Cascadas Pozo Azul (Caída Nieve y Paz)
Parks & Wildlife · San José & Central Valley · Nature tours
Farm trail that drops past blue swimming holes and a natural slide to Caída Nieve y Paz, the tallest waterfall around Bajos del Toro at about 155 m. The last stretch is several hundred rustic steps — a real workout.
- Hours
- Daily 7:30–17:00 (per the owner's WhatsApp profile, Jan 2026)
Prices (as published)
| Entry | ₡4,000 |
| Lunch (casado) | ₡4,000 |
Before you go
- Entry
- ₡4,000 for residents
- Payment
- Cash only
- Tickets
- Pay at the entrance
- Road
- Gravel — a regular car is fine
- Walk
- 135 min · 350 steps · back 40 min
- Swimming
- Yes
- Facilities
- food
- Dogs
- Allowed
- Bring
- hiking shoes with grip, insect repellent, food and water, cash
- Checked
- 2026-10
Contact & directions
- Location: 10.28551, -84.2532 — Google Maps · Waze
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