Notable waterfall · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Upper Montezuma Falls
Upper Montezuma Falls is a waterfall in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Upper Montezuma Falls: 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 Upper Montezuma Falls
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 Upper Montezuma Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.63346, -85.07468. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Montezuma Falls
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~14 km · Must-see
- Isla San Lucas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~49 km · Must-see
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~63 km · Must-see
- Isla de Chira · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~66 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~66 km · Must-see
- Playa Las Manchas · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Palmeras · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Cocolito Falls · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Lower Waterfall · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Upper Waterfalls · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Playa Montezuma · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Playa Piedra Colorada · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Reserva Natural Absoluta Nicolas Wessberg · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~5 km
- Playa Cabuya · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~5 km
- Isla Cabuya · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~5 km
- Playa Cocal · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~6 km
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Romelia · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~7 km
- Playa Cocalito · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~9 km
See everything within a day’s drive of Upper Montezuma Falls
Other waterfalls near Upper Montezuma Falls
- Bat Waterfall · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~101 km · Must-see
- El Tigre Waterfalls Monteverde · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~101 km · Must-see
- Arenal Waterfall · waterfall · Alajuela Province · ~119 km · Must-see
- Parque Recreativo Municipal Los Chorros · waterfall · Alajuela Province · ~124 km · Must-see
- Rio Fortuna Waterfall viewpoint · waterfall · Alajuela Province · ~125 km · Must-see
- Ponderosa Adventure Park · waterfall · Guanacaste · ~135 km · Must-see
- Waterfalls Manuel Antonio · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~145 km · Must-see
- La Paz Waterfall Gardens · waterfall · Alajuela Province · ~148 km · Must-see
- Cocolito Falls · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Lower Waterfall · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Montezuma Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Upper Montezuma Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Montezuma Falls?
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 Upper Montezuma Falls?
Nearby: Playa Tambor (beach, 14 km), Isla San Lucas (river spot, 49 km), Playa Tárcoles (beach, 63 km), Isla de Chira (river spot, 66 km), Playa Carrillo (beach, 66 km), Playa Las Manchas (beach, 2 km).
Is Upper Montezuma Falls worth visiting?
Upper Montezuma Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Costa Rica on Spotwander.