- Owia Salt Pond - We will be making our way towards the windward side of the island. Our 1st stop would be at Black Point Heritage and Recreational Park also known as Jasper Rock Tunnel, it was constructed by the British around 1815 using slave labour and is one of the most popular recreational and historic sites on the windward coast.
Our second and last stop will be at the Owia Salt Pond. Owia salt pond is a unique and beautiful ocean fed bathing pool, perched at the northern tip of the windward side of St Vincent. Volcanic rock formations surround the pool and reef fish and coral formations add colour and life to the pool.
- Bottled water
- Snacks
The Owia Salt Pond is an exceptional, stunning ocean-fed pool found at the uppermost point of St Vincent’s windward side. It’s surrounded by formations of Volcanic rock, while reef fish and corals bring splashes of colour and liveliness to the pool. A tranquil garden overlooks the pond, housing gazebos, refreshments, and a play area for children. The garden is linked to the pool via roughly 217 steps. One of the park’s key features is its coastal forest, which safeguards the steep inclines leading from the pond to the park.
This passage, spanning approximately 300 feet, connects Grand Sable and Byrea Bay. Around 1815, the British created this tunnel with slave labour as a transport conduit for sugar exports. After wrapping up the Second Carib War in 1796, the areas north of Byrea were handed over to British settlers for sugar cane farming. For its era, the tunnel was a marvel of engineering prowess.
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