Travel privately from La Fortuna / Arenal to Rio Celeste with Travesia Costa Rica. Rio Celeste, in Tenorio Volcano National Park, is famous for its surreal turquoise-blue river and waterfall. The transfer takes about 2h, door to door, with a professional local driver. One flat price per vehicle - taxes and tolls included, and no per-person fees.
The private transfer from La Fortuna / Arenal to Rio Celeste takes about 2h, and your driver takes you straight there — no transfers, and no waiting on other passengers. Prefer to break up the trip? Quick courtesy stops for the restroom, a coffee or a photo are included — just ask your driver, and on the longer routes they can point out a scenic spot to stretch your legs. We track your flight, so a delay is never a problem, and free child seats are ready on request. First time booking a driver in Costa Rica? See exactly how a private shuttle in Costa Rica works — what is included, how the flat price is built, and what happens on the day. Planning the rest of your trip? Browse our Costa Rica travel guides.
For Río Celeste we climb through Bijagua, on the flank of Tenorio volcano; for Sarapiquí we head out through Muelle and Aguas Zarcas.
Paved the whole way, both up to Río Celeste and out to Sarapiquí.
Get to Río Celeste early: after heavy rain the river loses its blue for a few hours.
Final price per vehicle · taxes & tolls included · not per person. For a group of 4 that works out to about $46 per person.
“Eddie drove our family of three, including our 4-year-old daughter, on two long excursions/trips from Nayara Resort to Rio Celeste and also to Dreams Las Mareas. We were in the car with him for 5+ hours. He was professional, kind, safety-conscious and extremely friendly and knowledgeable. He didn't even blink when our daughter got car sick in the mountains. He helped us get cleaned up and continued on. I would highly recommend Eddie to anyone traveling with family in the Arenal/Fortuna region.”
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We drop you at the door of any hotel, villa or Airbnb in Rio Celeste. These are some of the properties we drive to most on this route:
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Coming from somewhere else? See every private shuttle to Rio Celeste, from any airport or town in Costa Rica.
