About this tour
The one place on the Río Celeste where you can actually get in the water.
Swimming is not allowed inside Tenorio Volcano National Park. The same sky-blue river flows out of the park and past a private property near Bijagua, where the owners open access to the riverbank for a small fee. That is where we take you.
A few steps lead down to the river. Once you are there, swim, float, take photos and enjoy the color of the water. Most guests spend 30 to 45 minutes at the river, but it is your private tour, so you decide.
This is not the national park’s waterfall trail, and it has nothing to do with the park’s hikes. It is a separate, private spot on the same river.
Río Celeste is an add-on to our Sloth Encounter tour in the Tenorio Rainforest. It adds about one hour to the day, and the private access fee is included in the price.
Itinerary
- Arrival
Private property near Bijagua
We continue from the Sloth Encounter to the riverside property.
- A few minutes
Walk down to the river
A short set of steps takes you down to the riverbank.
- 30–45 min
Swim in Río Celeste
Swim, float and take photos in the sky-blue water. Stay as long as you like.
- After
Back on the road
We continue with the rest of your day.
Río Celeste
The Blue Sky difference
Private & personal
Just your group with a private guide and driver. Your pace, your plan.
Local & expert
Locally owned, with guides who know Guanacaste and where to find the good stuff.
Built around you
Flexible dates, hotel pickup and add-ons. We shape the day to your group.
What's included
- Private access fee to the river
- Your private bilingual naturalist guide and transport (as part of the Sloth Encounter)
What to bring
- Swimsuit
- Towel
- Change of clothes
- Water shoes or sandals
- Camera