La Paz waterfall in Costa Rica

Picture by Suzan Colon 

This spectacular falls drops from the slopes of  Poas Volcano in Costa Rica's central highlands.

La Paz Waterfall Gardens, with its five cascades, contains gardens full of orchids, bromeliads and hummingbirds and is also the site of the world's largest butterfly observatory.  Located in an area of astonishing biodiversity, it also affords closeup views of a variety of frogs and snakes.