#bijagua

[riocelesteaventuras]

Sloth Trail Ticket and Guide

The hike along the Bijagua trail will take you through lush tropical forest, where you’ll have the opportunity to observe a variety of flora and fauna. You’ll be able to hear the sound of nearby rivers and admire the stunning view of the surrounding mountains as you immerse yourself in nature.

Know more: https://riocelesteaventuras.com/tours/sloth-trail-rio-celeste/

[latamtravels]

Rio Celeste, Bijagua de Upala. Last stop in Costa Rica

[martinberthelot]

A hike through the #jungle at #Tenorio National Park. 🦎 #costarica #lizard #landscape #roots #tenorionationalpark #fern #landscapes #bijagua (at Parque Nacional Volcán Tenorio) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8Uh5Jfla92/?igshid=kpkzt0grybrz

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Costa Rica's immense range of hummingbirds is a joy to behold, and individual species can pop up with little warning. This Rufous-tailed Hummingbird was just one of many sighted in the hot and humid early morning at Tapir Valley, adjacent to the Tenorio volcano in the north of the country. The fanned-tail shot is a favourite of mine when photographing these erstwhile challenging animals. @tapirvalleycr @costarica.explores @hummingbirdspot @wildlife__repost #hummingbird #rufoustailedhummingbird #hummingbirdsofinstagram #rufous #birds #bird #tiny #minute #miniature #costarica #CR #tenorio #puravida #tapirvalley #jungle #rainforest #bijagua #rainyseason #tropical #tropics #volcano #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wild #savetherainforest #chrismilliganphoto https://www.instagram.com/p/Cfn1d_sO6ot/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[tourtravelspain]

Costa Rica es la Suiza de Centroamérica por su agradable estilo de vida, su carencia de ejército y su impresionante belleza natural. En este viaje con Tour & Travel descubrirás el Volcán Arenal, un lugar secreto para ver luciérnagas y cómo escupe fuego, lugares menos conocidos como Bijagua una pequeña localidad agrícola, líder en el área del turismo rural comunitario y rodeada de Volcanes. Visitaremos el volcán activo del Rincón de la Vieja y admirar como burbujean sus fumarolas, recorriendo sus senderos. Podrás perderte en la Reserva Biológica del Bosque Nuboso Monteverde el sitio perfecto para los que quieren disfrutar de la naturaleza. Y por último desde Puntarenas podremos conocer las playas vírgenes del centro del Pacífico.

El precio incluye:

Vuelos de ida y vuelta

2 noches en San Jose, 2 noches en Volcán Arenal, 2 noches en Bijagua, 2 noches en Parque Nacional Volcán Rincón de la Vieja, 2 noches en Monteverde, 2 noches en Puntarenas

10 Desayunos

2  días en Todo incluido

Visitas y entradas según itinerario

Coche de Alquiler

Traslado de llegada con asistencia

Traslado de salida

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Belated earth day pics from CR

[atvbeachtours]

Sloth Sanctuary Bijagua Ranas Costa Rica.🇨🇷🇨🇷 Book us on line www.atvbeachtours.com Contact 💻atvbeachtours@gmail.com 📱+506 85819857 #atvbeachtours #atvbeachtourscostarica #tourcostarica #costarica2019 #sloth #slothcostarica #tamarindocostarica #tamarinda #westinplayaconchal #playaconchal #reservaconchal #wcostarica #bijagua #tenoriovolcano #tripadvisor #costaricavacation2019 #costaricavacation #atvtourcostarica #riuguanacaste #riupalacecostarica #lascatalinas #hoteldreams #secretspapagayo #guanacastecostarica (at Hotel Riu Guanacaste) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4yhcJPBDpl/?igshid=1x7me45mvzty0

[lughcrow]

#sinfiltros #nofilter #costarica #bijagua https://www.instagram.com/p/BzljsxdHTKK/?igshid=11027fspro0n7

[henryj119]

Ríos de agua celeste, aguas termales y formaciones volcánicas increíbles se encuentran en todo este sector provenientes del Volcán Rincón de la Vieja. . .. ... #ThisisCostaRica #CostaRica #alajuela #upala #bijagua #volcano #volcan #rincondelavieja #nationalpark #mountains #montaña #rios #aguastermales #adventure #aventura #explorer #hiking #trekking #senderismo #ride #tour #fotografia #photography #henrywalkcr #instagram #puravida #soytico (en Upala, Alajuela, Costa Rica) https://www.instagram.com/p/By2iz6iABQd/?igshid=shtntjjsnrw0

[typhlonectes]

Striped Owl (Asio clamator), Bijagua, Costa Rica

photo by Chris Jimenez | Flickr CC

[riocelesteaventuras]

Infographic:- Sloth Watching Costa Rica

The hike along the Bijagua trail will take you through lush tropical forest, where you’ll have the opportunity to observe a variety of flora and fauna. You’ll be able to hear the sound of nearby rivers and admire the stunning view of the surrounding mountains as you immerse yourself in nature.

Know more: https://riocelesteaventuras.com/tours/sloth-trail-rio-celeste/

[interior-design-home]

The beautiful Casita La Luna at Casitas Tenorio B&B in Bijagua, Costa Rica.

[kartoontravels-blog]

Sunset + nature + volcano @ Costa Rica 🇨🇷 ... #sunset #atardecer #photography #world #vista #costarica #costa_rica #backpacking #bijagua #finca #nubes #clouds #yellow #amazing #amarillo #wanderlust #travel #trip #lovetravel #glt #gltlove #girlslovetravel #volcan #volcano #miravalles #natgeo #lifestyle #picoftheday #photography #crfanphotos

[travellingwithleoandzoe-blog]

#4 Rio Celeste & Rincon de la Vieja, Costa Rica

Our obscured views on that misty day in  Arenal had left us lusting for more volcanic scenery. We pressed on northwards through acres of striking countryside, reaching the tiny village of Bijagua in what seemed like a flash. Here, we’d rented a small apartment to rest our heads for the night. But first we dumped our bags and turned back on ourselves to re-enter Tenorio Volcano National Park, all in a quest to see sky blue waters of Rio Celeste.

If you’ve ever been exposed to any pictures of Costa Rica, the chances are you’ve caught a glimpse of Rio Celeste before. It’s distinctive turquoise waters make it a common inclusion on post cards and the front cover of tourism materials. The river is unsurprisingly very popular, and the park wisely limits the trail to 400 people at a time. Fortunately, we arrived early enough to walk straight through (after paying of course). The path to view the waters is relatively gentle and easy going, making it accessible for all. By chance, or due to questionable map reading skills, we managed to save the pièce de résistance, the waterfall, till last. Our attention in the meantime honed in on some of the other notable features along the river, including: the magnificent blue lagoon, the pungent bubbling borballones, and the intriguing point of Tenidores. This trail end is where you can view two separate clear water rivers, Buenavista and Sour Creek, merge into one to create the vivid coloured Rio Celeste. The physical phenomenon known as Mie scattering is, in simplistic terms, caused by mineral rich waters combining with highly acidic volcanic waters and rays sunlight. The alternative explanation on offer, long held by locals, is that God dipped his brush into the river while he was painting the sky blue. We’re backing the science explanation.

After admiring the pre-waterfall build up, we finally descended down a set of steep steps to catch our first glance of the main attraction. We weren’t disappointed. The encompassing greenery amplified the colours on show. The picturesque and mineral rich falls have carved the rock face to leave behind a warming orange hue. The immense plunge pool glimmers like a enormous turquoise gemstone. It’s the quintessential waterfall. One that almost looks photoshopped even when viewing in person. We had to prise ourselves away from the view. As we exited the park we spotted various fleeing lizards along with an unperturbed white nosed coati.

We departed Bijagua the next morning and set our sights on Rincon de la Vieja National Park. We knew little about our next destination. The tip off came from one of the guys at the car hire company after we mentioned we had desires to hike during our trip. Heeding his advice, we waved goodbye to the region of Alajuela and entered into the agricultural province of Guanacaste in pursuit of the Santa Maria Volcano lodge. It was a smidge too late in the day to get the most out of the trails on offer when we arrived. We instead rambled around the beautiful surrounding gardens of our wooden lodge. It’s easy to stay occupied in the outdoors of Costa Rica. Our first treat was a duo of chattering bright green parrots, followed by a wonderfully colourful keel-billed toucan who was hopping between branches with consummate ease. We pondered and sat in awe of the garden for some hours before heading out for dinner. Thankfully, a new favourite of ours, Casado, was on the menu. This typical Costa Rican dish comprises of rice and beans, salad, plantain, salsas, a corn tortilla, and portion of meat or veg of your choosing. A complete meal, and one always served at a reasonable price. We washed it down with a guanabana juice and closed the day feeling content.

By 8 am the next day we were back on the road. We had ambitions to cover three separate hikes in the national park, amounting some decent mileage. The park spans some 34,000 acres, however the route up to the crater of the Rincon De La Vieja volcano has long been closed due to a large eruption back in 2011. Luckily there are plenty of other trails on offer and we decided on the Cataratas La Cangreja trail as our first route. Within moments of entering the park this windy path led us into a section of shady forest sporting some epically large trees. We turned to one another and acknowledged how this was the type of trail we’d been longing for. It felt less pruned and righteous from the first step.

In time, the forest trail fed us out into an expansive savannah sandwiched between two volcanoes masquerading as hills. Our first clear view of any since arriving. 

The prize at the end of the trail? A 50m waterfall and crystal clear lagoon. Unfortunately, swimming is now prohibited, but it was possible to clamber around the fringes to get up and close to the fall. We enjoyed a modest lunch before starting to make our way back along the path we’d come from.

After 3 km or so, we approached the turn off point for our second route of the day, Cartaratas Escondidas. This trail was shorter, but the 2km scrambly ascent was far more gruelling. After hoisting ourselves up past the last few blackened boulders we caught our breathe to an expansive panoramic view extending out northwards towards Nicaragua and across both the Pacific and Caribbean sides of the country. We barely encountered another soul on the path, and soon found ourselves at the top of another sizeable fall looking down.

At first we parked our heavy legs and dipped our feet in the cool water believing this was the finish line, but a side path invited us to explore further. After a couple of minutes of tentatively venturing on around a corner we discovered a worn rope leading down to the real end point. You guessed it, another waterfall. This time around we took advantage of the secluded setting, and plunged into the water for a refreshing dip. We bounced back down the trail revitalised and ready to squeeze in the most popular trail in the park, Sendero Las Pailas.

The main draw of this loop route is six separate viewpoints that allow you to get up close to bubbling mud pools and sulphurous fumeroles. Intriguing as all this volcanic activity was, we moved fairly hastily due to the crowds, eggy stench, and our tiring legs. We’ve since learnt that all of this geothermal energy is being harnessed into the Las Palais Power Plant which generates some serious megawattage. Just one of the many alternative energy methods the country makes the most of.

On the route back we bravely decided to ignore sat nav instructions after spotting a sign post for our lodge. This led us down a bone jangling narrow dirt road for 45 minutes, but also came we some benefits. We pierced through dense forest, completed our first river crossing, and were treated to a rainbow to top the day off. 

It was the type of road 4x4s are built for, and our little Karando didn’t struggle one bit. Rincon de la Vieja had surpassed our expectations. We unquestionably enjoyed our best day in Costa Rica’s wilderness yet.

[furyofthunder]

em Bijagua Volcan Tenorio https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv-MG9mHH-P0VfFpTbSXDlt76v7Nbu5Ea8cB6E0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8wrncwu81q4a

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🦥🦥 Sloth Sanctuary Bijagua 🐸🐸 Ranas Costa Rica.🇨🇷🇨🇷 Book us on line www.atvbeachtours.com Contact 💻atvbeachtours@gmail.com 📱+506 85819857 #atvbeachtours #atvbeachtourscostarica #tourcostarica #costarica2019 #sloth #slothcostarica #tamarindocostarica #tamarinda #westinplayaconchal #playaconchal #reservaconchal #wcostarica #bijagua #tenoriovolcano #tripadvisor #costaricavacation2019 #costaricavacation #atvtourcostarica #riuguanacaste #riupalacecostarica #lascatalinas #hoteldreams #secretspapagayo #guanacastecostarica (at The Westin Golf Resort & Spa, Playa Conchal, an All Inclusive Resort) https://www.instagram.com/p/B42vlpUBHo_/?igshid=5fdv3tz9alph