Private Blue Waterfall, Sloth Sanctuary and Coffee Tour Day Trip

Highlights

Inclusions

Itinerary

1. View of Celeste river, Waterfall and Hiking in Tenorio Volcano National Park

   1 hAdmission included

2. Lunch time!

   1 h

3. Bijagua Ranas is the perfect place to experience Costa Rica wildlife in a natural setting without having to hike deep into the jungle. During our visit we were able to see 4 sloths, a couple of toucans, frogs, a very poisonous snake, a huge group of leaf cutter ants, a very strange beehive with tiny little bees buried into a tree and also enjoyed the rain forest canopy and beautiful foliage. The hiking trails are relatively flat and easy to walk although there are some sections that have narrow metal steps. Most of the trails have a little bit of gravel added so they are not slippery.

   1 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 102 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Fun filled learning experience

  Loved my tour experience with Carlos. He was very knowledgeable and shared his expertise. These qualities made the tours very enjoyable. Would highly recommend Carlos to anyone and everyone for an excellent tour experience.

  loisd730December 2025via Tripadvisor

• 5Great intro to CR

  Lovely day, albeit long. Alex was a great tour guide. Picked up at Waldorf at 7am and got to national park around 9:30am. Hike to waterfall was about 15-20 mins, with some areas that were steep. Could not get all the way down to waterfall but did get some great photos. Hiked back and then hit up the fruit stand for some yummy coconut water and fresh fruit. Vendor's name was Margarita and she was lovely and welcoming. Next we drove by the blue river and my friend decided to take a quick swim. On the way out of the area Alex noticed some monkeys in the trees and stopped so we could see them. We drove about 5 minutes to a local restaurant for a delicious lunch (rice, black beans, salad, tilapia, plantains and local cheese) plus fresh fruit juice/smoothie. The last part of the day included a hike through the rainforest where we saw monkeys, birds, sloths, etc. Very cool. Then we made coffee from scratch and chocolate from scratch. A final stop was made at a souvenir shop. Again, very long day but was our only day away from the resort so we needed to pack in a few things.

  Jennifer_LOctober 2025via Viator

• 5Bucket list dream come true

  Unbelievable trip and learned so much about Costa Rica! Jose was our tour guide and he was so informative. Could not have asked for a better tour guide. Also Junior who drove us and also guided was amazing and they took great care of us!!

  P4134IAshannonfAugust 2025via Tripadvisor

• 5Yes. Book it! Sloths. Monkeys. Vipers.

  The moment Jose picked us up we knew we were in for a great day. He took a moment to shake both our hands, look us in the eye, and share a little bit of Costa Rican hospitality right out the gate. As we walked to the waterfall he was stopping to show us flora, fauna, and everything else along the way like a Helmeted Lizard, Native Butterflies, and very very deadly yet cute eyelash vipers (whoa). He had a true joy for sharing the information and backing it up with why the information was important. He’s a guide you want next to you to bring the entire day to life. Then the sloths. This was hands down a highlight for us to see sloths. One had come down and we were so close to see this guy moving around and climbing on trees at a slower Pura Vida sort of pace. We’ll never forget it. We also saw spider monkeys and white faced monkeys and plenty of other great wildlife. This tour was worth every penny and we feel lucky to have had Jose as our guide from pickup to drop off.

  David DJuly 2025via Tripadvisor

• 5A great way to experience Costa Rica!

  This tour was great! Our guide, Jose, was really good— full of facts and helped us spot a lot of animals. We saw all kinds of birds, including several toucans. We also saw three separate vipers, several frogs, butterflies, and some beautiful flowers. We saw several sloths, including a juvenile that was almost within arm’s reach! Lunch was great and the coffee/chocolate tour was very interesting. Jose even stopped to let us buy souvenirs on the way back. I’d definitely take another tour with these guys!

  Kevin HApril 2025via Tripadvisor

• 5Daniel was great! We...

  Daniel was great! We really enjoyed our tour and lunch was delicious. Everything was on time and efficient.

  ngaworApril 2025via Viator

Know before you go

How it compares in Tamarindo

• Its from-price is 28% above the median of the 158 day trips we list in Tamarindo.
• It is longer than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 20 of 158.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Tamarindo

Tamarindo is a surf town on Costa Rica's Guanacaste coast, with a wide sandy bay, an estuary and a strip of beach bars looking west to the sunset.

Tamarindo grew from a fishing village into the main beach town of Guanacaste, with its beach, shops and restaurants strung along one main road. The bay has gentle waves for beginners, and surf schools line the sand, while more powerful breaks lie a short drive along the coast. The estuary at the northern end shelters mangroves where herons and the occasional crocodile are seen from kayaks.

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