3 waterfalls · within 60 km
There are 3 waterfalls within 60 km of Compostela in a straight line, an hour or a little more by road. The closest is Salto de Jomulco, 53 km away; the farthest, Balneario El Manto, is 58 km. They are listed under the Pueblos Mágicos of Amatlán de Cañas, Jala, and San Sebastián del Oeste, which make good bases.
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, Nov, Dec.
The Waterfalls 3
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Salto de Jomulco · Waterfall · 53 km from Compostela · Near Jala
A tall waterfall near the village of Jomulco, reached by an easy walk of about a kilometer; best from June to September. -
Cascada La Hermita · Waterfall · 54 km from Compostela · Near 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. -
Balneario El Manto · Waterfall · 58 km from Compostela · Near Amatlán de Cañas
A green canyon with a 7-meter waterfall that falls like a curtain into spring-fed pools; 144 steps lead down.
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Distances are in a straight line; roads add about a third.
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