We did not go into the Tenorio National Park. However, we visited the free pool and it was tremendous ! Simply put "Rio Celeste Fee Pool" into your GPS and you will find it. Right underneath a bridge is a beautiful river and a blue color lake that you can swim in. It is a bit chilly but sooooo worth it. It was one of the most beautiful things we saw in Costa Rica. We felt like we got a great benefit of the unique blue water without the time, effort and expense of going into the park. When we visited there were 2 or 3 people there, so we pretty much had it to ourselves. We went in late November just after a couple days of rain and were afraid the water would be muddy. Nope !! Striking blue water. Highly recommend.

I’d say if you have the time go. However it is way out of the way of anything with a pretty bad road if you’re coming up from San Jose. We were on our way to Nicaragua so we stopped by for a quick hike. Glad we stopped but also glad we didn’t go to far out of our way to see. As of right now one of the bridges is out so you don’t get to finish the hike. Too many people if you ask me. It took us 2 hours to do it. With us running the last little part of the way down. Not possible to move quickly going up. Just too many bodies. Price is 27 dollars for 2 foreigners 🤷🏽‍♀️ Pictures of this place are actually better then in person.

We took a detour on our trip to visit this park because of a blog we had read. It was well laid out with some challenging areas to walk around and somewhat muddy in spots. All of these things we were prepared for and able to do. It's a pretty place with a waterfall that was okay. It was many steps to get to and for us, not worth it. If you haven't seen many waterfalls then it would be worthwhile to see. For us, it was a bit underwhelming. The route was pretty, but nothing we hadn't done in other parks in Costa Rica and other places in the world. There is a lagoon, and at the end of the trail, a place where two rivers meet and cause the water to turn blue because of the mineral content. Again, it was pretty but not really worth it for people who like to hike and experience something a little different.

You have to be lucky to get a sunny day and enjoy the blue color of the lagoon otherwise you will see it brown. The walk is enjoyable, the waterfall, lagoon, viewpoint, and the spot where the 2 rivers meet. You can also enjoy a swim in the fresh water

We booked with a tour that drove us from La Fortuna to Rio Celeste. Drive was 1 h 40 min each way. The Tour guide was knowledgeable and showed us many unique plants. The Waterfall was the highlight - requires to go down to 250 steps though (and back up), but it was worth it. Beautiful Turquoise Water! The path to the Waterfall was an easy hike - about 1 mile long - on pavement. You can then go further up to see the Volcano viewpoint (if it’s not cloudy), then the Lagoon and where the two river meet up. The hike is a bit more difficult, more slippery and muddy if it rained recently. I didn’t think the hike after the Waterfall was worth it. I would just turn around after the Waterfall unless it’s a clear sky and you can view the Tenorio Volcano at the viewpoint. There are fruit stands across the parking. Fresh Coconut juice was $1. Worth it!

Just a 1.5 hours drive from downtown La Fortuna. This place is truly beautiful! Upon arriving at the entrance you will see plenty of space to park. There's a charge for parking and also a fee to enter the park. In my opinion, the difficulty of the hike to get to the waterfall and the lagoons is not high but only in you are in good shape. It can rain at any moment here so pack a raincoat and wear a pair of boots or sneakers that you are not afraid to splash with mud. After you hiking back to the entrance you can buy refreshments and food from the vendors around. Main facility has bathrooms.

Rio Celeste is definitely worth the drive! The water is breathtaking! This is something that you don’t want to miss! The hike takes about 2-2.5hrs with plenty of breaks. There’s a bathroom outside the entrance which is clean. Parking cost $4 and the park entrance was $12.

Beautiful water and gorgeous waterfall! Lots of steps but doable. Our family of six hikes there and took tons of beautiful photos and hiked back. We entered at 1:00pm and left the park at 2:30. We bought sliced pineapple from the vendor in the parking lot right next to the entrance (parking $4). I recommend this lot and you must pass the parking attendants in the left side of the road to get to this lot on the LEFT right beside the park entrance. We also walked across the road to get some refreshments after the hike. Fun day!!

This is considered one of the best hikes in Costa Rica for a reason! Not only will you see abundant wildlife as you navigate the trail, the waterfall itself is spectacular and the chance to see the blue river and where it changes color is something extremely unique. Along the way, you'll be treated to a majestic lagoon and a bubbling section of the river. Parking was easy right outside the park (for a small fee). I would recommend going early to avoid crowds. Parts of the trail have significant grade and could be muddy or slippery when wet. Be sure to continue past the waterfall to the end of the trail, or Tenidero. No wading or swimming is allowed inside the park, but you can wade in the Rio Celeste at the bridge crossing just outside the park (you will cross that bridge as you approach the park).

We stopped and did the hike on our own on our way from Springs Resort to Dreams Las Mareas. A perfect way to break up our trip and a driver stayed with our stuff. Definitely a sight to behold and highly recommend. There was some steep parts and stairs but nothing too difficult. Took us two hours to do the whole thing.