Location: 31 kilometres (19 mi) North of Alajuela along 126 Hwy, Alajuela Province Map
Alt. Catarata La Paz
Falls height: 60- 120 feet (18- 36 m)
Peace Waterfall or La Paz Waterfall is situated 31 kilometres (19 mi) North of Alajuela along 126 Hwy in Alajuela Province of Costa Rica. It is located 31 kilometers (19 miles) north of Alajuela, between Vara Blanca and Cinchona. Peace waterfall is located just off the Alajuela road that leads to the northern plains of Costa Rica. The La Paz River forms the waterfall after traveling 8 kilometers (5 miles) of volcanic terrain, and then continues through the forest on the eastern slope of the Poás volcano. A short path leads behind the waterfall, where a small sanctuary has been established. Upstream of the waterfall are the so-called La Paz Waterfall Gardens, a hotel and a park, where visitors can observe different species of local fauna.
Peace waterfall and its surroundings were severely damaged in the 6.1-magnitude earthquake in Costa Rica on January 8, 2009. The landslides caused destructive damage to the road that runs along the waterfall and the bridge that passed in front of it.