Matapalo Trip Overview
With this combination on this tour you will observe the burners of Miravalles Volcano’s active crater with volcanic mud pots you will be able to watch closely the fumaroles, hot stones and crystallized sulfur also follow our expert local guide in a moderate hike through our hanging bridges with impressive views to the waterfalls. It also includes hiking in the rainforest trails where you can see a variety of animals such as birds, reptiles, frogs, monkeys, sloths and others in their own wild habitat.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 to 7 hours
Starts: Matapalo, Costa Rica
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Matapalo, Province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica
With this combination on this tour you will observe the burners of Miravalles Volcano’s active crater with volcanic mud pots you will be able to watch closely the fumaroles, hot stones and crystallized sulfur also follow our expert local guide in a moderate hike through our hanging bridges with impressive views to the waterfalls. It also includes hiking in the rainforest trails where you can see a variety of animals such as birds, reptiles, frogs, monkeys, sloths and others in their own wild habitat.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Las Hornillas Volcano Hot Springs, De las plantas geotermicas miravalles 400 mts sur y 3 km Este, Bagaces 50401 Costa Rica
Las Hornillas is found in the foothills of the Miravalles Volcano, here you can enjoy a unique experience of walking inside an active crater! You can observe pools of hot water, pots of bubbling mud, fumaroles and sulphur deposits.
This is the only place in Costa Rica where visitors can walk inside an active crater, see and feel the steam escaping from the boilers below. You can also enjoy the sauna, mud baths with proven therapeutic qualities because of the clay minerals.
Tour to the Waterfalls and Muco Cabro hill is done with tractor and it includes crossing a 40 meter long hanging bridge with impressive views to the waterfall. It also includes hiking in the primary forest trails where you can see a variety of animals such as birds, reptiles and others.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Bijagua de Upala, Bijagua de Upala, Province of Alajuela
This is where you will see sloths and other wildlife. Follow our expert guide through a private nature reserve at the base of Tenorio Volcano This little hike is a fantastic opportunity for unforgettable experiences in one of Costa Rica’s most unique hidden gems. The mountainous rain forest and volcanic region of Tenorio offers beautiful views, exotic vegetation, and animal diversity. You will have the chance to encounter the animals of the rain forest such as sloths, tree frogs, tucans, butterflys, many kinds of birds on a small walk through a privately run property perfectly preserved in the northern rain forest region.
Duration: 2 hours
