Bassin Bleu ( ht, Basenblé ; Blue Basin) is a natural water site located northwest of the city of
Jacmel, in the
Sud-Est department
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of Haiti. It is a series of three pools along the
Petite Rivière de Jacmel.
Access
To access the site, you need to go in the direction of
La Vallée-de-Jacmel
La Vallée (; ht, Lavale) is a commune in the Jacmel Arrondissement, in the Sud-Est department of Haiti. It has 36,188 inhabitants.
Geography
Situated between the communes of Jacmel et Bainet. The name La Vallée de Jacmel could translate as ...
, and then Bassin-Bleu. From the village of Bassin-Bleu, the road to the site is up.
Access is not very difficult with a four-wheel drive vehicle. It is a winding road in the mountains allowing access to the site. Getting into the best open part and for diving from several levels requires about a 20-minute hike, then roping down a rock face. Locals are often present for guidance and steadying. As of 2018, each visitor pays an admission fee of 100HTG at the tourism office, then one can walk there independently or hire a local guide for a fee (about 100HTG per person). Additionally there is a 100HTG parking fee per car.
Pools
The site consists of four pools:
*Bassin Palmiste
*Bassin Bleu
*Bassin Clair
*Bassin Cheval
The latter is by far the most well-known with a cascade of falling into a pool of turquoise water. The mineral-rich waters can turn muddy brown after heavy rainfall.
References
Geography of Haiti
Jacmel
Lakes of Haiti
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Waterfalls of Haiti