Green Season Waterfalls

Built for May to November, when the rivers are full, the forest is at its loudest, and the country costs a third less. Mornings are clear; the rain arrives when you want a nap anyway.

Day by day

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   1

   Arrival

   Up to Bajos del Toro, a valley most visitors never hear of.

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   2

   Catarata del Toro

   The crater waterfall, and the Blue Falls in the afternoon.

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   3

   Cloud forest

   Bosque de Paz, and one of the great hummingbird gardens.

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   4

   To Arenal

   Across the cordillera. La Fortuna waterfall, and hot springs in the rain.

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   5

   Río Celeste

   Tenorio at its bluest, which is precisely now.

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   Rivers

   Rafting the Balsa or the Toro, both at full volume.

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   Return

   Back to San José.

Why it works

• Waterfalls at maximum flow
• Roughly a third below dry-season rates
• Clear mornings almost every day, whatever the forecast says