Rio Negro Hot Springs & Waterfall

This is a guided tour where you can visit the Rio Negro Hot Springs and Mud baths plus the Oropendola Waterfall.

Beautiful and relaxing, the volcanic hot springs at Hacienda Guachipelín bubble up on the Rio Negro, naturally heated by the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano – the largest and most active volcano in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

Surrounded by a dense dry tropical forest, the Río Negro Hot Springs is a beautiful and peaceful place. The crystal clear waters of the river flow near the 10 pools built on the riverbank and filled with thermal waters filled with minerals, naturally heated in the depths of the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano. You can access pools on both banks of the river thanks to two suspension bridges.

By utilizing hot volcanic mud, you can indulge in a spa-like treatment that covers your whole body. Once the mud has dried, you can cleanse it off in the cold river waters before returning to the thermal water pools. At the entrance of the hot springs, amenities such as dressing rooms, bathrooms, and lockers are available. Afterward, you can take a leisurely stroll along a scenic 350-meter pathway through the woods to reach the Hacienda Guachipelín thermal springs.

Then get ready for a refreshing dip in the La Oropendola Waterfall. It is a small walk along a path of varied terrain that leads to the river. You also walk a small distance inside the river until you reach the waterfall. La Oropendola waterfall, with its impressive 25 meters, falls into a bubbling turquoise pool in the exuberant canyon of the Blanco River, creating an incredible tropical oasis.

This is a guided tour where you can visit the Rio Negro Hot Springs and Mud baths plus the Oropendola Waterfall.