Blue Waters, Hidden Shores
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Blue Waters, Hidden Shores
From an impossibly turquoise river to a cove only the tides let you in
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Go in headfirst
Places that make your pulse quicken before you even arrive.
The Route
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💎 Hidden Gems
Río Celeste Azul
Bijagua, Alajuela
Full day; start by 7am
The teñidero — where two clear streams collide and turn turquoise — is 45 minutes into the park. Don't turn back at the swimming hole.
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💎 Hidden Gems
Playa Escondida
Quepos
Low tide only; 2.5 hr drive from Río Celeste
Check the tide tables before you go — the cove is inaccessible at high tide. The scramble around the headland takes about 15 minutes.