Waterfalls
Hidden cascades, turquoise swimming holes, and canyon hikes. Honest, field-checked guides to every waterfall we've visited in Costa Rica's northern mountains.
Waterfall
Río Agrio, Pozas Celestes & Dino Land: The Complete Guide
A 50-meter volcanic waterfall, naturally blue swimming pools, and life-sized mechanical dinosaurs, all on one property.
easy3–5 hours for all three attractions
Jurassic Canyon: The Most Spectacular Hidden Place in Costa Rica
A Complete Guide to Quebrada Gata & Barroso Waterfall in Bajos del Toro
Waterfallchallenging4–6 hours (full morning)
Blue Falls of Costa Rica
Six turquoise waterfalls with swimming pools on a 126-acre private reserve. The water color isn't photoshopped, it's even more vivid in person.
Waterfallmoderate2–3 hours (main circuit) / 3–4 hours (all six)
Catarata del Toro
A 90-meter waterfall plunging into an extinct volcanic crater, and you can hike to the bottom. One of the tallest and most dramatic waterfalls in Costa Rica.
Waterfallmoderate1.5–2 hours