Half-Day La Leona Waterfall Hike with Unimog Ride
Overview
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3 hours 30 minutes
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The visit to La Leona Waterfall is an unforgettable memory: a turquoise cascade inside of a narrow volcanic cave dug by the river over thousands of years. The hike along the river offers good chances to spot wildlife like white-faced monkeys, howler monkeys, egrets, bats and the beautiful blue morpho butterfly. You will also admire ancient lava flows exposed by the erosion of the canyon walls. An adventure that you can´t miss if you visit the surroundings of the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What To Expect
We will begin our adventure with a short ride aboard one of our vehicles until we reach the starting point by the Blanco River. There our guide will give us a safety talk and we will head along the riverside enjoying the exuberant nature that this turquoise-colored river offers us. We continue our hike inside the river canyon going through volcanic caves and crossing some river strings until we reach the famous La Leona Waterfall, a magical place hidden inside of a cave. Once there we will have enough time to take pictures and swim in front of this natural wonder.
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Half-Day La Leona Waterfall Hike with Unimog Ride
What‘s Included
Drinking water to fill up your own bottle
All Fees and Taxes
Optional use of life vest (recommended if you are not a good swimmer)
Coffee and/or Tea
Alcoholic Beverages
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
10 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highty recommended Tour with Kevin
timgH7860AX,Feb 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience with our best guide Kevin. We can highly recommend him. He showed and explained us a lot of plants and amimals and of course the beautiful nature. We were glad to have Kevin as Tourguide. Also the included meal was very good. Best regards from Germany.
La Leona Pura Vida
W8500JDmonicad,Aug 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience with the leadership of Val. A great adventure with leadership and help of the guides for safety. A non-typical adventure that definitely was the thrill highlight of our trip.
Great Experience
737darlyng,Apr 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Rosa was very nice and made sure we were having fun. Definitely recommend! I went with my mom and it was a easy little hike up to the waterfall
AMAZING
Curious49531420517,Mar 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was such an incredible excursion for my family. We had a group of six, youngest is 5 years old and oldest was 62 and our tour guide was incredible (Allen, El Pollo Loco). I would recommend this hike to anyone traveling to Costa Rica.
Super happy with my experience.
Adventure17921200958,Jan 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We liked the hike and the explanations of our guide Luis. The river is amazing, translucent and very mineral which makes sure there are no fish or plants. To get past the part where you can see the fall, you have to pull along a rope and it's quite physical because you have to force before the guides catch us for the belt. I do not recommend people who have shoulder problems or physical disabilities. It's for more athletic activity enthusiasts.
Very helpful guide
Angie M,Jul 30, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00“Randy” was amazing. Very kind and helpful. We had a great time! It was just our family and Randy pointed out interesting flora, trees and insects. I had recently suffered a sprained ankle and broken toe and Randy was always offering a hand to help me keep from fuether injury.
Amazing Experience - Definitely Recommend
kristamW4002JD,Apr 4, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was definitely one of a kind tour to go on. Even though the hike there might not be the easiest, then it's all worth it. There were so many amazing water spots before the waterfall and then the finish with the picture perfect view at the end. Just amazing! Definitely recommend! Great guides, everything was well planned and perfectly tailored.
The Best Attraction Possible in Half a Day
milesSmiles05,Feb 3, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00In all honesty this is one of the best nature hikes available in CR, walking alongside the Sky Blue waters of the river, while at the same time entering caves with bats and dipping in the cool waters to refresh from the Guanacaste heat to finally arriving at the Leona waterfall is just breathtaking! 10000% recommended.
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