Llanos de Cortés Waterfall, Waterfall in Bagaces Canton, Costa Rica
The 20-meter wide cascade flows over moss-covered rocks into a natural pool surrounded by dense forest with a sandy beach at its base.
The waterfall management shifted from private ownership to municipal control, leading to infrastructure development including concrete steps and enhanced facilities.
Local residents maintain strong connections to the waterfall through educational funding initiatives and community-based conservation programs.
The waterfall opens daily from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with entrance fees of $7 for adults and $4 for children, including access to parking and restrooms.
Two separate entrance points exist: the municipal access with constructed facilities and an alternative route managed by the former owner on a donation basis.
Location: Bagaces Canton
Width: 20 m
GPS coordinates: 10.52470,-85.29850
Latest update: March 3, 2025 07:23
Costa Rica spans 19,700 square miles (51,100 square kilometers) between the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea, offering photographers a concentration of varied landscapes within a compact area. The country maintains over 30 national parks and protected areas, including Arenal Volcano, whose near-perfect cone rises 5,479 feet (1,670 meters) above surrounding rainforest, and Monteverde Cloud Forest, where mist drifts through canopy vegetation supporting rare species such as the resplendent quetzal. Rio Celeste flows through Tenorio Volcano National Park, displaying its characteristic turquoise color from volcanic minerals, while Tabacon Hot Springs delivers naturally heated water from underground sources. Coastal regions present diverse subjects, from the beaches of Manuel Antonio National Park, where white-faced capuchin monkeys move through trees, to Cahuita National Park on the Caribbean coast with its coral reefs. The Nicoya Peninsula and Papagayo Peninsula provide access to Tamarindo Beach and Santa Teresa Beach, while the southern zone includes Marino Ballena National Park, named for its whale-shaped sandbar visible at low tide. Tortuga Island, off the coast of Puntarenas, serves as a day-trip destination. Inland, San Jose Central Market documents daily commerce, the National Theater displays neoclassical architecture from 1897, and Guayabo National Monument preserves pre-Columbian ruins. Cerro Chirripó rises to 12,533 feet (3,820 meters) as the country's highest point, offering views of both oceans in clear conditions.
Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
61.1 km
Rincón de la Vieja Volcano
34.4 km
Lake Arenal
40 km
Hacienda Santa Rosa
48.6 km
Tenorio Volcano National Park
35.6 km
Puente La Amistad de Taiwán
31.4 km
Volcán Tenorio
35.2 km
Orosí Volcano
54 km
Palo Verde National Park
14.4 km
Rincón de la Vieja National Park
34.1 km
Guanacaste National Park
34.1 km
Church of Saint Blaise of Nicoya
45.6 km
Playa Conchal
57.9 km
Area de Conservación Guanacaste World Heritage Site
50.2 km
Barra Honda National Park
39.1 km
Tabacón Hot Springs
63.2 km
Selvatura Park
58.9 km
Curi Cancha Wildlife Refuge
59.5 km
Miravalles National Park
29.6 km
Río Orosí
61.9 km
Junquillal Bay Wildlife Refuge
64.5 km
Butterfly Conservatory
60.8 km
Playa Virador
43.8 km
Monteverde Orchid Garden
56.9 km
Tamarindo Beach
64.8 km
Hermosa Beach
42.1 km
Playa Arenilla
39.1 km
Rio Celeste
34.9 kmReviews
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