Your next destination is Bijagua, a small town nestled in a lush volcanic valley. The village is the perfect stop-over to visit the Rio Celeste River and Tenorio National Park. According to a local legend, the Rio Celeste became so blue after God painted the sky blue and washed his brushes in the river. The scientific explanation for the bright blue is the minerals sulfate and calcium carbonate.
Your hotel
In Bijagua, you will spend the night at Tenorio Lodge in a stylish bungalow. Nearby you’ll find a large jacuzzi with stunning views of the volcano to relax in after your day trip adventures. The owners of the lodge, Frank and Christine, offer great culinary delights to their guests. The lodge’s restaurant is famous for its delicious French fusion cuisine.
The pair is genuinely committed to the local community of Bijagua and minimizing their impact on the beautiful surroundings. The lodge is small scale, all bungalows have been purposely designed for minimal visual impact, and extensive water, energy, and waste management systems are put in place.
Explore the area
In the heart of the Bribri Indigenous Territory, Bribri Lodge offers an authentic cultural experience surrounded by the lush rainforest of Costa Rica’s Talamanca region. Just minutes from the stunning Bribri waterfalls and the Sixaola River, this lodge provides a serene escape into nature and tradition.
Located on the southern Caribbean coast, Manzanillo is a peaceful village at the end of the road and renowned for some of the most beautiful unspoiled beaches in the country.
The area is also known for its great cultural diversity of Latinos, Bribri, and Cabecar Indians. The Afro-Caribbean culture came with the Jamaicans in 1872 when the railroad between San José and the port of Limon was built.
Nestled in the heart of the Arenal region, Hotel Manoa offers a tranquil retreat surrounded by lush greenery and breathtaking views of the iconic Arenal
The elegant Hotel Belmar. Since the hotel was founded in the 1980s, the family Belmar has been well aware of the environmental impact, and social commitment that running a hotel entails. To balance this, they have always been involved in various projects of ecological conservation and social welfare, which have contributed to the integral development of the local community.
Nestled in the heart of the rainforest near Rio Celeste, Hotel Hideaway Rio Celeste offers a luxurious escape just minutes from the stunning Rio Celeste
Lirio Lodge, far away from civilization and other tourists. There’s no WiFi or swimming pool, but you will not feel bored at this extraordinary place.
We can guarantee you will enjoy a great night’s sleep in the middle of nature. Wake up when the jungle awakens for the best chance to spot animals. Early in the morning, before the heat sets in, most animals are busy scoring their breakfast for the day.
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