Hideaway Rio Celeste Hotel - Bijagua
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Certified sustainable rainforest resort with exclusive Rio Celeste river access
Amenities & Activities
Hideaway Rio Celeste Hotel offers exclusive access to a private section of the Rio Celeste river via two well-marked hiking trails on the property. Guests can swim in the turquoise river, explore the lush trails, or join complimentary guided night walks to spot frogs, snakes, and nocturnal wildlife. The resort also provides a tour desk that arranges horseback riding, birdwatching, tubing, and white-water rafting excursions.
Rooms & Suites
Each of the 26 casitas at Rio Celeste Hideaway is a standalone bungalow with a private outdoor patio and an indoor-outdoor shower. The spacious rooms are furnished with a king-size canopy bed, parquet floors, and a plasma TV, and feature a dehumidifier to manage rainforest humidity. All casitas include a private backyard with an outdoor shower, offering direct immersion in the surrounding jungle.
Dining
Restaurant Kantala serves local and international dishes prepared with traditional Costa Rican ingredients, including fresh seafood and homemade pasta. The swim-up bar at the outdoor pool offers light lunches and fresh fruit smoothies, while the Cantina Delirio lounge provides fresh tropical cocktails. A coffee and sweets bar on site roasts its own coffee beans and offers cappuccinos, lattes, and desserts.
Location & Nature
Hideaway Rio Celeste Hotel in Bijagua sits directly adjacent to Tenorio Volcano National Park, home to the famous Rio Celeste waterfall. The hotel is also a short drive from Arenal Volcano and its hot springs, as well as the Palo Verde National Park. The area is one of the most biodiverse in the world, with frequent sightings of sloths, monkeys, toucans, and howler monkeys on the hotel grounds.
Wellness & Spa
The on-site full-service spa offers massages, body wraps, mineral baths, and a thermal circuit with steam room, sauna, and jacuzzi, all set within the rainforest. Guests can attend complimentary yoga classes daily at 4:45pm in an open-air shala surrounded by forest. The spa also provides couples massage treatments and spa/wellness packages for a complete relaxation experience.
- Location: Secluded rainforest adjacent to Tenorio Volcano National Park
- Exclusive: Private access to Rio Celeste for swimming via on-site trails
- Dining: Three on-site options including gourmet Kantala restaurant
- Wellness: Full-service spa with massages, mineral baths, and yoga classes
- Activities: Guided night walks, birdwatching, horseback riding, and white-water rafting
- Awards: Certification for Sustainable Tourism Elite Award and Blue Flag Ecological Program
- Rooms: Private casitas with indoor-outdoor showers and rainforest views
Rooms and availability
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Max:4 persons
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Bed options:1 King-size bed2 King Size Beds
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Garden view
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Shower
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Coffee machine
Facilities
Main facilities
24-hour reception
24-hour security
Bar/ Lounge area
Restaurant
Snack bar
Paid airport shuttle
Fitness centre
Outdoor swimming pool
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Water sports
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
Dining
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Board games
- Children's menu
- Children's play area
- Game room
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness centre
- Back massage
- Full body massage
Room view
- Forest view
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Dressing area
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Parquet floor
Essential information about Hideaway Rio Celeste Hotel
| 💵 Lowest room price | 265 £ |
| 📏 Distance to centre | 9.1 km |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 65.7 km |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Aeropuerto de La Fortuna, fon |
Location
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- Nearby
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