North Pacific

Tenorio Volcano National Park (Río Celeste)
Costa Rica

The blue river near Bijagua. A muddy 3 km trail to the waterfall and the place the color starts.

Check before you go

  • The trail is about 3 km, and it is muddy, as of 5 Oct 2026.
  • You go for the waterfall and the place the color starts, as of 5 Oct 2026.

Facts

Trail: About 3 km, and muddy.

Base: Near Bijagua.

Fee: Fees differ for foreigners and for residents. SINAC posts the figure, and it usually includes IVA, as of Oct 2026.

Map

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  • Río CelesteThe blue river. The color starts at one point on the trail.
  • The waterfallAbout 3 km in, on a muddy path. Go in the morning.

The blue river and the waterfall. The trail is muddy.

From Bijagua. The walk is about 3 km to the waterfall.

Go in the morning. Mud is the normal condition, not a surprise.

Bijagua is the town. Plan it from the north, not as a stop between beaches.

Go in the morning. The trail is the commitment.

Fees differ for foreigners and for residents. SINAC posts the figure, and it usually includes IVA, as of Oct 2026.

Start in the morning. Three muddy kilometers is the visit, not a quick look.

No. Stay on the trail. It is muddy.

Stay on the trail. Do not step into the colored water.

Where to stay

Bijagua is the town for the blue river.

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