Río Celeste Rainforest Hike, La Fortuna

The river's unique colour 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 hikes in Costa Rica, located in the lush rainforests of Tenorio Volcano National Park, undiscovered by mass tourism. The park is home to diverse 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 will visit a magnificent waterfall, the place where the river simmers with the light blue coloration, hot water springs (swimming not allowed), fumaroles of volcanic gases, where temperatures up to 1500 °F are expelled from time to time, and the “Borbollones”, where exhaust gases at the base of the river give the appearance of boiling water.