A 270 Foot Beauty Deep in the Rainforest

If you love waterfalls, then you will have to put Catarata del Toro on your list of places to see in Costa Rica. This stunning waterfall stands at an impressive 270 feet(82 meters) inside an old volcano crater in the rain forest.

Owned and operated by a Costa Rican-Dutch couple, they transformed a little piece of the rain forest into a welcoming visitor’s center so travelers experience the beauty of the Del Toro waterfall.

In this guide you will find information on the waterfall, how to get there, what the trails are like and more.

This post was updated June 2019.

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Location and Directions

Catarata del Toro map.

This waterfall is located in the little town of Bajos del Toro Amarillo. Catarata del Toro waterfall is 70 kilometers (44 miles) from San Jose and 211 kilometers (131 miles) from Liberia.

How to Get to Catarata del Toro

It is highly recommend to rent a car because there is only one bus a day to and from the waterfall so you will have to…