Cascada de Paso

Tip

Little is published about this spot: check access locally and go in the morning, when it is usually drier.

Be careful

Rocks near falls are slippery and rivers can rise fast after rain upstream; don't swim under the fall or in heavy rain.

Places nearby

• Eco Garden Arenal (sloth, birding and night tours)Parks & Wildlife · from $40Small private ecological park southeast of La Fortuna run as a wildlife corridor: guided small-group walks to find sloths, toucans and, after dark, red-eyed tree frogs and poison-dart frogs.
• Finca Paraíso OrgánicoTours & AdventureOrganic family farm south-east of La Fortuna offering farm tours with tastings of what they grow.
• Arenal Vida CampesinaFood & CoffeeSelf-sufficient organic farm and cultural learning center 3 km south of La Fortuna where guests learn about coffee, sugar cane and cacao, grind cacao pods, make tortillas and taste local fruit.
• Finca Luna Nueva (One Day Pass & farm tours)Day Passes & Hot SpringsBiodynamic farm and eco-lodge 25 minutes from La Fortuna; non-guests can buy a One Day Pass (trails, a bamboo lookout tower, pool and lunch) or join farm, chocolate and night tours.
• Horseback Riding Costa Rica (La Fortuna)Parks & WildlifeLocal horseback operator running guided rides with Arenal Volcano views (2 h) or down to the La Fortuna waterfall (3 h); riders are matched with horses by experience and all gear is provided.
• Arenal Mundo AventuraTours & AdventureAdventure and nature park founded in 2005 on the road to the La Fortuna waterfall, combining ziplines and rides with guided night walks, birding, horses and a Maleku cultural visit; guides are ICT-certified.