Notable waterfall · Arequipa, Peru
Capua waterfall
Catarata de Capua
Capua waterfall is a waterfall in Arequipa, Peru.
Capua waterfall: 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 Capua waterfall
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 Capua waterfall — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -16.20838, -71.68861. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Capua waterfall
- Arequipa Peru Temple · church · Arequipa · ~31 km · Must-see
- Santa Catalina Monastery · Buddhist site · Arequipa · ~33 km · Must-see
- San Francisco · church · Arequipa · ~33 km · Must-see
- Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa · church · Arequipa · ~33 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de la Compañia · church · Arequipa · ~33 km · Must-see
- Las Cuevas de Sumbay · cave · Arequipa · ~56 km · Must-see
- Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve · sanctuary · Arequipa · ~64 km · Must-see
- Cerro Nicholson · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~9 km
- Cueva Los Peñones · cave · Arequipa · ~19 km
- Chachani Volcano · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~21 km
- Yurac Apacheta · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~31 km
- Convento Museo Recoleta · museum · Arequipa · ~32 km
- Parque Selva Alegre · park · Arequipa · ~33 km
- Barrio San Lázaro · attraction · Arequipa · ~33 km
- Casa de Moral · museum · Arequipa · ~33 km
- Catarata De Pillones · waterfall · Arequipa · ~33 km
- Plaza de Armas · attraction · Arequipa · ~33 km
- Casona Tristán de Pozo · museum · Arequipa · ~33 km
Other waterfalls near Capua waterfall
- Catarata De Pillones · waterfall · Arequipa · ~33 km
- Sogay Waterfalls · waterfall · Arequipa · ~63 km
- Catarata de Pillones · waterfall · Arequipa · ~80 km
- Sangalle Waterfalls · waterfall · Arequipa · ~93 km
- Waterfall Huaruro lookout · waterfall · Arequipa · ~102 km
- Catarata de Huaruro · waterfall · Arequipa · ~103 km
- shankillay · waterfall · Arequipa · ~134 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Capua waterfall flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Capua waterfall yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Capua waterfall?
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 Capua waterfall?
Nearby: Arequipa Peru Temple (church, 31 km), Santa Catalina Monastery (Buddhist site, 33 km), San Francisco (church, 33 km), Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa (church, 33 km), Iglesia de la Compañia (church, 33 km), Las Cuevas de Sumbay (cave, 56 km).
Is Capua waterfall worth visiting?
Capua waterfall is listed as a notable waterfall in Peru on Spotwander.