Cascadas de Tamul | Established Campground

We tried to enter by the road and they asked us 1,000 pesos for a guide. We told him that We are going to the camping. So impossible to go to the camping near the waterfall. We came back to the village campamento tiempo y espacio. 100 pesos pp boat tour 200 pesos pp. Nice place.

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We were excited to go here but there are presumably town workers closing off the road to get here. They only let you pass if you are registered to do a guided hike for 200 pesos per person.

Figured I’d update this review since the last one is from November. I don’t think this is an option anymore. Apparently too many accidents have happened and they only let people drive down with guides. That being said, it’s a simple rope they pull taut to stop cars. I’m sure you could get in there way early or way late. But yeah, friendly guy, seemed legit, but not budging.

Said the camping is no longer an option too. Not sure if that business just stopped working? Told us to go to Playita for free public camping, but there was a dude there that charges and refused to let us even walk in for 2 minutes to see before committing to paying. Bad vibes all around. Opted for Campamiento Tiempo y Espacio and the owner there is a great dude! Comfy spot, definitely worth checking out.

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You pay 10 pesos pp to enter the riverside area. That goes to the ejido. Then you can wait until you get 8 people for a boat at the booth by the river. That was practically instant and we had a dozen. Then you pay 200 pp.
excellent trip. Try to have a rubber bag so your stuff (cameras etc) do not get wet with water fights with other boats. It is truly a trip of a lifetime. One of many in this area.

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campsite in the middle of nowhere. water with an accessible bucket for a shower. we arrived around 4:30 p.m. at the barrier, Tino opens and closes it. we said we were going to Cyrrilo's campsite. he asked us 50 pesos for 2 adults and 2 children. the road is rocky. but possible. this campsite is not or hardly accessible in the rainy season (June-November) because you have to cross a river. it was dry at the end of March. we were first asked for 150 ppx4
= 600 pM with the entrance to the waterfalls included. I told him that it was very expensive and that the small parking lot was good for us too because we were independent. so he said 300 pesos with entrance included. 50 pp entry x4 and 100 for the night). he closes the barrier there with a padlock around 5 p.m. we felt safe. nobody except us and a tent. the waterfall was almost dry. a net of only a few meters. also before coming ask if there is water in thé Waterfalls because they use it for sugarcane. possible to go down. We made with children of 7 and 10 years old without problem. swimming is dangerous down there. possibility of cooling off in the upper pools. not terrible but with the heat it's perfect. on the return around 1 p.m.: barrier with rope at El Naranjito. maybe the au they oblige a guide?

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Now price for the guide is actually 1000M$ up to 5 people and 200M$ per person for groups of 6+ people. They said no access without paying and guide, and also no camping allowed at the moment.

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Perfect spot! We were alone in the middle of the nature with birds songs!
The path is hard yes, but we did it with a vw beetle so anyone can do it!
The first day we arrived at the rope gate, they stopped us, it closed at 5 pm .. impossible to negotiate even if it’s only to sleep...
the second day we came at the rope and say that we are only going to Tino’s camping, we passed with no more questions. We paid Tino 20p and visit the cascada for 50pp without guide. Then we slept on the « camping » for 70pp in our tent.
But with camper van you can sleep in a free place.

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I confirm, they have a very frustrating setup now where you can't get onto the road to the Waterfall because they have a rope. After much bargaining I got it from 400 to 300 with a mandatory 13yo "guide" who went to bathe even before I had even thought of it. The farmer's fee was 20 no questions asked (they had told me 50 at the "gate" - which I'm adding a couple photos of) and then no one collected the 60 pesos park entrance fee they had told me about at the gate. On the way out (around 4.30p) there was no one at the gate and no rope either... so my recommendation would be to arrive late, drive the 5kms of dirt road, pay the farmer and stay overnight at the free parking lot and enjoy the waterfalls in the morning.

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Indeed a bit annoying regarding prices right now, but the waterfalls are still worth it. We managed to haggle down the "guide" from 300 to 200 after 10 minutes of hard work (I think what worked in the end was to say that we are only 2 people, but we knew of a group of friends with 6 that also only paid 300 all together).

They also say something about 60 pesos to pass the land at this "info booth", but the farmer was fine with 20 (10 per person) and even gave us a ticket saying exactly 20 pesos.

You don't need life vests either, so just say you are good swimmers and don't react if they still want to sell you life vests.

Entrance to the park itself is 50 pesos per person (you can pay extra to camp, but the free spot is just as good).

We entered around midday and left around 6pm. When we left, no one was around either the gates or the "info booth" and the roadblock was also gone. So I guess if you come in late, park at the free spot and then go to the entrance yourself you might be able to avoid the "guides", but would probably still need to pay the 20 pesos to the farmer and the 50 pesos entrance fee each.

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Open, BUT:
There is a roadblock at the beginning of the dirt road now. The locals there are dressed up in blue shirts (pretending to be) with the office of tourism and told us it was only possible to visit the falls with a guide for 300 pesos because of the pandemic. I have no idea how a guide breathing up your neck should help fighting the disease, but they would not let us pass on our own so we left.

Apparently camping is currently also not possible at the falls.

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CLOSED, we drove down to find out that the falls are still closed due to COVID. Would have been nice if they put a sign up out on the road. Oh well.

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Such a beautiful place. The road is rough, but was a lot of fun with my motorcycle. 110 pesos for the road, entrance to the fall and camping.
The fall is incredible nice, you can swim in different areas. I was alone at the campsite, had a nice time with the host until he had to leave in the evening. Theres a lot of space for tents, a bathroom (no showers), picnictable and a stove with firewood. No electricity, no signal. I loved this remote place.

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This was an incredible experience! 20p to use the road. 25p for loncha across the river( water was high) and then 30p to enter the site. The hike is super steep and slippery so go with care. You could see the whole fall from
Below and we swam a bit in rio Santa María. Wow!!

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The road to get here is ROUGH. Full of big rocks and lots of curves. We drove with our 1984 Toyota camper and made it there and back, probably driving 3 miles an hour. Wouldn't do it again. Tino received us at the gate and we paid him 20 pesos to continue driving. Also, the waterfall was dry because it hadn't rain in a while so the campsite was closed and even though we went in and walked over 40 min, there was barely any water. Do check before if it has rained or not.

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absolutely beautiful! Very well preserved cascade pools leading to top of waterfall. lots of good swimming spots in cascades. There is a small viewing/rest area beside the falls and then a very steep ladder like stairs leading to the river below the falls.
From the entrance to first swim area about 5 mins, and to the river about 20 mins.

Paid gate guy 20p (solo).
Road from there is very rough and a little steep but made it with my little civic hatchback.

At the bottom of the road is the campsite/entrance.
Entrance fee 30p and parking 20p
camping is 60p but parking and entrance is included.
Camp area is a big well kept field with palm trees. basic facilities and nice owners. Lots of space for tents or vehicles of any size (not sure if I would take a big RV down this road though).

I was the only one camping and maybe 10 people came during the day (Tuesday).

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Wow. not a good road at all. F250 camper 4x4 and still an ugly road. wet and rainy when we were here so didn't hike to the bottom. disappointing but just to slippery. now to get back out of here😣

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At the intersection with the primary school, take the dirt/rock road 4km until the gate at Tino's house. 20 pesos to pass through his land, then 2km down a rocky road to the waterfront.

High water on the day I went, so I paid 40 pesos for a (solo) roundtrip across the river in a loncha.

A guide "volunteered" to come with me, saying the path was dangerous since recent heavy rains meant high water and a muddy path.

The waterfall was only visible from the top--the path down was too muddy and dangerous. (The path just to the top of the waterfall was also muddy and dangerous.)

Upon return, the guide asked for 200 pesos, which was ridiculous. I gave him 30.

Upon return to Tino's I paid him 20 to cross his land and 25 for crossing the campsite across the river--the owner apparently recently died.

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A beautiful spot to camp near the walking entrance to Cascadas de Tamul. You get here down a dirt track from the village of Naranjito, paying Tino to let you through his land and then 25 pesos per person to go down the path to the waterfall.
There is another entrance to the waterfall from La Morena village, where you pay 10 pesos per person, but this only gets you down to the river, where you then have to pay 120 pesos per person for the privilege of rowing yourself to a place where you stop for a minute to take a picture of the falls and then head back.
This place is much better. We spent a few hours getting sunburnt down by the river and swimming there.
DO BE CAREFUL THOUGH. PEOPLE HAVE DROWNED IN THIS RIVER. Don't go swimming at night and know your limits. It's VERY tempting to swim up to the base of the waterfalls but don't do it or you might end up spoiling other people's day!

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