Haiti · South-East
Bassin Bleu
Bassin Bleu is located 12 kilometres northwest of the city of Jacmel, in the Sud-Est department of Haiti. It is a series of three pools along the Petite Rivière de Jacmel.
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Bassin Bleu drops 10 metres (33 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Commune Jacmel, Haiti. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Bassin Bleu itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Commune Jacmel are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Fullest at the end of the wet season (October to December); the dry months of January to April are the easiest for swimming and access.
Getting there
- Base town Commune Jacmel, Haiti
- Country Haiti
- Region South-East, Caribbean, North America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Bassin Bleu
Haiti
Height10 mWidth—
Most similar
Chaudière Falls (Ontario)
Canada
Height10 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Canada
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 98× taller than Bassin Bleu. Victoria Falls is 11× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Bassin Bleu yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
18.23417, -72.58806
Quick answers
Where is Bassin Bleu?
Bassin Bleu is in Haiti (South-East). The nearest base is Commune Jacmel, Haiti. Its coordinates are 18.2342, -72.5881.
How tall is Bassin Bleu?
Bassin Bleu drops 10 metres (33 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Bassin Bleu?
Peak flow is January to February and October to December. Fullest at the end of the wet season (October to December); the dry months of January to April are the easiest for swimming and access.
What can you do at Bassin Bleu?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Bassin Bleu?
The usual base is Commune Jacmel, Haiti. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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