La Leona Waterfall Hike
An intimate private tour of the most off the beaten path trail to La Leona Waterfall. The day consists of a moderate 2-hour hike alongside the blue waters of Rio Blanco located deep in the canyons of Rincon de la Vieja Volcano where you will spot wildlife with your local guide along the way.
You will be lead along the shaded path that goes upriver, stopping by 5 different pools and passing through a stone canyon, caves and small waterfalls until you reach the entrance of the canyon that leads to La Leona waterfall. Here you put your things in a drybag to jump into the water and swim a short distance to the waterfall. The waterfall has a stone beach in front of it where you can take photos. There is also a nice pool to splash around.
Professioncal local tour guide and Costa Rican style lunch Included
Important:
The trails has many rocks and roots. There are sections that involve swimming and crossing the river. Life Jackets are provided.
Posted By : Dusty_K
This is a must do excursion! This travel group was awesome! We ended up having a private tour with Jason. He is a younger guy that knew a lot about the area. He was a pleasure to hike with, and the area is absolutely beautiful! We went in June which is the beginning of the rainy season so it was not super busy. Jason says sometimes in the hotter months there can be lines to get up to the waterfall. We thankfully didn’t have to wait and got to spend time enjoying the waterfall with just a few others in another group.
The hike does involve climbing over large boulders, tree roots, climbing short ladders, etc. So, just be aware it would be difficult for those not able to traverse difficult terrain. We saw an older man struggling, however there were plenty of younger kids able to do it.
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Posted On : 2024-06-28 11:46:16 
Posted By : Y9898OLmichellem
This was a great hike! Enough difficulty to keep us entertained, with enough assistance & safety measures to prevent injuries for all levels.
The waterfall was amazing. The entire trek was beautiful, with plenty of water crossings to keep us cool. Sandstone & pumice rocks weren't terribly slippery. But be sure to wear your heavy traction water shoes.
Lunch was delicious, lots of options, including vegan!
Several adorable & friendly cats & dogs at the trailhead.
Just a fantastic trip!! Thank you so much, Dreamers team!!
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Posted On : 2024-06-25 19:19:26 
Posted By : K4540HAmariab
The place is incredible, the landscapes are dreamlike... A trip that I really want to repeat very soon, and my whole family loved the place
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Posted On : 2024-06-19 22:08:00
Posted By : Zuleika_A
Great tour! Our guide was super nice, very helpful along the trail making sure we took safe steps to not slip. We had so much fun. Definitely recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-06-17 13:34:00
Posted By : Companion37667478005
This was my family's first excursion in Costa Rica and we had an unforgettable time.
We were picked up at 7AM on-the-dot by our driver and first guide, Alberto. We shared a great conversation about Costa Rican culture and history on our way to the trailhead at Rincón de la Vieja; we learned of the origin of the volcano's name, and a story of the land in pre-colonial times and the healing plants found all over the park. Noel was our guide through the hike; despite some challenging bits, we found the trip was absolutely worth it. Throughout the jungle, Noel showed us all the medicinal plants along our hike, showed us how to make paint from iron and sulfur found easily in the soil, and encouraged us to face our fears whenever a hard or easy option on our route presented itself. Like I said, it was always worth it and made the trip more special as we gained life experience, confidence, and got to experience a sacred space at the end. We saw two falls including La Ducha, La Leona, and a natural water slide too! Of course, there were plenty of other sights to behold, including the lion-shaped rock structure that gave the main waterfall its name, La Leona (the Lion).
Noel was also highly skilled and patient when it came to taking photos and videos for us on the hike! I trusted him completely to handle my iPhone on the water lol! The dry bag he had was easily the most important piece of gear we had.
Lunch was absolutely delicious especially after the long journey! We went to a local spot known for their casado; they also had a variety of delicious juices and other entrees which we did try and enjoyed as well. Everything was tasty and fresh! We also met a sweet cat during lunch. Alberto joined us for lunch and his company was appreciated as we decompressed from our hike and prepared to go back to our hotel.
Noel and Alberto were so kind and the passion they had for sharing the land with those curious was evident. I'm so grateful to have met both of them in this lifetime! :)
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Posted On : 2024-06-12 18:34:54
Posted By : 46hagaia
Beautiful piece of nature! Unforgettable Rodrigo gave me one of the best nature experiences of my life: Climbing, jumping, swimming and learning about the plants. His adventurous spirit is contagious. His boss is also fun and helpful.
Great company and fabulous trip.
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Posted On : 2024-06-09 10:48:07
Posted By : nicoleehubbard
The tour description was a bit inaccurate. We booked this as a private trip but when we got there we were with 4 other people. We didn’t know we would be hiking through the river to get to the main waterfall. Would definitely recommend water shoes and not hiking boots. The hike is difficult though and very slippery. There is not a trail really… you are hiking over boulders and holding on to ropes to get yourself around safely. Not for people out of shape or not strong. Not sure this tour was worth the price honestly. We paid over $150 per person and I feel like I could have done this myself. To top it off, we went “off season” and the water was murky and muddy instead of crystal blue. Overall a bit disappointing.
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Posted On : 2024-06-07 22:05:00
Posted By : Justin_S
Fabricio was an amazing tour guide. He was knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. He looked out for everyone in our group and in other groups, ensuring everyone was safe and having fun. I recommend being athletic. Those who were not definitely had a harder time, but it’s not impossible. The lunch was delicious and the perfect ending to the tour. They kindly accommodated our gluten free (celiac) needs. We had an amazing adventure on our first day in Costa Rica before making the drive to La Fortuna! Pura Vida!
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Posted On : 2024-06-07 13:29:42
Posted By : Wayne H
We went early (0700 pickup in Playa Hermosa) and we beat the crowd! Our tour guide, Jason, was really great, and we had a fantastic time (even the three teenagers we brought along). The journey to the waterfall offers a sense of exploration and adventure, and the waterfall itself doesn't disappoint. Beautiful. Go early and try to beat the crowd so you get a chance to have it to yourselves for a few minutes. Great experience, lots of fun and memories, and I would recommend it to anyone who is capable of a hike, some swimming against the current, and alot of climbing up, down, over and under rocks and tree roots. Again, I cannot say enough about our young tour guide, Jason. Very impressive young man.
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Posted On : 2024-06-02 16:28:55
Posted By : Holley_R
We thoroughly enjoyed a few hours with our amazing guide, Jason! He navigated us through some fairly difficult areas along the trail to reach the most spectacular waterfall, La Leona. The trail was no joke and not for anyone with any sort of physical limitation. You need water shoes with really good tread to climb over boulders. It was well worth the effort to get to see this beautiful area of Costa Rica. I highly recommend this adventure!
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Posted On : 2024-05-16 09:31:47
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