La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park and Wildlife Refuge La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park is the #1 Most Visited, Privately-Owned, Ecological …
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Jan 27, 2025
The animal park is awful, the cages are tiny and the "rescued" animals exhibit repetitive, abnormal behaviours. Birds are in cages with barely enough room to stretch their wings, let alone fly, saw a…Full review by helidob888
Jan 27, 2025
The waterfalls were stunning and the animal exhibits were really fun. My boyfriend and I spent 4 hours there. It’s been the highlight of my Costa Rica trip so far !!Full review by Kira M
Jan 21, 2025
We loved our time here. We could have easily spent much longer but were short on time! I highly recommend this activity and look forward to coming back with my family!Full review by Sky S
Throughout the park are there benches to rest on or can scooter/elec wheelchair be rented?
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There are benches and seating around the park. I didn’t explicitly see wheelchairs/scooters. The waterfall wouldn’t be accessible for those on wheels, but I think most of the rest …
There are benches and seating around the park. I didn’t explicitly see wheelchairs/scooters. The waterfall wouldn’t be accessible for those on wheels, but I think most of the rest of the park is.
Is it possible to get to the la paz waterfall by bus? Or close?
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Good question. There are supposedly buses that leave from Santa Barbera, near Alaquela, fairly early & that come back in the late afternoon. However, it's very difficult to get real …
Good question. There are supposedly buses that leave from Santa Barbera, near Alaquela, fairly early & that come back in the late afternoon. However, it's very difficult to get real information about the schedule ???. The best thing seems to be to have a rental car OR to try to take the bus but be prepared to hitch hike in case no bus arrives! People are friendly & helpful for the most part, so the chances that things will work out are pretty high!
Is ut safe to park in their parking lot with suitcases inside? We are driving from Sjo to La Fortuna. This garden is the midpoint between the two cities. However, I don't want to stop if my car window would be smashed. Don't want my trip to get ruined on Day 1. Please advise. TIA.
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Yes, although suitcases are always at risk if you leave them in a car, La Paz has a private lot and a parking attendant that was there the whole time we were. We did the same thing, …
Yes, although suitcases are always at risk if you leave them in a car, La Paz has a private lot and a parking attendant that was there the whole time we were. We did the same thing, stopping here from San Jose to La Fortuna. We always carry a piece of black fabric with us, and cover our luggage with it. When you look in the window, it makes it hard to see that their is anything in the car. We take this fabric with us on all trips. Just a cheap piece of black fabric from your local fabric store works great.
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