Title: Visit Rio Celeste: Best of Rio Celeste Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Rio Celeste](https://expedia.ca/Rio-Celeste-Hotels.d6140915.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Rio Celeste](https://expedia.ca/Rio-Celeste-Vacation-Rentals.d6140915.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Flights to Rio Celeste](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Rio-Celeste.d6140915.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Rio Celeste](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Rio-Celeste.d6140915.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Rio Celeste Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Rio-Celeste.d6140915.Car-Rental-Guide)[Rio Celeste Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Rio-Celeste.d6140915.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Rio Celeste ## Travel Guide ![Rio Celeste](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/0364a78d2c14d428844925583e234bc3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Rio Celeste](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/2b083690eb82dd844d8d8b6bce316d01.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Photo by Scott Thacker](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/aa6bb7f33afe1caf808052d6f1d5ab1d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo by Scott Thacker](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/aa6bb7f33afe1caf808052d6f1d5ab1d.jpg) ![Photo by Brittany Bueno](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/33cf2a8fa732a8ce1f2e018e1a2e3699.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo by Brittany Bueno](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/33cf2a8fa732a8ce1f2e018e1a2e3699.jpg) ![Photo by Chad Prahl](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/2c2a1bc5bedf950e3636e5876a0908db.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo by Chad Prahl](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/2c2a1bc5bedf950e3636e5876a0908db.jpg) ## Visit Rio Celeste Things to do Reviews - Rio Celeste Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Rio Celeste ![Hideaway Rio Celeste](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3860000/3858600/3858533/7bd2ce79_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hideaway Rio Celeste 700 meter west of national park Tenorio Katira Alajuela CA $756 CA $855 total Feb 10 - Feb 11 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this luxury resort in Katira. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (601 reviews) Extraordinaire! Reviewed on Dec 29, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=10%2F02%2F2026&endDate=11%2F02%2F2026&selected=3858533&PinnedHotelID=3858533&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6140915) ![Celeste Mountain Lodge](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4770000/4763900/4763892/7859cfca_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Celeste Mountain Lodge 4km on new road to Volcan Tenorio Bijagua Alajuela CA $188 CA $213 total Jan 12 - Jan 13 includes taxes & fees Stay at this lodge in Bijagua. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Tapir ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (198 reviews) Great location, room and service. Reviewed on Jan 4, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=12%2F01%2F2026&endDate=13%2F01%2F2026&selected=4763892&PinnedHotelID=4763892&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6140915) ![Hotel Sueño Real Rio Celeste](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/26000000/25140000/25137300/25137274/bdfb15f3_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Sueño Real Rio Celeste 400 meters west of Katira gas station Katira Alajuela CA $104 CA $118 total Jan 19 - Jan 20 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Katira. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Peace Tree and El Pilon Station ... 9/10 Wonderful! (66 reviews) The room is nice and cozy it’s a rustic place. The room was clean a bit cramped but workable. The hotel is like on a small farm there are chickens and rooster, iguanas, lots of butterflies. The road to the river is rocky and when it rains it gets very muddy but this is the charm of a rustic. The ... 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Thank you Francisco! Reviewed on Jan 4, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Bijagua-Hotels-Bungalows-Paraiso-Celeste.h114209507.Hotel-Information) ![Rio Celeste Nature View](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/89000000/88700000/88697400/88697351/96bab37e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Rio Celeste Nature View Misterios del Tenorio Katira Provincia de Alajuela Stay at this apartment in Katira. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions El Pilon Station and Rio Celeste Waterfall are ... 8/10 Very Good! (19 reviews) Está muy cerca del parque nacional, vimos tucanes al amarecer y tiene un lindo mirador en el árbol. Reviewed on Oct 7, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Katira-Hotels-Rio-Celeste-Nature-View.h88697351.Hotel-Information) ![The twisted wooden house](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/45000000/44310000/44307700/44307688/e2bf13d8_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The twisted wooden house Rio Celeste Guanacaste Province Stay at this vacation home in San Rafael de Guatuso. Enjoy a garden, patios, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Peace Tree and Rio Celeste Waterfall ... 9/10 Wonderful! (2 reviews) Very unique location in the middle of the countryside. The house is quite beautiful and kept quite clean. Amazing bird watching opportunities early in the mornings and overall a very nice experience. Be prepared for a feather rustic experience. Reviewed on Dec 21, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/San-Rafael-De-Guatuso-Hotels-The-Twisted-Wood-House.h44307688.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Rio Celeste](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=6140915&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. 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Discover the area's volcano viewpoints and seek out the hiking trails. [](https://expedia.ca/Rio-Celeste-Waterfall-Katira.d553248621532611573.Vacation-Attraction) #### Tapir Valley Nature Reserve You can take time to visit Tapir Valley Nature Reserve during your travels to Bijagua. Amble around the area's gardens, or seek out its hiking trails. [](https://expedia.ca/Tapir-Valley-Nature-Reserve-Bijagua.d855393043288055808.Vacation-Attraction) #### Peace Tree You can learn about the history of Katira with a trip to Peace Tree. Stroll along the riverfront or seek out the hiking trails. [](https://expedia.ca/Peace-Tree-Katira.d855392552619491328.Vacation-Attraction) ### Things to do ![Natural Swimming Pool in the Celeste River is the final tour destination](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1359080/1dca9e81-c276-4ec8-8895-95b92ad9b3ac.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Rio Celeste Horseback Riding Tour CA $79 per adult [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/rio-celeste-horseback-riding-tour.a1359080.activity-details) ![Bijagua Upala Rainforest, Trails, Sloths, Birds and others](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49690094/ee454a73-cf1d-494f-91a1-2f5a7eb58a5d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Bijagua Upala Rainforest, Trails, Sloths, Birds and others CA $62 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/bijagua-upala-rainforest.a49690094.activity-details) ![Tubing In Rio Celeste, Nature and Adventure](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2647061/94323595-04ea-4fa5-bc05-ed5099a3f6f6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Tubing in Rio Celeste: A Perfect Blend of Nature and Adventure CA $94 per adult [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/tubing-in-rio-celeste-a-perfect-blend-of-nature-and-adventure.a2647061.activity-details) ![Family groups ](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47033394/145d9051-b1fe-4d5c-8602-e588cddb961b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Tubing Río Celeste: Adventure Experiences in Nature CA $71 per adult [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/tubing-rio-celeste-adventure-experiences-in-nature.a47033394.activity-details) ![Get close and personal ](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1373532/5b3657e1-a4c5-4b8a-ac5e-9ba85fef5739.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Sloth Discovery & Swim in Rio Celeste CA $198 per adult [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/sloth-discovery-swim-in-rio-celeste.a1373532.activity-details) ![Rio Celeste Tubing : The perfect mix of thrilling, safe rapids and calm floating sections. Ideal for families and first-timers.](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4501538/37e5ad4c-1a94-4178-b356-e33263a9bef2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Rio Celeste Aquatic Tubing Adventure CA $75 per adult [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/rio-celeste-aquatic-tubing-adventure.a4501538.activity-details) [See all activities in Rio Celeste](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Rio-Celeste.d6140915.Travel-Guide-Activities) ## Reviews of Rio Celeste 4.4 Top destination 5 - Excellent 3 4 - Good 4 3 - Okay 0 2 - Disappointing 0 1 - Terrible 0 ### 5/5 - Excellent ks Hire guide to Rio celeste waterfall to know about plants, animals on the way. Other attractions nearby la fortuna waterfalls, mistico hanging bridges. Plan 1/2 day for each lots of walking. Steep climbing roads so drive safe. ### 4/5 - Good Jim\_Robinson Very nice aquamarine waterfall and lookouts with lots of stairs... A nice hike that we did in two hours. Go Early! ### 4/5 - Good Verified traveller It was nice and enjoyed the country side but I don't think I would visit a 2nd time. ## Cities near Rio Celeste ![Photo by Scott Thacker](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/aa6bb7f33afe1caf808052d6f1d5ab1d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Bijagua ![Photo by Dive Buddies 4 Life](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/8e4210b2adec67aa3994621f29c1a4da.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### San Rafael de Guatuso ![Katira](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/0364a78d2c14d428844925583e234bc3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Katira ## Explore a world of travel with Expedia - Lodging - Packages - Vacation Rental - Other - [Bijagua Hotels ](https://www.expedia.ca/Bijagua-Hotels.d6229198.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - [Canalete Hotels ](https://www.expedia.ca/Canalete-Hotels.d3000007746.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - [Caño Negro Hotels ](https://www.expedia.ca/Cano-Negro-Hotels.d553248635975698198.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - [Cote Hotels ](https://www.expedia.ca/Cote-Hotels.d828907511814758400.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - 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