The Tenorio Volcano National Park is in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica and home to the beautiful Rio Celeste.
Understand
History
Landscape
Flora and fauna
Climate
Get in
To get to Rio Celeste it is about a one-hour bus trip from the town of Guatuso and a 3-km hike.
Fees and permits
Get around
See
Minerals from the volcano dye the river a blue colour, there is a waterfall, thermal activity and bubbling volcanic gases also in the river. After heavy rain the river loses it´s blue colour due to excessive water.
Do
Buy
Eat
Drink
Sleep
You can camp at the entrance of the park for US$6 per night. Cabins at the park entrance are available for US$40 per night (April 2008). There is also accommodation further down the road.
Lodging
- Hotel Rio Celeste Hideaway. A boutique resort hotel in a secluded section of rainforest adjacent to the National Park.