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The fifth annual North Face Endurance Challenge Costa Rica ultra-trail running endurance race returns to Rincon de la Vieja in May.   The North Face Endurance Challenge Costa Rica returns for its fifth year to Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin in Guanacaste, Costa Rica on May 27, 2017. Hundreds of runners from all over the world will compete in the intense ultra-trail running endurance race sponsored by The North Face on Saturday, May 27, 2017. There will be four individual competitor races of 10 km, 21 km, 50 km and 80 km, allowing for beginning trail runners up to expert ultra runners, all starting from race headquarters at Hacienda Guachipelin.   Demanding trails cover challenging terrain through beautiful scenery around Rincon de la Vieja Volcano, one of six active volcanoes in Costa Rica and the largest in the northwest province of Guanacaste….

Independientemente de cuanto sepa uno sobre constelaciones o planetas, siempre es una experiencia fascinante ver hacia arriba y perderse entre la infinidad de estrellas de un cielo despejado. Cualquiera puede disfrutar de las estrellas. Los mejores lugares para ir son, obviamente, aquellos en los que el cielo está completamente despejado y libre de luces citadinas que perturben la oscuridad del cielo. En lo alto de las montañas, en el desierto o a mar abierto, es asombroso poder encontrarse con millones de estrellas brillantes cada vez que dirigimos nuestra vista al cielo negro de la noche. Guanacaste, Costa Rica es un excelente lugar para disfrutar del avistamiento de estrellas, especialmente ahora debido al verano que va de diciembre a abril. Febrero y marzo son los meses ideales para poder disfrutar de un cielo perfectamente estrellado. Costa Rica fue nombrado por la…

Ultimate adventure hotel Hacienda Guachipelin in Guanacaste, Costa Rica is a great place for a much-deserved vacation after Ironman Costa Rica 2017. For the first time in history, the famous Ironman competition is coming to Costa Rica in June 2017. The Ironman 70.3 Costa Rica triathlon is set for June 18, 2017 at Playas del Coco, one of Costa Rica’s most popular beaches in the Guanacaste region. While this is the first time the world famous Ironman endurance competition is happening here, Costa Rica is no stranger to extreme adventure races. Elite international athletes travel to Costa Rica several times a year for competitions, like La Ruta de los Conquistadores mountain bike race, and The North Face Endurance Challenge Costa Rica, held every year in May at Rincon de la Vieja Volcano and Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin. Extend your trip after…

Get out of your comfort zone on one-of-a-kind Costa Rica adventure tours at Hacienda Guachipelin by the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano. When was the last time you felt the thrill of not knowing what was going to happen next? If you never leave your comfort zone, maybe it’s been a while. There’s some fun…

Todos quieren saber el secreto de una vida larga. Descubra porqué parece que en Guanacaste, Costa Ruca ha encontrado la mítica fuente de la juventud. Desde el inicio del tiempo, parece que los humanos han buscado “la fuente de la juventud” y el secreto de una larga vida y al parecer, hay lugares en el…

Starting the new year of 2017 off right, Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin at Rincon de la Vieja Volcano in Costa Rica shows off new rooms and new improvements. Celebrating the new year of 2017, new things are happening at Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin at Rincon de la Vieja Volcano in Costa Rica. To keep up with the demand of tourists who love to visit Hacienda Guachipelin, the eco-adventure hotel has introduced 13 new guest rooms, called Legacy Suites. Now, the hotel offers 77 rooms in total, with 62 standard and superior rooms and 15 suites. Inspired by hacienda ranching life in Guanacaste, Legacy Suites feature architecture and authentic handcrafted furniture using traditional woods of Costa Rica. Located away from the stable area and other rooms, spacious Legacy Suites are very private and quiet. Small patios behind the rooms allow you to sit…

No pierda la oportunidad de experimentar la naturaleza en su estado más puro, aventura y tradiciones de la vida costarricense en el volcán Rincón de la Vieja y el hotel Hacienda Guachipelin.   Situado de manera única en la soleada provincia de Guanacaste y cerca del volcán Rincón de la Vieja, el hotel Hacienda Guachipelin,…

Destinos que no son tan comunes en Guanacaste, Costa Rica ofrecen vistas hermosas y lugares muy lindos para visitar. Todo ellos están a una hora del Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin. Hay muchas actividades para hacer en Hacienda Guachipelin puedes usar todas tus vacaciones con naturaleza y tours de aventura en nuestro Centro de Aventura. Sin embargo, si estás dispuesto a aventurarte a conocer lugares escondidos y explorarlos, puedes encontrar muchos tesoros ocultos en Guanacaste, Costa Rica.. 6 lugares escondidos en Guanacaste para visitar mientras estás en Hacienda Guachipelin La Catarata la Cangreja Desde una altura de 40 metros (130 pies) sale del bosque la magnífica catarata la Cangreja que forma un lago de agua azul que obtiene su color del cielo de los minerales que suelta el cobre del volcán Rincón de la Vieja.  La manera de llegar a esta…

Thinking of visiting Rincon de la Vieja Volcano in Costa Rica? Find out what people are saying about Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin, and make your reservation today. When you’re looking for a place to stay on vacation, especially somewhere you’ve never been to before, you check TripAdvisor, right? And maybe other travel forums or review sites…

Mountain biking in Guanacaste is some of the best in Costa Rica, especially around Rincon de la Vieja Volcano. Get these tips for mountain biking in Guanacaste to make your ride more enjoyable. Guanacaste, Costa Rica is a great year-round destination for mountain biking. It’s mostly sunny, warm weather makes it an amazing playground for outdoor enthusiasts. And the rugged, dry terrain around the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano in Guanacaste is one of the best places for mountain biking in Costa Rica. Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin offers thrilling mountain biking tours in Guanacaste at Rincon de la Vieja on three trails of varying difficulty – the only mountain bike trails in Costa Rica on an active volcano. Rated No. 1 of Things to Do in Rincon de la Vieja on TripAdvisor, you’ll enjoy the best Costa Rica adventure tours…

Don’t miss the opportunity to experience pure nature, adventure, and traditions of Costa Rican life at Rincon de la Vieja Volcano and Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin.   Uniquely situated in Costa Rica’s sunny Guanacaste province next to the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano and National Park, Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin is the ideal setting to explore one…

Hidden off-the-beaten-path destinations in Guanacaste, Costa Rica offer beautiful sights and neat places to visit. All are within an hour of Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin. There are so many amazing things to do at Hacienda Guachipelin that you can easily fill your entire vacation with nature and adventure tours at our Adventure Center. But if you’re willing to venture off-the-beaten-path and go exploring, you can also discover many hidden treasures in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. 6 Hidden Places in Guanacaste to Visit While Staying at Hacienda Guachipelin Cangreja Waterfall Spilling 130 feet (40 meters) out of the green forest, the magnificent Cangreja (Crab) Waterfall forms a clear blue pool, getting its celestial color from dissolved copper minerals from the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano. The way to get to this waterfall is by hiking 3 miles (5 km) into the Rincon…