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Explore Northern Plains

Costa Rica’s Northern Plains connect rural communities with rivers, forests and the wider Arenal landscape. Places such as La Fortuna, Guatuso and Los Chiles offer different ways to learn about life shaped by water and land. Explore with curiosity, learn from local people and help care for the landscapes and traditions that make this place special.

orchid-bees

Orchid Bees

Often metallic colors.

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caligo-telamonius

Owl Butterfly

Large brown wings.

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dryas-iulia

Julia Butterfly

Long orange wings.

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anartia-fatima

Banded Peacock Butterfly

Brown wings.

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anartia-jatrophae

White Peacock Butterfly

Pale wings.

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siproeta-stelenes

Malachite Butterfly

Green panels.

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Zebra Longwing Butterfly

Long narrow black wings.

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morpho-helenor

Blue Morpho

Brilliant blue upper wings with broad dark margins.

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Catarata del Toro in a Volcanic Crater-9

Catarata del Toro

Catarata del Toro descends into an old volcanic crater within a private ecological reserve.

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Río Agrio Waterfall, Costa Rica-10

Río Agrio Waterfall

Río Agrio Waterfall lies in a river landscape influenced by volcanic minerals.

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Tesoro Escondido Waterfall, Costa Rica-11

Tesoro Escondido Waterfall

Tesoro Escondido combines a waterfall, neighboring pools and a forested mountain landscape.

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Caída del Cielo Waterfall, Costa Rica-12

Caída del Cielo Waterfall

Caída del Cielo is a waterfall in the mountainous Toro Amarillo area.

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