Catarata La Bruja
Waterfall · San José & Central Valley · hidden gem
A waterfall near Santa Teresita, in the Central Valley. Details are limited, so treat it as a place to explore and check conditions locally.
- Location
- 10.013324, -83.681416 — 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
- Aquiares Coffee & Community ExperienceParks & Wildlife · from $38A large historic coffee estate near Turrialba that offers a two-hour coffee tour, a full-day estate program, horseback rides through the plantation and bird-watching walks.
- Rios LodgeStays · from $2,524Off-grid eco-lodge on the Pacuare River that guests reach by raft or on foot, inside a 1,000-hectare private rainforest reserve.
- Pacuare LodgeStays · from $150Luxury eco-lodge of 20 thatched bungalows on the banks of the Pacuare River.
- Bocadito de CieloFood & CoffeeMountaintop restaurant on the road to Turrialba with panoramic views and old photographs of Cartago on the walls, serving Costa Rican plates with a coffee and crafts store at the back.
- Sueños del IrazúFood & CoffeeTraditional restaurant on the way up to Irazú volcano with views of nature and a nearby river, known for hearty homemade soups, beef soup and fried fish.
Sources: OpenStreetMap node/12072104635 · https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12072104635