viento fresco waterfall

This was an unplanned stop for us but their sign caught my attention. It is a moderately difficult hike but the waterfalls themselves more than make up for it. They were 4 in total and got more beautiful as you progressed on the hike. Plenty of places to stop and rest on the way. It was definitely worth stopping for

This is a great spot to see several waterfalls, off the beaten path - we just saw a sign and followed. The drive in is very steep and windy but worth it! Great views of 5 waterfalls. It's a bit of a hike coming back up the steps from the last one but well worth it. It was a rainy cool day but, as the owner noted, it's quite warm and sunny once you hike down to the falls. Really worth it to go check out!

Driving from Monteverde to Nuevo Arenal - the sign for the Waterfalls caught our attention. We didn't know it existed! We stopped to ask about it and after seeing a few pictures and video in the information area, we changed our plans to include the Waterfalls. This became one of our highlights of the trip! Incredible!! We drove down to the lower parking lot to park and unless you are up for a big hike, or go by horse, I would recommend that! There are stairs & handrails to all Waterfalls and the views are worth every step. We played in the pool of the Rainbow Waterfall that is 75mts high. After we had a cerveza & some food in the restaurant with the family that owns it. It added to our Waterfall experience. Don't miss this one!

We liked it very much, it was one of the most interesting activity we did during our trip at Costa Rica. The waterfalls are so amasing, the guide was really good and we came back by horse riding!!! We of course recommend the Viento Fresco Waterfalls at everyone traveling in Costa Rica!!!

There's not only one but five waterfalls!!! Our kids (9 and 6) were able to hike down and were able to go all the way down to the last waterfall. We swam in the cold water in the rainbow waterfall with the kids. There was really a huge rainbow at this waterfall. Simply beautiful!!! We then took a sun bath on the grass with the waterfalls in the background (it made awesome pictures!!!).

Crazy steep windy drive to starting point. If raining and probably otherwise, would not attempt with sedan. Hike down is fun and good workout walking back up. Falls are beautiful and we did it on the way from Liberia to monte verde

We droved past Tilaran through a very difficult dirt road to arrive to Viento Fresco. Adults pay $15 and students $12. We were able to see monkeys and observe the beautiful waterfalls. By far one of our greatest adventures!! Must visit!!!

This is a must when is CR, this cascading waterfall is set up on the hillside, its an easy view and you can sit on the hillside and just take in the view

My group was travelling to Liberia from Monteverde when we ran into this attraction on the side of the road. We initially stopped for food, but ended up spending time hiking down to the waterfalls. The food was alright. Not outstanding in either direction. While we were eating, the salesman introduced us to the waterfalls, including pictures of the tallest (250'). It didn't take much convincing to get us to pony up $15 per head to hike down there.The trip down began with a quick drive down to a parking lot. From here, it was all leg work. To get to the first two falls was easy -- not too much elevation and stairs were built into the path to make it easier. At several points, there were shelters with picnic tables to enjoy a lunch or get out of the rain. Hiking down to the third, and tallest, waterfall was perhaps another kilometer, with quite a bit of elevation loss. Once at this falls, the area opened up and there were some facilities, including changing rooms and picnic areas. At the base of the falls, a small dam had been built to create a small pool for splashing around in. I'm not sure how deep it is exactly, but at the base of the falls, I could not reach the bottom, allowing for someone to jump in under the falls. Overall this was a great little side trip. It was especially worthwhile since it was on our way to Liberia. The combination of price and distance from major attractions and lodging would sway me from not going out of my way to visit these falls -- especially with how easy it is to run into falls.. But if you're headed this direction, especially enjoy waterfalls, as well as great service, I would recommend this attraction.

Really pretty falls. Decent improved trails, water and restrooms on trail. Is a difficult steep walk back up after seeing the falls. Can also swim under the falls

Although it's just outside of Tilaran Viento Fresco Falls is only a short 60 min drive from Monteverde, I highly recommend the drive to the waterfalls, total worth the effort. This is a family owned property and well maintained by Tico standards, it's only a 700 meter hike to the furthest waterfalls but you can get right next to if not right under most of the waterfalls. All the waterfalls were breathtaking, I was amazed it wasn't crowded considering the small $15 admission fee and the return on investment. It's probably not a trip for the elderly or the unfit, the hike to the waterfalls is all down a series of steep stairs.

I was not only impressed by the natural beauty of Viento Fresco Waterfall, but with the fact that it is owned and run by a family whose members could not have been more friendly and helpful. They helped me arrange transportation to their place; and once there, my guide offered to carry my backpack so that I could enjoy my hike unencumbered! Very considerate. For a really relaxing time, I recommend hiking down to the falls and then returning by horseback...on a clear day you will have a view all the way to the Pacific.

Awesome time! The waterfalls were breathtaking! Next time though i will convince my husband to take the horses back up! :)

This is a series of 4 falls: three are a part of one stream; the other joins at the bottom. The first two falls (Serena and the Hidden Falls) are suitable for access by families with smaller children; the third (Rainbow) is the most impressive but requires a little more stamina; and the final falls (Slide Falls) demand a degree of physical prowess. Not on the way down (although the steps can be uneven and sometimes slippery), but on the way back up. Didn't measure it, but we think that you probably walk down around 500m / 1500 ft to bottom of the Slide Falls, and you have to get back up (memories of "Daddy, please will you carry me?" caused alarm bells).We didn't stop to swim at the foot of the falls, but there are changing rooms and picnic tables if you want to do more than simply exercise your thighs! Our middle-aged down-and-up experience took around an hour and a half.The cost was $15 per adult from the ticket office / cafe on the main road- good value.

There was steady mist the day we visited so we opted for the self walk tour ($15/per person). Lucky for us, they gave us rain ponchos which made the trek much more pleasant given the weather. The waterfalls were beautiful and well worth all of the knee beds down and up the stairs. I would caution that one should be careful on the steps when they are wet/damp as some can be a bit slippery - not a fall you'd want to take. (They did a great job creating the cement steps as most also have rock/gravel added to the face of them which provided great traction, but some were topped with leaves, mossy, or didn't have the extra rock added.) Also, if you have any knee injury or shortness of breath, the many steep steps may be a challenge.