Rio Celeste Waterfall Hike
Rio Celeste Waterfall Hike and Tenorio Volcano National Park, Set in the mountains in rural northwestern Costa Rica near the town of Bijagua, the Rio Celeste and Waterfall is a breathtaking natural wonder that one has to see to believe, Rio Celeste translates to light blue river. Local legend has it that after God was finished painting the sky, he washed his paintbrushes in the river turning in the brilliant blue that fascinates us today.
Why is Rio Celeste so blue?
A team of researchers discovered that the blue water of Rio Celeste is actually an optical illusion rather than a chemical phenomenon (as previously believed).The reason we see the water in such a bright blue is because of a white substance that coats the rocks at the bottom of the river bed. The substance is a mineral composed of aluminum, silicon, and oxygen, You will also get to admire the waterfall, which is fast becoming one of the country’s most popular attractions.