El Limón Waterfall and Playa Bonita — Las Terrenas day trip from Santo Domingo
Samaná's most famous waterfall and a Las Terrenas beach in the same day, for US$160 per person, with no driving and nothing to arrange. We pick you up where you are staying in Santo Domingo, you ride up to the falls with a guided horse and a local guide, have a typical lunch at the ranch, spend the afternoon at Playa Bonita and head home past the Las Terrenas viewpoint.
Book my seatIn short. Aurora El Limón Tour: full-day trip from Santo Domingo for US$160 per person. Included: pickup at your hotel, Airbnb or residence within the authorized zones of the Polígono Central; round-trip transport from Santo Domingo; air-conditioned executive van; maximum eight passengers in the van; water during the tour; professional guide throughout the trip; local guide at the El Limón waterfall; guided horse ride up to the waterfall; park fees; local guide's gratuity; typical Dominican lunch at the ranch; free time at Playa Bonita, Las Terrenas; photo stop at the Las Terrenas viewpoint; scenic stops along the route; tourist insurance; daily departures from one passenger; cancellation and rescheduling under eTours conditions. Pickups from 5:00 AM, back in Santo Domingo around 7:00 PM. Free pickup in Santo Domingo's Polígono Central. Ages 12+. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
What your day in Las Terrenas includes
The waterfall, with the horse and the guide already arranged
Getting to the El Limón waterfall means going up a mountain trail, and your seat already covers what that takes: a guided horse up to the falls, a local guide with you and the park fee paid. You arrive, ride up and enjoy the waterfall without haggling at the gate.
A typical lunch at the ranch, right after the falls
Back from the falls you eat at the ranch: a typical Dominican lunch, included in the price. It is the mid-day stop, with time to sit down before heading on to the beach.
Playa Bonita: over two hours, unhurried
After lunch we take you to Playa Bonita, in Las Terrenas, and you get over two free hours to swim, walk the shore or do nothing at all. The transfer to the beach is included: no need to find a ride in town.
The Las Terrenas viewpoint, on the way back
The way back is not just road: we return past the Las Terrenas viewpoint, with a stop for photos. It is the last view of the day, late in the afternoon, and it is included too.
An eight-seat van, not a forty-seat coach
You travel in an air-conditioned executive van with a maximum of eight passengers and water during the tour. We pick you up at your hotel, Airbnb or residence within our zones: there is no meeting point to reach on your own and no endless pickup route.
Your day, hour by hour
5:00 AM
Pickup
Your hotel, Airbnb or residence in Santo Domingo
6:00 AM
Departure from Santo Domingo
Route to Samaná, with scenic stops
9:00 AM
El Limón Waterfall
Guided horse ride up with a local guide, then the waterfall itself
Free time
Lunch at the ranch and Playa Bonita
Typical Dominican lunch at the ranch, then over two free hours at Playa Bonita, Las Terrenas
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Viewpoint and return
Photo stop at the Las Terrenas viewpoint and the drive back to Santo Domingo
What your trip includes
US$160 per person
- Pickup at your hotel, Airbnb or residence within the authorized zones of the Polígono Central
- Round-trip transport from Santo Domingo
- Air-conditioned executive van
- Maximum eight passengers in the van
- Water during the tour
- Professional guide throughout the trip
- Local guide at the El Limón waterfall
- Guided horse ride up to the waterfall
- Park fees
- Local guide's gratuity
- Typical Dominican lunch at the ranch
- Free time at Playa Bonita, Las Terrenas
- Photo stop at the Las Terrenas viewpoint
- Scenic stops along the route
- Tourist insurance
- Daily departures from one passenger
- Cancellation and rescheduling under eTours conditions
Not included: alcoholic drinks, optional activities at the destination, souvenirs and personal expenses.
Frequently asked questions
What does the El Limón waterfall trip include?
US$160 per person, including pickup at your hotel, Airbnb or residence in Santo Domingo, round-trip transport in an air-conditioned executive van seating up to eight passengers, water during the tour, a professional guide throughout the trip, a local guide at the waterfall, a guided horse ride up to the falls, park fees, a typical Dominican lunch at the ranch, free time at Playa Bonita, a photo stop at the Las Terrenas viewpoint and tourist insurance.
How do you get up to the waterfall?
On a guided horse with a local guide alongside you, and both are included in the price, as are the park fees. There is nothing to arrange at the gate.
How long do you get at Playa Bonita?
Over two free hours in the afternoon, after lunch at the ranch. The transfer to the beach is included.
What time is pickup in Santo Domingo?
Pickup starts at 5:00 AM at your accommodation in Santo Domingo and we depart at 6:00 AM. The return leaves at 4:00 PM and you are back in Santo Domingo around 7:00 PM. Times are estimates and may vary with traffic.
How many people travel in the van?
Eight passengers per van at most, with door-to-door pickup within our authorized zones. Once a van's eight seats are taken, we open another one subject to availability.
Can I book a single seat?
Yes. You can book and travel from one person; if there are more bookings that day, you will share the van with other passengers. Each departure runs from one paid passenger.
How is my booking confirmed?
With payment. You fill in the form, pay for your seat online by card or PayPal, and your booking is confirmed as soon as we verify the payment; we then message you on WhatsApp with the pickup details. If you prefer a bank transfer, request the details on WhatsApp and your seat is confirmed once we verify the transfer.
Start your journey to Aurora El Limón Tour
1) Fill in your details. 2) Pay for your seat online with PayPal or card. 3) Your booking is confirmed once the payment is verified, and we message you on WhatsApp with the pickup details.
Minimum age: 12 · No children under 12
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