Blanchisseuse, Trinidad: Waterfalls, Pools and Paria Bay
Blanchisseuse is where the road on Trinidad's north coast gives way to rainforest trails, and most places saved here are reached on foot. The short walks go inland along the Marianne River to Three Pools, with its natural slide and 25-foot jump, and to the clear plunge pool of Avocat Waterfall. The long one follows the coast for hours to Paria Bay, a white sand beach with a rock arch and a waterfall close by.
Most of these are free; Three Pools is listed as cheap and Paria Bay as moderate. The posts come without tips, but the listings fill the gap, including a useful warning to check the weather before the Paria hike. Pack for swimming: every stop has a pool, a river or the sea.
Nature & outdoors
Short hikes: Three Pools, Avocat and Marianne Gorge
Three Pools is a chain of river pools with a natural water slide and a 25-foot rock jump, on an easy to moderate trail suitable for all ages. You can combine it with the Avocat Waterfall hike, 1.3 km through rainforest to a clear plunge pool; there are no changing facilities, so come dressed to swim. Marianne Gorge, off Blanchisseuse Road, is a narrow river channel through rainforest that runs down to the Caribbean.
The long walk to Paria
Paria Bay is reached by a 2 to 3 hour rainforest hike from Blanchisseuse or by boat. The trail passes Turtle Rock and the Cathedral Arch rock formation, and bird watching is one of the things to do at the beach. Paria Waterfall is about 15 minutes' walk from the sand, with a large pool at its base for swimming. The route involves river crossings, which is why the listing advises checking the weather first.
Good to know
The listings give 2 to 3 hours on the rainforest trail from Blanchisseuse, about eight miles along the coast, with river crossings on the way; check the weather before you go. You can also arrive by boat. Paria Waterfall and its swimming pool are a 15-minute walk from the beach.
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