Catarata Zurquí

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

• La Casona de mi TierraFood & CoffeeOld-house restaurant in San Pablo, about 15 years old, serving home-style Costa Rican food such as chifrijo, gallo pinto breakfasts and casados in rooms filled with antiques.
• Britt Coffee TourParks & Wildlife · from $25Walk through Café Britt's working coffee farm near Barva volcano, from cherry to roast to a guided tasting, with a butterfly garden and a lunch restaurant on site.
• Alamo Rent a Car Costa Rica (Grupo ANC, also National)Transfers & RentalsLocal operator of the Alamo and National car rental brands, with offices at the airports and in the main tourist towns.
• Rainforest Adventures Braulio CarrilloTours & Adventure · from $46Atlantic-slope rainforest park near Guápiles with a cable-car tram through the treetops, a canopy zipline, hanging bridges and small orchid and butterfly gardens and snake and frog exhibits.
• Ecole TravelTrip PlannersSan José destination management company since 1993, known for sustainable tourism programs.
• Spirogyra Butterfly GardenParks & WildlifeSmall, shaded butterfly garden inside the city, with native species flying free in a netted forest garden, a pupae display, and a trail along the river corridor.