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Category: Swimming      Importance: Good for the Area (would drive an hour from home)

Description: ocated in the town of San Sebastian, this waterfall is really pretty. Not only is the waterfall pretty tall (about 50 feet, I would guess), it was also kind of wide (about 20-30 feet). There was a pool at the bottom of the falls that people swim in that was deep and clean. This beauty has even been in a few movies (most recently “A Perfect Getaway”)!

Gozalandia Falls

The pool is deep enough that, some people jump off of the rocks into the water. There is also a small underwater "cave" on the right of the waterfall that people swim into. I hear there is a good-sized air pocket above it where one can surface and breathe. I have seen pictures where a couple of people fit inside there. Pretty cool. Unfortunately, we didn’t have the time to play and explore as just minutes after we got to the falls, it started to downpour.

A word to the wise — leave any stream or river during rain storms. Flash floods happen often and are very dangerous. So, once the pouring rain started we knew that we had to leave right away. But we will be back to play! Note- 3/12- we did go back and enjoyed the pool and underwater cave. It was truly magical!

Directions: Now, here is the catch with this waterfall — one has to cross private property to get to it. Of course, everyone I heard from says it is OK to go, but I don’t know who actually owns the land and so we never asked the owner. I hope he doesn’t mind!

There is a locked gate across a driveway/road on the left just at a curve in the road. Park along the road (or sometimes the neighbors will let you park in their lots for a small fee). Go around the gate and walk down the paved road.

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Warnings/Hours/Seasons: Beware flash floods

Website: http://www.puertoricodaytrips.com/gozalandia-falls/

Who are the Experts?

1. Henry visited 1 time (organized 1). Last visit was on 2023-01-13
2. Vlad visited 1 time (organized 1). Last visit was on 2013-03-03
3. Jeff visited 1 time (organized 1). Last visit was on 2013-03-03
4. Daniel visited 1 time (organized 0). Last visit was on 2023-01-13
5. Andrew visited 1 time (organized 0). Last visit was on 2023-01-13
6. Shobha visited 1 time (organized 0). Last visit was on 2023-01-13
7. Grant visited 1 time (organized 0). Last visit was on 2023-01-13
8. Anna visited 1 time (organized 0). Last visit was on 2023-01-13
9. Hildaleigh visited 1 time (organized 0). Last visit was on 2023-01-13
10. Arin visited 1 time (organized 0). Last visit was on 2023-01-13

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Last modified by Jeff DePree on 2013-03-02 14:33:58.