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The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls

Catarata del Toro

Bajos del Toro, Costa Rica

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST WATERFALLS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 61 2026
Catarata del Toro

A drop of about 90 metres from an extinct volcano crater, with mist and spray around the base and a forest garden along the path. Reached by a paved road from Rio Cuarto, then a forest path and about 450 steps down.

Highlights

  • Drop of about 90 metres
  • Falls into extinct volcano crater
  • Mist and spray at base

Good to know

  • About 450 steps down and back up
  • Entry $14, or $25 with Blue Falls
  • Free walking sticks offered at the gate

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