– Region: Guanacaste / Alajuela — PN Volcán Tenorio (Río Celeste, most beautiful river in CR)
– Elevation: 450
– GPS Coordinates: 10.722° N, 84.988° W
– Access Difficulty: T1 — Road accessible from Bijagua village (6km, 4WD recommended)
– Opening Season: Year-round (best Dec–Apr dry; permit MANDATORY — limited visitors per day)
– Winter Room: – Number of Beds: 20 – Showers: Yes — basic shower
– Drinking Water: Yes — piped – Meals & food: No — BYO food; restaurants in Bijagua village
– Mobile Signal: No – Payment Methods: USD 17 park entry | advance SINAC permit required (limited daily quota) | sinac.go.cr
– Reservation Link: Click here to make a reservation
– Short Description: Río Celeste — the most stunning river in Central America. Electric Kool-Aid blue color caused by a chemical reaction where two rivers mix (aluminosilicate particles scatter light at 470nm wavelength). Waterfall, hot springs (Termales El Tucano adjacent), ‘Los Borbollones’ bubbling hot spring pools. MANDATORY park permit with limited daily visitors. Tapir frequently sighted on trails. Resplendent quetzal in the cloud forest above 1,000m.
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