The Best Things to Do in Guanacaste: Waterfalls, Volcanoes & Adventure

Guanacaste is more than beautiful beaches. Just inland from the coast you’ll find turquoise waterfalls, a steaming volcano, hot springs and full-day adventures — all within reach of your resort. Here are some of the best things to do, and how to experience them with a private driver who already knows the way.

1. Cool off at La Leona (Crystal Waterfall)

The La Leona Waterfall — often called the Crystal Waterfall for its striking turquoise pools — is a natural wonder near the Rincón de la Vieja Volcano and one of the most rewarding half-day trips in the region. It’s the ideal spot to cool off after a hot morning.

Ninta offers a Private Tour: Crystal Waterfall (La Leona), All-Inclusive — a roughly 3-hour, private and luxury experience with transportation included, from $140 per adult and free cancellation. Because it’s private, it’s just your group, at your pace.

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2. Go all-in on a full-day adventure

If you want to pack several experiences into one unforgettable day, Ninta’s Adventure Tour: Tubing, Horseback Riding, Zipline & Hot Springs combines it all with personalized attention from start to finish. It’s a 6+ hour day built around adrenaline and relaxation in equal measure — from $190 per adult, with free cancellation.

As Ninta puts it: they don’t just offer tours, they take care of your entire experience from start to finish.

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3. Explore Rincón de la Vieja National Park

The Rincón de la Vieja area is Guanacaste’s volcanic playground — bubbling mud pots, steam vents, forest trails and waterfalls. It’s the backdrop to the La Leona tour and a highlight for anyone who loves nature and a bit of adventure.

4. Discover the beach towns

Between adventures, Guanacaste’s coast rewards slow exploration: the surf and sunsets of Tamarindo, the crushed-shell sand of Playa Conchal, the car-free calm of Las Catalinas, and the lively restaurants of Playa del Coco. A private driver makes hopping between them effortless — see our guide to getting from Liberia Airport to the top Guanacaste beaches.

Why do tours with your transfer company?

There’s a real advantage to booking tours with the same team that handles your airport transfer: it’s the same trusted local drivers, now for your adventures. You already know them, you can reach them on WhatsApp, and there’s no juggling multiple operators.

Ninta travelers have booked full itineraries this way — one group of ten friends had a driver arrange their whole two-week trip, including activities like tubing, “often at better prices” than they expected, and called it “perfect and hassle-free.” That kind of end-to-end care is why Ninta holds a 5.0 rating across 58 Tripadvisor reviews.

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Plan your Guanacaste adventures

Tell Ninta what you’d like to see and when, and the team will help you build a day around it — with the same private, bilingual drivers you’d trust for your airport run.

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Related reading: Liberia Airport Transfers to Guanacaste — the complete guide