About Hacienda Guachipelin Hotel
Hacienda Guachipelin Hotel, dedicated to ecotourism, is situated at the foot of the Rincon de la Vieja volcano, Guanacaste Costa Rica. You’ll find the hacienda surrounded by wealthy gardens with native trees, exotic flowers, a great variety of birds and astonishing views at the Rincon de la Vieja volcano as well as at the Pacific Ocean.
In this ambiance a lot of “adventure” activities are waiting for the alternative tourist who likes to spend his holiday in a different way. We offer: horseback riding, canopy, tubing at the rapids of the Río Negro, various hiking trails, natural hot water springs, rivers and crystal clear waterfalls, virgin forests with birds, mammals, reptiles and insects. Relaxing volcanic mud pools may close this incomplete list of attractions that you can enjoy while staying at the hotel.
Rincon del Vieja Volcano National Park, Guanacaste Costa Rica
Rincon de la Vieja National Park, is an impressive park surrounding two volcanoes, 25 kml northeast of Liberia, Guanacaste. The parks´s 14,090 hectares have been split into two sections, Las Pailas and Santa María. Las Pailas (The Cauldrons) includes the active volcano, Rincon de la Vieja (Old Woman´s Place), complete with fumaroles, mud pots and steam vents, plus a number of waterfalls.
How to get here:
The route lead to Rincon de La Vieja. From Liberia itself, head west and drive the Pan-American Highway 3 miles/5.8km north of the Liberia main intersection (Burger King) then turn right to Curubande, national park Rincon de la Vieja, Sector Pailas. You’ll pass the village of Curubande at about 8.5 miles/13.6km and after 1 mile/1,7km more you reach the gate of Hacienda Guachipelín Hotel. (See map)
From the Liberian airport Daniel Oduber Quiros, you first drive 20 miles/32km east to reach the Liberia main intersection. (There you turn left to the north)
What to do in Rincon de la Vieja
One day tours in Guanacaste at the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano
- Hiking trails at the hacienda as well as at the Rincon de la Vieja National Park
- Canopy
- Tubing (kind of rafting)
- Rappelling at the canyons and waterfalls
- Horseback riding tours
- Hot springs & Volcanic mud pools
- Rodeo
- Bird- and butterfly watching
- Cowboy for one day
- Ranch hand or just visit the farm.
Make your choice with the one-day pass.All our activities are organized and start at our “Adventure Centre” located in the hotel.
Weather in Rincon de la Vieja National Park
The average temperature is about 78ºF/26ºC. The dry season lasts from December to March with hot and sunny days and magnificent sunsets. From May to November is the rainy season, which is dominated by sunny mornings and rainy afternoons, but is famous for its green and blossom views on de mountain slopes as well as on the plains. All our activities are organized and start at our “Adventure Centre” located in the hotel.
