Miravalles Volcano and Waterfalls from Playa Hermosa

Province of Guanacaste Trip Overview

Enjoy this trip to The Miravalles where you will observe a volcano’s active crater with mud pots with temperatures ranging from 104º to 212º F (40º to 100º C). You can make use of the mud baths in the outdoor/natural spa, sauna, as well as three thermal pools where you can take advantage of the wealth of properties that these waters of volcanic origin have.

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Duration: 7 hours
Starts: Province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips

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What to Expect When Visiting Province of Guanacaste, , Costa Rica

During this day trip you will be able to see the smoke, hot stones and crystallized sulfur among other scenic beauties of the Miravalles Volcano.

An untamed mountain covered in rainforest will let us safely visit the only walk-able crater in Costa Rica. The first stop on the drive to the volcano, will be to visit one of the country’s most beautiful waterfalls Llanos del Cortez

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(Additional charge $7 cash adult- $4 cash children) and if you would like to, you can bring your swimsuits and swim under the majestic water curtain.

Next stop will be the crater at Miravalles, where you will see lots of geothermal activity and sense the mighty power from below us. You will have a volcanic mud bath and relax in the hot springs before lunch and then you will experience the tropical rainforest on a moderate hike along some breathtaking hanging-bridges and three more waterfalls

( Included on the package). This is a day full of waterfalls and volcano experience.

Bubbling mud pools: The bubbling mud pools are holes that contain clay mud. These mud pools, which also have sulfured thermal waters, all have different temperatures:176º, 212º and 392º F (80º, 100º and 200ºC). This mud is odorless and can be found in three different colors: gray, brown and yellow. The coloration indicates how deep the pool is: The brown mud indicates a depth of two meters, the gray mud a depth of one meter and the yellow mud indicates the mud is from the surface and is full of sulfur.

You can select the clay in which you want to bath and then obtain it from the bubbling mud pool. Whilst waiting 15 or 20 minutes for the clay to cool you down, you can enjoy one of the greatest marvels in the world. After bathing in this volcanic mud your skin will be left feeling fresh and smooth.

What to bring? Don’t forget your swimming suit, hiking shoes, sandals, change of clothing, binoculars, camera, sunblock, money and a hat.

Hotel pick up:

Andaz Costa Rica Resort At Peninsula Papagayo, Peninsula Papagayo Final de la Ruta 253 Costa Rica

Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo, Peninsula Papagayo Costa Rica

Planet Hollywood Beach Resort Costa Rica, Playa Manzanillo, Culebra Costa Rica

Secrets Papagayo Costa Rica, Playa Arenilla Costa Rica

El Mangroove, Autograph Collection, Panama Beach, Playa Panama 50503 Costa Rica

Condovac la Costa, 400 Metros Norte de la Iglesia Catolica Club & Condovac, Playa Hermosa 000011 Costa Rica

Hermosa Heights Villas, 200 meters north of Century 21 Office, Playa Hermosa Costa Rica

Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica, Playa Matapalo Sardinal Carrillo – Guanacaste, Sardinal Costa Rica

Hotel Coco Beach & Casino, Main St., Playas del Coco Costa Rica

Ocotal Beach Resort, Playa del Coco PO Box 1, Playa Ocotal Costa Rica

Duration: 7 hours

Pass By: Playa Hermosa, Playa Hermosa, Province of Guanacaste