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La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park

Parks & Wildlife · San José & Central Valley · Nature tours

Private cloud-forest park with a trail down past five waterfalls, plus a large wildlife sanctuary (cats, birds, frogs, snakes), a butterfly garden and a hummingbird garden. About 45 minutes from the airport, so it pairs well with Poás volcano.

Hours
Not shown on the home page; Google listing shows daily
Ratings
4.7 on Google (11,053) · 4.6 on Tripadvisor (3,296)

Contact & directions

Secret spots nearby

  • Cascada TemploWaterfall · hidden gemA waterfall near Sarapiquí, Alajuela province.
  • La Paz Waterfall (roadside view)Waterfall · FreeA 37 m waterfall that thunders down right next to Route 126 between Vara Blanca and Cinchona — you can see it from the bridge for free.
  • Senderos Cataratas de CinchonaWaterfall · hidden gemTrail system with three waterfalls and swimming pools just past the famous La Paz falls.
  • Oak TrailTrail · hidden gemA trail near Sabanilla, Alajuela province.
  • Eagle TrailTrail · hidden gemA trail near Sabanilla, Alajuela province.
  • Evergreen TrailTrail · hidden gemA trail near Varablanca, Heredia province.

Sources: https://www.waterfallgardens.com/