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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.

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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La Paz Waterfall in Costa Rica-13

La Paz Waterfall

La Paz belongs to a larger waterfall landscape along the route toward Sarapiquí.

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San Fernando Waterfall, Costa Rica-14

San Fernando Waterfall

San Fernando is a tall waterfall visible within a dense forest landscape near Cinchona.

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Costa Rican Common Monkey Lizard-11

Common Monkey Lizard

A slow-moving tree-dwelling lizard with a very long tail.

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Costa Rica’s Central American Boa-12

Central American Boa

A muscular snake with broad saddle-like markings.

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Costa Rican tiger rat snake-13

Tiger Rat Snake

A long snake that can climb through vegetation.

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Blunt-headed tree snake of Costa Rica-14

Blunt-headed Tree Snake

An exceptionally slender snake with a broad-looking head and large eyes.

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Costa Rican Terciopelo Snake-15

Terciopelo

A venomous pit viper found in Costa Rica.

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Costa Rica’s Black Wood Turtle-18

Black Wood Turtle

A dark wood turtle associated with freshwater environments.

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Costa Rica white-lipped mud turtle-19

White-lipped Mud Turtle

A small freshwater turtle whose pale mouth margins help explain its name.

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