Hosnies Spring
A mangrove stand growing thirty metres above the sea, a Ramsar site.
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Hosnies Spring is a small stand of mangrove growing on a terrace some thirty metres above sea level and well back from the shore, which mangroves do not normally do: this one survives from a period when the sea stood higher, fed now by a freshwater spring. The trees are large and old. It is a Ramsar wetland and one of the odder pieces of natural history on the island.
What you actually see
- The elevated mangroves - trees growing well above and back from the sea.
- The spring - the freshwater source that keeps them alive.
- The old trees - large specimens surviving from an earlier shoreline.
- The Ramsar listing - the protection covering the site.
When to go
May to November is the dry season and the track is easiest. The crab migration affects access in the wet months. Mosquitoes are worse after rain.
Honest expectations
It is a small site and a short visit; do not expect a large wetland. Mosquitoes can be severe. The track can be closed during the crab migration.
Nearby
Greta Beach is north, and Dolly Beach is south.
What to pack for Hosnies Spring
Chosen from what this place is for. Tap a kit for the full checklist.
Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
