Exploring the STUNNING La Paz Waterfall Gardens in Costa Rica

This week, we take you to one of our favorite destinations in Costa Rica: the La Paz Waterfall Gardens. La Paz includes not only some stunning waterfalls, but also features a wildlife sanctuary filled with some of Costa Rica's most iconic and beautiful animals like the jaguar, macaws, monkeys, and much more.
Located about an hour drive north of San Jose, the La Paz Waterfall Gardens Peace Lodge sits in the midst of beautiful, lush mountains that cover much of Costa Rica. The current entrance fee into the park is $49 per adult ($33 per child ages 0-12). While spendy, the park's large area will keep you and your family all day and allows you to see some of Costa Rica's most beautiful creatures much closer than you would in the wild. And unlike most animal enclosures, La Paz only gets animals that have been recovered by the Costa Rican government from people who are keeping them illegally as pets, or the animal is in need of rehab, so your money is going to a good place.
Our favorite part of the whole experience at La Paz, though, was definitely the walk down to the waterfalls. The paths were easy to navigate, and the result of our trek down was getting to see 5 stunning waterfalls. The waterfall path is an absolute must-see.
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0:00 Introduction
0:13 About La Paz
1:17 Beautiful Birds
3:00 Sloths!
3:22 Spooky Spiders
3:43 Butterflies
5:13 Our Delicious Lunch
6:51 2nd Half of the Day: More Animals
7:56 Waterfall Hike
10:40 Conclusion

[@TheMapPinners]

Hey everyone! We hope you enjoy our video on the La Paz Waterfall Gardens! Let us know if you have any questions about visiting La Paz here in the comment sections!

[@anavenegas7826]

Beautiful amazing

[@OurTravelPlace]

This place looks gorgeous! Humming birds 😍And that slow frog was pretty mesmerising to watch! Love the loudness of the falls. Happy to see this place was as amazing as Rachel remembered! If we are ever lucky enough to visit Costa Rica this place is definitely on the list now.

[@Explorcation]

Hey guys, what a special episode for Rachel to be able to come back after so many years. I was happy to hear that it was still very similar to how you remembered it 😊 and that you both enjoyed it. It was really cool to see the waterfalls so close. And the spot to see three at the same time 😍 Next week's episode looks fun too, can't wait to see it!

[@ferraomusic]

We're going tomorrow morning! We can't wait! We have our 9-month old and it looks stroller friendly (other than the water falls).

[@helencont1229]

How did you guys get there ?

[@ferraomusic]

@@helencont1229 we drove.

[@LucasWorldTravel]

Wow love all the waterfalls and how lush and well done this property looks. It’s lovely that you can make day of out eating lunch and enjoying nature at the same time. I can see why you loved it so much Rachel!

[@TheMapPinners]

Yea the place is so well taken care of! It makes it such a nice experience

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks for the spider warning 😂 I did close my eyes until the butterflies 🦋 🥰😅 It’s so nice that you got to go back to such a special place after so many years Rachel 🤗 and it seems like you think it’s just as nice as back then! Lol, that frog really moved in slomo 😅 I just love those walkways through the jungle to the stunning waterfalls 🥹🥰

[@TheMapPinners]

Haha you’re welcome for the spider warning! I (Rachel) definitely just ran past when I saw those things. And yea it was so nice to be back and see that it was just as wonderful as I remember it 😁

[@BeingBedingfield]

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[@explorinwithlaurin]

This part of Costa Rica looks absolutely incredible!! We haven’t been and you guys are giving us so much inspiration! But oh my gosh those spiders 🥴

[@TheAverageTourist]

I've wanted to gonto Costa Rica for a long! This is definitely on my list of places to visit. The waterfalls are so pretty and I love the greenery. The animals would be so cool to see up close but I would not want to see the spiders... especially in the wild 😐 Your lunch looked pretty delish too 👌

[@TravelInteresante]

Oh wow look at those birds!! I can't tell you exactly why but I LOVE SPIDERS! I am always amused by them lol Wow, the lunch area is so nice, right in the nature and the food is looking very good! Such a nice walk to the waterfalls too! Rachel you are so cute and genuine, your excitement reflects on screen!

[@TheMapPinners]

You do?!?! Rachel says she is shocked to know your secret of loving them 😂 She says she's definitely Team Butterfly

[@kylasbibi]

This is so cool! We are going in a few weeks! It looks like it’s all downhill. I will be with a tour group. How do you get back to the top or do the tour buses meet you at the end? Thank you

[@Jesseishere]

those spiders look like they can easily grab your cat and you never gonna see it again

[@helencont1229]

Where you guys get the shuttle bus ?

[@TideKnotTravellers]

Thank you for the spider warning, I needed that! 😅 the butterflies are much more my kind of thing 🦋 your lunch spot looked so beautiful and tropical, I think I need more plantains in my life too 😋

[@TheMapPinners]

Haha no problem! And yes, I'm definitely on Team Butterfly with you 😂