Bassin Paradis
Bassin Paradis is a swimming area in Guadeloupe. Bassin Paradis is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Vue sur deux des Chutes du Carbet, as well as near the spring Bains Chauds de la Rivière Grosse Corde.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Carbet Falls and La Grande Soufrière.
Carbet Falls
Waterfall
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Carbet Falls is a series of waterfalls on the Carbet River in Guadeloupe, an overseas department of France located in the Leeward Islands of the eastern Caribbean region.
La Grande Soufrière
Volcano
La Grande Soufrière, or simply Soufrière, is an active stratovolcano on the French island of Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe. It is the highest mountain peak in the Lesser Antilles, rising 1,467 m high. La Grande Soufrière is situated 3 km west of Bassin Paradis.
Citerne
Volcano
Citerne is a French volcano located in Guadeloupe, on the southeast flank of La Grande Soufrière. It has a total height of 1,155 metres and is crowned by a circular crater containing Lac Flammarion.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Matouba and Saint-Claude.
Matouba
Village
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Matouba is a locality in the commune of Saint-Claude in Guadeloupe. It is the place of death of Louis Delgrès. It is noted for its natural spring, 742 meters above sea level within the Guadeloupe National Park, which is said to have "miraculous" powers. Matouba is situated 6 km west of Bassin Paradis.
Saint-Claude
Town
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Saint-Claude is a commune in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe. It lies in the interior of southern Basse-Terre Island, just northeast of the capital city of Basse-Terre. Saint-Claude is situated 7 km west of Bassin Paradis.
Trois-Rivières
Town
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Trois-Rivières is a commune in the overseas department of Guadeloupe, and the chef-lieu of the Canton of Trois-Rivières. It is on the south coast of the island of Basse-Terre. It is surrounded with the towns of Capesterre-Belle-Eau, Vieux-Fort and Gourbeyre. Trois-Rivières is situated 7 km south of Bassin Paradis.
Bassin Paradis
- Type: Swimming area
- Description: natural pool in Guadeloupe
- Categories: natural pool, swimming, recreation area, and sports location
- Location: Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
16.03879° or 16° 2′ 20″ northLongitude
-61.6355° or 61° 38′ 8″ westOpen location code
778W29Q7+GQOpenStreetMap ID
node 3100810433OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=swimming_areaOpenStreetMap feature
sport=swimmingWikidata ID
Q123765641
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In Other Languages
“Bassin Paradis” goes by many names.
- French: “Bassin Paradis”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Vue sur deux des Chutes du Carbet and Bains Chauds de la Rivière Grosse Corde.
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