If you’re visiting the Guanacaste province and looking for a full day excursion of fun and adventure, then you have to check out the Guachipelin one day adventure pass.
The one day adventure tour is ziplining, horseback riding, white water tubing, lunch, hot springs and mud baths. This day tour is one of our favorite things to do in Guanacaste!
Please click here to book your Hacienda Guachipelin one day tour!
If you require transportation, book the Guachipelin 1 day adventure tour with transportation in the link. We can also book the other passes with transportation.
Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin and Adventure Center
Hacienda Guachipelin is 20 kilometers (12.5 miles) from Liberia in the small town of Curubande. It’s 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) from the entrance of Rincon de la Vieja National Park.
You can visit Hacienda Guachipelin as a non-hotel guest by purchasing a day pass to enjoy their on-site activities.
The most popular is their one day adventure combo tour with many guests coming from Tamarindo, Playas del Coco, Flamingo, Liberia or La Cruz.
Tamarindo about 2 hours driving from Guachipelin.
Guachipelin One Day Adventure Pass Video
Check out our Guachipelin one day adventure pass video to see what it’s like!
They also offer many other day passes such as tubing + lunch, nature pass, and much more.
Guachipeline One Day Adventure Pass Ziplining
First, up was the canopy tour (ziplining).
The first few ziplines were a piece of cake, short and sweet and they even let us go upside down on a couple of them which was awesome.
They have an optional rappel and rock climb, and then you have to tarzan swing over the river. Definitely don’t miss this part if you want as much adventure as possible.
Horseback Riding
After we finished the canopy tour, we headed back to the main office and got a little breather before our next activity: horseback riding.
We geared up, got on our horses and headed off into the forest.
The entire horseback riding was about 1 hour and we stopped at a blue waterfall on the way.
When we finished the horseback riding, we got on the Guachipelin bus to take us to the white water tubing start point.
Our guide explained to us about the tubing, the proper way to sit on the tube and safety tips.
After that we put on our helmet and life jackets, carried our tube down and started our next adventure!
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Guachipelin White Water Tubing
This river with class 1 and 2 rapids runs through Rincon de la Vieja and the entire tubing tour is a grand total of 5 kilometers (3.1 miles), lasting about 1-1.5 hours.
This was probably the most fun hour I’ve ever had.
The rapids weren’t too big so there is very low chance of falling out or any feeling of danger but they were strong enough that you get knocked around enough like bumper boats and you have handles to hold onto.
There are lazy pools after every few falls where you can float around and take it all in: the delicious refreshing water, the sun, the gorgeous sky, the trees and the wildlife.
By the time we finished, it was 2pm and I was ready to eat.
Lunch
Lunch is at the Hacienda Guachipelin restaurant and it’s buffet style with typical Costa Rican food. They offer lots of salads, rice, beans, veggies and meat.
After lunch, you can take as much time as you want to get to the hot springs.
You do need your own transportation for this part since the hot springs are about a ten minute drive away from the adventure center.
There are a lot of signs for the hot springs that will point you the right way.
Guachipelin Hot Springs and Mud Baths
You can stay as long as you want at the hot springs which closes at 6. The receptionist will give you towels and there are bathrooms/changing stations at the entrance.
From there, follow the trail down to the hot springs. You’ll cross one hanging bridge which has a great view of the hot springs!
You can take a volcanic mud bath, bathe in the river or soak in the hot springs.
There were only two pools for the hot springs but they are right over a river so you are surrounded by nature.
After the hot springs, you’ll feel SO relaxed and ready to go home.
We stayed about 1 hour at the hot springs. Hot springs close at 6 PM and you can stay as long as you want until they close.
The End of a Fun Day
This is one of our favorite tours in Costa Rica since you get a little bit of everything in this tour: excitement, adrenaline and relaxation.
It’s one of the best ways to experience the dry tropical forests, nature and volcanoes of Guanacaste.
Book your Guachipelin one day tours here!
What to Know About the Guachipelin One Day Adventure Pass
- The order of activities may change
- Hiking sandals are the best shoes. Closed toed shoes are mandatory during the white water tubing.
- There are bathrooms and changing facilities at the reception and at the hot springs.
- Bring mosquito repellent and sunscreen.
- Eat a good breakfast!
- You need your own transportation to the hot springs. The hot springs are about a 10 minute drive from the activity center.
- If booking a tour, the tour company will take you to the hot springs.
- Don’t lose the towels at the hot springs, they will charge you if you do.
Hacienda Guachipelin One Day Passes
Please click the link your Guachipelin 1 day passes. We offer the one day adventure, one day nature and many more combos. These are passes ONLY – no transportation.
If you require transportation, please click the link to book the Guachipelin 1 day adventure pass with transportation.
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