Rincón de la Vieja translates to old woman´s
corner. The name stems from an old story. The story tells about
two tribes of indians who were fighting over the land. During a
period of dryness the chief´s daughter fell in love with a
boy from the other tribe. The chief was obviously not happy with
the fact that his daughter was dating his enemy and decided to capture
the boy. After he captured him, he threw the boy in the volcano
as an offer to the gods. The gods accepted the offer, the rain started
again and everybody was happy, except of course, the daughter. The
story tells that she still wanders the grounds hoping for her lover
to return.
When you visit this park you will enjoy the healing
effects of natural thermal water,see sulfurous lakes and boiling
mud. In this national park, you can admire the flora and fauna of
the primary forest and visit the Rincón de la Vieja volcano.
Prices
When you want to go to Rincón de la Vieja
national park from San Jose, you must have the patience and the
time for travel. The national park is located north of Costa Rica,
about 5 hours from San Jose. You can take the public bus to Liberia
(US$3,5). In Liberia, take the bus to Rincón de la Vieja.
The entrance to the Rincón de la Vieja national park is US$6,-.
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