The Dry Season in Guanacaste, Costa Rica is very Colorful!
During Costa Rica´s Dry or Golden season, its tropical dry forests undergo a transformation that is both beautiful and awe-inspiring. Hacienda Guachipelin, located in the province of Guanacaste, is one such place where you can witness this amazing natural occurrence. Despite the absence of rain, the Dry Season in Guanacaste is actually very colorful. So,…
Three must-see Rincón de la Vieja waterfalls outside of the National Park
Towering over Guanacaste is the behemoth, majestic Rincón de la Vieja Volcano—a sight to behold. But equally eye-catching and deserving of your attention are the Oropéndola Waterfall, La Victoria Waterfall, and Las Chorreras Waterfalls, a collection of enchanting cascades that soften the volcano’s rugged slopes and create peaceful, private-feeling swimming holes. Visit one (or all)…
Hole up in Hacienda Guachipelin, a homey hideaway in Costa Rica’s tropical dry forest!
Are you headed to Costa Rica’s prominent Guanacaste region? If so, balance time spent at bustling beach destinations with a getaway to the serene, sylvan Rincón de la Vieja area—the humble heart of Guanacaste. Your best option for an overnight stay in this distinct part of Costa Rica is the eminent Hacienda Guachipelín, a collection…
Give The Gift of Experience This Christmas With A Stay At Hacienda Guachipelin
Christmas is all about family and spending quality time with our loved ones. And we, the Hacienda Guachipelin family, welcome you to spend the holidays at our home where you can experience traditional Guanacaste festive magic. This is a place where home-cooked meals are enjoyed with friends and family around tables filled with food and…
It’s Really Heating up at Hacienda Guachipelin’s Hot Springs in Costa Rica
For those looking to relax and detoxify their bodies, hot springs in Costa Rica are the “new, hot destination.” Hot springs have been treasured for centuries by people all over the world for their therapeutic benefits. Luxuriant warm water rich in minerals like sulfur, silica, calcium, iron and magnesium are rejuvenating, detoxifying and relaxing. Not to mention great for stress reduction. Reported health benefits of hot springs include relief from arthritis, fibromyalgia, skin conditions, and high blood pressure. Now hot springs in Costa Rica are even more accessible than ever with nonstop flights to Liberia, Costa Rica, in the northern Guanacaste region, from the U.S., Canada and Europe. Less than an hour from the Liberia International Airport, the sprawling ranch of Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin at the foot of the magnificent Rincon de la Vieja Volcano features beautiful and relaxing…
Hacienda Guachipelin Hosts North Face Endurance Challenge Costa Rica 2016
Get ready! The intense ultra-trail running endurance race, The North Face Endurance Challenge, returns to Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin in Costa Rica in May 2016. For its 4th year, The North Face Endurance Challenge Costa Rica will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2016 on the slopes of Rincón de la Vieja Volcano in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Hundreds of runners from all over the world will challenge themselves and each other in four endurance trail-running races of 10 km, 21 km, 50 km and 80 km. All races are individual, with no team format. Demanding trails cover beautiful yet difficult terrain around Rincón de la Vieja Volcano, spanning altitudes between 850 feet and 3,280 feet (260-1,000 meters). There will be aid stations along the routes. Rincón de la Vieja is one of six active volcanoes in Costa Rica, and is the…