Top Dominica hotels
Sponsored Links
This was a quirky stop on our tour that people seemed to enjoy, Mr. Nice is a real character, he stands at a table cracking jokes and cutting up fruit for visitors to sample. There's no charge except for what you'd like to put in his coconut tip jar that hangs from the ceiling. Nothing terribly exotic here except a shredded coconut candy that was very yummy, he also had bananas, coconut, grapefruit and pineapple.
With three cruise ships in port the day we visited, I had waited too long to book the most highly recommended tour guide on the Cruisecritic.com boards Bumpiing Tours but I found another recommendation for Reyno Tours. They don't have a website but they are easily reachable by email. They wrote me back very quickly and suggested that we take a group tour instead of a private tour and that they would hit the most popular locations on the island. The cost was $40 per person plus we had to pay the $5 admission to both Emerald Pool and Trafalgar Falls bringing the cost per person to $50. They didn't provide any drinks or a snack but we did stop at Mr. Nice's fruit stand where we could sample some fruit and all of the stops had vendors selling drinks.Reyno wasn't our guide as he was doing another tour, I can't remember the name of our guide but she was knowledgable about the island, just not...
In the northeast of Dominica you will find the so called Carib Territory. This is an area where some of the last original inhabitants of the Caribbean islands live: the Caribs. As soon as Christopher Columbus landed on Dominica in 1493, the Caribs where treated brutally as slaves or were just being killed when they had no further value for the colonialists. The Spanish, the British and the French all had this same way of treating these Indians. This mistreatment was so severe that the Caribs almost reached a state of extinction, and today only 3.000 of them are left, most of them living in the Carib Territory. This is where they can still practise their own culture: the houses are different, the language they speak is different, they have their own handicraft, their own dances, and they look different. In the faces on this part of the island you can clearly see the Indian/Asian roots...
Right in the heart of the island, there is a natural pool hidden in the green forest. This pool is called the Emerald Pool, and it's a very nice place to visit during a tour around the island. When arriving at the parking lot it takes a ten minutes walk to get to the pool. This walk leads you through the fantastic environment in this part of Dominica. The tropical forest has natural surprises every ten metres and even without the Emerald Pool this walk is a great trip already.But then, at the bottom of the path, you end up at the pool itself. The water here is very, very cold, but still there are lots of people to take a swim here. I tried it too, but really this temperature is nothing for me... :) The view over here is amazing too though.
Absolutely the most spectacular site I've been to on Dominica are the Trafalgar Falls. At a 40-minutes from Roseau, high in the Dominican mountains, you'll find these twin-falls in a lush, tropical forest. And as if the beautiful sight of the falls is not enough, these are some natural hot springs with wonderfully warm water too!When you arrive at the visitors centre it is only a short walk to the viewpoint from where you have a nice view of the falls. A satisfying view you would say, but when you go further down from here, past the "at own risk" sign, the beauty opens up even further. After a few minutes of descending you arrive at a small stream where the water is yellow. These are the natural hot springs. Pay attention when getting in (the rocks are slippery) and enjoy the wonderful water of this natural jacuzzi!And go a little bit further and you'll end up at the river at the base of...
The first place you'll probably see after arriving on Dominica, is the capital Roseau. Although it is only a small town, with not more then 20.000 inhabitants, it is a busy city, with a packed centre.Roseau has no big, famous sights, but it's still a very interesting place to visit. What is most striking are the big amount of old, stone building. These are left behind by the British and they look like they will be there in the streets for at least another 100.000 years. But just as the many wooden buildings that you'll find here, these British buildings are slowly turning into Caribbean buildings. The way they are painted, the sounds that come out of them, the smells that surround them. In the streets of Roseau you really see that the Dominicans are slowly taking over their island after the British left here in 1980.Some interesting places to see in Roseau are the old Cathedral uptown,...
Known as the island of waterfalls, Dominica is as green as it is unspoilt. Fairly off the tourist trail, this exotic isle is a paradise for nature lovers. In fact, it’s one of the Caribbean hotspots for scuba-diving, rainforest trekking and whale-watching. And of course, it’s got some superb beaches. Not the snow-white variety you’d expect, but dramatic volcanic sweeps like the secluded and seductive Mero Beach. Have your camera at the ready…• Make your way through the rainforest of canopied ferns and soaring trees in Canefield and you’ll arrive at the Emerald Pool. A sparkling grotto at the foot of a 12-metre waterfall, it’s the perfect place for a cooling dip. • Don’t miss the chance to go whale-watching – it’s one of the Caribbean’s best spots for seeing these gentle giants. Sperm whales seem to favour the waters here, but look out for pilot and humpback whales as well as spotted and...
visit the private garden the waterfall and the hot water tubs of ti kwn glo chonear Wotten Wovenhenry & june george- private hot water tub-waterfalls-sulphur mud pool-bird watching-nature view
Morne bruce (an area where you can see the entire city of Roseau from the top of a hill) great for photos. Ask a driver to take you to this great photo op place. There are vendors there as well for souvenier shopping.
You must go to Emerald Pool in Dominica! This place is AWESOME. Go early so you can beat the crowds. Pictures do not do this place justice. It was simply amazing.The hike down was easy enough for kids too, you should be in good physical condition for the hike down and back up. A few older folks were a little winded, but it is easy enough to do. About a 10 - 15 min walk each way.
Beau Rive Dominica
1 Review and 162 Opinions Beau Rive is an amazing bed and breakfast style hotel. The proprietor, Mark Steele, took years to...
Cocoa Cottages Roseau
1 Review and 87 Opinions Bobby Frederick is the owner, tour guide, leader, general all around helper and just plain good...
3 Rivers Eco Lodge Rosalie
2 Reviews and 0 Opinions Can you call a tool shed a lodge? Can you call a basic hut a lodge? Can a wobbly wood table under a...
Reviews and photos of Dominica attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for Dominica sightseeing.
More Cities in Dominica
More Regions in Dominica
Q: We are going to Dominica on Dec 19th and will be on a cruise but have 10 people in our group- 5 adults 5 youth 6 to 15 years of...
A: Hi - we booked with Reyno (http://www.reynotours.com/) who had come recommended from cruisecritic.com. We had a great personalized tour - some of the sights we saw: ...
Read 2 Replies
Sponsored Links
