La Paz
Waterfall (
Spanish for "the
peace") is in central
Costa Rica. In Spanish, it is known as ''Catarata de La Paz''. It is located 31 kms north of
Alajuela, between
Varablanca and
Cinchora.
The waterfall is located immediately alongside the road from Alajuela that leads to the northern plains of Costa Rica. The
River La Paz forms the waterfall after traversing 8 km of
volcanic terrain, and then continues through the
rainforest of the eastern side of
Poás Volcano. A short path leads behind the waterfall.