Walking & Physical Ability
Guests should be able to descend and climb the access stairway and move carefully across wet, sandy, rocky or uneven natural surfaces. Secure footwear with good traction is strongly recommended.

Private waterfall tours in Guanacaste
Enjoy Llanos del Cortes as a relaxed standalone private tour, or combine the waterfall with wildlife, rainforest, cultural and adventure experiences. Compare seven double combos and four triple combos planned by BestToursCR.
Review these key points before booking the standalone Llanos del Cortes Waterfall tour. Combination itineraries have their own duration and participation requirements.
Guests should be able to descend and climb the access stairway and move carefully across wet, sandy, rocky or uneven natural surfaces. Secure footwear with good traction is strongly recommended.
Water depth and flow can change after rainfall. Children require close adult supervision. Pregnant travelers and guests with mobility, balance, knee, heart or other medical concerns should consult their healthcare professional and tell BestToursCR before booking.
Llanos del Cortes is a public attraction that travelers can visit independently. BestToursCR turns the visit into a coordinated Guanacaste experience—with transportation, local guidance, refreshments, lunch and support arranged around your party.
Every service level includes private transportation from applicable Guanacaste hotels and villas, avoiding the need to rent a car, navigate the route or arrange a separate waiting driver.
Enjoy the waterfall as a relaxed standalone tour, or compare seven double combos and four triple combos featuring wildlife, rainforest, river, cultural and adventure experiences.
BestToursCR coordinates pickup timing, admission and the day’s logistics, with recommendations informed by Yeudy Morera’s 25+ years of local guiding experience in Guanacaste.
Admission, professional guide service, refreshments and a traditional Costa Rican lunch are coordinated with your transportation, so the experience is not assembled one reservation at a time.
From hotel pickup through your return, BestToursCR manages the practical details so your party can enjoy the scenery, swim when conditions permit and experience the day at a comfortable pace.
One waterfall, eleven combinations
Enjoy a focused waterfall day or add wildlife, rainforest, culture or adventure. Each combination has its own itinerary, participation requirements and prices.
Choose the standalone experience when you want Llanos del Cortes to be the focus of your day, with transportation, timing and essential logistics already coordinated by BestToursCR.
Llanos del Cortes is a broad waterfall surrounded by tropical vegetation near Bagaces, Guanacaste. A short walk and stairway lead from the parking area to the natural pool and sandy shoreline below the falls.
Your visit includes time to appreciate the scenery, take photographs and swim when current conditions permit. Guests who prefer not to swim can relax beside the water and enjoy the setting.
This is more than waterfall admission. You are booking an organized private outing with hotel transportation, professional guidance, refreshments, lunch and BestToursCR support from the reservation process through your return.
The attraction remains the same; your service level determines the vehicle, tour format and group arrangement.
Submit your tour details first, then select the Gold, Silver, Bronze or Corporate payment option that matches your preferred service.
Pay in full or request a 50% PayPal deposit. The remaining balance is due 72 hours before the tour.
Full payment may be required because transportation and tour components must be confirmed promptly.
Wait for confirmation by email before purchasing. Full payment is required and all components remain subject to immediate availability.
Prices are shown in U.S. dollars. Choose the exact option that applies to your party before adding it to the PayPal cart.
Private luxury SUV transportation with dedicated BestToursCR tour service.
The same dedicated tour inclusions as Gold, traveling in a private van.
Private transportation and the same coordinated logistics, with the attraction experience in a shared format.
Coordinated group transportation and tour logistics for 11–50 participants.
Pair the waterfall with wildlife, rainforest, culture or adventure. Open any itinerary to compare its complete schedule, inclusions, participation requirements and available service levels.


Waterfall + River Wildlife
Combine optional waterfall swimming with a calm river float focused on scenery and possible wildlife observation.
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Rainforest + Waterfall
Walk through rainforest at different heights, then finish with waterfall scenery and optional swimming.
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Wetlands + Waterfall
Explore the Bebedero River by covered boat before enjoying the waterfall’s natural setting.
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Culture + Waterfall
Learn about Costa Rican coffee and local production, then relax at one of Guanacaste’s most approachable waterfalls.
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Rainforest Hike + Two Waterfalls
Pair the rainforest hike to Rio Celeste Waterfall with a second waterfall stop near Bagaces.
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Adventure + Waterfall
Balance Class III–IV rafting excitement with time beside the waterfall after the river adventure.
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Rainforest Wildlife + Waterfall
Enjoy a guided rainforest wildlife walk followed by a scenic waterfall visit and optional swimming.
Explore This TourMake the most of a full sightseeing day by combining Llanos del Cortes with two complementary nature experiences. Review each dedicated tour page for its complete itinerary, inclusions, participation requirements and service options.
Triple Combo
Visit Llanos del Cortes, hike through rainforest to see Rio Celeste Waterfall, and join a guided wildlife walk focused on finding sloths and other animals.
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Triple Combo
Combine optional waterfall swimming, a calm wildlife-viewing river float and a guided walk across rainforest hanging bridges.
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Triple Combo
Spend the day looking for rainforest and river wildlife before enjoying the scenery and optional swimming at Llanos del Cortes.
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Triple Combo
Pair the waterfall with a guided sloth-searching walk and a hanging-bridge experience through the rainforest canopy.
Explore This TourA relaxed day with private transportation, local guidance, waterfall time and a traditional Costa Rican lunch. Exact pickup time is confirmed once your hotel or villa location is known.
Meet your BestToursCR guide at your accommodation and begin the private drive toward Bagaces.
Travel inland while your guide introduces the region and explains what to expect during the waterfall visit.
After admission is coordinated, follow the short access route and stairway from the parking area to the natural pool.
Enjoy the scenery, take photographs, relax beside the water or swim when current conditions and attraction instructions permit.
Continue to a local restaurant for the included lunch. Please share any dietary requirements when making your reservation.
Relax during the private ride back. When timing permits, an optional approximately 30-minute souvenir stop may be included along the way.
We coordinate the principal services for your Llanos del Cortes experience. Bring these personal essentials to stay comfortable on the stairs, beside the natural pool and after swimming.
From private pickup to admission and lunch, the principal logistics are arranged so your party can focus on enjoying the experience.
Pack light and wear secure footwear with reliable grip. The stairs and natural surfaces near the waterfall may be wet or slippery.
See the broad cascade, surrounding forest, natural pool, sandy shoreline and access trail that shape the Llanos del Cortes experience.










Read guest experiences of the standalone Llanos del Cortes visit and tours combining the waterfall with wildlife, river activities and hanging bridges. These are excerpts from individual TripAdvisor reviews; each card identifies the tour context.
We had an awesome tour to Llanos de Cortes Waterfall. Yeudy from Best Tours Costa Rica was our personal driver & tour guide for the day. He arrived right in time for our scheduled pickup at Dreams Las Mareas in a spotless vehicle with great working AC.Standalone waterfall tour Read this guest’s full waterfall review →
We also stopped at the Llanos de Cortez waterfall which is a must see! It was so picturesque and a highlight of our day. Jody is very knowledgeable about Costa Rica and taught us so much.Rafting + waterfall Read Jennae’s rafting + waterfall review →
Yeudy with WWW tours took us for our combination tour of the sloth trail and llanos de Cortez waterfall. He was absolutely amazing and extremely knowledgeable. We very much enjoyed his outlook and information he was able to provide us on Costa Rica!Sloth tour + waterfall Read Whitney’s sloth + waterfall review →
We did the waterfall, river float, and natural bridges tour which included a traditional CR lunch which he joined us for and also arranged for us ahead of time, so needless to say we didn't have to plan anything once we booked with him.Waterfall + river float + hanging bridges Read Daniel’s family tour review →
Yeudy was fantastic from start to finish. So accommodating and helpful the whole day. He made the day such a memorable one for our family which we will never forget. We learnt so much about the wildlife and surrounding area.River cruise + sloths + waterfall Read Gary’s wildlife + waterfall review →
Our guide, Abraham, was knowledgeable, accommodating and a pleasure to be with. The waterfall, walk through the rain forest and hanging bridges was lovely and we were fortunate to see sloths actually moving!Waterfall + sloths + hanging bridges Read June’s waterfall + hanging bridges review →
Helpful answers about access, swimming, private service, tour combinations, transportation, inclusions and reservations.
Llanos del Cortes Waterfall is near Bagaces in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. BestToursCR provides coordinated round-trip transportation from the applicable Guanacaste hotels and villas listed for your selected tour.
Gold and Silver include private transportation and a dedicated tour experience. Gold uses a luxury SUV, while Silver uses a van. Bronze retains private transportation and the same tour logistics in a shared format at the attraction. Corporate service is arranged for groups of 11 to 50 people.
No. Llanos del Cortes is a public attraction, so other visitors will normally be present. A private BestToursCR package refers to your transportation and tour service—not exclusive use of the waterfall.
Swimming is optional and is allowed only when current rainfall, water levels and attraction instructions permit. Natural-water conditions can change, and guests must follow all local guidance. Children require close adult supervision.
The access route is short, but guests must descend and climb the stairs between the parking area and the waterfall. Steps and nearby natural surfaces may be wet, uneven or slippery, so secure footwear with good grip is recommended.
Families often enjoy this experience, but suitability depends on each child's ability to manage the stairs and natural terrain safely. A responsible adult must supervise children closely at all times, especially beside or in the water.
No. Reaching the waterfall requires using stairs and walking across natural surfaces. Guests with mobility, balance, knee or other physical concerns should contact BestToursCR before booking so the route and alternatives can be discussed.
The tour normally operates in sun or rain. Heavy rainfall, unsafe water levels or attraction instructions may restrict swimming, change the timing or require an itinerary adjustment. Current local conditions and guest safety take priority.
Plan on approximately 6 hours. Total duration varies with your pickup location, traffic, weather, attraction operations and the pace of your party. Double and triple combination tours require more time; each tour page provides its own estimated duration.
The exact pickup time is confirmed after BestToursCR receives your hotel or villa location and reviews the selected itinerary. Combination tours may require an earlier departure than the standalone waterfall tour.
The standalone experience includes round-trip transportation, professional guide service, waterfall admission, a traditional Costa Rican lunch, bottled water, soft drinks, snacks, beer for adults age 18 and older, applicable operational insurance and an optional souvenir stop when time permits.
Bring a swimsuit, towel, change of clothes, water shoes or sandals with good grip, sunscreen, insect repellent, a hat, waterproof protection for electronics, any required medication and money for optional purchases or gratuities.
Keep clear pictures of the passport identification page and Costa Rica entry stamp on your phone in case identification is requested. BestToursCR will tell you before the tour if an original document is required for a particular itinerary.
Choose the standalone waterfall tour or explore seven double combos and four triple combos. Open each combination to compare its itinerary, participation requirements, inclusions and price.
Yes. These spelling variations are commonly used for the same waterfall near Bagaces, Guanacaste. BestToursCR uses Llanos del Cortes consistently throughout this page.
For reservations made at least 72 hours ahead, guests may pay in full or request a 50% PayPal deposit, with the remaining balance due 72 hours before the tour. Under 72 hours, full payment may be required. For a tour within 24 hours, wait for BestToursCR's email confirmation before purchasing because availability must be verified first.
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