Comments on: Trek to Gozalandia Waterfall in San Sebastian http://www.PuertoRicoDayTrips.com/gozalandia-falls/ A Visitor Magazine and Travel Guide Full of Useful Information That You Can Trust Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:20:25 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: chonfla http://www.PuertoRicoDayTrips.com/gozalandia-falls/comment-page-1/#comment-1663 chonfla Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:58:57 +0000 http://www.PuertoRicoDayTrips.com/?p=720#comment-1663 Thanks for the GPS coordinates!!!.... was so much easy to find the waterfalls with that. Really appreciated. Thanks for the GPS coordinates!!!…. was so much easy to find the waterfalls with that. Really appreciated.

]]> By: Kaylie Herron http://www.PuertoRicoDayTrips.com/gozalandia-falls/comment-page-1/#comment-1654 Kaylie Herron Sun, 19 Jun 2011 00:25:53 +0000 http://www.PuertoRicoDayTrips.com/?p=720#comment-1654 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 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 http://www.PuertoRicoDayTrips.com/gozalandia-falls/comment-page-1/#comment-1525 Jason Sat, 02 Apr 2011 23:27:38 +0000 http://www.PuertoRicoDayTrips.com/?p=720#comment-1525 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). 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 http://www.PuertoRicoDayTrips.com/gozalandia-falls/comment-page-1/#comment-894 Denise Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:28:48 +0000 http://www.PuertoRicoDayTrips.com/?p=720#comment-894 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. 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.

]]> By: Nate http://www.PuertoRicoDayTrips.com/gozalandia-falls/comment-page-1/#comment-868 Nate Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:46:47 +0000 http://www.PuertoRicoDayTrips.com/?p=720#comment-868 The movie he's talking about is "A Perfect Getaway" with Steve Zahn and Milla Jojovich! Watch out though, they say its in hawaii! To me, it's the best waterfall in puerto rico! Go on the weekends to really see what Gozalandia is about--aka when there are other people around. You will see you can actually climb into the waterfall and jump out of it. I'd recommend watching the crazy locals go off the top first to calm your nerves! It's dangerous and they've had people die there, so be careful because that air lift ain't comin for a while. I don't even think my cell worked down there! Like the other waterfalls, the rainfall affects the size of the waterfall...so if it rains for a few days then the waterfall is going to be nuts ( like you see above) or if its pretty dry the waterfall is pretty weak and very easy to hop out of! Be careful! Also guys, there is a rope swing to the left. Quick tip: you have to hold onto the rope, swing yourself to the large rock wall on the left and kick off it to get a good swing where you will clear the rocks and go into the deep HAVE FUN and clean up after yourself! The movie he’s talking about is “A Perfect Getaway” with Steve Zahn and Milla Jojovich! Watch out though, they say its in hawaii!

To me, it’s the best waterfall in puerto rico! Go on the weekends to really see what Gozalandia is about–aka when there are other people around. You will see you can actually climb into the waterfall and jump out of it. I’d recommend watching the crazy locals go off the top first to calm your nerves! It’s dangerous and they’ve had people die there, so be careful because that air lift ain’t comin for a while. I don’t even think my cell worked down there!

Like the other waterfalls, the rainfall affects the size of the waterfall…so if it rains for a few days then the waterfall is going to be nuts ( like you see above) or if its pretty dry the waterfall is pretty weak and very easy to hop out of! Be careful!

Also guys, there is a rope swing to the left. Quick tip: you have to hold onto the rope, swing yourself to the large rock wall on the left and kick off it to get a good swing where you will clear the rocks and go into the deep

HAVE FUN and clean up after yourself!

]]> By: Lee Foxwell http://www.PuertoRicoDayTrips.com/gozalandia-falls/comment-page-1/#comment-867 Lee Foxwell Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:29:23 +0000 http://www.PuertoRicoDayTrips.com/?p=720#comment-867 I love this waterfall. It is so different from your typical waterfall. I always comment that it reminds me of an ancient Indian Tribal Chief's face! It is quite a trek to get there, not a bad walk, but tricky on slippery rocks and mud. But oh so worth it...just don't trip! I am hoping that they are making the area easier to travel, it looked last year that they may be making some attempts to make the walk a little easier. I love this waterfall. It is so different from your typical waterfall. I always comment that it reminds me of an ancient Indian Tribal Chief’s face! It is quite a trek to get there, not a bad walk, but tricky on slippery rocks and mud. But oh so worth it…just don’t trip! I am hoping that they are making the area easier to travel, it looked last year that they may be making some attempts to make the walk a little easier.

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