Trinidad Rainforest Hike to Waterfall: 65-ft plunge pool

Wade through a rainforest stream to bathe beneath a cascading natural shower

A full-day tour from Trinidad's north coast combines a scenic drive past Maracas and Blanchisseuse villages with a 45-minute rainforest hike along a river to a 65-foot waterfall and bathing pool. The tour includes hotel pickup, a live English-speaking guide and bottled water. You return to Maracas Bay or Las Cuevas Beach afterward. Children from age 3 are welcome, and basic changing facilities are provided at the trailhead.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Maracas Bay10m
2. Las Cuevas Beach30m

Rainforest hike and beach visit

• Drive along North Coast Road
• Stop at Maracas Lookout
• Visit Maracas Bay beach
• Drive through Blanchisseuse village
• Hike along river to waterfall
• Relax and bathe at waterfall
• Return to base and change
• Visit Las Cuevas or Maracas Bay again
• Optional swim and try Bake & Fish

The experience

The day starts with a two-hour drive along Trinidad's North Coast Road, climbing through the Northern Range past the Paramin hills and into lush rainforest. A 10-minute stop at the Maracas Lookout gives a view across the Caribbean before you reach Maracas Bay, ringed by coconut palms and forested mountains. The drive continues past the quieter Las Cuevas Bay and through Blanchisseuse village to a small settlement deep in the rainforest, where the hike begins.

The hike itself is easy and flat, following a shallow riverbed for about 45 minutes one way. You walk along and inside the river, moving through the rainforest canopy until the 65-foot waterfall appears ahead with its large plunge pool. The pool is deep enough for swimming, and the waterfall spray creates a natural shoulder massage if you stand beneath it. After time to bathe and rest on the rocks, you hike back to the car park, where basic changing facilities let you rinse off before the return drive.

The tour ends at either Maracas Bay or Las Cuevas Beach, where you can swim again if time allows. Maracas is known for its "Bake & Fish" sandwich: a hot, crispy fish sandwich on homemade bread with a choice of sauces, some very hot. This is sold separately and not included in the tour cost. The full day runs about eight hours from hotel pickup to drop-off.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off at selected hotels.
• a live English-speaking guide for the full day.
• bottled water.
• basic changing facilities at the trailhead.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 to 65 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupUp to 100

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effort

Operated by Island Experiences

Is this one for you?The tour is shared and guide-led, so you move at a group pace and follow the guide's route through the rainforest and along the river. This works well if you want the waterfall experience without navigating the terrain yourself or arranging your own transport from the city.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

How difficult is the hike to the waterfall?

The hike is easy, following a flat riverbed for approximately 45 minutes one way. You walk along and inside a shallow river with no steep climbs or technical sections, though moderate fitness is recommended for the full day's activity.

What is the waterfall like when you get there?

The waterfall is 65 feet tall and drops into a large plunge pool deep enough for swimming. The spray from the falling water creates a natural massage effect, and there are big rocks around the pool where you can rest and dry off.

Where does the tour start and how long is the drive?

Hotel pickup is included from selected hotels in Trinidad, followed by a two-hour scenic drive north along the coast through Maracas and Blanchisseuse villages to reach the rainforest trailhead in a remote village.

What happens after the hike?

After returning to the car park and using the basic changing facilities, you are taken to either Maracas Bay or Las Cuevas Beach for another swim if time allows. Maracas Bay is popular for its "Bake & Fish" sandwiches, sold separately and not included in the tour cost.