Catarata 2 de Páramo
Waterfall · San José & Central Valley · hidden gem
A waterfall near Páramo, San José province. Details are limited, so treat it as a place to explore and check conditions locally.
- Location
- 9.536835, -83.817642 — Google Maps
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
- Café KahawaFood & CoffeeCozy garden café in San Gerardo de Dota, popular after hikes in the Savegre valley for trout dishes, a trout and cream cheese sandwich, desserts with fresh fruit and good local coffee, with quetzals sometimes seen from the tables.
- Restaurante Doña MarlenSodas & Local FoodSmall family soda in San Gerardo de Dota praised as one of the country's best: trout casados and whole fried trout, a succulent garden, fair prices and a famous house cocktail.
- Miriam's QuetzalsFood & CoffeeFamily-run restaurant and bird-watching stop in San Gerardo de Dota: gallo pinto breakfast, casado or whole fried trout for lunch, and a garden with hummingbirds and visiting quetzals.
- Truchas Selva MadreFood & CoffeeMountain trout farm and restaurant off the Interamericana toward Cerro de la Muerte where you can catch your own trout or order it fried, with hiking trails to a waterfall and camping.
Sources: OpenStreetMap node/3859967136 · https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3859967136