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This morning you will leave the magnificent Arenal volcano behind and head to Costa Rica's Pacific lowlands to the aptly named Rio Perdido (Lost River); a secret treasure in the midst of the dry-tropical forest. When recently rediscovered, traces of the Chorotega indigenous civilization that dates back hundreds of years were found, adding to the magic of this beautiful and ancient destination. Looking down at the carved riverbeds in the Rio Perdido Canyon is like looking into a basket of snakes with the serpentine twists curving throughout the canyon floor. Surrounded by a dwarf forest that is almost completely dry in summer time the forest is transformed during the wet season as its foliage forms a dense, green cover. This amazing canyon where the cool Rio Blanco meets the hot waters of Rio Perdido was during the times of the Chorotega an important sacred gathering place, and the beauty of this destination has kept people coming back to this region ever since. Having settled into your accommodation, the rest of the day is free to explore and take in your magical surroundings. We are certain that you will immediately feel at peace at your forest bungalow surrounded by the sounds and aromas of the rare and quintessential dwarf forest. At Rio Perdido, an experience has been created; allowing you to get the most out of a beautiful and historic place that has been naturally formed over time.