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Montezuma Waterfall
67 locals recommend,
Tips from locals
Belen
July 17, 2021
One of the many scenery hiking tours in montezuma area. The pool is huge and perfect for swimming. There are many small pools and waterfalls to enjoy a natural hydro massage
Daniela
August 18, 2017
Can you imagine swimming with the fish? Nice and fresh hike.
Joseph
April 19, 2017
It's a nice hike but not super easy. Awesome place to swim and take photos. If you really want an adventure you can hike up to the upper falls via the trail that goes up behind you if you are standing at the falls.
Fiorella
March 12, 2022
The Montezuma waterfall consists of three cascading falls along a river in the bohemian beach town of Montezuma, Costa Rica. Some serious risk-takers and locals will jump off of the top of the highest fall, but we suggest not risking your life and just enjoying a nice hike and swim under the falls instead. There are a variety of ways to access the falls. Let’s go through all of your possibilities….. There are three waterfalls close together along the Montezuma river. The waterfall closest to town is the largest. It is about 80 feet tall. Although we strongly suggest that you do not jump from the top of the lower waterfall, there is a nice pool for swimming at the base. The middle waterfall is lower with a height of about 40 feet high. People do jump from here, but again, we suggest that you don’t. To get here you will have to swim across the pool at the top waterfall. The top waterfall is the lowest with a height of about 15 feet high. There is a rope swing here. It is super fun to leap into the deep waterfall pool from the swing. You can also jump from the top if you want to. The most popular place to access the falls is from the main parking lot near downtown Montezuma. It is free to access from here but you will have to pay a few dollars to park your car in the lot. There are no specific opening and closing hours here, so come whenever! Just note that the sun sets at about 5:30pm every day. You will not want to try and get back to the waterfall entrance once its dark out! We suggest taking this route if you do not have a car and are staying in downtown Montezuma. You can easily walk here from town. This route is also great if you really only care about seeing the big lower fall and don’t plan on venturing further up. You can access the falls from above at SunTrails. SunTrails is a local tour company that owns the property abutting the Montezuma river waterfalls. You can either park at the SunTrails parking lot or park at Mariposa Butterfly Gardens. If you park at SunTrails you will pay about $5 per person to access their trails. This is a nice hike which includes walking across hanging bridges. It will put you out at the top waterfalls. You will then need to walk down a lot of steps to get to the lower fall. This obviously means you will then have to walk back up all those fun steps. If you are interested in zip lining, SunTrails also has zip-lining over the falls with 9 platforms for $45. We have not done the zip-lining here, so we can’t comment on the quality. Their trails are open daily from 8:30am to 5:30pm. If you opt to access the trails from the Mariposario Butterfly Gardens you will pay about $2 to park your car in their lot. You then walk down a short trail and access SunTrails from a different entry point. It will cost about $2 per person to access through here. However, if you access this way you will miss out on the hanging bridges. It does save you a few dollars though. The Mariposario Butterfly Gardens is also home to Butterfly Brewing Company. They make excellent craft beer and their restaurant is super tasty. We personally like to park here and enjoy some good brews and delicious food after our hike. Here is a map of all the Montezuma waterfall entrances so you can get a better idea of what we are talking about. ↓ IMPORTANT TIPS FOR VISITING THE MONTEZUMA WATERFALL WHAT TO WEAR We wore fast drying shorts and T-shirts, our bathing suits underneath, water shoes, and a hat. This was perfect for this hike. We swear by Keens or Tevas for our feet while hiking. These shoes have great grips, provide enough foot coverage, are breathable, and are perfect for trekking through the water. WHAT TO BRING A dry bag – We suggest putting all your valuable electronics in a dry bag if you plan to cross the river or want to swim under the falls. There is nothing worse than having all your electronics get soaked. Bug spray and sunscreen– You will be in the woods so it can get a bit mosquito-y. Although you will be in the woods there is still sun and the sun is super strong here. It is best to put sunscreen on even if you feel as though you are walking in the shade. A towel- This is not absolutely necessary, but we were happy to have our microfiber towel in our bag to dry off a bit before our walk back from the falls. On a hot day, you may be happy to stay as wet as possible. Don't forget water and some snacks.
The Montezuma waterfall consists of three cascading falls along a river in the bohemian beach town of Montezuma, Costa Rica. Some serious risk-takers and locals will jump off of the top of the highest fall, but we suggest not risking your life and just enjoying a nice hike and swim under the falls i…
Manfredo
March 12, 2022
Montezuma is a small charming town near by that is definitely worth to visit, the trip in car or quad will take you from 45 minutes to 1 hour. The entrance to the waterfalls are free and with a good hike to reach it, highly recommended
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