Pompous, huge, breathtaking. No seriously, my jaw really dropped and I was speechless for a moment. Even though I’d been to Misol-Ha shortly before, which had also really impressed me. But Agua Azul is really next level and tbh probably the coolest and most impressive waterfall I’ve seen on my entire trip through Mexico and Central America. And Mexico has a lot of waterfalls. 😀
Admittedly… it was my first time there during the rainy season. Meaning: I got a lot of agua, but little to no azul. And the waterfall advertises that the water is so turquoise blue etc. It is. It is. Just not in the rainy season. I found out in the dry season when I was there again. But it also makes total sense. All the rain stirs up a lot and then of course it’s much muddier and browner. In other words, the water.

Nevertheless, if you only want to go there because of the ‘Azul’, I wouldn’t advise you not to go just because it’s the rainy season. Despite this expectation, I was completely blown away. The thing is an absolute stunner. You don’t need the special colour to be impressed. You don’t need the special colour to be impressed, it’s the powerful force of the water that creates a kind of mist over the waterfall, the water that comes down with a roar that makes you realise what power water can have and the nature of the whole area. Agua Azul is, azul or not, awesome. Just as naturally in the dry season, when Agua Azul becomes Agua Azul. Then the water is less powerful, but you have this wonderful view of the pozos, which really do miraculously have this incredible blue colour. (Unless it has rained heavily shortly before 😉)

To briefly explain Agua Azul: it is, let’s say, a multi-level waterfall that you actually walk up along a path that leads directly along the individual waterfall levels. Along the way, you can explore nature, marvel at the smaller waterfalls of the big one and go on a bit of an exploration tour, take photos and simply enjoy nature and the surroundings. Once you reach the top, there is a kind of ‘pond’ or small lake where you can swim. Apart from that, you can look down on the whole waterfall at the end and…. The view is really amazing. It really is. I’ve rarely seen anything more fascinating, engaging and beautiful in my life. Really stunning. And no, of course the photo doesn’t do the reality justice 😀

And for the more adventurous among you: if you walk further afterwards and follow the river from which Agua Azul springs, you’ll also pass some really beautiful spots. I even got as far as the source of the waterfall. Not when I was there on a tour. You only have time for a short mini-excursion. And only if you don’t go splashing around extensively and don’t stop somewhere for food. With a tour, you are limited in time. When I was there without a tour, however, I really took my time and made my way to the source of ‘La Boquilla’. But you can’t go there on your own because somehow two different tribes have their territory and it has to be organised between them. Whether this is true or not remains to be seen, but the vibe was already there, so I just took it at face value at the time.
This section starts a bit after Agua Azul. I was approached when I was curious and simply walked towards the crevice with the spring behind it, which I had discovered from a distance, and was then kindly led there by the person in question. In fact, when I was standing at the spot from where you could see the spring, I also saw people looking and giving off the vibe ‘Ey, who is that and what is she doing in our area’. Of course I could be wrong, but that’s how it seemed to me. So do it with a local guide and probably not alone. However, I don’t know how much this might cost today. I got into the situation by chance back then.
To go or not to go? I`m sorry, but the question is superfluous for me. You’re really missing out if you don’t go and you should definitely take Misol-Ha with you on the way. Both waterfalls are… simply beautiful.