Rincon de la Vieja National Park

One of the protected parks within the Guanacaste Conservation Area is the National Park Rincon de la Vieja and is one of the parks of Costa Rica's most diverse ecological. Known for its stunning diversity of flora and fauna, this national park is home to two volcanoes, the Rincon de la Vieja and Santa Maria and six different volcanic peaks and thirty-two rivers and creeks.
Boasting fantastic sceneries, beautiful waterfalls, soothing hot springs, boiling mud pits, hot springs a fresh water volcanic lagoon, picnic areas and long trails that one can hike or horse back ride, park at the base of find the rainforest, including sections of mountains and rainforest dwarf, providing a safe haven for the large number of flora and fauna. The mammals include pumas, jaguars, howler, spider, white-faced monkeys, sloths and tapirs. The east side of the park is exposed to winds from the Atlantic with a lot of rainfall. Humidity is mandatory in any part of the year, covering the mountains with lush vegetation. By contrast, the Pacific side has a dry season from February to April, making it ideal for visitors who want to walk up to very high elevations.
The trails are derived from the ranger station Santa Maria in a zigzag throughout the park, covering over 1525 meters. At only 3km above the station are the sulfuric hot springs, allowing visitors to relax in natural hot pools where they can then cool off in the river Caño. A relatively short proximity, through a path will reveal a series of waterfalls with perfect places for swimming. Bubbling mud pools can be found about 3 miles beyond the hot springs where visitors can observe the powerful geological force of Rincon de la Vieja. The nearby station Pailas, offers tourists the opportunity to stay overnight in camps adjacent
Ambitious hikers can choose to reach the summit of the volcano, a little rigorous taking a whole day of work, but certainly worth the effort. The trails pass through several different areas of life and ecosystems, as it climbs the hillside beyond the mountains. Starting Pailas, the trail takes its way to Von Seebach, which yields geothermal steam into the air as a warning that an eruption is imminent. The 10km of trails ascend from the tropical forest eventually giving way to the Dwarf Cloud Forest. The smoking crater is 0.6 km from the last vestiges of vegetation. Hopefully, we find clear skies having the opportunity to observe almost all Costa Rica including both coasts and the sparkling sea.

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