San Luis Waterfall (Finca Ecológica San Luis)
Waterfall · Monteverde · hidden gem
A tall waterfall in the San Luis valley reached on a muddy trail across a private finca; visitors also mention a natural swimming hole, coatis and plenty of birds. The point marks the finca entrance, the falls are further on foot.
- Cost
- about $20
- Time there
- 3 h
- Best time
- morning
- Kids
- 3 / 10
- View
- 7 / 10
- Crowds
- 2 / 10
- Swimming
- 5 / 10
- Effort
- 7 / 10
- Location
- 10.28108, -84.7914 — Google Maps
- Ratings
- 4.8 on Google (177)
Tip
Start in the morning in boots with good grip, and message the finca first to confirm the trail is open and the price (around US$20 per person in recent reviews).
Be careful
The trail is steep and slippery after rain; check the water level before swimming and don't hike alone.
Getting there
Private land with a paid entrance. Reviews mention about 45 minutes on foot from the end of the road; the valley road is steep, so use a 4x4 or a taxi.
Places nearby
- San Luis Coffee Tour (Café de San Luis)Food & CoffeeSmall community coffee tour on the Ramírez-Brenes family farm in San Luis: eight coffee varieties, orchids, fruit trees and a tasting of coffee with the family's own pastries.
- Hotel Fonda VelaStaysHillside cloud-forest hotel near the Monteverde reserve.
- Restaurante La Cuchara de la Abuela (CASEM)Food & CoffeeCooperative-run kitchen at CASEM, the women's craft co-op, serving typical plates and handmade corn tortillas.
- Stella's Monteverde Bakery & CaféFood & CoffeeBakery opened in 1992 by English-born Stella Wallace, now a breakfast and lunch café across from the CASEM crafts co-op, using local cheeses and house bread.
- El Establo Mountain HotelStays · from $253Mountain hotel in Monteverde with its own 65-hectare cloud forest reserve.
- The Bat JungleParks & WildlifeIndoor bat exhibit designed by bat biologist Dr.
Sources: OpenStreetMap node/5310301801 · https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5310301801 · https://wanderlog.com/place/details/5062938/finca-ecologica-san-luis · http://montetours.com/blog/free-activities/ · https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Monteverde_and_Santa_Elena_Cloud_Forest_Reserves