Guanacaste & the Gold Coast

Day trips from Playas del Coco

54 tours leave Playas del Coco for somewhere genuinely different and get you back the same evening.

Where you can get to

Playas del Coco toRincón de la Vieja
23 tours · typically 8h · about 47 km
An active volcano wrapped in dry forest, with bubbling mud pots, hot springs, waterfalls, and a cluster of one-stop adventure parks. A standard big day trip from the Guanacaste beaches.
23 of these collect you from a listed hotel in Playas del Coco.
- Land of Senses (Waterfalls, Hike, Thermals, Lunch) by Sensoria
  4.8 out of 5, from (81)6h
  from $152 USD
  Free
  cancellation
- Private
  Spa Luxury & Jaguar Luxury by Sensoria
  4.9 out of 5, from (51)up to 8h
  from $226 USD
  Free
  cancellation
- Private
  Zipline & Hot Springs Private Tour in Rincon de la Vieja Volcano.
  4.9 out of 5, from (31)up to 8h
  from $292 USD
  Free
  cancellation
- Private
  Private Tour to Waterfall and Hotsprings in Rincon de La Vieja
  4.9 out of 5, from (31)8h
  from $150 USD
  Free
  cancellation
All Rincón de la Vieja tours →
Playas del Coco toRío Celeste
19 tours · typically 7h · about 79 km
A river that turns turquoise where two clear streams meet - the color comes from sunlight scattering off mineral particles that clump as the waters mix. A long day trip from La Fortuna and worth it.
19 of these collect you from a listed hotel in Playas del Coco.
- Rio Celeste waterfall and slothland excursion
  5.0 out of 5, from (628)11h
  from $118 USD
  Free
  cancellation
- Rio Celeste Expedition – Sloths, Waterfalls & Nature's Magic
  4.9 out of 5, from (87)5h 25m
  from $190 USD
  Free
  cancellation
- Private
  Sloths in the Rain Forest and Safari by the River
  4.9 out of 5, from (59)up to 6h
  from $165 USD
  Free
  cancellation
- Miravalles Volcano and Waterfalls from Playa Hermosa
  4.8 out of 5, from (40)7h
  from $178 USD
  Free
  cancellation
All Río Celeste tours →
Playas del Coco toLa Fortuna
8 tours · typically 9h · about 116 km
Arenal's conical peak over a town built around it. Hot springs heated by the volcano, a 70-metre waterfall, hanging bridges, and day tours leaving in every direction.
8 of these collect you from a listed hotel in Playas del Coco.
- ATV Tour from Guanacaste
  4.5 out of 5, from (30)2h
  from $65 USD
  Free
  cancellation
- Private
  Sloths, Monkeys and Waterfall Experience
  5.0 out of 5, from (13)up to 8h
  from $250 USD
  Free
  cancellation
- Private
  Arenal Volcano Tour
  5.0 out of 5, from (6)up to 10h
  from $300 USD
- Tempisque River Monkey, Crocodile and Tropical Birds Boat Safari
  4.7 out of 5, from (7)6h
  from $150 USD
  Free
  cancellation
All La Fortuna tours →
Playas del Coco toSan José
4 tours · typically 10h · about 190 km
The capital, and more interesting than its reputation - central market food, the Pre-Columbian Gold Museum, and a day-trip radius covering three volcanoes and the Central Valley coffee estates.
4 of these collect you from a listed hotel in Playas del Coco.
- Arenal volcano- rainforest - Hanging bridges-waterfall-hotsprings
  4.8 out of 5, from (34)12h
  from $266 USD
  Free
  cancellation
- Rain Forest Monteverde,Hanging Bridges, Sloths,Birds Watching
  4.9 out of 5, from (8)10h
  from $266 USD
  Free
  cancellation
- volcano,Waterfall,Horses,Hotsprings,Mudbath,HangingBridges
  5.0 out of 5, from (6)8h
  from $176 USD
  Free
  cancellation
- Rio Celeste Waterfalls Volcano and Sloths
  5.0 out of 5, from (5)10h
  from $176 USD
  Free
  cancellation