Ali
This experience was so wonderful. Dominick is very knowledgeable and helpful. I've been coming to Trinidad for years and still learned a lot from him about the neighborhoods along the way, plants, and of course the waterfall. He communicated information clearly, even before the pick up. We never felt rushed at any point in the tour and he encouraged us to relax and truly take in all of the waterfall experience. Dominick had a very calm demeanor and was easy going. The trail to the waterfall was easy, even with a few sprinkles of rain. Definitely doable for all ages and hiking experience. We were the only people on the trail going and returning, which made it feel like the trail was just for us for a moment in time. Surprisingly, the water was not cold! Dominick encouraged us to keep walking through more and more water along the trail to help acclimate to the water temperature and it definitely worked! We were able to enjoy the massages from the waterfall, capture great pics and video, and feel like a piece of the waterfall was in our hearts and memories forever (without shivering through it). Be sure to bring good water shoes or sneakers, some of the rocks can be slippery and rough. We did not see animals in the water - like fish, frogs or other water animals, which was comforting for me as there was an opportunity to swim a bit along the way. The treats that we purchased at a look out point came in handy on the ride back to Maracas beach and of course the bake and shark was delicious! Although we read through reviews beforehand and were excited, the experience was still better than we thought it would be. An experience to always remember. We look forward to taking more tours with Dominick on our future visits to Trinidad.