If you have been planning your trip through Central America with the best-selling Lonely Planet guide, this waterfall may look very familiar. Indeed, it is featured on its 2013-edition cover.

The waterfall of La Fortuna, Costa Rica

The 70-metre-high waterfall appears through the dense jungle. Its foot can be reached after a steep descent to uncover a deep pool into which the water violently smashes into. The ultimate experience is swimming by the roaring waterfall and trying to fight the incredibly strong current.

Claire & Marcella

The trout-filled fresh waters of La Fortuna waterfall in Costa Rica

The most exciting swim in Costa Rica

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