The Cascading Dark View Falls and Beach Experience with Topdawg Taxi and Tours

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5 hours (approx.)

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Overview

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.

What's Included

Cruise Ship Pick-up and Drop-off
Free Bottled Water
Photo Taking
Hotel Pickup and Drop-off
Air-conditioned vehicle
Free Rum Punch
Free Natural Juice
Professional Local Tour Guide

Entrance fees of 5US dollars at Wallilabou Anchorage and Dark View Falls
Hotel pickup & drop-off (For pickup outside of Kingstown areas, an additional charge may be applied)

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Meeting and Pickup

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Pickup details

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.

Meeting point

Kingstown
Kingstown Caribbean

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

What To Expect

Topdawg Taxi and Tours (Pass 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 (Pass By)

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

Kingstown Methodist Church (Pass 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

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.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Layou Village

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

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Barrouallie

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.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Wallilabou

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.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cumberland Bay (Pass 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.

Troumaca Primary School (Pass 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.

Chateaubelair Police Station (Pass 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

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.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Buccament Bay

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.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time

This tour includes 1 hour at the beach to swim/snorkel. You can walk with your swimming gears (optional)
Also please provide your email address
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 26 travelers

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the The Cascading Dark View Falls and Beach Experience with Topdawg Taxi and Tours?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AST).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025