. We stopped at a place for a quick breakfast and bathroom break and I recommend ordering some food to go. Traditional Costa Rica dishes are the best. We dressed with our swim suites under a pair of shorts and tank top, I brought a waterproof bucket hat and a poncho which I was very happy I brought along. I dressed in hiking shoes and brought along a pair of water shoes just in case but didn't need them. There are places to get into your swim suite at Llanos de Cortes so no need to worry if you are not already in your swim suite. A few other things to note, we stopped by a large souvenir shop which was fun and we were also given clear pick up instructions. Overall very happy with this experience and would do it again!
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Dennis
Dec 12, 2024
Wonderful experience, start to finish - We opted for the private tour. Kevin Pina & Frank were wonderful! Frank is an expert driver on sometimes tricky Costa Rican roads. And Kevin is very knowledgeable about the culture, geography, animals and so much more. We were so impressed with Wilton at the sloth tour! We saw 3 sloths, one with a baby. It was a wonderful day!
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Nada_p
Dec 11, 2024
Amazing experience 🥰🥰🥰 - Wowww thank you thank you to Mamba (Jorge) and Daphanie. When you have knowledgeable tour guides and an amazong driver we got to see everything and they captured every moment for us. Cortes waterfall was amazing and refreshing and hike to Rio Celeste was ours most memorable. Loved everything about this tour even walking in mud and enjoying the rainforest 🥰. Lunch was also amazing! Worth every penny!!
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Samkut
Dec 9, 2024
Sloths, snakes, and swimming - Stellar day! It was a long day, 12 hours as advertised and included a decent amount of walking/hiking including stairs/hills. I recommend you bring hiking shoes/shoes you don’t care about getting muddy. Our guide, Diego, and driver, Johnny, were amazing and took care of us every step of the way. Diego knew all about the plants/birds/snakes/wildlife and any questions we had he either answered on the spot or did the research and came back to us with an answer about a random tree we had inquired about. We saw two sloths as well as a couple of rare and interesting frogs and so much more. I went with my husband and we had a fantastic time, definitely recommend!
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Martin_g
Dec 8, 2024
Lots of beautiful nature - A really amazing day trip with many many highlights. The dip in the waterfall was amazing, the hike was nice and chill. Our guide Diego managed to spot several animals and was very knowledgeable on the flora and fauna in the area. Afterwards we dropped by a sanctuary and saw many beautiful animals. Both Diego and Johnny were very friendly and professional and made the trip a blast. Highly recommended.
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Suzanne_t
Dec 18, 2024
Rainforest - The entire trip we were rushed thru the guide never stopped to point out things like termite mounds, and many other flora. I was able to share some of my own personal knowledge as I toured the rainforest in Peru. It was just rush rush rush even during lunch hardly had time to eat Very disappointing
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Nader_e
Dec 14, 2024
Nice trip and great tour guide Diego. Food was not good and price too high - our guide Diego was amazing, the tour itself was nice and we enjoyed our time. A bit pricy especially since the lunch we had was the worst lunch we had in our 7 days stay in Costa Rica. Nor the taste neither the quality of food. Rice seemed pre heated also the chicken and not much choices for either protein or side dishes.
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Sarah_b
Dec 15, 2024
Rushed and devoid of any wildlife in overpopulated tourist areas. - We were picked up 30 minutes early but got stuck on the one lane road behind an accident and made it to the first stop an hour late. The first stop that is claimed to be a “sloth sanctuary” had one sloth so high up in a tree you could only see it with binoculars. We were rushed through the rest of the trail and only got 15 minutes to walk through one part. They stopped to point out a frog or two but we were not permitted to walk slowly and observe any of the nature. If there were other sloths or animals to observe we didn’t know it or get to see them. We were then hurried back into the bus to the next stop. Once there, it was the same. The pace was so fast (we are experienced hikers that hike 3-4 miles one way regularly so it wasn’t the difficulty of the trail) we could not keep up and if we stopped to look at something or take a picture Santos yelled at us to move on and we were told “this is not a private tour. You don’t get to go at your own pace”. We explained that we paid a lot for the tour and what is the point of a hike if you don’t get to look at anything. The waterfall was beautiful but by the time we got down there we had to turn right around and come back up and speed hike to the exit. It was a rushed, wasted day. Other than 2 little snakes and a racoon that was hiding in the woods, we saw ZERO animals or birds. The trails were crowded with lots of loud tourists and locals alike talking and yelling. If you like birding or nature watching, this is not the tour for you. Then we got back on the bus for an hour plus ride back and a last stop at another waterfall where you can swim. The area was completely devoid of any wildlife or birds! Not a single bird chirping. It was really odd. We asked the guide why no nature and we were told they only come out after 5 - that even the birds sleep during the day. All in all we felt very rushed and disappointed to not see a single thing. We wish we had taken a different tour. Don’t let the pictures and descriptions fool you. If you want a nature tour this is not it.
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