Hidden in the Guanacaste region, the famous Rincon de la Vieja, a combination of four major volcanoes; the Santa Maria, Orosi and Miravalles are the other three; the area surrounding these volcanoes is an adventure lover’s paradise consisting of four of Costa Rica’s most amazing national parks. Rincon de la Vieja is considered one of the most fasci-nating volcanoes in Costa Rica because of some of its unusual character-istics, which include, churning sulfurous lagoons, relaxing mud springs and fascinating fumaroles, as well as the main active crater. The entire volcanic structure of Rincon de la Vieja consists of nine volcanic points and is spread over a nearly 250 square mile area.
The horseback riding trails in the area of Rincon de la Vieja are among the best in the country and some of the best surfing in Costa Rica can be found at Witches Rock on Playa Naranja. This is also an area well known for its white water tubing and awesome canopy tours. At nearly 1700 feet above sea level, Rincon de la Vieja offers spectacular vistas of all the surrounding landscapes and the amazing coastline. This area is reknown for its abundantly varied flora and fauna, which include an amazing amount of protected orchids including the national flower of Costa Rica; the Easter Lily (Cattleya skinneri).
The area around Rincon volcano is also an excellent spot to view many monkey species, such as howlers, spiders and white faced and a plethora of phenomenal birds, such as the Great Curassow and Aracari Toucans. Exploring the magnificent parks that surround the Rincon de la Vieja should be on every Costa Rican visitor’s list, as should be enjoying all that this area has to offer. An amazing addition to your Costa Rican vacation!
Rincon de la Vieja Hotels
Hotel Borinquen
Hotel Borinquen located in Rincon de la Vieja offers you a calm, luxurious stay, soothe and relax in the great spa, or sit down and enjoy the incredible Rincon de la Vieja scenery. Read more...
Hacienda Guachipelin
The rustic charm of Hacienda Guachipelin will captivate you, with 50 rooms and bordering the Rincon de la Vieja National Park, offers you a great variety of tours and attractions in the property. Read more...
