Superman Nature Trail, Volcano & Waterfall

Description

Superman Waterfall – Experience of a Lifetime
SKY THE LIMIT
Superman waterfall was part of 2000 acres of land grant, handed to three Devaux brothers of Martinique by the French Crown in 1784. After they settled down in the lands, the brothers cultivated sugar cane, cocoa, coffee, and cotton for exportation mainly to France through slave labour after the abolition of the slave trade in 1838. Indian paid workers were introduced after the fall of sugar cane, cocoa, coffee, and cotton in Europe the Devaux brothers sold the land to Du Boulay, a mulatto family of Soufriere who in turned sold most of the land to different families of the same town of Soufriere. Superman Waterfalls was one of the parcels of lands sold as part of this estate. This estate has a strong culture of the African, Indians and Amerindians heritage which dates backs to 1605. The estate is rich in biodiversity both in flora and fauna, also it a prestigious landmark, the sulphur waterfall which featured in the Hollywood Block Buster Movie – Superman 2 starred the late Christopher Reeves in the year 1980. It was also had song writer and famous singer Eddy Grant for the song “ROMANCING THE STONE” which was featured in the famous movie “Romancing the Stones” in the year 1984 starring Kathleen Turner, Kurt Douglas and Danny Devito. The waterfall is now renamed Superman Waterfalls and has a long standing history of the African Voodoo Gods who worship at the waterfall.

The estate is alive to some of the island’s diverse trees including lumber and is home to some of the island’s indigenous species of flowers: Flora and Fauna. The estate is also alive in the cultivation of cocoa, coffee, coconuts, soursop, wild yams, Taro (also known as dasheen), Tania (also known as eddoes), limes, oranges, grapefruits and breadfruits to name a few.
Notably to this estate is a very rare type of ground lizard called “Vanzo’s or Saint Lucian Whiptail”, which is found on Maria Island.
There are different species of birds than can be seen flying in the area. Some of the birds include the chicken hawk, bull finch, banana quid, white breasted thrasher and other.
The waterfall surface rock is colourfully designed depicting white, brown, grey and green. This occurs at various times of the year. This sulphur water has medicinal properties which can be used as treatment for rheumatism, arthritis, eczema, sun burns, mosquito bites and skin disorders. It has been said, that after bathing in the water it makes one feel ten (10) years younger, feeling refreshed. Due to the height from which the water falls onto various parts of the body, massages the area blended with the natural healing plants there – (Therapy for the soul).