Hike· Basse-Terre· Leeward Islands
Cascade aux Ecrevisses
16° 10.8′ N · 61° 40.8′ W
A 10 m waterfall into a rainforest swimming pool on the Riviere Corossol, reached by a short, easy path from the Route de la Traversee - Guadeloupe's most-visited natural site, with about 200,000 visitors a year.
Practical
Start position (parking near the Corossol bridge on RD23) from the national park Geotrek database (trek 2752): 30 minutes return, 415 m, accessible to all. Do not cross the river if the water rises; watch for traffic on the RD23. No litter bins. About 25 minutes by car from Malendure or Pointe-a-Pitre.
Best for
Easy rainforest waterfall swim