Hacienda Guachipelin 
Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin is a truly ecotourism lodge for adventure travel and nature lovers. Hacienda Guachipelin is surrounded by lush gardens with native trees, exotic flowers and many types of birds, and it has views to both the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano and the Pacific Ocean. Near the reception area, you will find our corrals, where real cowboys and ranch hands begin working in the early hours each day. There are many adventure activities available from Hacienda Guachipelin that await the adventurer that comes to Costa Rica to do activities such as horseback riding, canopy tour, tubing tour on the Rio Negro, and trekking among many other attractions.
Natural hot springs, virgin forests, jungle waterfalls and volcanic mud pots are just some of the many attractions tourists can enjoy during a stay at the Hacienda. Together with its strong involvement in ecotourism, Hacienda Guachipelin continues its traditional work of raising cattle and horses. For the adventurer, there are many activities available in Hacienda Guachipelin such as horseback riding, the Canyon canopy tour, Rio Negro tubing adventure, bird watching, and trekking to the active craters of Rincón de la Vieja Volcano.
Hacienda Guachipelin is a down-to-earth, yet comfortable hotel catering to nature lovers and adventure travelers. Hacienda Guachipelin provides 50 rooms, all with their private bathroom and hot water. From your room, you can enjoy views of the volcano and the hacienda, relaxing at night with the real sounds of nature. Outside, wide and inviting verandahs await for sharing afternoon chats with fellow travelers.
Tours at Hacienda Guachipelin
Rio Negro Tubing Adventure: After a 45 minute horseback ride through the dry forest, we get to the changing rooms, where we can get ready to go tubing. After a short walk, we get to the base of La Victoria Waterfall, to receive a short safety breafing. Then each one gets his own personal round raft, to get his adrenalin pumping as he rides the white water rapids in the Rio Negro, for an hour and a half. Then we go to the changing rooms and get the horses to go back to the lodge.
The Canyon Canopy Tour: Tour is a must do. We say this is the best canopy tour in Costa Rica, because we pack together in it, many more things than just the zip lines. Imagine yourself doing Rappeling, Rock Climbing, Canopy, Tarzan Swings, Via Ferrata, Hanging Bridges, all set in the majestic canyon made by the erosion of the Blanco River during millions of years.
Waterfalls Canyoning Tour: Sort out the challenges of a small river, like waterfalls, ponds and step walls, descending with ropes in this Canyoneering tour!
Horseback riding: Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin is famous for its horseback riding tours. Our huge ranch allows us to use scenic trails instead of taking you on paved roads. You can see a lot of things during a normal trip. We have trips that last from one hour with really easy going horses, for the begginers, to big trips all day long for the more adventurers. Some people even come here to enjoy three consecutive days of horseback riding, visiting different places of the hacienda. And they come back!!!
Oropendola Waterfall: A 25 meter high waterfall with emerald-green water. A forest covered canyon surrounds it. It is 3 Km, from the hotel. You can get here either by horseback riding, hiking, or by car and then taking a short walk.
Las Chorreras Waterfall: A double waterfall that joins the Blanco River and together they form a natural blue pool. An excellent place to enjoy a dip in the water or just to admire the beauty of the scenery. It is at 1 km. from the hotel.
La Victoria Waterfall: It is a place for the adventurous ones. It is accessed through a steep trail. When it reaches the Colorado River, there is a 35 meter high waterfall. The canyon surrounding the area has a different vegetation and depth. It is at 3 km. from the hotel.
Simbiosis: Volcanic Mud Springs & Spa
At Simbiosis Spa, in Rincón de La Vieja Volcano and National Park, you will benefit from the mysterious forces and healing energy of Nature. At this unique spa in Guanacaste you will benefit from the exciting and impressive volcanic activity bathing in its thermal water springs, applying natural mud from the hot boiling ponds and receiving relaxing massages or specialized health treatments from professional therapists in the middle of the jungle, close to a relaxing flowing pristine river. Hidden in the middle of the forest, you will find the thermal volcanic mud water pools (aprox. 40°C / 104°F) that receive the water directly from its source in a volcanic mud pool and have therapeutic and cosmetic properties, that you will enjoy in this unique place in Costa Rica. Simbiosis Spa is part of the services offered by Hotel Hacienda Guachipelín and can be enjoyed after our adrenaline charged one day tour "adventure pass".
The Red Pond: It is a pond on the Blanco River, which shows a solid rock formation in a red and white color. It is a very interesting lava formation and very close to the hotel.
Blanco River Pool: It is a natural pool of transparent water. It is surrounded by forest and rock formations characteristic of this area. It is very close to the hotel, at 600 meters, and is perfect for hiking during the day.
Cattle Herding: Live the experience of rounding up cattle and horses with the real "Sabaneros" Guanacaste cowboys, from the pasture to the corral. Hacienda Guachipelin is still a working cattle ranch.
Mountain Bike: Enjoy a beautiful ride on single track, good for all levels which takes you through pasture land, gmelina and spiny cedar tree plantations, pristine jungle and different waterfalls to admire and swim. Groups from 10 up to 30 people. Different locations. Reserve with several days in advance.
For more Hacienda Guachipelin information call Toll Free 1-800-630-9126 or 1-866-853-9426
