Montezuma Waterfalls Trailhead and Parking Lot

It’s not an easy hike, but definitely worth it. You’re going to want to be careful not to slip and use the ropes they’ve set up. It’s a beautiful reward for the long trek, but it definitely is hard getting there

The coolest hike we’ve done in Costa Rica! It’s an advanced hike. Expect to use both hands and feet to hike up - it’s more like mountain/rock climbing on some paths. Definitely not for the faint-hearted! Better wear closed toe shoes with a good grip. The “paths” are mostly under shades. Sometimes it’s not easy to figure out where the paths are, but we really enjoy the feeling of uncertainty and adventure. It’s rewarding to see three waterfalls along the hike and enjoy the scenic ponds. It definitely worths the efforts. The third waterfall is the most difficult to reach - it’s a steep downhill along the cliff with dusty and uneven surfaces. You can get support with the tree roots on the cliff and a couple of ropes. There is an easier path to get the third waterfall, which is through the main road that leads to the top close to Anamaya Resort (i.e. you don’t hike). However someone in an “uniform” set up a tent there to charge you USD 4 per person to access the trails. It’s hard to tell if they are scammer or not. You could also choose to stay at the first waterfall/pond as it’s relatively easy to get there.

Perfect short hike! You can choose the designated trail or have fun walking and jumping stone to stone in the stream. You reach the waterfall at the end completely dry. Recommend hiking shoes and whatever you need for swiming at the end. The waterfall is great and has a very nice and deep swimming area. I love the fact that it takes 10 to 15 minutes of walking tonreach it. Water wasnt cold. Perfect for refreshing after the walk.

The waterfall is FREE! Please park on the street to avoid paying for free parking and getting scammed. The "tour" guides will haggle you for money. Just walk right past them and avoid paying whatever they try to get out of you. The hike is a lot better with water shoes. You will probably get your feet/shoes wet while hiking up to the water fall. Wear closed shoes to protect toes. Maintain 3 points of contact while crossing over rocks. So you don't fall. Overall its worth it.

This is super cool - but beware, it is not a simple hike! It takes only about twenty minutes but your feet will get wet and you will have to climb through trees and use ropes to navigate to the lower falls. The water is cool but not cold and is 100% worth the small hike. Just wear good shoes! We had no problems leaving our stuff on rocks behind the falls to get in.

Beautiful waterfall. It is a difficult hike and so not suited for everyone. You definitely get wet at least till your thighs. Put on shoes which have good grip. When you want to swim in de river/waterfall (which is very nice after a difficult and hot hike), I recommend wearing shoes as the rocks can be sharp and so you can hurt yourself. You can either change your shoes or swim with the shoes you used for the hike. The hike is difficult as the path is not always clear. You also need to cross the river, the path and rocks on which you walk are slippery. At some parts of the hike, you need to use a rope and hang along the rocks to continue your hike. Hence, the hike is difficult. After the first waterfall, you can use some stairs which lead to the second and third waterfall. Do know that when using the stairs, you can get charged as the other two waterfalls are in private property. It costs around $6 per person to use the stairs. If you cannot hike the difficult path, you can also use stairs (same as mentioned above) to see all three waterfalls. In this case, you need to go to ‘Sun Trails’. This company has guides and owns the stairs. The location of this company and so the start of the stairs is not near the parking lot when you hike the difficult hike. The location is about 3 minutes drive up the hill.

Great hike with Carlos as our guide. I'm absolutely positive it would not have been nearly as enjoyable without a guide. We quickly made it to the first big waterfall, taking easier paths that were not obvious. Recommend sandals or shoes, although I did see 2 young people hiking it barefoot... We then decided to tackle the 100+ stairs (freshly remade, so easy to navigate) to the higher waterfall (2mil CRC per person). I'm glad we did! There were only 3 people there, and we had fun jumping into the pool there (safely). Water was brown since it had been raining, but it was refreshing and felt clean. Again, having a guide helped, since I would never have felt comfortable jumping where I could not see.

Really cool hike. Wear closed toes shoes for the hike, and be prepared to cross the water stream. It will be difficult for people with physical disabilities or people who are fragile. It will take both hands, feet and some grit to hike to/from the waterfall. Once at the fall, you can swim in the natural pool. Awesome experience!