Comments on: Trek to Gozalandia Waterfall in San Sebastian

By: Ana

Ana — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 17:48:16 +0000

We were just June 21 and now there was a parking lot and a $5 fee. It’s was quite an adventure, very dangerous because it’s muddy and slippery. It is beautiful but it started pouring so we didn’t stay long.

By: Gwenn

Gwenn — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 01:21:43 +0000

Yes,it is not an easy trek. It is an adventure to get there- so not for older people or people with bad legs.

By: Amliv

Amliv — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 18:34:55 +0000

Este domingo, 24 de junio de 2012 fui con mis padres y el camino es malisimo. Está fangoso y todas las personas que estaban bajando resbalaban y tu muchos problemas en bajar a mis padres mayores. Al fin no llegaron al rio. Ademas, el rio está llena de limo y la mayoria de la gente se caia. Yo caminaba con cuidado. Es una lastima tan bonito lugar, pero super peligro, no apto para personas mayores, ni lo que sufres de las piernas. Adicional, es bien peligros para los muchachos que se tiran desde lo alto de las cascada.

By: Captain America

Captain America — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 03:41:22 +0000

This was a great water fall to visit. Just make sure when you park that you are completely off the road or I here you will get a ticket. The waterfall is awesome however the current is strong and the pool is deep. I would reccomend the trail about the main waterfall. You can sit in smaller pools and not as many people. Lot’s of locals and I would wish they would keep up after themselves. Steep climb down so becareful.

By: GH

GH — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:04:44 +0000

This is my favorite spot in PR. It’s interesting how touristy it’s become. I’m originally from Puerto Rico and I enjoyed this “charco” many years. My parents visited this place as kids as well. It’s so great that the road is paved now. We would hike out there 15-20 years ago by foot that entire area. It took us nearly 40min-1hr to hike but so worth the trip…It’s still just as great but i’ve been disappointed with the amount of liter over the past years. …wish people would be more conscious about keeping it clean

By: alysha

alysha — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 21:33:58 +0000

well my experience was a little different!! i could say i was one of the locals in san sebastian since i lived there for 9 months! i only visited this waterfall once though, but if you have locals who help you, the way down is much easier! at first the drip coming from the chained fence is a little difficult without the proper shoes (i learned wearing flipflops) but since my boyfriend and his friends( who happen to be born in P.R.) took me down a muddy but not that steep path! so techinacally there are other ways that the natives found easier then the path that takes you to the top of the waterfall with just the option of jumping or using the rope to climb down!! it was quite amazing, there were many locals on this hot day, probably up to 50! i even saw some with small charcoal grills cooking on flat rocks. we spent most of the day there and i even saw two crazy teenage boys jump off the waterfalls top. later my boyfriend helped me swim to the mentioned cave, and its really not that big! you just hold your breath swim less then a foot foward and wallah, a tiny cave thats less then 4ft tall! i manenged to fit me my boyfriend and his friend into the cave but got out after 10 minutes because our body heat the steam and humidity in the air made it hard to breathe!! later to our surprise a casting crew came down, for what movie im not exaclty sure of and flimed some scenes! it was amazing to see so many people be silent and crowd around to watch the short fliming! after they finished the director thanked the crowd with ” viva puerto rico!” and gracias a todos (thanks to everyone!) it was quite an expiernece!!

By: chonfla

chonfla — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:58:57 +0000

Thanks for the GPS coordinates!!!…. was so much easy to find the waterfalls with that. Really appreciated.

By: Kaylie Herron

Kaylie Herron — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 00:25:53 +0000

Hey guys!

I just wanted to say thank you so much for posting this information online! I went to check out the falls today and it was one of the most amazing things I have ever experienced. As someone else mentioned, there is another access point I found to be much better with a white paved road. This one is much easier to use as you don’t have to follow the very narrow footpath littered with rocks. You can access it by simply driving a little farther down the road than the coordinates mentioned above and you will see there is a better place to park, one that is used by many people. I also like this way better because it makes carrying things a lot easier… like a cooler bring lunch and spend the day! the locals do it, why not you?

So thanks again, I couldn’t have found this place without your help!

-Kaylie

By: Jason

Jason — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 23:27:38 +0000

We really enjoyed this waterfall on a recent trip. The pool is quite deep and jumping from the cliffs is quite a joy! Several of the jumps require you to clear the overhanging rock faces below, so make sure that you jump way out into the pool if you go. The cave is also pretty cool and not too difficult to access. I would suggest that you use your feet to feel for the floor of the cave, as this will allow you to stand once you’re in there.

We did have some difficulty finding the gate near the parking area. Is it located down the street from the metal shed (westward towards San Sebastian). The trailhead is located near a cement runoff ditch on the North side of the road (left if you are headed uphill).

By: Denise

Denise — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:28:48 +0000

This is one of the best ways to experience the Real Puerto Rico. I have been to this waterfall a few times and the last trip there, they were actually setting up for “The Perfect Getaway”. Thus, I traveled up the river to another waterfall which I like too. Both are on the same gentlemans property. I met him my first time there. A little out of my element I took the wrong path and he drove up on a 4 wheeler and chatted with me. I apologized for being on his property and he gave me a very nice invitation to see the waterfall. He gave me directions and offered to carry me over there on his 4 wheeler. It is a beautifule place and the other fall is great too. I don’t remember the rope being on the lower fall but I know there is one on the upper fall. There is also an underwater cave on the right side in the water looking at the fall. It depends on the water level as to whether or not you can see the enterance. Looking at the picture above, just to the right of the water there is a dark area, this is wher the cave is. You will have to work to get there because after you walk a little bit you have to either jump the fall or climb down the side. Great exercise but dangerous. Make sure you get your footing because it is slippery. It is a bit confusing to find but worth the work. Go early to avoid getting lost.

Everytime I have been there have been locals that are most helpful and fun to watch. It is really a great slice of the natural Puerto Rico that is not on the tourist maps! (well most of them anyway)

This is private property so please be respectful to the owner and to nature. Please clean up after yourself! I am actually leaving in 2 days to visit again and look forward to seeing my faithful waterfall companion. When you go through the fence above (there is another way with a wide white paved road too) you will feel lost but look for the clearing and listen for the fall, you will hear it and the locals playing.