Dominican Republic · WATERFALL TOURS IN PUNTA CANA
Resort desks sell most of these at a markup. Below are 15 waterfall tours in Punta Cana priced as you would book them yourself, timed, and sorted so the decision takes minutes.
Spend a full day beyond the resort belt with guides such as Susie, Henry, or Joel. Cruise Los Haitises, visit a cocoa and coffee farm, swim at Yanigua Waterfall, and ride the swings at Montaña Redonda. Lunch, drinks, transport, and entrance fees are included.
“all was great - tour plan, guide, food, transportation,”
Travel with Sultana Tours from Punta Cana, Cap Cana, Bayahibe, or Miches to Montaña Redonda, Yanigua Waterfall, and Los Haitises National Park. Guides such as Suzy, Henry, and Joel add local stories to a day of swings, swimming, cocoa, caves, mangroves, and Dominican food.
“An absolutely fantastic day out, seeing lots of the countryside along the route, made even better and more personal by Suzie, our German speaking guide who lives in Dominican, so friendly and knowledgeable. Would be happy to do this trip again. Thank you Sally & Donna”
Leave Punta Cana early for Samaná Bay, ride horseback through tropical forest to 40-meter El Limón Waterfall, then swim and relax on Cayo Levantado. Breakfast, lunch, drinks, transfers, a motorboat ride, and multilingual guides are included. Expect an active day with long travel times.
“a lot of travelling and a long day but we'll worth it really good experience”
Travel from Punta Cana to El Limón Waterfall and Cayo Levantado on a long, active day with guides such as Rafael, Miguel, and Sexy Papi. Ride horseback through coffee and cocoa farms, swim beneath a 120-foot waterfall, eat a buffet lunch, and relax on the beach. Expect early pickup and plenty of travel.
“If you are looking for a full day (12 hr) excusion with history, culture, fun & incredible sights, this is the trip for you. We loved our tour guide (shout out to Sexi Papi) who gave us lots of great info about life in DR along the tour. Yes, it is a lot of travel (air conditioned van to boat, to covered truck, to horseback ride, and then all this in reverse back to your resort). But we felt it was fun & interesting the entire way. The highlight for us was jumping off and swimming behind a gorgeous waterfall. Most people we spoke to did not even know about…”
From Punta Cana, sail across Samaná Bay to look for humpback whales, then ride a horse for about 30 minutes through tropical farmland to El Limón Waterfall. Plan on a very long day, about 13 hours, with roughly 10 hours spent in transport. Pickup is included.
“Watching the whales was worth the trip. It was amazing to watch them so close! If I had to do this again, I would choose one excursion without the Lemon Cascade. The Lemon Cascade is beautiful too, but you have to walk up and down 280 steps each way, and for me it would have been better to stop in a beach instead.”
Leave Punta Cana early for Samaná, where you’ll tour Santa Bárbara, reach El Limón Waterfall by foot or horseback, eat a Dominican buffet, and sail to Cayo Levantado. Guides may include Luis or Thomas, and the day runs 10 to 12 hours.
“Nagyon szuper volt a szervezés. A bálnales nem volt a leírásban, így nagyon meglepődtünk, hogy ennek is részesei lehettük. Az idegenvezetőnk Thomas profi volt és kedves. Szívből ajánlom másnak is ezt a programot.”
Travel from Punta Cana to Samaná by bus and boat, ride through jungle to El Limón Waterfall, eat a Dominican lunch, and cruise to Cayo Levantado. Whale watching is seasonal, mainly January through March. Guides speak English, French, and Spanish.
“El anuncio dice que veras ballenas, pero el guia nos indico que solo es de Enero a Marzo. Aún asi, la excursión es increible, mismo si fuimos con publicidad engañosa. La recomiendo en cualquier epoca del año, mejor que punta cana o isla Saona. Verdaderamente increible!!”
Spend six hours at Bavaro Adventure Park on a fully off-road buggy route, a six-line zipline circuit with a water landing, a cenote swim, village museum, waterfall pool, and Dominican lunch. Guides speak English, Spanish, and French. Bring closed shoes, a towel, ID, and a change of clothes.
“Transportation was good (we were very close so cannot really speak for others further away). A bit of a wait at the beginning before going on the buggy tour. The buggy tour itself in my opinion wasn’t as exciting as trips I have done in the past. The group was fairly large so maybe that was why. Didn’t really pick up too much speed as a result. There is a no phone policy for “safety” which they were VERY strict on. Almost too overbearing. I was a passenger so didn’t see any reason why I shouldn’t be allowed my phone. (I believe it’s mainly so you buy the photos in…”
Ride from Punta Cana to the Samana Peninsula by air-conditioned bus and boat, then visit Limón Waterfall and Cayo Levantado. Your day includes breakfast snacks, lunch, drinks, guides, and the choice to walk or ride a horse to the waterfall. Expect a long day of about 12 hours.
“O passeio levou 14 HORAS, sendo 3 horas o passeio efeitivo ( 1 hora na Praia, 1 hora no barco - Baleias e 1 hora na cachoeira. Considere mais 1 hora no almoço. Portanto ficamos 10 horas (pasmem) em viagem/transito, 5 horas para ir e 5 horas para voltar. som muito alto, desconforto total!!”
Leave Punta Cana early for a private day in Miches. With a local guide, you can hike or ride a horse toward La Jarda Waterfall, pass coffee and cacao forests, swim near the falls, eat a Dominican lunch, and finish with views from Montana Redonda and Playa Esmeralda.
“A get away in nature with a good hike. Was strenuous as the trail was soggy , muddy and humid due to heavy recent rains. The tour included a breakfast stop for a Dominican breakfast and after the hike a lunch at a local residence. Our guRead more”
Ride quiet horse trails through Bávaro Adventure Park, learn about local nature from a Spanish, English, or French-speaking guide, then cool off in the Waterfall Pool and eat a typical Dominican lunch. Hotel transfer is optional, and the riding portion may be brief.
“En soit le cadre est génial, uniquement le temps d’attente avant de partir à l’équitation qui a été de presque 1h (trop long). J’aurai souhaité faire plus de cheval sur différents sentiers. Ensuite la où nous avons été surpris est le prix à l’intérieur du parc (16€ pour avoir une photo du photographe, 6€ un petit magnum.. ) mais le personnel top !”
Travel from Punta Cana to Samaná for a full day of boat rides, a local safari, El Limón Waterfall, and a beach lunch at Bacardi Island. You can hike or ride a horse to the falls. Guides speak English, Spanish, and French, with German guide Andrej noted on some departures.
“Es war so Crazy das es wieder geil war. - Fahrer war pünktlich am Hotel - dann kam die Verspätung… Fahrer hat versucht Leute zu finden… 35min. (Dann ist ihm aufgefallen das es das falsche Riu Hotel war) - dann ging es zur Samaná Bucht. - dort angekommen gab es Kaffee und ein belegtes Sadwich zum Frühstück (mega… stand nicht in der Beschreibung) - auf ging es mit einem Boot Richtung Samaná… einfach nur Crazy… die ersten Reihen waren beim Wind leicht… nein… sehr nass! - angekommen ging es mit einem Safari Truck Richtung Wasserfall - dort angekommen ging es auf Pferden Richtung Wasserfall (mir haben die Pferde leid getan,…”
From Punta Cana, you travel by bus and boat to Samaná, then ride horseback for about 40 minutes each way to El Limón Waterfall. A Spanish-speaking guide leads the day, with a Dominican lunch, Safari truck ride, Casa Campesina stop, and time at Cayo Levantado.
“They didn't pick us up at the hotel. They didn't contact us until they had left. They could have called us on WhatsApp or in the rooms and nothing. We have claimed the money (a lot of money by the way).”
Travel from Punta Cana to Samaná for horseback riding to 50-meter El Limón Waterfall, a ranch visit, beach time, lunch by the bay, and whale watching. Pickup, meals, drinks, horse, and transport are included. The 6:30 am start makes for a long but full day.
“All of it. The wale watching, The horse ride to the water falls The waterfall itself was worth the trip.”
You’ll leave your Punta Cana hotel early for a 12-hour mix of bus, safari truck, boat, and horseback travel. The day includes breakfast, lunch, whale watching, Limón Waterfall, Samaná city, and Cayo Levantado. Guides speak Spanish, English, and French, but English quality may vary.
“Super activité. Le guide était top ! Beaucoup de choses à voir. Seul bémol, les chevaux du ranch ont l’air épuisés, je ne recommande pas la balade à cheval.”
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