Montezuma Falls, Province of Puntarenas, Costa Rica
4.5 (1.454 reviews) Spent Ranking #1 in Montezuma Waterfalls
Go with Crazy Carlos - he’s not crazy
Tried to find the Montezuma falls by ourselves, but got discouraged by the slippery, rocky, unmarked trail. The parking lot guy saw us leaving and said “Oh no, you must see the falls”. He guided us back and introduced himself as Crazy Carlos. He normally charges 30,000 per person for a booked tour, and we thought it well worth that!
Address
Entrance just south of main town road After the bridge you will see the jungle entrance, Costa Rica.
Website
http://www.montezumabeach.com/waterfalls.html
Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 05, 2024, 2:34
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4.5 based on (1.454 reviews)
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5emtod 5:00 PM Oct 15, 2021
A nice ~2 hour adventure
Visited in October, during the rainy season, so it was a bit of a wet hike to get there, but definitely doable. I had running shoes on but my husband was able to manage in flip flops. About a 25-30 min hike out to the first falls. Path is a little unclear at times (when it crosses the river/stream, etc) but if you go at a semi-popular time, you should be able to follow where others are going. Some of the hike requires you to hold onto a rope, which has been tied to tree roots, etc. Nothing too dangerous though. At the base of the first falls, there is a large pool to swim and relax in. A few vendors there selling some jewelry. Some more brave souls climbed up some rocks and jumped into the pool but I decided NAHHH I don't want to die. We hiked back from there but you do have the option of continuing the hike to visit the other 2 falls. Parking at the entrance is 1000 colones or about $1.60 USD. I recommend eating lunch at Sano Banano across the street when you're done!
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4Beach L 5:00 PM Mar 23, 2020
Be Sure to Visit All Three Falls
This was a nice way to spend our morning. The walk to the main fall was relatively easy to do although there were a few slippery/trickier spots that may pose a challenge for some visitors. There were several tourists and local jumping from various spots making for a bit of a show. We did choose to pay the small fee to use the Sun Canopy staircase to access the two upper falls and enjoyed our time up there, doing a bit of rock jumping ourselves and relaxing in the sun.
