Llanos de Cortés Waterfall

Tip

Arrive at the 8 am opening to beat the tour buses, and bring cash for the municipal entrance fee.

Be careful

Rocks are slippery and the river rises after heavy rain; don't jump from the top of the falls. Use the official entrance and don't leave valuables in the car.

Places nearby

• Soda La FuenteSodas & Local FoodRoomy soda on the main street of Bagaces with a lunch buffet of rice, beans, chicken and fried vegetables; a good local stop on the road to Rincón de la Vieja or Cañas.
• Ponderosa Adventure ParkTours & AdventureRoadside adventure park near Liberia where you ride through a savanna with African animals, zip over the canopy and tube a river.
• Río Perdido (thermal river, canyon adventures)Tours & AdventureAn adventure hotel (SLH) around a hot thermal river in a white-walled canyon near Miravalles, with canyon ziplining, tubing, bike trails and a spa.
• Sabor Porteño RestauranteFood & CoffeeSeafood restaurant in Liberia serving Puntarenas-style coastal cooking; locals and visitors rave about the ceviche porteño and the whole fish with seafood.
• Café Negro LiberiaFood & CoffeeLiberia's best-rated espresso bar, a block from Calle Real — a good coffee stop before or after the airport.
• Casa Liberia – Mercado Gastronómico y CulturalFood & CoffeeA food hall and cultural space in a house in Liberia's old center near Calle Real, with several small kitchens under one roof.