Rincon de la Vieja, Costa Rica

Rincon de la Vieja, Costa Rica

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Rincon de la Vieja Costa Rica

Rincón de la Vieja is an active andesitic complex volcano in north-western Costa Rica, about 25 km from Liberia, in the province of Guanacaste. Its name means "The Old Woman's Corner", a reference to a local legend about a girl whose lover was thrown into the crater by her father; she became a recluse living on the mountain, and was credited with powers of healing. Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park, centered around the Volcano, Rincón de la Vieja, and the surrounding volcanic and natural features. Sights include an extraordinary amount of interesting flora and fauna, as well as plenty of hot bubbling sulphurous mud pits and a little "mini-volcano."
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Recommended airport
Daniel Oduber Quiros Intl (LIR)
Nearby destinations
  • Liberia a 22.03 km
  • Bagaces a 31.99 km
  • Tenorio Volcano National Park a 40.45 km

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