San Ramon waterfall

Make your way to San Ramon - on the opposite side of Volcano Maderas to where we are based here at Selvista. We would recommend a taxi, bicycle 4x4 or dirtbike (experience necessary). Scooters are great for paved roads, but the last stretch between Merida and San Ramon is pretty uneven and the mo-peds are not designed for that terrain. It’s do-able but inadvisable.

It’s very well signposted… you can’t miss it! The entry fee at the base is around $5 p/p. The hike is beautiful at any time of year, although the heaviest flow is obviously towards the end of the rainy season. You can dip under the fall, but there’s never really space for ‘swimming’.

The hike takes around 3-4 hours round-trip from the base at the main road. Quad bikes or dirt-bikes can make their way up to a higher car-park and cut the hiking time down to around 1.5 hours in total.

Manned parking is available at the base. We recommend not taking any valuables.

Hiking San Ramon is no easy feat either… don’t underestimate the shorter trail (it’s still halfway up the side of a volcano!) although no guide is necessary for this trip.

You must arrive by 2 pm to be able to commence the hike- the staff will not let you start the trip much later as we experience the sunset here around 6 pm year-round. You don’t want to be stuck up there after dark.

Take snacks, water, a waterproof bag, and sturdy shoes. Have fun!