The pool
Clear emerald water.
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The Emerald Pool is a small, clear pool fed by a waterfall falling from a plant-covered cliff, in the rainforest of central Dominica. Its water is an emerald blue-green, ringed by mossy rocks, ferns and red flowers, and it is one of the island's best-known stops. The pool lies inside Morne Trois Pitons National Park, founded in 1975 and a World Heritage Site since 1997, covering about 7,000 ha. The park is full of rivers, waterfalls, lakes and hot springs. A sign at the entrance says the walk to the pool takes about 15 minutes, with three lookouts on the way. You walk a paved trail under tall trees, stopping at lookouts over the forest, then go down to the pool and falls. Some visitors swim, and the water is cold. The rocks around the pool are a place to sit and take photos. The pool is 13.5 km in a straight line north-east of Roseau, on the road to the east coast. One source gives entry at EC$16, or you can use a week eco-site pass instead. The trail is slippery after rain, so wear shoes with a good grip.
Clear emerald water.
From a green cliff.
Three along the trail.
Roseau to Castle Bruce road, inside Morne Trois Pitons National Park
Yes, and the water is cold.
About 15 minutes each way.