Árbol de la Paz (Tree of Peace)
Nature spot · Arenal & La Fortuna · hidden gem





A giant ceiba, estimated at several centuries old, standing near the village of Río Celeste and dedicated as a 'Tree of Peace'. A short stop that makes everyone feel tiny.
- Cost
- Free
- Time there
- 20 min
- Best time
- any time
- Kids
- 8 / 10
- View
- 6 / 10
- Crowds
- 2 / 10
- Swimming
- 0 / 10
- Effort
- 1 / 10
- Location
- 10.70744, -84.95638 — Google Maps
Tip
It's about 5 km before the Tenorio park entrance, an easy add-on to the Río Celeste hike. The landowners may ask for a small fee or donation.
Be careful
Stay on marked trails, carry water and rain gear, and don't touch or feed wildlife.
Places nearby
- Soda y Rancho Doña IrmaSodas & Local FoodRustic roadside rancho near the Tenorio park road serving typical Costa Rican food.
- Soda River BlueSodas & Local FoodA small, top-rated family soda on the Katira side of Río Celeste with cheap Costa Rican plates.
- Kantala Restaurant (Río Celeste Hideaway)Food & CoffeeThe fusion restaurant of the Río Celeste Hideaway hotel, open to the public for lunch or dinner with a reservation — the area's fine-dining option.
- Tilapiera Los Laguitos y Restaurante Río CelesteFood & CoffeeLunch spot 1.4 km from the Tenorio Volcano park entrance where the tilapia comes from its own ponds, with a pretty pond garden and canoe; a handy meal stop after the Río Celeste hike.
- Restaurante La Amistad (Río Celeste)Sodas & Local FoodFamily soda by the Posada La Amistad, east of the Tenorio entrance, serving casados — including a colorful vegetarian one — before or after the hike.
- Tapirus Paradise RestaurantFood & CoffeePopular restaurant 300 m east of the Tenorio Volcano NP entrance, a handy lunch stop right after the Río Celeste hike.
Sources: OpenStreetMap node/1189872137 · https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1189872137 · https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6964966685 · https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/rio-celeste-waterfall-peace-tree-encounter-sloth-adventure.a48884006.activity-details