Le Trou de David
A collapsed sea cave on the northern coast, reached on the Froussards path.
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The Trou de David is a hole in the rock on Saint Martin's wild northern coast where a sea cave collapsed, leaving an opening down to the water with the swell working through it below, reached only on foot along the Sentier des Froussards. The coast here is rock and scrub with no road and no building. The name attaches to a local story rather than to anything documented.
What you actually see
- The collapse hole - the opening down to the sea through the rock.
- The surge below - the swell working through the cave beneath.
- The wild coast - rock and scrub with no road anywhere near.
- The path - the Froussards route that is the only access.
When to go
December to April is the dry season and best for walking. Hurricane season runs June to November. The rock is dangerous in swell.
Honest expectations
The hole is unfenced and the rock around it is dangerous, particularly in swell. Access is on foot along an exposed path with no shade. There are no facilities.
Nearby
Petites Cayes is east, and Grand Case is southwest.
What to pack for Le Trou de David
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.