Cabeza de Agua refers to flash floods that occur in Costa Rica's rivers during the rainy season, particularly in areas with nearby mountains like those near Perez Zeledon. Visitors hiking to attractions like Nauyaca Falls in this region may encounter these dangerous water surges, which can occur suddenly due to rainfall in high mountain areas upstream, even when conditions appear dry at the location itself.
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