Why stay at Rio Celeste Backpackers
- 54 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- guesthouse
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
2,515
Species
54
Mammals
385
Birds
Most observed
- Central American Eyelash-Viper867 sightings
- Red-eyed Tree Frog572 sightings
- Baird's Tapir445 sightings
- Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth388 sightings
- Strawberry Poison Dart Frog281 sightings
- Yellow-throated Toucan274 sightings
- Middle American Ameiva243 sightings
- Rufous-tailed Hummingbird214 sightings
- Collared Aracari214 sightings
- Scarlet-rumped Tanager207 sightings
Best time to stay at Rio Celeste Backpackers
Best months:
February
March
April
JanGood16°C136mm
FebGood16°C69mm
MarGood17°C72mm
AprGood18°C80mm
MayFair18°C234mm
JunFair17°C401mm
JulFair17°C303mm
AugFair17°C353mm
SepFair17°C328mm
OctFair17°C362mm
NovFair16°C404mm
DecFair16°C253mm
Great (4-5)
Good (3)
Poor (1-2)
Best month
Map & getting there
Nearest airport
Upala Airport (UPL)
22 km from the park
International airport
Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR)
48 km from the park
Other lodges in Zona Protectora Miravalles
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Luxury
Hotel Lodge Río Perdido
Tenorio Lodge
Luxury
Casitas Tenorio
Cabinas Los Ángeles
Cabinas Bachelor
Other parks in Northern Plains & Arenal Volcano
- Parque Nacional Miravalles-Jorge Manuel Dengo
- Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal
- Parque Nacional Volcán Tenorio
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Bosque Alegre
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Caño Negro
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Corredor Fronterizo
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Duaru
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Lagunas las Camelias
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre La Tirimbina
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Maquenque
Contact Rio Celeste Backpackers
- Phone
- (506) 2466 8600
- Website
- bijaguabackpackers.jimdo.com
Data updated September 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo