Tesoro Escondido Waterfall

An amazing experience with our group of friends. It was a fairly easy hike. Not much of confusions, clearly marked.
There are 3 waterfalls (1 major & 2 ae more of a cascade). Water was super chill, but as soon as we start swimming, it was fine. Just amazing experience. The waterfalls Pozos Esmeralda is a must visit. We didn't get to see the original emeral colour as there wasn't enough Sun, it was misty. But nevertheless, it is a beautiful place. We went on a weekend. Not much crowd, felt like we had a private waterfall for our own :) There is even a nice cafeteria at the reception. Tico cuisine, super tasty and a nominal price!

The place is exactly what the name describes a hidden treasure period! I would come early if you don't like the rain but the rain was no problem as it was warm compared to other places. The staff is super helpful even helped to get our toddler over the roughest part of the trail as it was raining an the levels of the water higher then usual. We plan to go back and explore the lookouts and swing holes!

Place is easy to access and hike easy to moderate. Waterfall is beautiful.

Beautiful, moderately difficult, friendly staff.

This is an interesting and well maintained trail with a lovely waterfall at the end. The hike itself is not too difficult but if stairs are not your jam than only go on the trail to the main waterfall. Lots of plants to see along the way. Beautiful pools that you can swim in (I didn’t so I can’t say how good they were for swimming) and a diverse and at times challenging trail. I highly recommend this out of the many waterfall trails you can choose from in the area.

Beautiful waterfalls, but the water is really cold. Lunch was great too.

An amazing hike, well maintained but still very challenging at times. It can be muddy and some rocks are slippery but well worth the effort! Very dog friendly....

Very very nice! Highly recommend good hiking shoes with nonslip soles. And don't forget raincoat and bathing suit! Lots of water! Some parts walking to the waterfall are very slippery. Lots of stair steps ...very tough on knees!

The hike in is not for the faint of heart, but the sight at the end is breathtaking. We are glad that we went.

Skip the first part of the 'park' with the view on the mountains, you can see the same view anywhere else.

However don't skip the part where you go to the jungle to see the beautiful Waterfall and others falls, it's just beautiful. It's a good 4km minimum and you need to be in a good shape as you will have to walk through the river (get your feet wet) and climb stairs. Definitely worth it and the price 7.000 colones is well worth for the nature you will see.

Great spot to hike and explore the waterfalls.

A real hidden gem. The road getting there is a little rough, and the trail requires you to do some scrambling, but it's a really beautiful spot.

It's a small family that runs the place. Once you park, there's a $10 entrance fee per person that you can pay to the guy up front. From there it's a 2km hike to the falls. The first part is pretty flat, but the views are amazing. The second part is over rocks and requires you to cross a few streams. Anyone that's reasonably fit should be fine, but you might end up a little wet if you don't hop over the rocks to cross the streams.

Once you get to the waterfall you can swim around and spend as much time as you want. It was probably the best waterfall we saw in Costa Rica. I would highly recommend it. Even though I love hiking and my wife hates it, we both had a good time.

Just a heads up, there isn't a lot of signage leading up to the place and the road is a little rough, but most folks should be able to make it there without a problem. 4 wheel drive is not required.

Price is 7500 colones per person + 1000 colones for parking. Paid with card. Hike is about 5km roundtrip with about 200m elevation climb. Shouldn't take more than 3 hours. We took our time to take photos and chill and it took us 4.5h. Waterfall is very tall and beautifull. Great alternative if you came to see Catarata del Toro on sunday 😄

Didn't get a chance to see the actual waterfall as we got there too late in the day and it started pouring rain, so this review isn't about the waterfall but about the hospitality and service of the owners of the Finca. "Rancho" was absolutely amazing. Hospitable, friendly, accomadating, and an all around great guy! Even though we missed the falls, he made the experience of just being there 5 stars. I'd go back just to hangout with him if nothing else! And I'm sure the waterfalls were spectacular as well! Lol

Super beautiful place. Nice hike, and wonderful waterfall & "posas".
Very kind owners.

A fairly easy hike, with exception to climbing some steep stairs and over rocks to get to the main waterfall. Overall, an easy hike that is fairly well maintained! There's a large waterfall with a small pool to swim in and a smaller waterfall with a couple pools as well. A special surprise was the lookout you could hike to that gives you a sweet 180° view of the area. Lots of stairs for that one! I'd be happy to visit again. Pups are allowed too!

Beautiful place and a good adventure!!! Cheap option but I really enjoy it at the end!

Amazing place to visit!! Friendly staff!!
Is my favorite place to visit in Costa Rica 🇨🇷
100% fun!!!!

Hike wasn’t hard but with a little rain it’s more difficult but not bad
Getting to the fall made it all worth it

There are a view places in the country who offer many amazing waterfalls in a small area. Bajos del toro is one of them. The hidden treasure is owned by locals who charge around 10U$ each person for the entrance fee and someone who guides you to the falls and pools. The falls are on the foot of the Poas vulcano and are breathtaking, absolutely worth to visit them. The walk to the falls is about 20 minutes and goes up hill walking on a sometimes muddy trail passing the river. So please bring some good shoes and be prepared getting wet your feet and legs. It is for people who love adventure and hiking. Enjoy this wonder of nature.
Another amazing place with many waterfalls and beautiful beaches is Montezuma!!!

The most pleasing and amazing experience. Its an awesome the most quietest place in this. Part of. The world.