Carbet Falls, Three-tiered cascade system in Guadeloupe National Park, French Caribbean

Carbet Falls consists of three cascades on the Grand Carbet River, on the lower slopes of La Soufrière in Guadeloupe National Park. The first drop is over 115 m, the second 110 m, and the third 20 m. The second cascade, reached by a paved path about 20 minutes from the parking area, is the most visited.

Early explorers documented these cascades during their voyages through the Caribbean, recording them as notable features of the island's landscape. The falls have remained a reference point in Guadeloupe's geography ever since.

The falls lie in the commune of Capesterre-Belle-Eau, and the island's Carib name, Karukera, means "island of beautiful waters". Columbus renamed it Santa Maria de Guadalupe de Estremadura in 1493, honouring a promise made to monks at the monastery of that name during a pilgrimage in Spain.

The path to the second cascade is well-maintained and moves through forest terrain on relatively level ground, making it manageable for most visitors. Sturdy footwear is essential as the forest floor remains damp and stones can become slippery from constant moisture.

The Carbet River rises at 1,300 m, about 2 km upstream of the first cascade, on the lower slopes of La Soufrière. Hot springs such as Little Paradise Hot Spring lie near the second cascade, but the falls themselves are fed by the river, not by thermal water.