Catarata San Gabriel
Waterfall · Central Pacific · hidden gem
Final fall of Ruta del Agua; needs permission. Information comes from open sources; check access and hours locally.
- Location
- 9.197848, -83.5769671 — Google Maps
Places nearby
- Restaurante ExóticaFood & CoffeeOpen-air fine dining under a thatched roof in the Ojochal jungle since 1998: French technique with Asian, Polynesian and Mediterranean touches, from sea bass carpaccio to duck breast and a chocolate dessert.
- Hotel Cristal BallenaStaysHilltop boutique hotel south of Uvita with ocean views over Marino Ballena National Park, a large pool and a spa.
- Ballena BistroFood & CoffeeA popular bistro on Highway 34 in Ballena, a little south of Uvita, inside the 'Goathouse' building, cooking the same reliable food for more than a decade: tuna poke bowls, mahi-mahi sandwiches, coconut-mango curry and homemade ice cream, with vegan and gluten-free choices.
- Citrus RestauranteFood & CoffeeChef-run creative cuisine in Plaza Tangara, Ojochal, with a modern dining room and a menu built around local seafood, crispy pork belly and house cocktails.
- Heliconia RestauranteFood & CoffeeA jungle restaurant in Ojochal set on the bank of a small river, with trees growing right through the patio and capuchin monkeys sometimes watching the lunch crowd.
- Reserva Playa Tortuga (sea turtle hatcheries and releases)Parks & WildlifeA local non-profit that protects sea-turtle nests on the beaches around Ojochal and Uvita from July to December, moving eggs to hatcheries.
Sources: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Catarata%20San%20Gabriel%20Bar%C3%BA%2C%20P%C3%A9rez%20Zeled%C3%B3n · https://quebuenlugar.com/es/lugares/catarata-san-gabriel-perez-zeledon · https://costaricasinfiltros.com/cataratas/catarata-san-gabriel/