Pacuare River

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The Pacuare River, or the Rio Pacuare, in Costa Rica has its source in the Cordillera de Talamanca and flows approximately 108 km to the Caribbean. It is a popular location for white water rafting and has been named one of the top 10 river trips in the world by National Geographic. The rainforests that surround the river are home to exotic species such as jaguars, monkeys, ocelots, and a large number of birds.

The Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad suggested in 1996 the possibility of building a hydroelectric dam on the river. This plan was finally rejected in 2005 due to concerns about the pollution and other impacts on tourism and the ecology of the river and its surroundings.