El Limón Waterfall & Bacardi Island Tour with Horseback Ride

A 30-minute horseback ride through jungle to a waterfall, then a catamaran crossing to an island

This 11- to 12-hour tour from Punta Cana takes you by bus to Samaná, then by horseback to El Limón Waterfall (120 feet high), with lunch at a countryside ranch and a catamaran sail to Bacardi Island for swimming and exploration. Hotel pickup and drop-off, lunch with two drinks, and a live guide in your choice of English, Spanish, French or German are included. Note: the itinerary switches to whale watching at Samaná Bay if you travel between January 18 and March 20.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. El Limón Waterfall2h · entry included
2. Cayo Levantado40m

Waterfall visit and island exploration

• Bus ride to Las Cañitas
• Board Luxury Catamaran
• Horseback ride to El Limón Waterfall
• Visit El Limón Waterfall
• Lunch at countryside ranch
• Return to Samaná
• Catamaran to Bacardi Island
• Swim and explore Bacardi Island

The experience

The day starts with a bus ride from your hotel in Punta Cana to Las Cañitas, an hour along the new coastal road through countryside and the Anamuya range. You board a luxury catamaran there with unlimited drinks on board, then head toward Samaná. A safari truck takes you up the mountain, and from there you ride horseback for 30 minutes through lush vegetation (coffee plants, cocoa, tropical fruit) to reach El Limón Waterfall. The waterfall drops 120 feet into a pool where you can swim after lunch at a typical ranch nearby.

After the waterfall, you return to the catamaran at Samaná and sail across the bay to Bacardi Island. You get free time to swim and walk the island before the return journey to Punta Cana. The route and stops are set, so the timing holds together without you arranging transport between each leg. If you're traveling between mid-January and late March, whale watching at Samaná Bay replaces the Bacardi Island stop.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from your Punta Cana accommodation.
• transportation by air-conditioned bus to Las Cañitas.
• luxury catamaran with unlimited drinks.
• safari truck ride up the mountain.
• 30-minute horseback ride to the waterfall.
• buffet-style lunch with two drinks at a countryside ranch.
• free time to swim at Bacardi Island (or whale watching at Samaná Bay from January 18–March 20).
• live guide in English, Spanish, French or German.

Options for this experience

2 options

El limón WaterfallGuide in 4 languages · 07:00Pickup is included for El Limón Waterfall

Whale watchingGuide in 4 languages · No fixed timeThe tour includes a stop at El Limón Waterfall together with whale watching, replacing the visit to Cayo Levantado. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday and FridayDeparts at 07:00

Book up to13h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3): free

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and German

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 8 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Runners Adventures

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want the waterfall and island in one day without arranging separate transport between them: the bus, catamaran and horseback ride are timed to connect, so the schedule holds without you building it. Not suitable if you have spinal injuries or are pregnant.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long is the horseback ride to El Limón Waterfall?

The horseback ride lasts 30 minutes, covering lush jungle terrain with coffee and cocoa plants on the way to the waterfall.

What is El Limón Waterfall like when you get there?

El Limón Waterfall is 120 feet high and drops into a pool where you can swim. Lunch is served at a countryside ranch nearby after you reach it.

Does the tour visit Bacardi Island?

Bacardi Island is included on the itinerary from April through mid-January. Between January 18 and March 20, the tour switches to whale watching at Samaná Bay instead, so you don't visit the island during that window.

What drinks are included on the catamaran?

Unlimited drinks are available on board the catamaran throughout the day, and lunch comes with two additional drinks.

What should I bring for this tour?

Pack a bathing suit, comfortable clothing, a camera, a beach towel, sunscreen and extra money. The jungle path can have puddles of water after rain, so wear shoes that can handle wet conditions.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes, pickup and drop-off at your Punta Cana hotel are included in the tour price.