THE SOUTH OF COSTA RICA · Dec 20, 08:17 PM
A range of natural contrasts for all the tastes Chirripó National park: walking along the clouds
The south of Costa Rica possesses a beauty with lots of contrasts
From the most recalcitrant cold of Cerros de la Muerte and Chirripó,to the hot beaches of Dominical, Barú, Matapalo, Uvita and Whale Bay; passing through the beautiful experience of observing the Nauyaca falls.
Let’s walk along some natural southern beauties.
Inside the park zones there is a deserted region, and a cloudy and humid forest. The park includes the highest mountain of the country, the Chirripó with 3.820 meters
The most Geomorphologic interesting discoveries that has been done one of the Chirripó, is the glaciers shaped in "U", (approximately 25.000 years ago).
The park protects the top basin of the Rio Chirripó Pacífico, tributary of the great basin of the Rio Térraba; and the top basin of the Rio Chirripó Atlántico, principal tributary of the river Matina. The protection of these basins with their infinity of creeks and springs provide high quality water for domestic, agricultural, industrial and hydroelectric use.
The climate of the park is very changing and imprevisible, and depends specially on the altitude. In general itis very humid between May and December; and becomes very dry and sunny in January to April. The highest parts are subject to strong winds, frosts, frequent drizzles and to sudden changes of temperature (the lowest registered in the Chirripó and in the country, has been of 9 C under zero)
The average annual rainfall is 3.500 mm, to 5.000 mm
The animals we can find are peccaries, squirrels, pumas, jaguars, rabbits, coyotes, toads, frogs and great variety of birds as goldfinches, colibries, climbers and the quetzal with green metallic colour. Once arrived in San Isidro de el General you can take a bus for San Gerardo de Rivas, a small village where you can find cabins and restaurants. The entry to the park is at the end of the village. For information: telephone: 506 771-3155
Nauyaca falls: The water: source of life
The Nauyaca falls are a reference of the ecological and adventure Tourism.
They are known in the world for their beauty.
One of the cataracts measures forty five meters height in free fall and other one twenty meters height in staggered fall.
At the foot of this one, a puddle of thousand square meters and six meters of depth. Then there are other natural swimming pools of minor size for the enjoyment of the whole family.
It is a place to enjoy natural beauty and where the tourist likes to realizing activities such as swimming, climbing, walking, jumping, and taking photography, observing birds, butterflies and others.
It is an ideal place for those who look for tranquillity and nature and for adventure and the emotions lovers
Address: Road to Sunday, 2 km to the south of Platanillo’s Church.
Telephones: (506 787-8013) and (506 787-8137).
E-mail: info@cataratasnauyaca.com
Sea, sun, and beach
If you prefer enjoying the sea, the sand and the heat of the Sun, nothing better than going to the different beaches that the south offers.
Matapalo Beach, with dark sand and many palms, is special for rest lovers.
Dominical with dark sand too is more visited
One hour from Dominical, there is Uvita Beach, considered as one of the nicest beaches of South Pacific. Its white sand and crystalline water is a delight.
Now you have no excuse to stay at home, the south waits for you.
As soon you visit it, you will never forget its people neither
Bamboo
— Randy Explorer
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