Hike· Samaná Peninsula· Other Caribbean
El Limón Waterfall
19° 16.2′ N · 69° 26.8′ W · approximate
A 130-ft (40 m) cascade off the Sierra de Samaná into an emerald swimming pool, reached by a 1.5-mile (2.5 km) walk or horseback ride through forest full of palmchats, todies and woodpeckers.
Practical
Position approx: waterfall as mapped on OpenStreetMap. Taxi or guagua from Samaná town to El Limón village (Puerto Bahía Marina lists it at 19 km). Horses and guides available at several ranches; the trail is muddy and steep after rain. Canyoning trips along the El Limón river are also offered.
Best for
A jungle hike and freshwater swim from Samaná
Nearby
- Punta del Botado Anchorage4.5 NM away
- Las Terrenas & Pueblo de los Pescadores5.6 NM away
- Puerto Escondido / Puerto del Valle (Samaná north coast)6.5 NM away
- Samaná Road Fuel Stations (jerry-can fuel)6.8 NM away
- 'Al Ritmo de la Bahía' Whale Welcome (Samaná)6.9 NM away
- Puerto Bahía Fuel Pier (Samaná)6.9 NM away
- Puerto Bahía Marina (Samaná)6.9 NM away
- Samaná Market & Supermarket7 NM away