How you get there: on horseback or on foot · Timing: daytime departures, arranged when you book · Lunch: optional, depending on the package
Trip to the El Limón waterfall, a 50-metre fall inland on the Samaná peninsula. You get there on horseback or on foot, along a trail through dense green, and there is a natural pool at the bottom where you can swim.
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- On horseback or on foot
Why this trip
- The best-known waterfall in Samaná: around 50 metres onto a natural pool
- You can swim in the pool
- On horseback, which is the usual way, or walking the trail
- Not a boat trip: this one is inland
About the El Limón waterfall
El Limón is the best known waterfall in Samaná: around 50 metres of falling water into a natural pool you can swim in. It sits inland, on the road between Samaná and Las Terrenas.
This is not a boat trip. Access is by trail: most people ride up on horseback, and you can also walk it. The stretch takes twenty to thirty minutes depending on your pace.
What is included
- A guide on the trail up to the waterfall
- Horse: optional. You can ride up or walk
- Lunch: optional, depending on the package
- Time at the pool to swim
What to bring
- Shoes with grip that can get wet. The trail is rock and mud, more so after rain
- Swimwear and a towel. The pool at the foot of the waterfall is for swimming
- Water. The climb is hot and humid
- Sun protection and insect repellent
- If you ride, long trousers: the saddle and the vegetation rub
- Some cash, in case you want to buy a drink at the stops along the way
How to book
Message us on WhatsApp with your date, how many people, and whether you want to ride up or walk. We reply with availability, price and departure time.
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Our other trips
The rest of our trips do go by boat, from the pier in Santa Bárbara: Cayo Levantado, the island in the bay; whale watching, in season, from 15 January to 31 March; Los Haitises, the national park of mangroves and caves; and Playa Frontón, which can only be reached by sea. You can see them all on our Samaná trips.
Guides to plan this trip
Common questions
Do I have to ride a horse?
No. Riding up is the most common way, but the trail can be walked.
Can you swim at the waterfall?
Yes, there is a natural pool at the bottom. Bring a swimsuit.
Is it suitable for children?
It depends on their age and on the pace of the group. Tell us the ages on WhatsApp and we will give you an honest answer.
How far is the walk?
The stretch up to the waterfall takes twenty to thirty minutes, depending on your pace and whether you ride or walk.
What happens if it rains?
The trail gets muddy and the waterfall runs harder. If the weather is against us we tell you and we find another date.
Tell us your date and how many people are coming, and we reply with availability, price and package options.
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