The pool
A swim in the spray.
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The Samaná peninsula's best-known waterfall, falling some forty to fifty metres depending on the source down a rock face draped in green moss into a wide pool of cool, clear water amid dense tropical forest; it is a protected natural monument. The trail starts at El Limón village on the road between Samaná and Las Terrenas and runs about two and a half kilometres along an old cobbled path between coconut, cacao and coffee trees, crossing small streams, in roughly an hour. At the end, visitors descend a long, steep stone stairway to the foot of the falls. In the pool visitors swim beneath the spray, and a lookout above shows the whole fall framed by trees. People from the surrounding villages offer guides and rest stops with fresh fruit along the way. The trail is muddy and slippery after rain, so wear sturdy shoes; early morning is cooler and less crowded. The sun is strong all year, so carry water, a hat and sunscreen.
A swim in the spray.
Through cacao and coffee.
The whole fall.
El Limón village, between Samaná and Las Terrenas
About an hour from El Limón village on a 2.5 km trail, then a steep stairway down to the pool.