Costa Rica’s Cascada Verde is Mother Nature’s waterslide

UVITA, Puntarenas — Visiting waterfalls never gets old, and Uvita’s Cascada Verde has six big points in its favor.

One, it’s very easy to get to.

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Two, it’s cheap — 1,000 colones to get in.

Three, its pool is swimmable (and there’s another one downstream).

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Four, there are shallow ponds next to it that a toddler can splash in safely.

Five, it’s big enough to be beautiful but small enough that you can jump off the top, if you dare.

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And six, the water has sculpted a channel in the cliff face that makes a bumpy but crazy-fun waterslide — again, if you dare.

And even if you don’t dare, it’s fun to watch other people do it. When I visited on Sunday, I found both babies and daredevils enjoying themselves at this beautiful spot.

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IF YOU GO

Getting there: From the main highway in the center of Uvita, turn onto the street next to the Banco de Costa Rica, heading northeast. After a few hundred meters, go left at the arrow pointing to lodging at Cascada Verde. (Don’t be deceived by the arrow to the “Waterfall” that appears to be pointing straight; go left and you’re a minute away.)
For more info: http://www.cascadaverde-costarica.com

Contact Karl Kahler at kkahler@ticotimes.net.