Known to many as “the river that ran away from paradise”, Caño Cristales or The River of Five Colors.
“For most of the year, the river remains nondescript. However, for a brief period of time the Macarenia Clavigera, a plant that lines the river floor, turns a brilliant shade of red that is complemented by radiant shades of yellow and green sand, blue water, and many other hues in the color spectrum.”
