10 Hidden Waterfalls With Local Cuisine
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We will take you to Las Monas (the monkeys) Rainforest. It is a 25 minute hike in to the jungle you will be learning about the natural vegetation used for medicine by the natives of Las Monas. The Experience lasts 2.5-3.5 hours depending on how long you would like to be at each waterfall and swim in the natural pools. You do not have to swim if you do not want to ;) Once we get to the Waterfalls you will get to swim in the 10 natural pools or jump from the top of the waterfalls. On our way back you will have the pleasure to taste the local cuisine at La Casita del Sabor (The Home of Flavor), cooked by the Grandmother of Las Monas town. It is the perfect tour if you want to be one with nature and local culture. Hike starts easy then gets a bit more difficult so not suited for anyone with a handicap. Approximately from the start of the river to the 1st waterfall is 1km (15-20 minutes) then will see new waterfalls every 50-100 meters.
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We will take you to Las Monas (the monkeys) Rainforest. It is a 25 minute hike in to the jungle you will be learning about the natural vegetation used for medicine by the natives of Las Monas. The Experience lasts 2.5-3.5 hours depending on how long you would like to be at each waterfall and swim in the natural pools. You do not have to swim if you do not want to ;) Once we get to the Waterfalls you will get to swim in the 10 natural pools or jump from the top of the waterfalls. On our way back you will have the pleasure to taste the local cuisine at La Casita del Sabor (The Home of Flavor), cooked by the Grandmother of Las Monas town. It is the perfect tour if you want to be one with nature and local culture. Hike starts easy then gets a bit more difficult so not suited for anyone with a handicap. Approximately from the start of the river to the 1st waterfall is 1km (15-20 minutes) then will see new waterfalls every 50-100 meters.
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Podemos recogerte en el area de jaco o alrededores, playa hermosa y herradura,
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(189)
The guides were excellent!! Make sure to wear nice hiking/water shoes. Will get shoes wet as well as need good traction! Also, the total distance was close to 4-5 miles so be prepared. But otherwise excellent tour!!
The waterfall hike is absolutely incredible!! Our tour guide Pablo was amazing! Growing up in the Jaco area, he was well-versed on the animals, plants, weather, terrain, etc. He was engaging and informative. He kept our group safe, all the while making sure we were having a great time. He provided fresh local fruit at a rest stop and took pictures of our group. The lunch at the end of the hike was delicious!! I highly recommend this adventure. Be prepared, though, to get wet and to hike steep and uneven terrain. Not recommended for those with mobility issues or the faint at heart. Thank you, Pablo, for making this adventure memorable for our group!
Absolutely incredible! My guide Pablo was amazing and so informative. So many places to swim along the way and the food was so delicious!
Awesome adventure! A bit challenging to navigate in some places. Our guides Pablo and Jefferson were outstanding making sure all were able to complete the hike safely. Lunch was excellent!
Words cannot describe how amazing! Beautiful wild life, plants, and of course the water falls. Guides were extremely knowledgeable and made us feel safe during the hike and in the waterfalls. Food and waters were provided. Highly recommend
Professional staff. Excellent guide who knew his stuff and explained the nature, wildlife, and area to us while we were on this wonderful adventure. Safety was always first on the guide’s mind. Surprised us with an organic fruit plate to snack on while we took a break. The local lunch we ate afterwards was great. It was very clean eating. Chicken fajitas rice beans and an excellent drink choice.
What an amazing experience! The hike wasn’t easy but we got to swim in the most beautiful waterfalls. The food was an added bonus. I 100% recommend this tour!
Unfortunately for me the hike was more than I could handle. I didn’t expect it to be at such a high level. The guide was so kind and supportive and he took me back down to wait for him and the other hikers.
I really enjoyed the waterfalls, except I was scared most of the time. I don’t think this should be called a “hike.” Well, 75% is hiking, some on narrow trails without handrails. The other 25% is spent climbing slippery rocks on the edge of waterfalls. The waterfalls are quite pretty, but hard to appreciate as I trembled on the edge. Perhaps, I should have done more research before booking this. We live in Colorado and are experienced hikers, so maybe I was overconfident. I asked the guide how many people had died on the trail. He said none, which was a surprise. I kept imagining having to use our travel insurance to get a helicopter after I slipped and hit my head on a rock. I’m not really exaggerating. That said, our teenagers had a blast. They were expecting a boring hike (ugh, mom), but instead got to pull themselves up waterfalls with ropes while watching their mother have a panic attack. The provided lunch was good, if a bit garlicky. Bring mints. The guide was great. He always came back to help me when I thought I could go no further. The first mile of the so-called hike was along a riverbed, which was quite peaceful. It belied the next mile, most of which I spent thankful that I’d recently updated my will.
I really enjoyed the waterfalls, except I was scared most of the time. I don’t think this should be called a “hike.” Well, 75% is hiking, some on narrow trails without handrails. The other 25% is spent climbing slippery rocks on the edge of waterfalls. The waterfalls are quite pretty, but hard to appreciate as I trembled on the edge. Perhaps, I should have done more research before booking this. We live in Colorado and are experienced hikers, so maybe I was overconfident. I asked the guide how many people have died on the trail. He said none, which is really a surprise. I kept imagining having to use our travel insurance to get a helicopter after I slipped and hit my head on a rock. I’m not really exaggerating. That said, our teenagers had a blast. They were expecting a boring hike (ugh, mom), but instead got to pull themselves up waterfalls with ropes while watching their mother have a panic attack. The provided lunch were good, if a bit garlicky. Bring mints. The guide was great. He always came back to help me when I thought I could go no further. The first mile of the so-called home is along a riverbed, which was quite peaceful. It belied the next mile, most of which I spent thankful that I’d recently updated my will.
