La Catara de La Fortuna

Today we took a taxi to the waterfalls in La Fortuna.
It was a 5 min. drive from our cabina.

The hike was steep and strenuous but only 10 to 15 minutes which isn´t bad. It was 10$ entrance fee so they had a nice path with stone or cement steps that led to different view points and the final waterfall.

The waterfall was gorgeous. It was 70 meters in height and surrounded by mini pools created by rocks and the natural waterfall flow in which we could swim in. We brought our bathing suits but somehow forgot towels? We would have gone in the water if the sun was out. But we sat for 30 minutes and walked around the waterfall area just soaking in the beauty.

We shared a taxi back to town with two girls we met.... who were from Israel. They are taking the same trip out to Monteverde as we are today at 2:30pm. SO crazy how that works. We´ve met people everyday where we´ve been able to travel from one city to the next with them.

We are traveling via ¨"Jeep, boat, Jeep" which is literally that.
Jeep because the streets are hilariously terrible. (Not to mention the road is usually paved for a few meters then not paved. Possibly related to the hotels who fork over money to pave the street in front of their place. Who knows.) boat because there is no other way to get there.

5PM we are now in Monteverde. staying at La Pension de Santa Elena for 2 nights.
This is a great place. Friendly staff. Free coffee. extra towels and blankets. open clean clean kitchen! wooo hoo!