Salto de La Jalda — Attraction in Sabana de la Mar

Absoluteley beautiful, we wanted to do the waterfall, but without a big guided group tourists..so we decided to do it on our own.. we took the bus to the nearest village.. then took a cocho who was supposed to drop us at the beginning of the jungle for the walk..but he dropped us on the way to the jungle at his home where his whole family.. childeren, men, women were.. he asked if we wanted a horse because the hike was very long.. we agreed.. for 20 euros.. and we got 1 horse.. we taught we'll get each one.. but it was 20 euro for one horse , so one of us was walking and his son agreed to guide us.. honestly.. we would not have found the waterfall on our own.. there were nowhere trailmarks or names.. just nature.. we crossed 7 or 8 rivers( so if you go, take river shoes.. it will save your day) oh and the boy didn't speak even 1 word English.. so if you go, learn the basic sentenes.. also! There was 0 mobile service.. so we couldn't contact anybody.. so don't get lost.. and one last tip: make sure you leave the village at time before dark.. we were on time for the last bus, but this one was full, so he just passed us without stopping and we had to take two different cochos late it night to bring us at our hotel, and at night it is not safe for tourists.. even if people are nice and helpful during the day ,it is still a country with a lot of poverty( at the end of our holiday was got...

The waterfall is beautiful and completely breath taking. I went twice… that’s how incredible it is. It’s am out 3 hours to hike on foot. 1 hour on horse. How I got there. I took a bus to the small town where the waterfall is. The town is totally safe. I talked to the people outside at the different houses and no violence or nothing bad happens there. I went twice. I did the hike on foot and then returned and did a horse ride. Loved it that much. Waterfall deserves 5 stars plus!

It breaks my heart to give it 2 stars but I had too because the guy I’m the picture lies and tricked me. Im he tried to intimidate me for more money.

The guy in the picture charged me a thousand pesos to ride a horse, then when we returned he wanted 1,500 and he gave me a hard time like he was going to do something bad. This is for the 3 stars. His name is junior. Bad person. Even the lady that gave us the horse gave me a look like she was sorry he was...

First of all, Google Maps suck. We went as far as the road goes. (Even though the map shows it further, we were already on a rocky trail and had to stop.) We hiked in the direction it shows for probably an hour. Pretty bad trail. Luckily it wasn't muddy. Came to a locked gate with barbed wire. Couldn't go further. Had to turn around and go back. Totally not worth the trek. Google should be more clear that the only way to access is through locked private property with a tour group. Yes, it shows that as an option, but it should say it's mandatory. At least from the path it shows. Very disappointed that Google has this wrong. Whoever "owns" this Salto de Jalda site should make those corrections for future adventurers...