Parque Recreativo Municipal Los Chorros
Parque Recreativo Municipal Los Chorros things to do, attractions, restaurants, events info and trip planning
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A-M-A-Z-I-N-G ! Loved the views. The entrance is easy to miss no big or bright signage with the name of “Los Chorros”. It is privately owned and we paid 3,000 col. to park. A very nice gentleman guided the trail down to the waterfalls. The hike down was a good 10-15 mins. Walking fast with the guide but if we would’ve gone on our own it would’ve taken us double the time. The trail is well paved by foot steps but there are a lot of areas that look dangerous bc there are no railings or anything to block a fall steep down hill. For me it was a bit difficult not bc the trail but bc I’m not a fit person but we went with my 6 & 8 year old daughters who did pretty well going down and up. I recommend holding the little ones hands during the hike. The views were amazing - well worth the hike down and up. The pictures don’t do this place justice you have to be there to appreciate it. Since it’s privately owned the owner does offer you their humble restroom prior to taking the hike. Once you get to the bottom there are two bathrooms that are not well kept but very large to change up in. I recommend your arrive in your swimsuits to avoid the trouble of changing there (trust me ladies). There is no food or water to buy around there. The guide ( not really a guide he was just kind enough to walk us down the trail) told us you can drink the water from that river but we weren’t that adventurous to try. The property had mango trees and orange trees. I loved that it was so intimate not that many tourist I think we only saw 2 other families while there. In my opinion this was better than the las cascadas La Paz mostly bc we’re able to swim and step in the water. The water was cold as expected but after that hike it felt nice. Also there are 2 water falls we only saw the main one bc the second one was another short hike to get to. So basically you have to cross the river and climb about 15-20ft and follow a very narrow path but since we had the girls we didn’t do it. The best thing about this waterfall is that it’s economic, it’s not populated with many tourist and it’s accessible to go in it! Go, you will not regret it! Also make sure you wear water shoes as there a lot of rocks in the river.
Josie linJosie lin
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We visited Los Chorros today (September 28th 2022) and it is BREATHTAKING!!! the drive to the reserve is easy, there's parking right next to the owner's house. There isn't a fixed price for the hike, you give what you think is appropriate. You can pay with dollars or colones. The walk to the waterfall is downhill and the way back is uphill, so for me, a person that is not in shape, it was a little difficult. But if you bring water and take breaks while going, I think the view of the waterfall will be worth it! By far one of the most beautiful waterfalls I've seen in Costa Rica, and this is my 3rd time here. The owner is super nice (Luis) and gave us cold water when we returned. There's a bathroom down by the waterfall. After that we moved the car about 200 meters to a beautiful piece of land that you can come and have a picnic at regardless of the hike, you can come just for that. It doesn't require any walking. Just park your car and find a spot on the grass or tables (the photo with the green grass is the area I'm referring to) and enjoy the amazing view. The phone number on Google isn't Luis's, it's the council house or something like that. We notified Luis, because they don't pick up and people might think it's closed. When you arrive there's a sign that the place is temporarily closed, but ignore it, as far as Luis told us today the reserve is open as it says 0800-1600 every day. Bring sun screen and big repellant, dont leave any trash behind and just enjoy! 😍😁😍
Yael OriYael Ori
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This one had an interesting start. We found it on Google and it was close so we decided to give it a shot. We arrived and a gentleman by the road waved us into a small parking lot by his house and explained the price, it was $10 bucks to park and enter. He then took us out through is pasture gate and explained how to get to the trail. We walked back to the trail and started walking through the jungle. The trail was nice, but boots or hiking shoes are recommended. The trail was about 1 mile or so long and takes you back to a gorgeous waterfall and creek. To me it was worth the $10 for sure, and I'd recommend stopping if you want to make a nice hike with a great waterfall and creek as a reward.
Arthur ColeArthur Cole
10
Such a beautiful, breathtaking place. Worth the hike to both waterfalls. They've even taken care to set up picnic and bathroom areas. Wear durable water shoes and clothes that you can get wet in or a bathing suit. Bring a change of dry clothes. I entered the park at an area that led to Luis's property and parked there. He's a very nice man, has three cute dogs and only asks for a donation for you to park. I donated $10(USD). He was very helpful with directions down to the falls and made sure I was rested enough to make the 1.5 hour drive back to where I was staying.
AlariceAlarice
40
As a previous review shared, this is absolutely a hidden gem. We were having trouble finding a local waterfall near Alajuela that allowed swimming. We were greeted by Mr. Luis when we drove up. It was 1,000 colones per person and 3,000 to park. He explained the trail to us then walked us halfway to the entrance. It’s about 20-30 minutes to the bottom. Medium difficulty, a few slippery areas but nothing dangerous. We had the waterfall all to ourselves the entire time we were there. We can’t recommend this place enough.
Cooper LenhardCooper Lenhard
10
Great place for a day of exploring. When you pull off the road you are greeted by an attendant that asks for 3,000 colones to park and 1,000 colones per person. You drive a little further to park next to the bathrooms and you can change there as well. Don’t mind the cows :). The path is narrow and switches back and forth but it is easy to find your way down. I highly recommend water shoes. The attendants spoke English and Spanish and everyone was so friendly. This is definitely worth the trip.
Anna RoweAnna Rowe
10
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