Options for waterfalls in Downtown San Jose:
Tag: Waterfalls
Cataratas Tabu
About: This waterfall is on a private property with a river and natural pools for swimming. It is a great place to spend a day enjoying the water. It is a short hike to the falls. Province: San Jose Starting from: Downtown San Jose Time to reach from starting location: 1 hour 14 minutes Time…
Catarata El Rey
About: This is a beautiful waterfall during the rainy season when the flow of the river is high and it is full. During the dry season, it is underwhelming. However, the rain makes the hike muddier, slipperier, and overall more challenging. The only way to visit is with a guide from the local women’s group,…
Catarata El Indio
About: This is one of several waterfalls in the local area, and one of two waterfalls on the private property Villas Mastatal, an eco-lodge. The other waterfall is Las Gemelas. Most people visit and stay overnight at the lodge, though you can also visit for a day and hike the trails to the river and…
Downtown Heredia Waterfalls
Options for waterfalls in Downtown Heredia:
Cataratas Don Jose
About: This is a great pit stop while passing through. It is a little hike to see 2 waterfalls. One is a short easy trail, and the other is a bit longer and steeper, as well as muddier, especially in the rainy season. The second waterfall has access at the base as well as the…
Downtown Cartago Waterfalls
Options for waterfalls in Downtown Cartago:
Las Trillizas Waterfall
About: As the name implies, there are 3 waterfalls reached by a short but steep trail with a lot of steps. You can swim in the pools. There is also a separate trail to Catarata La Muralla from the same property, for a separate fee. There is a restaurant and showers. Province: Cartago Starting from:…
Cataratas Gruta la Bohemia
About: This is a place with about 4 kilometers of hiking trails to see 3 waterfalls. It is designed to look like The Shire from The Lord of the Rings. There are “hobbit houses” which you can stay in overnight or just walk around to look at and take pictures. There is a restaurant, picnic…
Catarata Rio Savegre
About: There is a trail that follows the Savegre River and leads to this waterfall as well as a second waterfall further down the trail. The trail to the first waterfall is better maintained as it is more transited. After the first waterfall the trail gets less maintained and not well-marked. You can swim in…