Brasso Seco

Brasso Seco sits high in the Northern Range on the road between Arima and Blanchisseuse, a small village that was a cocoa and coffee settlement and has organised itself around community tourism: local guides take walkers to waterfalls and along the forest trails, cocoa is processed and made into chocolate in the village, and homestays and a small visitor centre operate. Trails from here reach Paria, Double River Falls and the north coast.

What you actually see

• The cocoa processing - beans fermented, dried and made into chocolate in the village.
• The forest trails - guided routes to waterfalls and the north coast.
• The community tourism - locally run guiding, homestays and the visitor centre.
• The Northern Range setting - a village high in the forested interior.

When to go

January to May is driest and best for the trails. The wet season makes the roads and paths difficult. Tours should be arranged in advance with the village association.

Honest expectations

The road up is narrow and winding and takes longer than the distance suggests. Guides and tours need arranging ahead rather than dropping in. Accommodation is homestay standard.

Nearby

Paria is north on foot, and Arima is south.