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Rainbows from Rain

by grandmaR

Dominica is a green island because the plants grow well. The plants grow well because the soil is rich and there is plenty of moisture. The reason that there is plenty of moisture is that there is a lot of rain, mist, fog, and clouds. Or to put it another way, Dominica has a tropical wet climate with characteristically warm temperatures and heavy rainfall..The moisture is brought by the trade winds. Most of the rain falls between June and October (the Green Season). Average yearly rainfall along the windward east coast may exceeds 200 inches, and exposed mountainsides receive up to 355 inches which is among the highest accumulations in the world. On the leeward west coast, it is much dryer - getting only about 70 inches which is about the same as the Gulf Coast of the USA. Humidity is closely tied to rainfall patterns.What this means is that you should expect rain, especially if you go...

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Don't wait too long to book tours

by Dabs

If you are visiting by cruise ship, try to book your shore excursions early otherwise you may find the best guides already fully booked. I first contacted Bumpiing Tours but he was fully booked so then I tried Reyno Tours which is who we went with.After reading through some of the comments on the Cruise Critic boards, I wished we had opted for a different tour guide, maybe something a little smaller than didn't hit all the same sights as everyone else. One that appears to be highly recommended for smaller tours of 4-6 people is Woody. It's double the price of what we paid but from the glowing reviews it sounds like it might have been worth the extra money

Verify what the tour price includes

by Dabs

While not a huge deal, we were not advised that admission to Emerald Pool and Trafalgar Falls was not included in the tour price, it was an extra $5 per place per person, adding $10 to the price of the tour. One of the people on our tour was a bit upset by it, I wasn't but it still would have been nice to know. A lot of people don't think to bring along a lot of extra cash when they go out on a tour, it would be a real shame to show up and not have enough money to see what you thought you were going to see.Bumpiing Tours, on the other hand, clearly states that site passes are provided and that they have beer, soft drinks and water on every tour which ours did not.

Sineku Village

by travelingfrog

Not so nice little village in the Carib Territory (same spot where L'Escalier Tete Chien trail starts).We passed through it twice and both times there were people in the middle of the road blocking us. First time we stopped - not knowing what was wrong - and they tried to get in the car. It was the only time while on the island when we felt threatened. We had to secure the doors to the car and put up the windows. On our return, same thing happened, but this time we expected it so we were prepared - car being secure, we kept on blowing the horn and we didn't stop. When we told the story to some locals, they said that the area is known as a trouble spot and we should avoid it.

L'Escalier Tete Chien

by travelingfrog

Be aware if you plan to hike there on your own - it's a very short hike and you might be tempted. There have been several reports of tourists getting mugged on the trail. Two local guides (and then some locals we spoke to) warned us about it. We decided it's not worth the hassle and gave up on it.If you still want to do it, hire a guide to be safe.

Colonial Capitol

by grandmaR

Roseau (pronounced Rosey-O) remains an old time colonial capitol. I think many cruise ship visitors do not know what that phrase (old colonial capitol) means. It means the compact city has covered markets, barbed wire on the top of walls, rusty metal roofs and fences, and distinctive cornerhouses - plus "ramshackle West Indian colonial houses with louvred windows, intricate fretwork, and sagging second-floor balconies held up over narrow streets by stilts." (photo 2)Cruisers used to the sanitized Disney version of the past think the town is poor (which it is) and dirty rather than colorful and atmospheric.So before you go to Roseau, be prepared for what you are going to see.

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Pay Toilets

by grandmaR

When I was walking around the market, I saw this door with a sign on it stating the the use of the "Public Convenience" was $1.00I have also heard that one should always carry toilet paper when visiting Dominica.

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Exchanging money

by BownLovingFreak

The island has 6 ATMs....6!! I can get to 6 ATM's from my house in 5 minutes. But...thats Dominica! When you arrive try getting to Rosseau or some bank nearby to exchange money. There is no ATM or bank by the airport. The American dollar isn't super friendly here as it is in some Caribbean islands. Exchange to the EC and it should make your trip easier. Normally, the exchange is around 2.6 EC to 1 USD.

The crazy looking guy with a machete!

by BownLovingFreak

Don't worry! Every carries around machetes! Remember this island's main industry is agriculture! They call them cutlasses and people who carry them are normally super friendly! it freaked me out while walking to the bathroom in the middle of the night to see a teenager yielding one approach me, but Im alive!

Car sickness!

by BownLovingFreak

If you get car sick on windy roads and high altitudes, this place might be bad for you! Just prepare by taking some medicine prior. I was the only one that got sick throughout the whole time on the island, but its not uncommon for even locals to get sick.

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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... 

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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: ... 

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