Merveilles naturelles à Alajuela

Costa Rica's Natural Wonders

This collection spans the diverse geological and ecological landscapes of Costa Rica’s Alajuela province and surrounding regions. It includes the iconic Arenal and Poás volcanoes, known for their active craters and geothermal activity. The list features significant hydrological sites such as the 70-meter Rio Fortuna Waterfall and the volcanic Laguna de Hule. Protected areas like the Rincón de la Vieja National Park and Bosque Alegre Wildlife Refuge offer insights into the region's biodiversity and volcanic history.

Costa Rica's Natural Wonders — Carte

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Rio Fortuna Waterfall viewpoint

La Fortuna Waterfall is in central Costa Rica, in the Alajuela Province. In Spanish, it is known as Catarata Fortuna.

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Arenal Volcano

Active andesitic stratovolcano near La Fortuna. It was Costa Rica's most active volcano until 2010.

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Poás Volcano National Park

Poás Volcano National Park is a national park in Costa Rica that covers an area of approximately 65 square kilometres; the summit of Poás…

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Rincón de la Vieja Volcano

Rincón de la Vieja is an active andesitic complex volcano in north-western Costa Rica, about 23 km from Liberia, in the province of…

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Rincón de la Vieja National Park

Rincón de la Vieja is an active andesitic complex volcano in north-western Costa Rica, about 23 km from Liberia, in the province of…

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Free Natural Hot Springs

Also known as El Chollín, these geothermally heated river waters are located near Arenal Volcano and accessible without an admission fee.

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Lake Poco Sol

Lake Poco Sol, Laguna Poco Sol or Laguna Pocosol, is a volcanic lake in Costa Rica, in the Cordillera de Tilarán.

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Volcán Tenorio

Dormant stratovolcano in the Guanacaste Mountains featuring four volcanic peaks and twin craters.

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Waterfall Río Fortuna

Fed by the Fortuna River, this 70-meter waterfall drops at the base of the dormant Chato Volcano.

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Catarata Del Toro

A 90-meter waterfall that plunges into the center of an extinct volcanic crater.

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Manantiales Paraíso

Private estate featuring multiple waterfalls and natural swimming pools near the Poás Volcano.

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Cerro Chato

Inactive volcano neighboring Arenal, notable for the green lagoon filling its collapsed summit crater.

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Volcán Miravalles

The highest stratovolcano in the Cordillera de Guanacaste, utilized for geothermal energy production due to its active steam vents.

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Volcán Platanar

Complex volcano situated within Juan Castro Blanco National Park, characterized by several inactive craters.

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Cráter Von Seebach, Rincón de la Vieja

One of the primary active craters of the Rincón de la Vieja complex, situated at an elevation of 1,895 meters.

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Bijagua Waterfall

Waterfall located near Bijagua in the rainforest corridor between the Tenorio and Miravalles volcanoes.

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Catarata San Vicente

Waterfall located in the San Carlos region of the Alajuela province.

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Sendero Cascada de las Nubes

Nature trail through the cloud forest leading to a secluded waterfall.

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Bosque Alegre Wildlife Refuge

Bosque Alegre Wildlife Refuge is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Conservation Area and created in 1994 under…

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Refugio de Vida Silvestre Corredor Fronterizo

Protected biological corridor established to preserve wildlife movement along the northern border with Nicaragua.

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Laguna Camelias

Freshwater lake in the northern lowlands providing a habitat for diverse migratory and resident bird species.

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Laguna de Hule

A 55-hectare volcanic lake located within a massive caldera in the Bosque Alegre Wildlife Refuge.

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Laguna Canacas

Small lake located in the northern Alajuela province near the border region.

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Cerro Las Mercedes

Topographical peak located in the northern plains of the Alajuela province.