La Leona Waterfall from Suitree Experience Hotel

The drive from Suitree Experience Hotel to La Leona Waterfall in Curubandé takes about 1 hour at a distance of approximately 47 kilometers (29 miles).

Yes, Transportation from Suitree Experience Hotel to La Leona Waterfall can be included with your tour booking. Simply choose a tour with transportation included, let us know your preferred pickup location in your reservation, and we will take care of everything to create a smooth and stress-free journey.

From Suitree Experience Hotel, drive toward Sardinal and continue on Route 151 to Comunidad. After about 20 minutes, you will reach a T-junction. Turn left onto Route 21 and continue toward Liberia. Turn left at the main intersection onto Highway 1 and continue for about 5 km. Turn right when you see a sign pointing toward Rincon de la Vieja National Park. Upon reaching Curubandé, you will see a church on the left side. Continue straight and you will find the La Leona Waterfall Adventure Hike tour office on your left, clearly marked with large signs.

Yes, you can combine the La Leona Waterfall hike with a variety of adventure tours and nature experiences in Rincon de la Vieja to make the most of your day trip. Popular combo options from Suitree Experience Hotel 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.

We offer comfortable hotel pickup and flexible shuttle service throughout Guanacaste, including areas such as Tamarindo, Las Catalinas, Liberia, La Fortuna, and hotels like Four Seasons Costa Rica and Occidental Papagayo.

During the booking process, you can choose your pickup location from a list of popular destinations. If your location is not listed, you can add it in an extra field.

If you are unsure whether your accommodation in Costa Rica is within our transportation area, feel free to contact us before booking.

Besides exploring the nearby beaches, the popular Rincon de la Vieja region offers plenty of adventure tours and nature experiences, just one hour away. If you want to visit one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the region, La Leona Waterfall is a great choice, offering an adventurous jungle hike and a refreshing swim in the bright turquoise river.

Close to the waterfall, there are many other iconic tours available, including river tubing, zip lining, the volcanic activity hike in Rincon de la Vieja National Park, and Rio Negro Hot Springs.

Yes, swimming is an essential part and highlight of the La Leona Waterfall hike. During the tour, you will enter the river several times and swim along epic volcanic rock formations, offering a welcoming cool down and a unique way to experience nature up close.

Yes, the La Leona Waterfall Adventure Hike in Costa Rica is suitable for children and a great adventure for the whole family. Kids can join private tours from 4 years old and group tours from 6 years old.

Our experienced 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 enjoy the experience.

The hike includes climbing over rocks, caves, and swimming parts, making it an exciting adventure for active kids, as long as they are comfortable with water and walking for 2-3 hours.

The La Leona Waterfall Adventure Hike in Costa Rica is considered moderate and includes small climbing sections, river crossings, and uneven terrain, which is why it is not suitable for people with knee, walking, or mobility issues. You don’t need previous hiking experience, but a basic level of fitness is required.

As life jackets are provided and ropes are set up across the river, you don’t need to know how to swim. You can simply float and use the ropes to move through the water.

Our expert guides will assist you throughout the tour, ensuring that you feel safe, comfortable, and well supported at all times.

The La Leona Waterfall hike takes approximately 2.5–3 hours from start to finish. Including the drive to and from Suitree Experience Hotel, the entire day trip usually takes around 5 hours, depending on traffic and if you would like to make stops or enjoy lunch at our on-site restaurant.

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.

Yes, booking in advance is required to visit La Leona Waterfall from Suitree Experience Hotel Costa Rica.

Tours often fill up quickly, especially during high season in Rincon de la Vieja. 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 and is one of the best things to do from Suitree Experience Hotel. With its adventurous river hike, an epic swim through a canyon, and the hidden waterfall cave, it is an experience you won’t forget from your time in Guanacaste. If you want to explore even more of Rincon de la Vieja in one day, we recommend choosing one of our combo tours, with zip lining, river tubing, hot springs and more.