Waterfall sights in La Fortuna & Around
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La Catarata de la Fortuna
La Fortuna has another natural wonder that pales only in comparison with an erupting volcano: a sparkling 70m ribbon of clear water pouring through a sheer canyon of dark volcanic rock arrayed in bromeliads and ferns. It’s photogenic, and you don’t have to descend the canyon – a short, well-maintained and almost vertical hike paralleling the river’s precipitous plunge – to get the shot, though you do have to pay the steep entry fee.
It’s worth the climb out (think Stairmaster with a view) to see the rare world at the jungle floor. Though it’s dangerous to dive beneath the thundering falls, a series of perfect swimming holes with spectacular views tiles the canyo…
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