La Leona Waterfall Hike
Description
Enjoy one of the best Waterfall of Rincon de la Vieja Volcano. Rincon de la Vieja Costa Rica gets known for its unique biodiversity of flora and fauna. It offers a natural rainforest habitat, complete with hiking and walking trails. You'll get to experience breathtaking viewpoints and spot a variety of exotic animals. Let us be your guide to wonderful Rincon de la Vieja Volcano.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Let us know if you need transportation and we can quote you the service with a local driver from town. We have a private parking lot at our office in Curubande where you can leave your car safe while we do the hike. Our day starts at 8:45 AM / 10:45 AM and 12:45 PM by meeting in our office located 20 min north from Liberia downtown through the small villages of Colorado and Curubande. From Curubande we will take a 4WD for 1 km that will take us to the entrance of the waterfall trail and here is where the hike begins. The waterfall is well hidden away on the outskirts of Rincon de la Vieja Volcano . The trail is 1.7 Miles (2.7 Kilometers) singletrack so together it is 6 km. There are some climbing to do in elevation and some caves to go across. Later to reach the waterfall we would have to swim 25 meters.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 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
- Hike is for Children 8 and above
- Hike has to be done in water shoes or tennis shoes ( no sandals or flip flops allowed ). We swim with the shoes on
Reviews(437)
Incredible experience! A must do if your in the Liberia area. Steven was the perfect guide. My 2 adult kids loved it as well.
An experience we will never forget! Steven was the best guide. So fun and knowledgeable - and always keeping our safety in mind. If you get the chance definitely book this hike.
Our guides, David and Aby, were incredible! They both had cultural insights to add throughout the hike and made sure we all were safe the entire trip! The waterfall itself was beautiful and the path to get there was unique, as you have to swim through the water to get there! I can’t recommend this trip enough and a special thanks to David and Aby for making it even better!
Terrific adventure hike / bouldering / and waterfall experience. Truly unlike anything we’ve done before (and we’ve done a lot!). Unless you and all your party are very strong swimmers, make sure to take / wear a life vest. You will be crossing fast running water in some spots and actually SWIMMING to cross in a couple of spots that are >8-10 feet deep (depending on the level of the water from the mountain). Water shoes / hiking shoes also important. My youngest was 11 and I would definitely not take kids younger than that. A truly beautiful spot and not stressful if you’re prepared. Have fun!
Great tour with hiking, a little bit of climbing and some swimming. The Highlight was seeing a group of baby owls and a monkey high up in the trees. Davìd was a great guide, kept it on pace and informative.
You will hike, climb, wade through water, maneuver through a cave, and swim to get there but oh so worth it. I loved this experience and highly recommend it.
Avi our tour guide gave us the most amazing tour of this waterfall. He started us through an area where there was a smaller water fall that then opened up to the main. Along the way our tour guide had explanations about the natural habitats including bats and owls we saw along the way. Avi also took some great shots of us and our group.
A great experience, beautiful waterfalls and I’d highly recommend it. Whilst sturdy water shoes would be the best choice I did this in my trainers with no issues & with the sun they dried out quickly enough. Wore my swimming costume & a pair of shorts which was sufficient. They provide a dry bag to carry your phone & and drink if needed. David was my guide & we ended up on a 1-1 tour at the time i chose (13:00). We saw a few other people but I was expecting it to be crowded so that was a bonus. David was friendly & I felt safe at all times. He happily took photos & videos for me as we went too.
I nice hike with a moderate amount of elevation change. The water was perfect! Cool and refreshing. Our guide Daniel was so helpful and knowledgeable. Highly recommend! Would have been fun with our kids too.
excellent hike! Excellent guides.Well worth the time and effort to hike to this beautiful place. Def need to be at least moderately physically fit - ie walk, step up, shimmy, and have knee & arm strength.
