Visiting Río Celeste: what to know
- Tickets
- Buy online through SINAC in advance; check current prices
- Time needed
- 3 to 4 hours
- Best time
- Dry season, when the water is bluest
- Getting there
- About 1.5 to 2 hours by car from La Fortuna
Costa Rica itineraries with Río Celeste
Río Celeste is on day 3
Day 3 of Costa Rica in 1 Week
Río Celeste
How Río Celeste fits into a day.- 7:30Drive to TenorioGuanacaste
- 9:30Río CelesteTenorio Volcano National Park
- 13:30Lunch near BijaguaBijagua
- 15:30Return to La FortunaLa Fortuna
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Río Celeste FAQs
Can you swim in Río Celeste?
Not inside the national park.
Is the colour always blue?
Heavy rain can make it cloudy.
Is the hike hard?
Moderate, with muddy sections and steep steps to the waterfall.
