Haiti’s waterfalls, forests and mountain trails
Explore blue pools and waterfalls, hike in a protected cloud forest, and swim beneath a cascade in southern Haiti.
These three places bring together Haiti’s forested landscapes, mountain hiking and freshwater swimming. The guide ranges from pools above Jacmel to guided treks in the Massif de la Hotte and a waterfall near Camp-Perrin.
Bassin Bleu
Parks & Nature, Sud-Est Department
A short hike through jungle hills links a chain of cobalt-blue pools and waterfalls. Local guides help visitors scramble down to the deepest pool, where swimming is possible.
Parc National Macaya
Parks & Nature, Sud Department
This protected area covers cloud forests around Pic Macaya and shelters hundreds of bird species, rare orchids and frogs found nowhere else. Experienced hikers explore with local guides on multi-day treks.
Saut-Mathurine
Parks & Nature, Sud Department
The Cavaillon River drops over a wide rock ledge into a clear pool surrounded by forest. Visitors can swim near the cascade in season, and native birdsong carries through the ravine.