La Paz Waterfalls, Costa Rica

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La Paz Waterfall is one of the most beautiful and easily accessible waterfalls in Costa Rica. It is located to the north of the province of Alajuela and an hour and a half from the capital San José.

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The waterfall is located near the town of Vara Blanca in a beautiful valley between the Barva and Poás volcanoes. This site presents one of the most important water riches in the country and in the world. A large number of rivers and streams flow down its slopes. In addition, the broken terrain is ideal for the formation of large waterfalls such as the Angel and the La Paz waterfall.

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The latter, however, is not a single fall, but rather is made up of up to seven waterfalls, one behind the other. The last one is the best known, since it can be accessed from the main road, without having to travel. This makes it a point of great tourist visitation, a mandatory stopping point for people heading to the Atlantic area of ​​the country.

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To observe the rest of the 6 waterfalls, you must walk the trails inside the mountain where you can find several viewpoints, perfect for taking photographs. The place also has an animal refuge, where you can see different felines and tropical birds.

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In the past, the bridge that crossed the side of the waterfall was a beautiful wooden structure, but increased heavy truck traffic caused the structure to collapse in 2003 The bridge was raised again, however, in 2008 the area was hit by a major earthquake that caused landslides and again the loss of the bridge. For almost two years the area was practically closed to tourists.

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Photographs from the Tico Times 2003 newspaper

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Currently, the La Paz waterfalls have recovered all their splendor and there are few marks left by the earthquake. Tourists have returned and it has once again become a must-see in all Costa Rica travel guides.

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Versión en Español

La catarata de la Paz es una de las cascada más bellas y de fácil acceso en Costa Rica. Se ubica al note de la provincia de Alajuela y a una hora y media de la capital San José.

La catarata se se encuentra cerca del pueblo de Vara Blanca en un hermoso valle entre los volcanes Barva y Poás. Este sitio presenta una de las riquezas hídricas más importantes del país y del mundo. Por sus laderas fluyen una gran cantidad de ríos y arroyos. Además, el terreno quebrado es ideal para la formación de grandes cataratas como la del Ángel y la catarata de la Paz

Esta última, sin embargo, no es una sola caída, sino más bien esta formada por hasta siete cataratas, una detrás de la otra. La última es la más conocida, pues se puede acceder a ella desde la carretera principal, sin necesidad de desplazarse. Esto la convierte en un punto de gran visitación turística, un punto de parada obligatoria para las personas que se dirigen hacia la zona atlántica del país.

Para observar el resto de las 6 cataratas, se debe recorrer los senderos dentro de la montaña en donde se podrán encontrar varios miradores, perfectos para la realización de fotografías. El lugar cuenta también con un refugio animal, donde se pueden observar distintos felinos y aves tropicales.

En el pasado, el puente que cruzaba al lado de la catarata era una bella estructura en madera, pero el aumento del transito de camiones pesados, hizo que la estructura colapsara a a finales de los noventas. El puente se volvió a levantar, sin embargo, en el 2008 la zona fue azotada por un gran terremoto que provocó deslizamientos de tierra y nuevamente la pérdida del puente. Durante casi dos años la zona quedo practicamente cerrada al paso de turistas.

Actualmente, las cataratas de la Paz han recuperado todo su esplendor y son pocas las marcas dejadas por el terremoto. Los turistas han regresado y nuevamente se ha convertido en un lugar que debe estar en todas las guías de viaje a Costa Rica.

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Great pics!!!
Wish I could visit this waterfalls someday. 😊

Thank you very much, maybe one day you can come to Costa Rica, I guarantee that you will see many waterfalls.

There is no answer to your photography Sir, great photos।।👌👌🥰🥰

Thank you very much for your comment

Me encanta este lugar 😍

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