La Piedra del Indio Waterfalls Valley is a quiet place in the highlands of Tilarán on the road between La Fortuna and Monteverde. Its four waterfalls into the heart of the forest, its flora and fauna, its pleasant climate and the mysticism that petroglyphs add to it, make this place a very interesting destination for those who really want to live a truly unique and extraordinary experience.
A stone with indigenous studs may not be interesting for some people, however, when we enter the magical world of its signs and travel to the interesting and enigmatic past of our indigenous people, their traditions and customs in presence of a petroglyph (stone with drawings carved by an indigenous ethnic group) of 2800 to 3000 years old we are transported to our roots and the mystical connection takes us to a dimension rarely thought or imagined
I highly recommend visiting La Catarata de la Piedra del Indio if you love:
-experiencing Costa Rican people and their culture
-learning about the local history
-hicking on pristine trails
-having close encounters with birds, mammals, reptiles, insects in their natural environment
-observing exotic and sometimes dangerous flora from up close
-swimming on natural pools
Among the animals that I saw on 06/13/22 are
- Keel-Billed Toucan
- Spectacled Owl
- Giant Golden Crab
- Centipede
+ mushrooms
+ orchids
+ native wood trees
+ precious water
The owner and guide, Alejandro, is very knowledgable, patient, and kind. You will leave La Catarata de la Piedra del Indio feeling content and in love with the jungle.
Such a wonderful place to stop between monteverde and La fortuna.
The owners are super friendly and caring. They go out of their way to make sure you are taken care of.
The waterfall and ancestral rock is on their private property and offer to give you a tour and also drive you down to indigenous rock and waterfalls.
A very private and beautiful waterfalls, many different ones for you to enjoy and appreciate.
On the way back he even stopped the truck to make sure we all saw the colorful toucan on top of a tree.
I would recommend this place 10000x over!!!.
Such a wonderful place to stop between monteverde and La fortuna.
The owners are super friendly and caring. They go out of their way to make sure you are taken care of.
The waterfall and ancestral rock is on their private property and offer to give you a tour and also drive you down to indigenous rock and waterfalls.
A very private and beautiful waterfalls, many different ones for you to enjoy and appreciate.
On the way back he even stopped the truck to make sure we all saw the colorful toucan on top of a tree.
I would recommend this place 10000x over!!!.
Alejandro is one of the best tour guides ever. I highly recommend this tour. We went to Monteverde and Arenal and thought this was as good if not better for a waterfall hike!
this is a gem!!! Local, family run spot, and deserves more publicity in tourism materials. The waterfall is private, on the land of the family who carefully made and maintains the trails, and runs the tours and restaurant. Alejandro guided us, and is incredibly kind and knowledgeable. The trail down to the waterfalls is one of the better dirt trails we saw in Costa Rica, and is a quick drive from the building where you buy tickets (they also have food, coffee, and beer here). We saw monkeys while finishing the hike too.
We struggled to find info online about a good stopping spot on the la Fortuna - Monteverde drive, and finding this was the highlight of our trip. Don't miss it!!
What a wonderful adventure! Highly recommend checking this experience out. Alejandro and Sandra were beyond amazing and helpful, and their family was so adorable.
The hike to the waterfall was beautiful and the waterfall hermoso and refreshing! I went with my dog and he enjoyed it too! The indigenous rock was also a nice surprise.
After, I enjoyed a delicious meal at their restaurant. Pura vida! Thank you for the amazing experience!
An unique and unforgettable experience in the highlands of Tilarán
