Chaudière Pool

Amazing little swimming hole and beautiful hike in. The drive can be tricky once it turns to dirt, I would recommend parking a little before the trail head (there is a sign that says it's a 15 minute walk from there to the trail). The trail down can get a little muddy so flip flops are not recommended. The pool itself is wonderful, spent about an hour there. Careful on the rocks they can get slick.

This was such a nice surprise, we were a bit bummed out bc it ended up being too cloudy to make the Boiling Lake hike worth it so we headed back north. You need to have a high clearance vehicle to access the road, once you get a ways up you should see a red sign saying 15m walk, 7 min drive, unless you have a 4x4 and are comfortable driving on a pretty rustic road, I recommend parking and walking it. Its more like 20-25min hike up and down hill but its nice as you walk through pineapple fields, mango trees tower above you and you may even see a few pairs of Imperial Amazon parrots which are extremely endangered but we were lucky enough to see 4. The trail is well marked, and once you get down to the river you take a right to head to the pool which is deep, crystal clear and so refreshing. There's even a ledge you can jump off if you are brave enough. You could stay all day but we spent 2 hours there. Remember you will need your site pass for this place, so you can get the 7 day for $12 bucks US or the 1 day for $5 US bucks, otherwise you'll have to pay when you arrive.

Spot to jump from the rocks into a refreshing pool. A little rock hopping needed to get to the pool. Hike was fun through the forest with hills down, then hike back up to the parking. We drove here our 1st day on island, so the road seemed intimidating, but if you take it slow with 4x4 youll be fine.

Accessible with 4x4 and 15 minute hike, no guide needed. A previous review said that the bridge was out however you can still access the pool, you just have to hike down rather than drive up close to it. There are signs along the path indicating where to go. We were the only ones there. The water is clear and there are different areas to enjoy the river for both confident swimmers who want to jump into the deep water and shallow pools for those who want to just sit on a rock and put their feet in the water. The water wasn’t as cold as the water at titou gorge or middleham falls, it was beautiful! Batibou bay beach was just a few minutes away and the most beautiful beach we saw in Dominica. You can easily do both in one day.

Very disappointing after all the hype. The pool was essentially unusable due to the unseasonal rains in early February. The water and pool looked nothing like the photos. The current was so strong that you couldn’t stay in the pool unless you swam with all your might against the current. Even getting to the pool was daunting through the current Unfortunately the group in the town of Bense that sells tickets for $5 US each told us it was fine. They also told us the road was good and nothing could be further from the truth. As you will read in other reviews, the road is a treacherous car killer. Believe those reviews and walk in for 45 minutes instead. DO NOT DRIVE. The hike is also treacherous after a rain. Steep and muddy. Short answer: do not bother if it has been raining at all for the previous few days.

Very much worth the hike - one of the most beautiful sites we visited while touring the whole island over a two week period. Water is perfect for swimming and crystal blue - you can see down to the bottom of the 30 foot deep pool at the foot of the small fall. Strongly suggest that you park your car when you see the FIRST “7 minute drive, 15 minute walk” sign. Walking along the road to the next 15 minute walk, 7 seven minute drive sign, you take a rough path/road on the left heading down to the river.

Amazing place in the middle of the jungle. Offroad or 4x4 recommended as well as good hiking shoes as you need to climb some rocks to get to this place, but definitely worth it. Tip: before going to the pool, check the river. If it's bright, the way is safe, if like coffee, go another day (rocks are slippery). Very well marked with signs. Awesome swimming!

You can slide down a nature made slide into a beautiful clear freshwater pool. If you bring goggles you can see little crabs on the sides of the pool when you jump. Absolutely paradisaic experience!