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Tenorio Volcano Costa Rica

Tenorio Volcano
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Tenorio Volcano
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National Park Tenorio
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Volcano National Park
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The Tenorio Volcano became part of the National Park in 1995. The area is covered with waterfalls, lagoons and spectacular waterfalls, as well as a series of small geysers and thermal springs. Most of the elevated part of the park is covered with magni-ficent cloud forest, while the lower areas are rich, lush rain forest. The exclusive Puma can be seen in this area, as well as many other spectacu-lar species of flora and fauna. The Rio Celeste River and Waterfall are one of the primary attractions of the Tenorio Volcano National Park area; literally turned sky blue because of the chemical reaction from the sulfur of the volcano and the precipitation of calcium carbonate- it is truly an awe inspiring sight.

The area surrounding the Tenorio Volcano offers amazing vistas of the surrounding landscape and Lake Nicaragua. Home to the indigenous Maleku population, the area offers visitors a plethora of exciting adventure activities and opportunities for fascinating exploration. The hiking in the area is un-surpassed and because it is not as visited as some of the more active volcanoes in Costa Rica, there is a tranquility to the area that is not found in more developed parks. Often referred to as “The last Untouched Paradise in Costa Rica”, the Tenorio Volcano area is certainly a stop that every Costa Rican visitor should plan to make.