Rincón de la Vieja National Park
Explore one of the most beautiful areas in Costa Rica |
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 Rincon de la Vieja, the largest volcano in the country's northwest, comprises a remote volcanic complex in the Guanacaste Range. At least nine eruptive vents are located within a 15-kilometer-wide caldera. The twin cone of 1,916 meter Santa Maria volcano, the highest peak of the Rincon complex, features an inactive crater 500 meters across.
The last major eruption of Rincon de la Vieja volcano, occurred about 3,500 years ago. All subsequent eruptions, including numerous historical events dating back to the 16th century, have occurred in the mountain's lake-filled active crater.
The nearest city is Liberia to the south of the park, and there are two facilities at the park for visitors information and guides the Santa Maria and Pailas stations which are both on the southern side of the park.
 The park has a variety of wildlife, such as over 300 species of birds, three-wattled bellbird (Procnias tricarunculata) and emerald toucanet (Aulacorhynchus prasinus), and also various quetzals, curassows, eagles, etc. Mammals seen in the park include cougars, monkeys, kinkajous, jaguars and many more.
One the biggest benefits of this wild area is the protection of the hydro graphic river basins. In this park exist probably the mayor population in wild state  of the "Guaria Morada", the national flower. Has a great tourist potential due to the attractive it posses, especially the great beauty and the geologic characteristics.
In the foot of the volcano, of the south size are the areas called Las Pailas and the Hornilllas, exist three thermal fountains that give place to hot broken waters, lagoons occupied by small depressions in which the water boil continually, orifices in which vapor flow elevates during the rainy season and small mud volcanoes of different shapes.
We invite you to discover this beautiful area, enjoy a horseback riding to Rincón de la Vieja National park, hiking in the area and relax in Oropéndola Waterfall.
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| Day 01: |
Transfer from San José to Rincón de la Vieja Area with the shuttle bus. Free afternoon to enjoy the area. Overnight at selected hotel.
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| Day 02: |
Breakfast. Enjoy a horseback riding to Rincón de la Vieja National Park , hiking the trails and continue with the visit to Oropéndola Waterfalls. Overnight at selected hotel.
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| Day 03: |
Breakfast. Free morning. At afternoon, departure to San José with the shuttle bus.
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| Includes: |
- 02 nights of lodging in Rincón de la Vieja.
- Round trip transportation from San José with the shuttle bus.
- 02 breakfasts,.
- Tour : Horseback riding to Rincón de la Vieja National Park, hiking and visit to Oropéndola Waterfall
- Taxes included (subject to change without notice).
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Three different options for your trip to Rincón de la Vieja area
| Borinquen resort and spa |
 Secluded in the picturesque outskirts of the Rincón de la Vieja Volcano in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Hotel Borinquen Mountain Resort & Spa is the perfect place for fun, adventure and relaxation.
Surrounded by breathtaking landscapes and lush forests, the hotel offers a wide variety of outdoor and adventure activities to enjoy and is very close to the city of Liberia and the Daniel Oduber International Airport.
The popular North Pacific Region of Costa Rica is broad and diverse. It offers unspoiled beaches, indigenous cultures, green forests, sports and much more. Make your vacation in Guanacaste complete and include a stay in the beautiful and serene mountains of Hotel Borinquen, the perfect complement to any visit to the area.
The Hotel was designed and created in 1999 with the sole purpose of unlocking the exceptional beauty of the Rincón de la Vieja countryside and bringing it to the world. When you visit Hotel Borinquen you are literally stepping into a world apart.
After a thrilling drive through a well-maintained gravel road surrounded by amazing views and natural wonders, a charming hamlet scattered at the foothill of the mountain will come into view... you are at Borinquen!
The hotel offers beautiful and private villas and bungalows with a rustic design yet modern amenities that will let you enjoy a very comfortable and relaxing vacation. All rooms have independent decks or balconies with great mountain views and breathtaking sunsets. The climate couldn’t be better thanks to its proximity to the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano, one of the most remarkable National Parks in Costa Rica, that combines the Guanacaste dry and sunny weather with the fresh air of the mountains.
The thermal springs with hot pools, the mineral mud and the natural steam-room will add to the relaxing atmosphere of this retreat in the highlands. You can take advantage of the curative properties that have long been attributed to mineral rich waters and mud-pots. |
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Hotel Hacienda Guachipelín |
  Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin is located at the foot of the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano, near the town of Curubande, in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
The Hacienda borders the popular Rincon de la Vieja National Park. Since 1985, Hacienda Guachipelin has also been hosting a steady flow of visitors, helping them enjoy the natural beauty of the ranch and the neighboring national park, where you will experience volcanic activity as in no other volcano in Costa Rica.
 Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin is a truly ecotourism lodge for adventure travel and nature lovers. The hotel is surrounded by lush gardens with native trees, exotic flowers and many types of birds, and it has views to both the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano and the Pacific Ocean. Near the reception area, you will find our corrals, where real cowboys and ranch hands begin working in the early hours each day. Also there are many adventure activities that awaits the adventurer that comes to Costa Rica to do different things like horseback riding, canopy tour, tubing tour on the Rio Negro, and trekking among many other attractions.
Natural hotsprings, rivers, natural pools, virgin forests,jungle waterfalls, thermal waters, tropical forests with birds, mammals,reptiles, insects; and volcanic mud pots are just some of the many natural attractions tourists can enjoy during a stay at the Hacienda. In the National Park exist countless attractions, more rivers, waterfalls, baby volcano, boiling mud pools, vapor vents, thermal waters, sulfur springs, a volcanic crater and a lake on the mountain summit.
 For the adventurer, there are many activities in the lodge like horseback riding, the Canyon canopy tour, RioNegro TubingAdventure, bird watching, as well astrekking to the active craters ofthe Rincón de la ViejaVolcano. Besides these,there are many trails to explore by yourself hiking or mountain biking. At the park, however, access is only allowed on foot. You can even explore the pools and ponds in the rivers and at the base of the waterfalls with a mask and a snorkel. You can see different lava formations and of course, the bubbling swirl of the waterfall. |
| Rincon de la Vieja lodge |
 Rincón de la Vieja Lodge is located in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. The lodge is inside the Guanacaste Conservation Area at the side of the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano, the closest Hotel / Lodge to the Rincon de la Vieja National Park.
A total of 70% of our 400 hectares of land is dedicated to ecological project and reserve. We are offering peace and tranquility in harmony with the nature.It is almost a rustic museum, like an old Hacienda house, constructed of wood with 49 double or multiple rooms with private bath and hot water surrounded by forest.
There is a bar, a small swimming pool, a family style restaurant with exquisite typical food, telephone, fax & Internet service and TV area.
We provide our electricity by falling water into a turbine, 24 hours a day, that moves a generator, producing the electricity. It is nice, quiet, ecological and safe.
Rincón de la Vieja volcano draped with virgin forest, this attractive park lies 12 miles northeast of Liberia at the end of a non paved road. Though it's a tough hike to the top, one can see Lake Nicaragua from the summit on a clear day, and the volcano's slopes are covered with both wet and dry forests, which contain hidden lakes, rivers and waterfalls and an abundance of wildlife.
Resident species include the resplendent quetzal, three-wattles bellbirds, morpho butterflies, tapir, coatimundis and three kinds of monkeys. The park also has small geysers, bubbling mud pots and mineral hot springs. |
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Rates : |
From $230.00
per person in double occupancy
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