Curubande Waterfalls Adventure: Full-Day Private Local Experience
4.9
62 Ratings
Santa Cruz, Tempate, Huacas
Embark on a full-day private adventure in Curubande, where you'll experience water tubing, cliff jumping, canyons, coves, and multiple waterfalls. Live like a local and enjoy the thrill of Indiana Jones-style exploration!
Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Curubande - Visit a hidden spot of the river “Rio Blanco” (blue water river), starting with a slow tubing floating down the river on its beautiful turquoise water, then get ready to see a nice 2 waterfalls in a lava shaped canyon (photo spot), after you will be able to try some Cliff jumping out of the edge of a 45ft canyon to a blue water bowl (different height available)
  • La Leona Waterfall - In this spot you will hike for 25 minutes through hard trials caves and cliffs, in order to get to la leona waterfall, inside of a cave that you will have to swim in with a rope against the river current.
  • Curubande - We will do a stop in a local restaurant for lunch.
  • Cataratas Llanos de Cortes - Enter to the llanos del cortes waterfalls using the locals entrance with a local guide, where after a 20 minutes hike through the tropical dry forest next to the river, you will reach a hidden big water bowl, where you will be able to swim and cliffjump, then you will hike to the top of the Waterfall´s view point to take pictures, after you will go to the base of the Waterfalls where you can swim and take pictures.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Experienced guide
  • Assorted snacks
  • Lunch included
  • Climate-controlled vehicle
  • Entertainment system
  • Selection of alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Embark on a one-of-a-kind adventure with our exceptional team. Begin with a serene tubing experience on a captivating blue river, followed by waterfall visits, cliff diving, canyon exploration, hidden coves, and even more stimulating waterfalls; truly experience it the local way. This exciting journey gets you visiting a pristine blue river ideal for cliff diving and swimming through a canyon leading to a secluded waterfall. Our next stop involves a stimulating 30-minute downhill hike on adventurous trails through coves and cliffs, including ladder climbing. The journey carries on with swimming against the current, aided by ropes, leading you to a magical waterfall, offering a true Indiana Jones experience. Pause for a break to enjoy a traditional local ‘Casado’ meal at a local eatery. Lastly, step into the shoes of a local and hike their trail for 20 minutes leading to a towering 90ft waterfall. You’ll climb to the top, then swim down to the base of the waterfall.

Location
Ferretería El Colono Huacas
we can also meet up in plaza santa rosa in case you have your own vehicule
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(62 Ratings)
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James_m
Mar 29, 2024
Waterfall Adventure - We were so excited to see Paul at pick up! He had been our driver the day before, and he’s awesome! Our kids (15, 19, 21) were ready for a day of adventure! After a bit of a drive from our resort, we started with a short tube ride and some waterfall jumping/swimming. This was nice, but nothing to write home about. The second stop was where the adventure began. We had no idea what we were in for. Paul and Crazy Chicken (aka pollo loco aka Allan) were our guides. Our first stop was a natural waterslide that the kids enjoyed. We continued on to an area where we had to use ropes to scale down rocks into the river. We walked along a rope line where a gorgeous waterfall was revealed. We were able to walk behind it and ride the current out. Next, we took on a crazy climb up with ropes through a rock formation. The kids were in awe. At that point, our 15 year old son said that out of all the hikes he’s been on (in the UP, Colorado, and even the Pitons of Saint Lucia), this was by far the coolest ever! My husband and I were just happy we were able to climb up 🤣. We thought that was it, but the best was yet to come. After some more hiking and climbing, we came to a long rope in deep water. We pulled ourselves along, climbed up another rope, and were treated to a gorgeous pool and waterfall. Stunning! Time for an authentic lunch at a cute cafe. Paul was sweet and personally bought us drinks that he wanted us to try! The brand is Bamboo, and I’m guessing I won’t be lucky enough to find them in the States. On to the last waterfall. This one required a hike down some serious stairs, but it was by far the most impressive waterfall of the day. We swam, relaxed, and didn’t feel rushed once all day. This private tour was worth it to be on our own schedule with our own guide. Request Paul. He’s a fantastic guy! He even made a YouTube video of our day (with permission) and posted it at Sweet Costa Rica. Super awesome!
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Beaug341
Mar 10, 2024
Fun and experiences of a lifetime - Sweet provided our large group (13) an unforgettable experience. Sebastian was a wealth of local knowledge which made things much more interesting. From the lazy water tubing to the cliff jumping to the waterfalls, Sebastian brought us through it all with fun and excitement. He was also very accommodating to the various requests of our large group. Sweet is highly recommended to get a true local experience.
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Ryan_s
Feb 14, 2024
Highlight of Costa Rica vacation - This was by far the highlight of the trip. I got to meet a lot of locals, experience & see a lot of Costa Rica, and had a lot of fun doing it. José is the man and gave us a lot of insight into the area and Costa Rican life. Very comfortable transportation for a couple.
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Amy_h
Feb 7, 2024
INCREDIBLE! 10/10! - What an amazing adventure! Paul was the absolute BEST, we felt like we knew him forever. The amount of knowledge and care he has is unbeatable. The hike to La Leona was AMAZING!
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Chris
Jan 9, 2024
Great Experience! Paul is the best! - We had an Incredible experience from start to finish. Paul was our guide for the day and he took the best care of us. He was right on time with a cooler full of snacks and drinks for the ride. Super friendly, spoke great English and even helped my wife fill in the gaps on her Spanish. He personally guided us at each of the three waterfalls and was a great cameraman with his GoPro. Lunch was beef fajitas and was delicious. The waterfalls were beautiful and the hike and jumping from the rocks was so much fun! Just a great time full of memories we will have forever and Paul might be our new best friend in Costa Rica! If I could give him 10 stars I would!
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D4143cnalisonp
Jan 8, 2024
A terrific adventure! - Definitely one of the high points of the trip. We loved trudging through the waterfalls and stunning blue river and just found the whole adventure to be a lot of fun. Sebastian was a terrific guide.
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Q5091owdavidc
Jan 4, 2024
Highlight of our vacation! - Our group of 8 had an amazing time on the local waterfall experience! It was the highlight of our 9 days in Costa Rica. Sebastian was a great guide for the day’s activities - beautiful waterfalls (especially La Leona) hikes, cliff jumping (for those who opted in), floats on tubes in beautiful blue river, etc. Great way to experience the beauty of Costa Rica!
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Christina_m
Dec 13, 2023
A Must Do! - This was such an amazing trip!! Three waterfalls in a day with lots of time to swim and be in the water. The guides were professional and had every detail covered. Lunch was at a locals restaurant and was so good. You’ll create some lasting memories on this trip and it was an amazing way to get to see the natural beauty of Costa Rica.
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Connector28242156329
Oct 4, 2023
Perfect Birthday Adventure - This tour on my birthday trip was absolutely amazing! Sebastian took us to every spot promised, and when the weather threatened our sightseeing he went above and beyond to ensure we saw everything we’d pay to see! Also, the food on this excursion was absolutely delicious and hands down the best food I had while in Costa Rica! Book him you won’t regret it!
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Victoria_m
Jan 5, 2024
Need new tour company in Costa Rica - never showed up after many promises. property concierge called and I called. Local tour company was rude and lied to me. I did get a refund from Viator and they handled swiftly.
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