Moisture-laden trade winds off the Atlantic Ocean create a mystical forest of clouds, mists, drizzle and rain.
The tropical Pacific Coast rain forest, impenetrable and unchanged for thousands of years, shelters thousands of unknown and unstudied plants, insects and animals.
The tropical rain forest acts as an essential watershed, creating spectacular rivers...
... and romantic waterfalls...
... and represents a crucial source of water for the drier areas of Costa Rica.