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Rincón de la Vieja National Park
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Where does it get its name
The name Rincón de la Vieja refers to the legend of a young woman whose lover was thrown into the volcano by her father, after which she became a recluse with healing powers.
The legend probably originated with the local Chorotega indigenous tribe, who believed that an old witch inhabited the top of the mountain, who was thought to send plumes of smoke into the air when
she was angry.
also find mud pools, waterfalls and freshwater lakes with ideal swimming areas for tourist use. In fact, the heat the volcanoes generates is harnessed by one of the largest geothermal electricity generation plants in the world, located right here.
Main attractions
El Rincón de la Vieja has two sectors: Las Pailas and Santa María, whose beauties include certain types of volcanic activity.
In Las Pailas you can visit the trail of the same name, which leads to the Escondidas and La Cangreja waterfalls (all of high difficulty).
In Santa Maria you can hike along the Sendero Colibrí, visit the cold water pools, the waterfalls of the Bosque Encantado (Enchanted Forest), the hot
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springs (all of moderate difficulty) and the viewpoint (high difficulty).
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Hours: Open from Tuesday to Sunday 8 am - 3 pm. Mondays closed.