Please read! You don't need a horse ride to get to the waterfall! The walk is very easy and it is short (you will be told something else at the entrance). The path though is very hard for the horses that are not being taken care of. I suggest to think twice before riding them and stop creating demand for this cruel service. 2km walk will be healthier for you and for the animals. Just make sure you take shoes not slippers as it is muddy and slippery sometimes. As for the waterfall it is great. Entrance 50 pesos at the gate (you get an official ticket from the park). You can swim under the waterfall and enjoy chilly water.

5 stars for nature... 1 for local attitude. I understand that they want to make money but note like that. First of all, they, also the company' s guide that we have from punta cana, told us that we need a horse to get to the waterfall. The horse are small and look very bad (skinny, sufferers). Me and my wife decided to walk. But the guide "offers" a local guide... apparently to guide us. YOU DON'T NEED A GUIDE. The path to the waterfall is obvious. We made the way to the waterfall in 30 minutes approximately. What the guide didn't tell us, that we have to give money to guide. A exact amount of money. We were aware that we have to give some tip. But we had only 4 dollars, cash. When we gave the money to the guide, she counted and said : it s 10 dollars!!! We said that we don't have any cash, we offer to withdraw from an atm, but there s no atm in the zone. The guide have changed suddenly the smily face and mumble something in Spanish... not good I guess. So, be sportsman and go by your feet to the waterfall, alone, with your family or friends. Think about the poor horses. You need indeed some good shoes, or you can borrow a pear of boots form the starting point. A pear of tall socks that matches with the boots are 3 dollars, if you don't have and want. And... don't forget the cape. We cached a short tropical rain at the waterfall.

If you want nice walk to a nice place. We get there without guide. We paid 100DOP/ 2per. The path is quite trampled,cuz there are so many horses going through. But right next to the main path, you can go by beaten track. We went in sandals. Be prepared that if you go at around 10am,there will be many guides that won't leave you alone. 🙈

I been here a few times and the trip is really fun. The hiking itself is a bit tough, the trail can be full of mud and horses poop. However, the waterfall itself is worth the journey. You have to pay 50 peso before entering the waterfall area. Also, there's a gift shop near the waterfalls entrance as well. So bring some cash.

Awesome! This is the first waterfall in my life! Actually firstly you see on the trail the little brother of the El Limon waterfall, also very beautiful. We did not take horses, walked 40 minutes on foot, an interesting trail through the jungle and the river over the hills, excellent fitness.

The pinnacle of serenity! Mind boggling ecosystem; on the way to the falls you will see amazing palm 🌴🥥, mango 🥭, coco 🍫, coffee ☕️ and avocado 🥑 trees. The hike can be considered moderately difficult. Mules are available but personally not recommend to ensure safety. Swimming in the pool beneath the falls is a refreshing experience; however, swim with your shoes on to prevent foot injury from rocks.

We had a large group of 9 which included an elderly couple (60+) and three young kids (6 yrs - 11 yrs old), so we decided to do the horse ride and were very glad we did given the distance and difficulty of the trail. We paid 1000 pesos per person/horse before leaving (and tipped each guide 500 pesos at the end), which included a guide, a helmet a pair of rain boots, and we were very glad we had the rain boots because the trail was very muddy. They also provided brand new socks for those of use who needed them. We paid $3 per pair. In addition, there was a photographer who accompanied us throughout the whole horseback ride with a DSLR and did a great job of getting shots all along the trail and at each waterfall we visited (2). We ended up paying the photographer 1500 pesos for the photos. He later sent us a Google Drive link through Whatsapp which included 130 high quality photos which included everybody from our 9 people party. Regarding the horseback ride, I was very pleased with how each guide was so attentive throughout the entire trip. My personal guide seemed to sense my uneasiness at times given I kept looking over my shoulder and made a point to slow down my horse to allow my kids to pass in front, thus easing some of my anxiety once I could more easily keep my eyes on my kids. The trail was very difficult even on horses, as we had to go up and down many steep hills, but again, my guide helped me by telling me when to lean back and adjust atop the horse accordingly. The horseback ride was both exhilarating and terrifying (at times) all at the same time. We first stopped at a smaller waterfall which had a sign indicating "Cascada Pequeno". It started raining at this time, but we managed to take some great photos despite the temporary rainfall. We didn't do any swimming at this smaller waterfall we reached first. Eventually we came to a souvenir shop, which I thought was odd, because I couldn't imagine having to trek back with a bag full of souvenirs. However, I paid 100 pesos for a gatorade drink. We eventually made it to the main waterfall and it was well worth the trek with breathtaking views. My wife, three kids and I all swam in the water. The water wasn't muddy, seemed clean and I was happy to take a dip. Additionally, there was a guy there with a parrot and he did an excellent job of engaging with my kids and I, allowing us all to take turns holding the parrot and get some outstanding photos. We tipped him 100 pesos.

This is a really beautiful spot. For sure worth a visit. Spectacular views. I was able to fly my Drone and got some great footage of the Waterfall.

The waterfall its beyond beautiful and the water temperature its perfect and refreshing, exactly what you need after the walk to get there. You will get the offer to arrive in a horse and be with a tour guide, but the walking path it's accesible an easy to make. Unless you have an specific health condition I recommend to do the path to the waterfall by foot, its an amazing experience! You can arrive to the waterfall from different access points and paths, I recommend taking the path that its called "El sendero del café", so you can enjoy the waterfall from a front view. Bring sunscreen and water/snack, also make sure you wear comfortable shoes, no flip flops, because there's mud in some places and it can get slippery. An amazing experience overall!

We did quads then took Donkeys, honestly a walkable distance. Such a natural beauty. Only advise beware for tourists trap before the climb down and their are lots of stairs.

Such a great experience! Beautiful water and wonderful hike of the jungle. Highly recommend a guide because they pick you fresh fruit and you most stop at the market. Best stuff I found in Samana. And my friend got a horse when someone noticed she was struggling on the hills!!!

This is a sweet and sour review. For what you get charged I believe it is an excellent experience. You get a "close to death" (for some :D) horse riding experience that ends in a 200 step stair down journey to a beautiful although chilling waterfall. "Volunteers" guide the horses and truly help all the way. On your return, you need to get back up those 200 steps. Best cardiac stress test ever, so it might not be for certain people of age, too young or with health problems. Then you get back on the horse and when you arrive to the meeting point there you face unknown expectations of tips. No tip amount seems to be a good tip and you are very well made aware of it. The experience is ruined right there and especially when you are unaware of the proper amount. These gentle people should not be "volunteers", that is exploitation and the client should not be put in this position. So you know, it is expected at least $10 dollars but if you give $20, you get the same "cheap" treatment, so just be ready. Overall a good experience that could be excellent with clear total fees and fair payment for the "volunteers". Good luck!

Must have to visit during stay on Dominikana. Do not be afraid to go there without guide. We stared from Las Terrenas by Guagua (bus stop close to cmentary) to El Limón Village, 100 pesos per person. From El Limón to Entrance by motorcycle, 25 pesos per person. At The begining You will meet many locals witch says' it is dangerous, you can not go there alone etc', do not listen. The way will take approx 1h one way. Shos to water recomended.

It's a bumpy road to the cascade, I personally don't recommend doing it by foot as it's very rocky and slippery if it had rain previously. But then again doing it by horse made me feel petty for the poor animals, and the guides ar always looking for a big tip and will be upset if you don't give them something significant. The cascade it self it's nice, the water is blurred, less refreshing the I would expect but still a nice place and beautiful surroundings.

Amazing adventure. If you think you are brave enough to do the entire trip on foot be aware it is 3 miles roundtrip plus the 130ft down to the fallas and back. The easiest solution are the horses, but very worth it.

The falls are breathtaking and swimming was so refreshing after the many many stairs you have to go down after you get off the horses. You can't wear flip flops to ride the horses, which is good because they would slip off your feet anyhow. They have rubber boots you can wear for no charge, but beware your feet will be sloshing around in them as it's sooo hot and humid. The horses know the trail well but it is a little scary as it's very rocky and steep going up and down to get to the falls. After the falls you have to go back up all those stairs to get back to your horse and it's a hot nasty climb. Tip your personal guide well as they make sure you stay safe.

Nice water fall . The walk is not too long , little dificult because need to. Go up to the hill if you don't want to ride horses.

It was beautiful. This place is physically challenging. You must be in great shape to walk in very bad terrain and go up and down over 280 steps to make it to the waterfall. If you are used to climbing mountains, this'll be great for you. Water is cold and deep. The view is priceless.