Hotel Buena Vista del Rincón

Highlights

• Jungle waterslide listed by Guinness as the longest body slide (425 m)
• 10-line canopy tour with hanging bridges; tougher 'Las Pavas' circuit on the exclusive pass
• Volcanic mud bath, natural sauna and hot pools to finish the day
• Horse (or tractor) ride to a waterfall, sugar-cane mill and pottery demo
• Sunset views from the restaurant

Tips

• Book ahead in the dry season (Dec-Apr); arrive around 8:30 for check-in
• Wear closed-toe shoes for riding and ziplining; bring swimwear, a change of clothes, repellent and sunscreen
• Last 11 km is unpaved: allow extra time; an SUV is more comfortable
• Go in the morning to beat group-tour crowds
• Drinks beyond the included juice cost extra
• Last 11 km unpaved
• Slide is rough: arms in
• Closed-toe shoes

Good to know

• The concrete waterslide is fast and rough: keep ankles crossed, elbows and hands in, and skip it with young kids or back problems
• Tours are not recommended for pregnant visitors or people with back, heart or breathing problems; zipline and slide have age/weight minimums
• The hot springs are reached by a bumpy, dusty tractor ride
• Rooms are rustic (no AC/TV); food is considered pricey
• Many agencies resell the combo; book directly to avoid mix-ups

Prices (as published)

Contact & directions

• Website: https://www.buenavistadelrincon.com
• Phone: +506 8922 9339
• WhatsApp: +506 8922-9339
• Location: 10.797, -85.368 — Google Maps · Waze

Secret spots nearby

• Cataratas Escondidas (Hidden Waterfalls, Las Pailas sector)Waterfall · about $16.95 · hidden gemA tough out-and-back hike from the Las Pailas station up over old Pleistocene lava fields and open grass slopes to waterfalls in the canyon of the Quebrada Agria, with wide views toward the Pacific side.
• 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.
• Oropéndola Waterfall (Río Blanco canyon)WaterfallA 25 m (82 ft) waterfall dropping through a rock notch into a deep green-blue pool in the Río Blanco canyon, near the Las Pailas entrance of Rincón de la Vieja.
• Las Pailas Volcanic LoopTrail · about $17An easy loop of about 3 km on the slopes of an active volcano, past bubbling mud pots, hissing fumaroles and a steaming sulfur lagoon — a little Yellowstone in the tropical dry forest.
• Mirador Cráter Von SeebachViewpoint · hidden gemA viewpoint near Aguas Claras, Alajuela province.
• Mirador de las fumarolas, Rincón de la ViejaViewpoint · hidden gemA viewpoint near Liberia, Guanacaste province.