Rio Celeste Waterfall & Tenorio Volcano National Park Experience – FULL DAY

Overview

A legend tells that after God was done painting the sky, he washed the brushes in the river that now receive the name of Rio Celeste (Light Blue River). This peculiar color is given by a physical phenomenon that reflects the sunlight through the water and occurs during the joining of two streams that give birth to the river, this place is known as the “Teñideros”. Rio Celeste Rainforest Hike is one of the most beautiful and scenic rivers in Costa Rica, located in the lush rainforests of Tenorio Volcano National Park, undiscovered by mass tourism. The park is home to an incredible biodiversity of flora and fauna, including the tapir, wild cats, monkeys, toucans, and a vast variety of amphibians and reptiles. Once at the park entrance we start the hike through this primary Humid and Rainy Forest, several fauna species and exuberant flora are easily found in this ecosystem. During this 3 hour walk, we visit a magnificent waterfall, the place where the river dies with the light blue coloration, hot water springs (swimming not allowed for park’s administrative rules); fumaroles of volcanic gases, where temperatures up to 1500 °F are expelled from time to time, and the “Borbollones”, where gases at the base of the river give the appearance of boiling water. This tour is recommended for hikers or anyone who loves the natural outdoors and owner of a good or normal physical fitness.

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