La Paz Waterfall Gardens and Costa Rica Car Rental

La Paz, Spanish for ¡°the peace¡± is a waterfall located in central Costa Rica. Also known in Spanish as Catarata de La Paz it is located 19 miles north of Alajuela between Vara Blanca and Cinchona. Get ready to see lush tropical rain forests, crystal clear rivers, and waterfalls in addition to the diverse wildlife when you travel to La Paz Waterfall Gardens with your Costa Rica Car Rental.

Exploring the beauty of Costa Rica

Comprised of over 3.5 kilometers of walking trails La Paz Waterfall Gardens is a great place to spend the day when you travel with your Costa Rica Car Rental. You¡¯ll need the entire day to fully experience the beauty and wonders of La Paz Waterfall Garden including spending time in the Butterfly Observatory, Hummingbird Garden, serpentarium, Frog Exhibit, Tica House, Trout Lake and the various bird watching areas. The butter fly farm is one of the largest in Costa Rica with several species of butterflies, plants, and flowers. Visitors will get a chance to see exotic wildlife up close and personal.

Rain, rain, go away

You shouldn¡¯t be surprised when you find out that the rain in rainforest is usually an accurate prediction of the weather when you visit La Paz Waterfall Gardens with your Costa Rica Car Rental. However, there¡¯s no need to cancel the trip! All the trails at La Paz Waterfall Gardens are designed so that you will have places to stop and take cover. Raincoats are also sold in the area so there¡¯s no need to worry when you travel with your Costa Rica Car Rental.

Ready, set, go!

There are several things you should come with to make your Laz Paz Waterfall Gardens trip the best that it can be. This includes wearing comfortable shoes, loose pants or shorts for the trails and hundred of stairs. A lightweight jacket or coat is also highly recommended as it can get chilly when you¡¯re as high as 5¡¯ 200 feet in the park range. You should also definitely take a camera with full battery and an extra memory card. You won¡¯t want to miss out on capturing the amazing things that you will see along the trail!

After the trail

There is no better way to begin or end you fun packed day at the La Paz Waterfall Gardens than with a scrumptious meal. La Paz Waterfall offers a delicious buffet lunch with a four fork rating (the highest rating) from the Costa Rican Tourist Council (ICT). Enjoy your meal while looking out towards that incredible view of the La Paz River Valley. The buffet includes rotisserie chicken, hot dogs, pizza, and traditional Costa Rican fare. You can find all this and more at the Colibries Restaruant.

Before you go¡¦

La Paz Waterfall Gardens is open year round from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Although you can choose to tour the area yourself, if you are on a tight schedule it is highly recommended that you take the guided tour that will take you directly to the areas of interest with a guide that will be able to answer all of your questions. You can also choose to reserve a room at the Peace Lodge located on the grounds of La Paz Waterfall Gardens. It is also suggested that you visit Casita de la Paz: Authentic Costa Rican Home.

Entrance fee for adults is $35 and $20 for children ages 3 to 12 years. For more information when you visit La Paz Waterfall Gardens with your Costa Rica Car Rental visit their official website at http://www.waterfallgardens.com/ or call (506) 2482 ? 2720.