Cuilpilapan (waterfalls, hanging bridge & Mirador Jaguar)
Parks & Wildlife · Guanacaste · Nature tours
A family-run, solar-powered reserve bordering Miravalles National Park — its Nahuatl name means 'river of colors'. Trails cross a hanging bridge to waterfalls and the Mirador Jaguar and La Perdiz lookouts.
- Hours
- Self-guided 8:00–16:00; guided tours by reservation
- Ratings
- 5.0 on Tripadvisor (21) · 4.8 on Google (18)
Prices (as published)
| Essential Adventure | $23 / ₡9,500 |
| Adventure Plus | $25 / ₡11,500 |
| Miravalles Expedition | $25 / ₡11,500 |
| MTB route | $23 / ₡9,500 |
| Guide (foreign, Spanish / English) | $22 / $32 |
| Bike rental | $20 / ₡8,000 |
| Sloth & birds tour | $10 |
Before you go
- Entry
- $23 for visitors · ₡9,500 for residents · 5–12 pay 50%, under 5 free
- Tickets
- Better to book ahead
- Parking
- Free
- Walk
- 120 min
- Facilities
- restrooms
- Checked
- 2026-10
Contact & directions
- Website: https://cuilpilapan.com
- Phone: +506 6011-0640
- Location: 10.7074, -85.15312 — Google Maps · Waze
Secret spots nearby
- Mirador JaguarViewpoint · hidden gemA viewpoint near La Fortuna, Guanacaste province.
- Cascada Grande de La Fortuna de BagacesWaterfall · hidden gemA waterfall near La Fortuna, Guanacaste province.
- Mirador Jaguar PlataformaViewpoint · hidden gemA viewpoint near La Fortuna, Guanacaste province.
- Cabro Muco Waterfall (Miravalles south face)Waterfall · about $45 · hidden gemOne of several hidden waterfalls on the forested south flank of Miravalles Volcano, reached with local guides on a route that also passes the Piedras Rojas and Morpho Blanca falls and natural pools.
- Zona Protectora MiravallesParkA protected zone around Miravalles Volcano, part of the Arenal Tempisque Conservation Area.
- Parque Nacional Miravalles-Jorge Manuel DengoParkA national park around Miravalles Volcano in northwestern Costa Rica, part of the Arenal Tempisque Conservation Area.
Sources: https://cuilpilapan.com