Can you walk to Salto El Limon?

[domicanita]

We would like to go to Salto El Limon while in Las Terrenas this coming December. I have read everywhere that you have to take a horse to
go there. One person in our group can't ride horses do to medical reasons. So my question is can we walk there? and how do we go about doing that and having a tour guide? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Dominicanita

 

[Chirimoya]

It is possible to walk, but it can get quite muddy. We did it on foot and the sandals I was wearing were far from ideal, but I did OK.

 

[Squat]

It's quite far away to walk, but it is possible. Our guide, a lady, walked all the way. So I would not be afraid of it... However good hiking sandals are required, or hiking shoes...

 

[qgrande]

That's definitely possible, although like Chiri and Squat say you better take good shoes. It can be muddy and it's quite a steep climb in places. I would advise taking the route from around Rancho Espa?ol, not El Lim?n village, because that route is a lot longer (for a map Map). So if you're coming from Las Terrenas don't take the first guides you see but drive on a bit. There are paradas with tourguides everywhere along the route between Las Terrenas and Samana. They might want to persuade you to take a horse, because that means they can charge for it, but I don't see why it wouldnt be possible to get a guide to accompany you on foot. They walk themselves anyway.

 

[Me_again]

We did it a few years ago -- the day after a heavy rainfall. It was quite an experience. Mud mixed with horse manure is quite challenging. I felt safer walking than on a horse and, having later seen the horses, was glad that I'd spared them the load. My spouse took a horse coming down and it slipped in the stream and landed on top of her. Both horse and spouse were uninjured.

'Took an hour and a little bit going up and about an hour coming down. We left from an entrance on the highway to Samana somewhere not far from a (?National?) park.

 

[Me_again]

We did it a few years ago -- the day after a heavy rainfall. It was quite an experience. Mud mixed with horse manure is quite challenging. I felt safer walking than on a horse and, having later seen the horses, was glad that I'd spared them the load. My spouse took a horse coming down and it slipped in the stream and landed on top of her. Both horse and spouse were uninjured. I forget what the guide cost -- it wasn't much so we tipped quite well.

'Took an hour and a little bit going up and about an hour coming down. We left from an entrance on the highway to Samana somewhere not far from a (?National?) park.

 

[Me_again]

Must have pressed the "post" Button twice. Often wondered how people would get double entries . Now I know.

 

[WebDev]

We would like to go to Salto El Limon while in Las Terrenas this coming December. I have read everywhere that you have to take a horse to
go there. One person in our group can't ride horses do to medical reasons. So my question is can we walk there? and how do we go about doing that and having a tour guide? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Dominicanita

Parada Nega offer, hike with a guide, option. Private property must be crossed and a fee is involved.
see this -> Parada "Los Pinos" Casa Nega, excursions to El Limon Waterfall
Parada Nega is about 5Km from where the road from Las Terrenas to Samana make a sharp turn right, in the town of El Limon. Located on the left side going to Samana, I have a picture some place with the old lady Nega in front of the sign, when I will find it will post here.

WebDev

 

[WebDev]

Picture of old lady Nega in front of the sign

Parada Los Pinos is the closest starting point to the "El Limon" waterfall. They also offer a great Dominican style lunch.

WebDev

 

[yhill]

That's definitely possible, although like Chiri and Squat say you better take good shoes. It can be muddy and it's quite a steep climb in places. I would advise taking the route from around Rancho Espa?ol, not El Lim?n village, because that route is a lot longer (for a map Map). So if you're coming from Las Terrenas don't take the first guides you see but drive on a bit. There are paradas with tourguides everywhere along the route between Las Terrenas and Samana. They might want to persuade you to take a horse, because that means they can charge for it, but I don't see why it wouldnt be possible to get a guide to accompany you on foot. They walk themselves anyway.

Thanks for your help - We are coming on a cruise in dec .- can you tell me how long is it to get to these Paradas from the ship ? do we take a taxi ? do we walk / how much should we pay ?/ will the driver pick us up and bring us back to the ship ?

 

[qgrande]

Thanks for your help - We are coming on a cruise in dec .- can you tell me how long is it to get to these Paradas from the ship ? do we take a taxi ? do we walk / how much should we pay ?/ will the driver pick us up and bring us back to the ship ?

I suppose you'll be landing in Sta Barbara de Samana? I think I remember seeing some taxi's there, and I'm sure if a cruise ship arrives they'll all be heading for the port. But I'm sorry, I haven't used taxis in Samana, but I'm sure people here who know Samana better can tell you more about prices and such.

 

[takoman]

We were at El Limon in February. WE actually rode an mules, not horses. One of our party was a nine times veteran of spoinal fusions so he walked. It took him about the same time as our mounted trip. It can be muddy and rocky. I think you should allow at least half an hour from Samana to any of the places that give guided tours to the falls. The road is well paved and the private taxis will wait for you, just decide the price before you depart from Samana and yiu can even have the driver write down the price so that there are no misunderstandings.