This is one of the most amazing places of Costa Rica, without a doubt. The magnificent turquoise blue waters together with all the nature that surrounds them make of Rio Celeste a place to admire. Located in the outskirts of the Tenorio River, this one of a kind river awes visitors from around the world with its unique beauty.
Posted By : EAHighland
The hike through the park was beautiful. Our guide Daniella was outstanding describing everything about the park in great detail. The hike to the bottom of the Rio Celeste waterfall was a great experience and the walk back up was to a good workout, enough to make me grateful that I quit smoking years ago. The natural beauty of the park, including the colors of the river showed nature at its best. Even the restaurant where we dined after our hike was right on point. The food was delicious. Oh and Mario was a great driver.
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Posted On : 2024-04-22 22:44:53 
Posted By : K9408WEbrianf
We just had one of the best excursions ever! Jasmin and her driver were absolutely amazing and showed us how beautiful Costa Rica is and the many wonderful things that it has to offer. My daughter and I had one of the best days of our lives and I cannot say enough about how informative and passionate Jamsin is and how wonderful of a job that she does. She makes you very comfortable and at ease while patient answering questions to guide your day. I would ABSOLUTELY recommend this adventure 100%!
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Posted On : 2024-01-12 07:20:58
Posted By : peterkW5827XL
Tour was great, Johnny was a great driver (prompt, friendly, and very courteous) and Oscar was very knowledgeable, and enthusiastic. Overall a fantastic half day with a wonderful lunch at the end. An extra thanks is warranted as they were out on December 24th with us instead of at home with their families, and they deserve more praise than I can give here. feliz navidad!
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Posted On : 2023-12-25 13:37:39
Posted By : Flyer77179
Jazmín is an incredible guide who speaks perfect English and is very knowledgeable. She made this tour very special. I was the only person, so it was an amazing private tour. Jazmín had been my guide on the La Fortuna waterfall hike as well, and I was very fortunate to have her as a guide a second time. She was very attentive, taking breaks when needed, and never making me feel rushed. This allowed me sufficient time to enjoy the amazing blue river water and spectacular views. We had excellent weather and were able to see Tenorio volcano. This was a perfect day, capped off with an excellent lunch. Thanks also to Marvin, our excellent driver.
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Posted On : 2023-09-24 20:58:29
Posted By : E3535TQamandan
Everything from pick up to drop off was great. David was our tour guide. We spotted toucans on the way. We were the only people, so we had a private tour, which was nice.
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Posted On : 2022-06-17 17:32:05
Posted By : antonj71
We visited here as part of a day tour and had a guided hike. We did not see any exciting large wildlife, but did see where Tapirs had barreled through the brush. We got to see some cool insects, a couple of short nosed green vine snakes and variety of the less spectacular birds. The star of the show was the waterfall where we got our Christmas Card shot! It takes at least minimal mobility as the drop to the viewing platform is 253 steps down and then 253 steps back up. The view was more than worth it. We had a very considerate guide that also educated us in the flora that we were walking through and patiently answered all our questions.
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Posted On : 2021-05-14 07:03:27
Posted By : Frank J
We enjoyed the hike along the blue river, it was really beautiful and we saw some wildlife along the way. It was amazing when we reached the end of the hike to see the source of the volcanic particles flowing into the river from underground. There was also a beautiful waterfall. I would give this a higher rating if we didn't receive spam and junk mail from them 3-4 times a day, and we can't seem to block it. I've emailed the company but the spam continues.
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Posted On : 2019-03-12 09:06:11
Posted By : Monica W
I wasn't sure about which company to use and trust for this excursion as in the past I have used a private party to book this. My husband and I were pleasantly surprised at how organized and easy dealing with this company was. I booked everything online, received confirmations instantly, and was able to call the company and someone answered every time and knew what was going on at all times. It was truly impressive. I would highly recommend this company if you were looking to book any tour while in CR. They are very easy to deal with, and they have very knowledgeable and pleasant guides who work for them We did the Rio Celeste tour, which has change since we did it last time 8 years ago. Some of the trails have been closed due to damage from past hurricanes. Although the scenic routes we took last time were not open anymore, we still had a great time. Thank you Ecoterra!
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Posted On : 2018-05-23 12:53:24
Posted By : Danice S
This tour was incredible! From our driver Jorge, to our guide Mainor we had the best experience. Your fun begins as soon as you are picked up from your hotel. We traveled from La Fortuna so the drive was a few hours but we learned all about the local area and stopped at a 400 year old Kapok tree for photos. We arrived at Tenorio and were given walking sticks (please use them, they really help) and started our journey on one of the most beautiful hikes I have ever taken. The water of Rio Celeste is indescribably blue. The hike had its challenging moments, the ground is muddy even when not raining so the the walking sticks came in handy. It was so much fun!
Mainor is amazing, he really cares about his environment and the beauty of his country. He picked up trash that was discarded along the trail... he is very knowledgeable and was able to pick out animals we never would have seen without a guide. After the hike he provided us with an ice cold beer and then we went to a local restaurant for lunch (amazing)!!!
I highly recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2018-03-26 12:34:35
Posted By : Borkman0443
We hired this tour outfitter for a trip to Tenorio National Park and the Celeste River hike, a two-hour trip from Fortuna and our hotel. Our guide was knowledgeable and explained the chemical reaction that occurs when the two rivers meet with different
pH's and minerals. He pointed out several birds to us, and explained the history of this area, the volcano, etc. His english was very good, and seemed to enjoy his job as a guide. He allowed us plenty of time to take pictures at the waterfalls, the
spot where volcanic gasses were bubbling up in the River, and at the end of the trail where the two rivers met and the chemical reaction turns the water into the most unreal shade of blue you've ever seen in water.
Also, EcoTerra offered us the use of walking sticks for free. Please use them! Several within our group declined, and regretted it later.
Afterwards, we were taken to a nice little diner for our lunch (provided in your fees). The resaurant baited the area with hanging banana bunches, which attracted a variety of toucans and white-headed capuchins.
Their vehicle was comfortable and equipped with A/C and wifi. No problems at all with this outfit and guide service.
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Posted On : 2018-03-11 21:19:46
