Notable waterfall · San Jose Province, Costa Rica
Cascada
Cascada is a waterfall in San Jose Province, Costa Rica.
Cascada: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Cascada
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Cascada — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.62904, -83.85535. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cascada
- Cerro Buenavista · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~17 km · Must-see
- Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles · church · Cartago Province · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cerro Caraigres (Dragón) · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~41 km · Must-see
- Parroquia San Antonio de Padua · church · San Jose Province · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pico Alto · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~49 km · Must-see
- Irazú Volcano · viewpoint · Cartago Province · ~49 km · Must-see
- Cerro Rabo de Mico · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~49 km · Must-see
- Parque Central de Alajuelita · sanctuary · San Jose Province · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cerro San Miguel · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cerro Cedral · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~51 km · Must-see
- Museo Nacional de Costa Rica · museum · San Jose Province · ~52 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional · sanctuary · San Jose Province · ~52 km · Must-see
- Museo del Oro Precolombino · museum · San Jose Province · ~52 km · Must-see
- Catedral Metropolitana de San José · church · San Jose Province · ~52 km · Must-see
- Parque Morazán · park · San Jose Province · ~52 km · Must-see
- Monumento nacional Guayabo · fort · Cartago Province · ~52 km · Must-see
- Playa Dominical · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mezquita de Omar · beach · San Jose Province · ~53 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Cascada
- Parque Recreativo Municipal Los Chorros · waterfall · Alajuela Province · ~83 km · Must-see
- Waterfalls Manuel Antonio · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~88 km · Must-see
- La Paz Waterfall Gardens · waterfall · Alajuela Province · ~90 km · Must-see
- Volio Waterfall · waterfall · Limón Province · ~135 km · Must-see
- Waterfall View · waterfall · Cartago Province · ~3 km
- Catarata 1 · waterfall · San Jose Province · ~9 km
- Catarata 2 · waterfall · San Jose Province · ~9 km
- El Pocerón Waterfall · waterfall · San Jose Province · ~11 km
- Tami Lodge Waterfall · waterfall · San Jose Province · ~12 km
- Catarata 1 · waterfall · San Jose Province · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
Is Cascada flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Cascada yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cascada?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cascada?
Nearby: Cerro Buenavista (viewpoint, 17 km), Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles (church, 34 km), Cerro Caraigres (Dragón) (viewpoint, 41 km), Parroquia San Antonio de Padua (church, 47 km), Cerro Pico Alto (viewpoint, 49 km), Irazú Volcano (viewpoint, 49 km).
Is Cascada worth visiting?
Cascada is listed as a notable waterfall in Costa Rica on Spotwander.