Hike 10 Waterfalls in Jaco with Lunch & Swimming

Ten waterfalls and eight pools in one morning, with lunch cooked the way locals do it.

A guided hike through rainforest near Jaco takes you past 10 waterfalls and into 8 natural pools where you can swim and jump, with a certified guide who teaches you about medicinal plants and native culture. The tour runs 2.5 to 3 hours depending on how long you linger at each stop, includes a typical Costa Rican lunch, fresh fruit and water throughout, and ends with showers and dry bags for your gear. Children from age 5 are welcome. The guide speaks English and Spanish.

Step-by-step itinerary

Hike waterfalls and explore nature

• Meet at office and parking
• Enjoy delicious lunch
• Watch cocoa and banana plants
• Learn about medicinal plants
• Hike through jungle crossing rivers and ropes
• Visit 10 waterfalls and 8 natural pools
• Swim and jump in natural pools

The experience

You start at the meeting point near Jaco with a glass of fresh sugar cane juice before heading into Finca los Solis, a rainforest pocket just five minutes from the beach. The hike crosses rivers and uses ropes to move through the jungle, and at each waterfall your guide stops to point out medicinal plants the people of Pueblo Nuevo las Monas have used for generations. The forest becomes a classroom without feeling like one. You're swimming and jumping in natural pools the whole way through, not just walking past them.

The pace depends on you: the tour is built to last 2.5 to 3 hours, but you choose how long to stay at each of the 10 waterfalls. A dry bag keeps your phone and valuables safe while you're in the water. Your guide takes photographs and videos at key moments and sends them to you after the experience ends.

Lunch is a typical Costa Rican meal cooked to the way ancestors prepared it, not a packaged sandwich. Fresh fruit and water come with you on the hike. When you finish, the facilities have showers and sanitary services so you can rinse off before heading back to Jaco. Parking is secure with cameras and WiFi available while you wait.

What’s included

• Certified guide in English or Spanish.
• typical Costa Rican lunch prepared traditionally.
• fresh fruit and water throughout the hike.
• dry bag for your gear.
• photographs and videos taken at key moments and sent to you after.
• parking with security cameras and WiFi.
• showers and sanitary facilities at the end of the experience.

Options for this experience

2 options

Guide in English or Spanish08:00, 11:30 and 14:30

Guide in English or Spanish08:00, 11:30 and 14:30

You pick the guide language when booking. Options with the same name differ in details you'll see when you pick a date.

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Before you book

Days and timesTuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and SundayDepartures at 08:00, 11:30 and 14:30

AgesAdult (19 to 50 years) · Senior (51 to 65 years) · Youth (12 to 18 years) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Under 5: can't be included in the booking

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “The guide will be waiting for you in the parking lot”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical levelInfant seats availablePets welcomeNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Waterfalls Finca los Solis

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to move through the rainforest at your own pace: the 2.5 to 3 hour window means you're not rushed between waterfalls, and the guide teaches as you go instead of stopping for lectures. The lunch and fruit included mean you're not carrying supplies or stopping at a restaurant partway through.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 18 years); Child (5 to 11 years). Under 5: they can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24h before the start.

How many waterfalls and pools will I actually see on this hike?

The hike passes 10 waterfalls and reaches 8 natural pools where you can swim and jump. You move through all of them in sequence as the guide leads you deeper into the rainforest.

What does the guide teach about the plants and the area?

Your certified guide talks about medicinal plants used by the native people of Pueblo Nuevo las Monas and explains the flora and fauna you encounter along the way. The guide speaks English or Spanish depending on your preference.

Is lunch really included, and what kind of food is it?

Yes, a typical Costa Rican lunch is included and prepared the way locals have made it for generations, not a standard tour meal. Fresh fruit and water come with you on the hike as well.

What happens if I want to spend more time at one waterfall?

The tour is designed to last 2.5 to 3 hours depending on how much time you spend at each waterfall and pool. You set the pace: linger longer at the ones you love, and your guide adjusts the route accordingly.

Will I get wet, and is there a way to dry off?

Yes, you'll be swimming and jumping in the pools throughout the hike. A dry bag protects your belongings while you're in the water, and showers and sanitary facilities at the end let you rinse off before returning to Jaco.