The rainy season is not a handicap to travel. On the contrary, there are tourist destinations that enhance the winter greening forests and rivers recharging.

Urlanta is a flood of great magnitude, with almost 65 meters high, located in a private area and the bottom of a valley full of vegetation and rainforest. Her beauty is exceptional.

Although the region is dominated by the rocky terrain, the land is fertile, rich in life and has become an area of maize crop.

Family Recreation
Although it is not a park, is a weekend destination  for many families of Jalapa, who stay there  to spend the day. The river that feeds the waterfall is cold, but not an obstacle for the brave (it's actually very cool). After the waterfall the tributary continues down the valley, parallel to the road.

Extreme Sports
Due to its characteristics, it has hosted rock sports such as rappelling and climbing. Championships are also organized in rock climbing routes.





Effects of rainfall
Urlanta retains all its natural beauty, rain revived his color and affluent, but Agatha storm and the constant rain during these months left its effect on the place: the passage of some trails was closed, the rocks were covered with vegetation and decreased the overall number of visits.

Urlanta remains open to the public although it is no longer a family walk. If you enjoy the adventure and want to help you progress in semi covered or hidden paths, enjoy the nature of the valley.

On sunny days, the weather is pleasant freshness. In days of rain the ground becomes a little slippery to walk with caution is required.

We recommend comfortable shoes and clothing. A raincoat is not as bad as they approached the waterfall across the area becomes wet and the breeze wet clothing with ease.


How to reach from the city of Jalapa Guatemala?
Take the road towards the Atlantic Sanarate where you will find a junction to the right that points the way to Jalapa. Continue on the paved road until you reach the city center from where it is easy to reach Urlanta.

How to get to the cataract from Jalapa?
This green paradise is located just 25 minutes drive from the center of Jalapa, you walk from the market towards the cemetery and then follow a dirt road until reaching the entrance sign. A total of 150 kilometers from Guatemala City to Jalapa and thence 25 miles to the falls.

Admission is charged depending on the season. In some cases the entry has a price Q5. This is variable because it depends directly from the owners of the place, who do not have specific data, to maintain and update the entry price.