Rio Celeste

Tip

A pleasant short stop; daytime is best.

Be careful

Keep an eye on your belongings, as in any city park.

Places nearby

• Heliconias Rainforest Lodge – Hanging BridgesParks & Wildlife · from $5A rustic lodge on the edge of Tenorio Volcano NP with a 2.5 km trail through mostly primary rainforest and three hanging bridges up to 105 m long and 35 m high — quieter than the big bridge parks.
• Tapir Valley Nature ReserveParks & WildlifePrivate reserve at the foot of Tenorio Volcano, reforested around a large lagoon; a sanctuary for the endangered Baird's tapir with 440+ bird species.
• Laberinto Río CelesteParks & WildlifeA 4,600 m² hibiscus hedge maze 150 m from the Tenorio Volcano NP entrance — find your way to the lookout platform in the middle.
• Tapirus Paradise RestaurantFood & CoffeePopular restaurant 300 m east of the Tenorio Volcano NP entrance, a handy lunch stop right after the Río Celeste hike.
• 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.
• Finca Verde Lodge (wildlife tours and Hummingbird Café)Parks & Wildlife · from $15A rustic, locally run lodge, organic farm and reforestation project at the edge of Bijagua, backed by forest.