Hacienda Guachipelín
Tours & Adventure · Guanacaste · One-Day Adventure Pass (from $129)
A working cattle ranch at the foot of Rincón de la Vieja volcano that packs a week of adventure into one day: horseback with local sabanero guides, whitewater tubing on the Río Negro, a canyon zipline with rappels and a Tarzan swing, then hot springs and a volcanic mud bath. Over a thousand TripAdvisor reviews average 4.6 of 5, with tubing the favourite.
- Start times
- 08:30, 09:15
- Days
- Daily
- Takes
- 1.5 h–8.5 h
- Best time
- morning
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Ratings
- 4.6 on Tripadvisor (1,063)
Highlights
- Río Negro tubing: about 5 km of calm pools and class II-III rapids in your own tube
- Canyon canopy wall to wall, with rappel, climbing wall and Tarzan swing
- Waterfall canyoning with rappels into pools
- Horseback through dry forest with ranch cowboys
- Hot springs, sauna and mud bath to finish, plus buffet lunch
Tips
- Arrive 8:00-8:30 at the Adventure Center; the full pass runs about 8.5 h
- Bring swimsuit, long pants, change of clothes and closed shoes or river sandals that can get wet
- Book ahead and ask how big the groups will be; holidays get crowded
- Activity order changes with weather and river level
- Free cancellation with 24 h notice (operator policy)
- Tubing: age 8+, 140 cm
- Shoes that can get wet
- Park hikes Tue–Sun
Good to know
- Tubing is a real whitewater activity: reviewers report people thrown onto rocks, leg cuts and a dislocated leg, especially after rain; minimum age 8 and on high-water days it is adults-only
- Canyoning ends with drops into pools; one visitor reported a serious knee injury (the operator disputes the cause)
- Some activities have a weight limit of about 90 kg (200 lb); not for pregnant visitors or people with back problems
- Expect waits at zipline platforms on busy days
Prices (as published)
| One-Day Adventure Pass — 8.5 h · daily · canopy, tubing, Rio Negro hot springs and lunch | From $ 129 |
| Costa Rica Zip Line Tour — 2 h · daily | From $ 65 |
| Rio Negro Tubing Adventure — 2.5 h · daily | From $ 75 |
| Waterfall Canyoning Tour — 2.5 h · daily | From $ 70 |
| Horseback Riding to La Oropendola Waterfall — 2 h · daily | From $ 60 |
| Rio Negro Hot Springs & Mud Baths — 1.5 h · daily | From $ 35 |
| Hike to Las Pailas Trails — 3 h · Tuesday–Sunday · Rincón de la Vieja National Park | From $ 50 |
| Cowboy for a Day — 6 h · daily | From $ 70 |
Contact & directions
- Website: https://www.guachipelin.com
- Phone: +506 2690 2900
- Phone: +1 888 730 3840
- WhatsApp: +506 2690-2900
- Location: 10.74, -85.4 — Google Maps · Waze
Secret spots nearby
- La Leona WaterfallWaterfall · hidden gemA small turquoise waterfall at the end of a narrow Río Blanco canyon just outside Curubandé, 20–30 minutes from Liberia.
- Poza La Pipa (Curubandé)Swimming spot · FreeThe biggest of Curubandé's turquoise river pools, a family favorite with a natural rock slide polished by the current and little stone dams built by swimmers.
- La Cangreja WaterfallWaterfall · about $17A slender waterfall dropping into an electric-blue pool deep in Rincón de la Vieja National Park — the reward for a roughly 10 km round-trip hike through dry forest and grassland.
- Cañón de Liberia Lookout (Las Morocochas)Viewpoint · Free · hidden gemA lookout over the deep canyon of the Río Liberia, where white volcanic gravel (cascajo) and twisted dry-forest shrubs make the slopes look almost snowy.
- Rio Negro Hot SpringsSwimming spot · hidden gemA hot spring near Liberia, Guanacaste province.
- Cascada 1 Rio NegroWaterfall · hidden gemA waterfall near Liberia, Guanacaste province.
Sources: https://www.guachipelin.com · https://www.guachipelin.com/combo-tours/one-day-adventure-pass/ · https://www.guachipelin.com/costa-rica-tours/ · 0012_partner_sites.sql · traveler reviews checked 2026-10-10