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Salto de La Estanzuela is a waterfall about six kilometers from Esteli. The waterfall is not spectacularly big but it is nice to see and it’s surely refreshing to swim in the pond underneath the waterfall. You can also walk around in the area surrounding the waterfall to absorb some nature.
It is possible to hike all the way from Esteli. This will take a couple hours and is exhausting, but will make a dip in the cold water even more deserved and refreshing. The road that takes you to Salto de La Estanzuela is located in the southern part of Esteli, just off the Pan American highway. Coming from Managua, you will see a big bus stop on your left hand right before entering Estelí. Close to this terminal you will find the road, on your left as well. Ask around close to the bus station for the town of Estanzuela. After taking this road, you should go straight and wait for signs that point to the waterfall. The hike is not particularly hard, but it will get hot and the road is never really flat. You could also drive there and walk the last 15 minutes, but a 4WD, or more importantly a high clearance vehicle, is recommended. The entrance fee is about U$1 per group.
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Remi (Jan 5, 2008)
Just an FYI, the waterfall gets much bigger during the rainy season. The water is also much colder. During this time the waterfall can be heard from far away. Remi- Peace Corps NIca39
dave (Mar 19, 2007)
Buses leave the Cotran Sur Terminal at 6:30 am and 1:30 pm, cost about 10 cordobas to get to falls dropoff. It takes about half an hour. The bus is called the La Tejara Bus, and it also says Tisey on it. The buses return by the dropoff at about 9::15 am and 4:10 pm respectfully, and you do not want to spend more than an hour or two there anyway. It costs 10 cordobas a person now to get into gate. From the falls, hitching is sometimes reasonable too.
If you want to see another pretty site besides the main falls, just as the trail from the gate hits rocks, there is a little trail to the left (west) that switches back and goes to an area of small falls and pools called by the locals La Molina .
I have lived in Esteli for almost a year.
mathias (Sep 6, 2006)
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Estanzuela
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Nature
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Waterfalls
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