Editing Cotton Top Cove

|image=[[File:Cotton-Top Cove.png|200px]]<br>Map in the original version<br>[[File:Cotton-Top Cove DKC3 GBA.png|200px]]<br>In the Game Boy Advance version

|game=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''

|levels=5

'''Cotton Top Cove''' (originally spelled as '''Cotton-Top Cove''' in the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] release) is the third world of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'', but can also be accessed as the fourth world (and vice-versa for [[Mekanos]]). It features a variety of water-themed, including lakes, waterfalls, and deep underwater areas. Near the waterfalls are various stair-like protrusions in the cliff face. A large lake and a long boardwalk are atop the waterfall. The [[Swanky's Sideshow]] tent (or [[Swanky's Dash]] in the Game Boy Advance remake) is set up near the lake. [[Blue's Beach Hut]] is the [[Brothers Bear]] location of Cotton Top Cove, located at the start. The [[secret cave]] is Bounty Bay, which is near the first level and to the right of the westernmost waterfall. [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]] and [[Kiddy Kong|Kiddy]] can swim in a body of water to access the hidden secret cave from the world map, much like that of [[Lake Orangatanga]].

The manual for ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' describes Cotton Top Cove as the Northern Kremisphere's best vacation spot because of the scenery. Due to the large amount of water in the area, several of Cotton Top Cove's areas are located underwater among the fish and coral reefs. However, [[Kremling]] remnants led by [[KAOS]] chased all tourists away.<ref>''Nintendo Power'' Vol. 89, 1996, p. 37 - "'''''COTTON-TOP COVE:''' Cotton-Top Cove is a lovely series of tiered lakes connected by roaring waterfalls. This region was a popular tourist destination before all the Kremlings showed up and chased everyone away. With the exception of a bummed-out bear named Blue, the Cove is deserted. Perhaps Blue could help you out if you found something to cheer him up.''"</ref><ref>M. Arakawa. ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble'' Player's Guide. p. 5 - "'''''COTTON-TOP COVE:''' With its bubbling trio of picturesque waterfalls, Cotton-Top Cove might be the best vacation destination in the Northern Kremisphere. Unfortunately, the Kremlings chased all the tourists away. Perhaps this explains why Blue Bear is so bummed out.''"</ref>

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Bazzas Blockade DKC3.png|'''[[Bazza's Blockade]]'''<br>The first level, Bazza's Blockade is an underwater level where several [[Bazza]]s indefinitely spawn from small caves, moving in a horizontal direction.

Rocket Barrel Ride.png|'''[[Rocket Barrel Ride]]'''<br>The second level, Rocket Barrel Ride takes place at a waterfall, and much of it involves the Kongs using [[Blast Barrel]]s to make their way upward.

Kreeping Klasps.png|'''[[Kreeping Klasps]]'''<br>The third level, Kreeping Klasps takes place on a series of boardwalks, although there is a [[Nibbla]] swimming in the lake below. Dixie and Kiddy must use ropes to travel across the water safely while also avoiding [[Klasp]]s.

Tracker Barrel Trek screenshot.png|'''[[Tracker Barrel Trek]]'''<br>The fourth level, Tracker Barrel Trek takes place at a waterfall where the Kongs have to use [[Tracker Barrel]]s to travel their way across.

Fish Food Frenzy.png|'''[[Fish Food Frenzy]]'''<br>The fifth level, Fish Food Frenzy features a [[Nibbla]] appearing behind Dixie and Kiddy for nearly the entire level. It has to be constantly fed [[Koco]]s to remain blue and calm, otherwise it becomes red and hungry over time to the point of biting both Kongs.

Squirt boss fight SNES.png|'''Boss level: [[Squirt's Showdown]]'''<br>The boss level, Squirt's Showdown takes place behind a waterfall on the eastern side of Cotton Top Cove, and it features a battle against a giant slug named [[Squirt (boss)|Squirt]].

Cotton-Top Cove (incomplete).png|Full map (before the world's completion)

|Jap=コットントップの{{hover|入|い}}り{{hover|江|え}}<ref>''Super Donkey Kong 3: Nazo no Kremis-tō''「クレミス{{hover|島|とう}}マップ」fold-out</ref>

|JapR=Kotton Toppu no irie

|Fre=Baie des Babouins

|FreM=Bay of Baboons