Beautiful Waterfalls of Costa Rica And Mexico

Mexico is the southernmost country of North America while Costa Rica is part of Central America, a region located between North and South America. Geographically, it is part of North America. Countries within the region include Costa Rica, El Salvador, Belize, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala and Panama.

Here are some of the most captivating waterfalls in Mexico and Costa Rica.

Costa Rica, which is noted for being first in ranking by the Happy Planet Index and as the “greenest” country in the world, is bordered by Nicaragua and Panama.

1.) La Fortuna Waterfalls: Costa Rica

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One of the most astounding waterfalls in Central America is La Fortuna Waterfall. The name means "the fortune". It is located in the province of Alajuela, Costa Rica. Catarata Fortuna, its name in Spanish, is 75 meters in height. The waterfall lies at the base of Chato Volcano, a dormant volcano near the Arenal Volcano in the town of La Fortuna.

2.) La Paz Waterfall: Costa Rica

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Another beautiful waterfalls located in Costa Rica is La Paz Waterfall. The name means “the peace”. It is known as Catarata de La Paz in Spanish. Additional attraction near the waterfall is La Paz Waterfall Gardens. There is also a hotel and a park where visitors can observe many different species of local wildlife.

Mexico is bordered by the US on the north, by the Pacific Ocean on the south and west, by Guatemala, Belize and Caribbean Sea and by the Gulf of Mexico on the east.

3.) Basaseachic Falls: Mexico 

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The captivating Basaseachic Falls that flows continuously all-year round is located on the Basaseachic River in Chihuahua, Mexico. This waterfall with a height of 246 meters is the second-highest in the country and is part of the the Parque Nacional Basaseachic at Cañon Basaseachic in the Copper Canyon region. Pine woods and rock formations are additional attractions near the falls.

4.) Cola de Caballo: Mexico

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Another astonishing waterfall in Mexico is Cola de Caballo. The name means "Horse Tail"..this waterfall is located in the town of Villa de Santiago, Nuevo Leon. This beautiful waterfall, which is open to the public, can be reached through a pathway.

5.) Cataratas de Agua Azul: Mexico

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The Cataratas de Agua Azul or "Blue-Water Falls" are beautiful waterfalls located in Chiapas, Mexico. This waterfall is consists of many cataracts with the larger cataracts measuring 6 meters or 20 feet in height. It was named Blue Water Falls because the water is as blue as it looks in the pictures and has a high mineral content.

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