La Leona Waterfall from Borinquen Thermal Resort

There are two routes leading to La Leona Waterfall from Borinquen Thermal Resort.

The shorter route covers around 19 kilometers (12 miles) and takes about 40 minutes, while the slightly longer route covers approximately 37 kilometers (23 miles) and takes around 1 hour. Note that the shorter route  is not fully paved and may have more potholes than the longer route.

Yes, you can choose to include transportation from Borinquen Thermal Resort to La Leona Waterfall in your tour booking. Simply let us know your preferred pickup location and time, and we will take care of everything to guarantee a smooth and relaxed experience.

Exit Borinquen Thermal Resort and continue straight, passing through the village of Buena Vista. Follow the road through Cañas Dulces until you reach a T-junction. Here, turn left onto Highway #1. Continue about 7 km until you see the left turn toward Curubandé (Rincon de la Vieja National Park). Passing straight through Curubandé until you see the La Leona Waterfall Adventure Hike tour office on your left, clearly marked with large signs.

Yes, we offer a variety of private tours from Borinquen Thermal Resort. With a private tour, you will have a dedicated guide exclusively for your group, allowing you to enjoy the activity at your own pace, creating a more personalized experience. It is also a great option if you’re traveling with small children, as kids can participate in private tours from 4 years old, while the minimum age for group tours is 6 years.

Private tours from Borinquen Thermal Resort are available for La Leona Waterfall, river tubing, and several combo experiences, including tours combined with Rio Negro Hot Springs.

Yes, you can combine the La Leona Waterfall hike with other adventure tours in Rincon de la Vieja to explore more of the region in just one day. Our driver will take you to each activity, wait during the tours, and take you back to your accommodation at the end of the day.

Popular combo options from Borinquen Thermal Resort include the La Leona Waterfall hike with river tubing, zip lining, hot springs, or the volcanic activity hike in Rincon de la Vieja National Park.

Yes, booking in advance is required to visit La Leona Waterfall and for all of our adventure tours.

Tours often fill up quickly, especially during high season in Costa Rica. If you arrive without a reservation, you may have to wait several hours or may not be able to join a tour that day.

Yes, La Leona Waterfall makes a perfect day trip from Borinquen Thermal Resort. It is comfortably reachable in about one hour and offers one of the best waterfall hikes in Costa Rica. To complete your day trip, you can enjoy lunch at our on-site restaurant and relax with tropical fruit drinks and cocktails. If you want to extend your adventure even further, there are many other exciting tours available nearby, including our river tubing tour, which starts from the same location as the waterfall hike.

Yes, our on-site La Leona restaurant is located just across from the reception area where the tour starts and ends. You can reserve a table for your group during the booking process and choose from our varied menu including gourmet burgers, premium cuts of beef and fresh fish on the day of the hike. For more information about our restaurant, click here.

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The La Leona Waterfall hike takes approximately 2.5–3 hours from start to finish. Including the drive to and from Borinquen Thermal Resort, the entire tour usually takes around 5 hours, depending on traffic and if you would like to enjoy lunch at our on-site restaurant.

Yes, the La Leona Waterfall hike in Costa Rica is a great adventure for kids over 4 years old and for the whole family. (Note that kids can join private tours from 4 years old and group tours from 6 years old.)

Our expert guides will keep a close eye on your children throughout the tour and assist them whenever needed. Life jackets are provided and mandatory for all participants, so even kids who are not strong swimmers can safely participate in the experience. To fully enjoy this hike with small rock climbing and swimming sections, your children should feel comfortable in the water and with this type of physical activity.

The La Leona Waterfall Adventure Hike in Costa Rica is considered moderate and includes uneven terrain, river crossings, swimming, and small climbing sections. You don’t need to be an experienced hiker, but a basic level of fitness is required. Please note that the tour is not suitable for visitors with knee, ankle, walking, or mobility issues.

As life jackets are provided and mandatory for all participants, it is not necessary to be a strong swimmer.

Our certified guides assist you throughout the entire experience to ensure you feel safe, comfortable, and well supported at all times.

Included in your La Leona Waterfall tour from Borinquen Thermal Resort are a certified guide for the hike, transportation to the trail entrance, life jackets, and dry bags.

For the most comfortable experience, transportation from Borinquen Thermal Resort can also be included during the booking process. You can also add Costa Rican lunch at our on-site restaurant in your reservation or choose from the menu on the day of the hike.

For the La Leona Waterfall hike you should bring closed-toe shoes or water shoes with good grip (no flip-flops!), clothes that can get wet, a change of clothes and shoes for after the tour as well as a towel. We also recommend bringing sunscreen, insect repellent, and a bottle of water.

Besides enjoying the hot springs at Borinquen Thermal Resort, there are many exciting things to do in the Rincon de la Vieja region. If you want to see one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Rincon de la Vieja, where you can swim and experience a unique jungle hike, La Leona Waterfall is a great option. It is reachable in only about 1 hour and lets you experience tropical nature up close as you swim along impressive canyon walls and climb over roots and volcanic rocks in the jungle.

Near La Leona Waterfall, there are many other adventure activities available, including river tubing and the volcanic activity hike in Rincon de la Vieja National Park.