Monte Sky

This is a gem! A beautiful hike! Muchas Gracias Douglas!

This was an amazing hike! For me it was really difficult but I am chronically ill. My husband said it was moderately difficult for him with a few spots more challenging than the rest. My hiking sticks and folding seat came in very handy! Even a fully able-bodied person would need to have shoes that have good traction in mud and on wet rocks. I didn't make it all the way up, but even the first viewpoint was gorgeous and I had a great view of the cascade. The cost is 3000 colones per person and 5000 a piece for foreigners I think. The man who owns the property doesn't take card payments. He's incredibly kind though, and patiently gave us directions we could follow with our limited Spanish. Stay hydrated - no passing out on the mountain, please and thank you!

It's a nice hike to the waterfalls and the waterfalls are marvelous. You should wear hiking shoes maybe even waterproof ones. At some points the path could be slippery so you should pay attention..

If you like to be one with nature then hiking on these trails is very rewarding. Enjoy beautiful waterfalls and amazing views, low to medium difficulty.

It’s only 1h 30mins away from San José and perfect for a day trip or maybe half day, but I recommend to take your time and enjoy this beautiful place.

Beautiful place, amazing waterfalls and views.
It is possible to buy food there.
Cloudy and rainy forest.

Loved the hike up, pretty steep, waded and climbed thru the rocks and water, drank the delicious mineral water as we stood under the falls. We took all 5 trails. Beautiful scenery.

Excellent trails and waterfalls.... Bring water!

This a hidden place in Cartago, amazing and breathtaking.

If you like green areas and stay away from the city this place is for you.

Hike wasn't too strenuous, and the midpoint vista and waterfall at the end were both very much worth it. Multiple children under 10 were able to complete this hike.

Our family visited this as an unplanned trip whilst staying near Orosi for a few days and we were so glad we did. The 2-3kms off-road drive to the parking area was the easiest we'd done in our little 4x4-ish Ssangyong hire car and the 15-20 mins walk up to the house (like a very old alpine refuge) was really nice too - take it easy and enjoy reading the thoughtful signs along the way (en español). And then from above he heard the welcoming shouts from Pedro, a lovely guy (little English spoken), who seems proud of and loves his hilly forest location. We walked on the rough and occasionally muddy trails to the 3 lovely waterfalls, and saw a morpho blue butterfly and bird of prey (hawk).After enjoying glorious views from the house we met the delightful Billy who we spoke to with mixed Spanish/English but were it not for time we could have chatted for ages. To sum up: Monte Sky is no manicured trails, touristy destination: its just nature and nice people - perfect!!!!

One of the best waterfalls in Cartago

Lovely place, you dont need to walk a lot to see the waterfall

Great trails and waterfalls

Beautiful place!!

Wonderful place, homemade exquisite food, truly respect to nature

Excellent service, perfect for an easy walk in the forrest.

Good place

Un excelente lugar para visitar, con senderos no tan difíciles y con cataratas hermosas

Hermoso lugar, con espectaculares vistas al valle de Orosí desde el albergue. Muy bien atendidos por Douglas quien nos dio una explicación sobre la historia del lugar, planes futuros y servicios actuales,y,por supuesto, sobre los diferentes senderos.
Los senderos van de los 500 mts a los 29 kilómetros (hay que hacer reserva previa) y están demarcados. Algunos son bastante técnicos, especialmente al bajar. Hay una catarata especialmente espectacular, recomendada!