Impressions of Dominica As We Saw It
Impressions of Dominica after spending 10 days in the country. What we loved, didn’t like, and is it worth a second visit?
The Nature Island
If you long for breathtaking landscapes and fairytale coral reefs, then head to the Commonwealth of Dominica. Fondly known as “the nature island,” it’s probably the only Caribbean island that Christopher Columbus would still recognize.
The Carib Indians that Columbus met still live on Dominica, but these days Dominica is a blend of English, French, African, and Carib peoples. English is the official language, spoken with a melodic British lilt.
Dominica is a diver’s paradise, a hiker’s dream, a romantic’s getaway spot and the perfect honeymoon spot. UNESCO Heritage Morne Trois Pitons National Park is home to Trafalgar Falls, Emerald Pool, and Boiling Lake. At the southernmost point, Scotts Head Pinnacle boasts of being one of the most famous dives on Dominica, with a 120-foot drop off and swim-through full of lobsters and grunts.
Impressions of Dominica after spending 10 days in the country. What we loved, didn’t like, and is it worth a second visit?
Visit picturesque Hampstead Beach, Dominica. Also known as Number One Beach, it was a film location for a scene in Pirates of the Caribbean.
What can you do in Roseau, Dominica, when your husband is in meetings for a week and you don’t want to leave town without him?
If you are visiting Dominica, you will understand why it is the only island that Christopher Columbus could still recognize.
Fruit grows by the side of the road and the country’s 365 rivers are bottled-water pure. But grocery prices in Dominica are unbelievable.