Bassins Bleu - Haiti Observer Blog

Bassins Bleu's waterfalls are secreted high in the hills above the jewel of Jacmel Bay. The terrain surrounding the falls is rugged with tors and deep gorges, lush vegetation, and vibrant-hued tropical birds, perching in trees. Abundant forest-cover suffuses the hills and valleys. The Haiti tourist bureau, recognizing the waterfalls as a drawing card, has promoted it as the can't-miss spot to visit.

To access Bassins Bleu, you must travel either by horse or recreational vehicle. Once there, you can explore the falls by high-diving off an outcropping into the basins, frolic underneath the falls, or discover one of many caves made private by tall-standing forest vegetation. Several waterfalls make up Bassins Bleu, but three stand out as exquisite: Bassin Palmiste, Bassin Yes, and Bassin Clair.

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