Cascada El Salto — Attraction in Jalisco

Walking instructions from Mazamitla: I'm writing this because if you're only looking on Google maps, it's legit confusing as to how you even get to the waterfall. You have to walk to where it shows Los Cazos on Google. There's a gate there into Los Cazos, as it's private residences/cabanas. On the lefthand side of the gate, there's a foot path and you walk along that, there's a small window to pay 30 pesos for entry. After that, the signs within Los Cazos are easy to follow to reach the waterfall. Note: pay close attention to the route. There are quite a few streets in the subdivision, and a lot of turns are kind of similar looking. So it's easy enough to find your way in, but on the way out I took a wrong turn.

The hike is great from town. It wasn't what I expected, as the majority is walking along cobblestone streets vs. a forest path. However the cabanas in Los Cazos are great! All of them. They're pretty much full blown houses vs. cabanas, but each one is unique and is in a lovely setting.

I went on a Wed morning in mid-February. I sat at the waterfall by myself for an hour.

Secret: want an actual hike through the forest? At the bottom of the stairs of the waterfall, to the left, there's a path that goes along the river. You have to hop the fence. It's well worth it. It goes along the river for a little ways, then it climbs. And climbs. And climbs. But where it takes you is outstanding. You end up on a road, and at the top there are a bunch of other roads (that look like they haven't been used in years) and trails and a sign that said Bison Eco Park. I had no idea where to go from there, so I laid on a bed of pine needles in the forest for a bit and snacked and chilled, then went back to the bottom of the waterfall again. Was worth it. I have zero doubt that if I had followed the proper trail/road at the top that I would have popped out at a main road. But, I was fine with what I did and the route I took.

When people say it's uphill on the way back... it's uphill on the way back. From the base of the waterfall to Centro Mazamitla, it's steadily uphill besides one small downhill part. Not difficult, but I was pooped by the end and chilled in the main...

En lo personal es un lugar hermoso, en el cual puedes disfrutar en familia desde los niños hasta los abuelitos, también se puede ingresar con tu mascota, siendo responsable por su cuidado. Recomendaciones, ir en ropa y calzado adecuada para caminar, usar bloqueador, llevar agua, comida si así lo deseas. El camino es empedrado es decir al pavimento hecho de piedras, puede llegar a pie aproximadamente unos 40 minutos a buen ritmo, esto depende con las personas que vayas, condiciones de salud entre otros factores, pero también hay transporte por 30 pesos mexicanos recorrido, basada en mi experiencia es mejor ir a pie y regresar en el carro, pero quienes deseen realizar ambos recorridos a pie pueden hacerlo, así como quienes deseen los dos servicios de transporte, también se puede llegar a caballo está no sé cual sea su valor o costo. Al llegar encontrarás bajar descender una pendiente angonta lo que quizás dificulte un poco el llegar, pero tampoco es algo imposible Es muy agradable escuchar y ver cómo cae el agua de la cascada, así como las casas campestres que encuentras en el camino son hermosas, hay una capilla pequeña muy linda a mitad de camino. Por ser un lugar al aire libre decidimos no usar las mascarillas, solo hasta llegar que vimos muchas personas. Hay servicio de...

The walk is long with lots of up and down. The entry fee is 30 pesos, but consider paying an extra 20 per person for the ride down to the cascada - fountain. You will still have to earn quite a bit and down the side of a mountain to the actual falls. Same thing with horses, except that the horse ride is 250 pesos pet person. There are washrooms at the bottom before you go down to the falls but no water; so carry...