7 Waterfalls in Jalisco, Mexico: Map & Photos

7 waterfalls

Jalisco has 7 waterfalls with their own page on Puebloteca, near the Pueblos Mágicos of Mascota, Mazamitla, San Sebastián del Oeste, and Tapalpa. The closest to a pueblo is Cascada Los Azules, 2 km from Tequila; the farthest out is Cascada La Hermita, 34 km from San Sebastián del Oeste.

Waterfalls run fullest in the rainy season, roughly June to October, and the water is clearest from November to February. In the driest months, March to May, some shrink to a trickle.

Best months, when most of these towns are dry with comfortable afternoons: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov.

The Waterfalls 7

Cascada Los Azules · Waterfall · 2 km from Tequila
Blue-green pools and falls in the canyon just north of town, reached by a hike through agave, mango and coffee; hire a local guide.
Cascada El Salto · Waterfall · 3 km from Mazamitla
A waterfall of about 35 meters in the pine woods of Los Cazos, just south of town, with short trails and picnic spots.
Salto del Nogal · Waterfall · 8 km from Tapalpa
The region's highest waterfall, about 105 meters, reached by a dirt road and a forest hike south of Tapalpa.
Cascada El Rincón de Ixcatán · Waterfall · 10 km from Mascota
A 6-meter waterfall on the Arroyo de la Plata north of Mascota, with a rock-rimmed pool for swimming at the end of a short hike.
Cascada La Hermita · Waterfall · 34 km from San Sebastián del Oeste
A forest waterfall west of town; the easy trail starts behind the chapel in the village of La Estancia, but signage is scarce.
Cascada Palo María · Waterfall · Puerto Vallarta
The waterfall closest to Puerto Vallarta: a 30 to 45 minute river walk from the Palo María bridge on Highway 200 to a jungle pool, free to visit.
Cascadas de Mismaloya · Waterfall · Puerto Vallarta
A chain of three jungle waterfalls high in the hills behind Mismaloya, up to about 75 m tall, reached only on a long, hard hike.