Dark View Falls Tour and Beach - Private Tour

4.4 (9 reviews) 5 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Experience a natural body massage from the breathtaking Dark View Falls. Dark View Falls is two spectacular waterfalls, one above the other flowing down high cliffs plunging into natural pool. The perfect place for sightseeing and picnics.

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At a glance

Duration: 5 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: Topdawg Taxi and Tours

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Free Bottled Water
Included: Hotel pickup and Drop-off
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Free Rum Punch / Juice

Not included

Not included: Entrance fees of 5USD at Wallilabou Anchorage and Dark View Falls

Itinerary

Stop 1

Passing by

Our tour starts at the Kingstown cruise ship terminal. We will take you through our capital city Kingstown. As we drive through you will be shown and given information about some of the most historical buildings such as The Central Police Station, The Financial Complex, The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court and also our Cenotaph.
Kingstown Market

Passing by

We will be driving through our bustling market square where a lot of vendors and farmers selling their local produces.
The Methodist Church of St. Vincent

Passing by

As we continue on through our capital city Kingstown, we will be driving on the street of the church or "back street" as it is locally called. Here you will be shown and given a brief history about the Methodist church as well as the Anglican and the Roman Catholic church.
Buccament Bay

5 min

We will then join the Leeward high, which has been renamed to the Nelson Mandela Highway. In passing you will get to see The Milton Cato Memorial Hospital, The Victoria Park - a small stadium which is also referred to as Carnival City during the Carnival season, The Botanical Gardens which is the oldest garden of it's kind in the western hemisphere, Our industrial area Campden park and then on to the picturesque Buccament Bay. We will be making a quick stop here for photos.
Layou Village

5 min

A short distance to the north of buccament bay is the settlement of Layou. Layou was one of the first areas of settlement by the French, who were the first Europeans to settle in St. Vincent and The Grenadines in the early part of the eighteenth century. Even before then the Caribs used it as one of their settlements, as it is evident from the petroglyphs which are found in the area.

We will be making a stop here in Layou for photos
Barrouallie

10 min

Our next stop is the fishing village of Barrouallie. Barrouallie was established by French settlers in 1719, the first European colony on St. Vincent. It was once the capital of St.Vincent and the Grenadines. With the rest of the island, it passed back and forth between the French and the British, finally remaining in the hands of the latter.

Within Saint Patrick Parish, Barrouallie is both the largest city and the parish capital. The area is known for fishing and is famous for "Blackfish". Due to the surrounding mountains, the town is shaped into a hole that has over time has protected the town from volcanic eruptions.
Wallilabou

30 min

Our Next stop will be the Wallilabou Bay where the opening scenes of the first movie of The Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of The Black Pearl were filmed. It is one of the most visited site for cruise ship passengers.
Cumberland Bay

Passing by

The Cumberland Power Development is the most recent addition to the St. Vincent hydraulic system. The development comprises a cascade of three generating stations which are served by a series of diversion weirs and pipelines.
Stop 9

Passing by

A little distance after passing the Troumaca Primary School we will be making a photo stop. This gives you a chance to take photos The La Soufrière Volcano which is 4049ft above sea level. Also on a day with good visibility you will be able to see St. Lucia in a distance.
Stop 10

Passing by

Chateaubelair is a large fishing village on the Leeward (west) coast of Saint Vincent, the main island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It is located just south of the volcano La Soufrière. Commonly referred to as just "Chateau", it is the focus and largest community in the North Leeward constituency of St. Vincent, and the fourth largest town in the country.

Local attractions include Trinity Falls, Darkview Falls, and rock carvings which are an archaeological find and are believed to have been left by Carib Indians. However, anyone looking to experience true Caribbean culture instead of a manufactured offering, should consider the natural environmental beauty and friendly, genuine people of Chateaubelair.
Dark View Falls

30 min Admission not included

Dark View Falls are two spectacular waterfalls, one above the other, cascading down high cliff faces and plunging into natural pools. There is a short and easy hike to the falls through rainforest and across the Richmond River via either a bamboo bridge or conventional bridge. You pass through a clearing in the middle of a pretty bamboo grove before reaching the first tall waterfall. Another short, but more difficult walk will take you up to the second waterfall, directly above the first. The waterfalls flow all year from a tributary of the Richmond River.
Buccament Bay

one hour

After a fun time at the Dark View Falls we will then make our journey back to Buccament Beach where you will have 1 hour to swim or snorkel.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

*If you are planning to book this tour and your cruise ship is arriving later than 8am we will wait for you*

Experience a natural body massage from the breathtaking Dark View Falls. Dark View. The perfect place for sightseeing and picnics.

End point

*If you are planning to book this tour and your cruise ship is arriving later than 8am we will wait for you*

Experience a natural body massage from the breathtaking Dark View Falls. Dark View. The perfect place for sightseeing and picnics.

Pickup points

Kingstown Cruise ship Terminal
Sunset Shores Beach Hotel
Paradise Beach Hotel
Young Island Resort
The Cobblestone Inn
Blue Lagoon Hotel & Marina
Grenadine House
The New Montrose Hotel
Hotel Alexandrina
Barefoot Suites
Sandals Saint Vincent
Haddon Hotel

As soon as you exit the terminal building, carry on walking straight ahead towards gate 3, someone from our team will be displaying a sign with our company's logo.

If you are not a cruise ship passenger, please provide the name and address of your hotel or contact us to discuss the pick up.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

Group of 3 persons max

Car, Jeep or Minivan

Private Vehicle

Pickup included
Group of 7 persons max

Minivan or Minibus

Private Vehicle

Pickup included
Group of 10 persons max

Minivan, Minibus, Bus

Private Vehicle

Pickup included
Group of 5 persons max

Minivan, Minibus

Private Vehicle

Pickup included