About Dominica
The lush Caribbean island of Dominica, bounded by Guadeloupe to the north and Martinique to the south, offers a feast for the senses. Offering a fusion of delicious Creole and British flavors, bubbling natural hot springs, lush tropical rainforests, colorful architecture and palm-fringed shores, Dominica leaves first-time vacationers wondering why they never visited before.
Perhaps it is because the “Nature Isle of the Caribbean” is one of the lesser-known unspoiled regions remaining on earth. Dominica offers spectacular natural surroundings, boutique hotels, impressive waterfalls and volcanoes, colorful coral reefs, stunning black- and white-sand beaches, and fewer visitors than many of its neighboring islands.
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Overview
This island paradise in the Lesser Antilles is covered by dense rainforest and crisscrossed with more than 300 miles of trails, making it the ideal destination for hikers and eco-tourists. The immense 17,000-acre Morne Trois Pitons National Park was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.
Hike through the World Heritage Site of Freshwater Lake or Roseau Valley’s glorious Trafalgar Falls. Follow the Syndicate Nature Trail along the foothills of Dominica’s tallest peak, Morne Diablotin, Explore the 115-mile Waitukubuli Trail the longest in the Caribbean, crossing pristine mountains, waterfalls, hot springs along the way. No matter pace you’re looking for on your vacation, Dominica has a path to suit you.
What To Do
Swim with stingrays beneath Dominica’s sparkling Caribbean seas. Soak in Boiling Lake, the world’s second-largest hot spring.
Explore Cabrits National Park and a few of the island’s 365 sensational rivers, lush waterfalls, and volcanoes.
Snorkel amid coral reefs along stunning black- and white-sand beaches. Travel to the southern end of Dominica to greet its resident population of playful dolphins and sperm whales.
Dominica’s lively capital is set along the banks of the Roseau River. Morne Bruce, an 18th-century fort, offers a fantastic vantage point over the city, to the sparkling sea below.
Roam the lush grounds of the Dominica Botanical Gardens in Roseau. Hike a portion of the 115-mile Waitukubuli Trail through pristine mountains, waterfalls, hot springs and local farms.
Or simply ride a speedboat around the entire island for a full day of adventure.
When to Go
Dominica boasts balmy weather with average temperatures hovering around the mid-80s F. The mountains are a bit cooler and wetter, especially during the rainy season between July and October.
Winter is the best time to visit this verdant isle, although any time is a good time to vacation here.
Fast Facts
People confuse the Caribbean isle of Dominica, part of the Windward Islands in the Lesser Antilles, with the Dominican Republic, which is a larger Caribbean nation that shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti.
Dominica is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Caribbean Sea to the west.
The island’s highest point, Morne Diablotins, towers 4,747 feet above sea level.
Geothermal activity at Champagne Reef causes myriad bubbles to rise from beneath the rocks.
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