El Limón Waterfall, Las Matas de Farfán (Los Tablones Sector)

El Limón Waterfall, tucked away in the Los Tablones sector of Las Matas de Farfán, is a crystal-clear cascade born in the Sierra de Neiba mountains. The trail winds through coffee plantations and cloud forest before opening up to a natural swimming hole — perfect for a refreshing dip. Local guides lead the hike, pointing out endemic flora along the way. Pack grippy shoes (the rocks get slick), bug spray, and a change of clothes. You can drive right to the trailhead. It’s a cool, authentic slice of southern DR nature, far from the tourist crowds.

Rising from Loma de Cabrera in the arms of the Cordillera Central — where the rivers that feed the San Juan Valley are born — this waterfall has watched the land transform. The sector’s name, Los Tablones, comes from the heavy creole and guayacán (dense native hardwood) beams once hauled out during logging days. Now the forest has reclaimed its role as guardian, protecting the falls and the clean water that flows down to the *conucos* (small family farms). A living mountain corner where the chill mist and deep green tell the story of a community that looks after its water.