Tamanique Waterfalls

Tamanique Waterfalls 

Tamanique Waterfalls are located close to Tamanique Town, aprox 20kms away from El Tunco. There are small pools where you can jump into the water. There are big waterfalls where you can swim in the fresh and clean water from the mountains. To get here there is a steep 40min hike down and then to go back its a very steep 1 hour, very hot and difficult hike, specially during rainy season. The 4th and last waterfall might not be accesible sometimes due to high risk of sliding down in rainy season. This hike is recommended only for people with a medium-high level of fitness.  

Itinerary 

Pickup from San Salvador is at 8:00. One hour drive to Tamanique town, there are bathrooms and a convenience store to get water and snacks. We walk aprox 40 minutes to the first pool, you can jump here as many times as you like, the second pool is right next to this one. Both pools have a height of around 3 to 8 meters, jumping is COMPLETELY optional. The Natural waterslide is here as well, and if the current is good, we can slide here. Then we walk 10 to 20 minutes to the next 2 waterfalls. The way back is steep and many times you will need to use your hands to climb up. It takes aprox 60 minutes to get back to the main plaza.