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Thank you for choosing Dominica as your vacation destination.
Please feel free to take Experience Dominica home as a
memento of your holiday to share with family and friends. We
extend to you all a hearty welcome, and best wishes for an
enjoyable holiday on our Nature Island.
Experience Dominica is published by
West Indies Publishing Ltd.,
P.O. Box W883, Woods Centre, Antigua, West Indies
Tel: (268) 461 0565 or 463 5550 Fax: (268) 461 9750
E-mail: wip@candw.ag
Publisher Bertel Dejoie
General Manager/Editor Alison Archer
Sales Manager Mark Woodhouse
Graphic Artist Toni Mills, www.tonimills.com
Administrative Assistant Sandra Meade
Articles written by: Lennox Honychurch
and Nikima Royer Jno-Baptiste
Cover photos by: Images Dominica, Celia Sorhaindo
and Lennox Honychurch
Other photos by: Images Dominica, Celia Sorhaindo,
Tanaquil Pfund and Lennox Honychurch
Distribution: hotel rooms, suites, villas, apartments and real
estate agents throughout the island, Ministry of Tourism &
Legal Affairs and the Dominica Hotel & Tourism Association.
With special thanks to: DHTA Board of Directors and
members, Discover Dominica Authority, Lennox Honychurch,
Nikima Royer Jno-Baptiste and and to
the Corporate Sponsor of the DHTA .
Also, everyone not otherwise mentioned, who has given
support and encouragement in making this edition of Experience
Dominica possible.
All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part of this
publication without written permission is strictly prohibited.
While every effort has been made to ensure correct and
accurate information, the publishers cannot be held responsible
for any errors, omissions or changes. The advertising content is
the sole responsibility of the advertiser and the publishers accept
no responsibility for any statements or claims made therein. While
great care is taken, all materials submitted to the publication is at
the owners risk and senders risk and no responsibility is accepted
for their damage or return. Neither the publisher, the DHTA nor
any business accept responsibility for any views expressed or
statements made in any of the articles and listings.
WEST INDIES PUBLISHING LTD. 2013
DHTA Mission Statement
To promote tourism and related services as a critical sector in
Dominicas economic development and to work closely with
all stakeholders to create and sustain an enabling environment
that will support members efforts to improve the standards
of their products and the quality of their services.
Contents
Welcome .....................................4
Dominica Map ............................ 6
Calendar of Events ...................... 8
Simple Facts ..............................10
Health & Wellness ..................... 14
Weddings & Honeymoons ............ 16
Getting Here & About ............... 20
Community Tourism ................. 24
Sightseeing ...............................26
Heart of Dominica ................... 32
Hiking ....................................... 36
Whale & Turtle Watching ........... 46
Diving ...................................... 48
Yachting in Dominica ...............54
Tour Operators .......................... 57
Where to Stay ........................... 60
Dining ...................................... 70
Nightlife .....................................76
Festivals ................................... 78
Shopping .................................. 82
Real Estate ............................... 86
DHTA Members List ................88
Dominica Hotel & Tourism Association
17 Castle St., Roseau
Tel: (767) 440 3430 (767) 616 1055
Fax: (767) 440 3433 dhta@cwdom.dm
visit www.dhta.org
www.facebook.com/DHTAdominica
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Dominica
Simply Magical
RESPONSIBLE TOURISM: EVERYONE BENEFITS
EXCELLENCE: YOU DEMAND IT: WE DELIVER
Cest un grand plaisir de vous accueillir pour la lecture de cette
nouvelle dition dExperience Dominica.
Cette publication, comme les prcdentes, vous propose une
exprience de la Dominique : nature, culture et aventure, voil
comment rsumer lle nature des Carabes.
Ces pages vont vous donner lopportunit de plonger dans
le vrai esprit de lle. Des bains chauds sulfureux aux cascades
rafrachissantes, des rivires vives aux plages de sable noir
volcanique, et de nos valles recules o se cachaient les esclaves
jusqu nos moulins historiques, je vous invite dcouvrir la
Dominique et la beaut de ses richesses prserves.
An de pouvoir proter davantage des sites et paysages
dcrits ci-dessus, nous venons dinaugurer le Waitikubuli
National Trail , un fantastique sentier de randonne de plus
de 185 kilomtres traversant lle du nord au sud, au travers
des montagnes et valles en passant dans les rivires, longeant
les ocans et rejoignant la fort profonde du Parc National.
Au travers de 14 segments uniques, ces sentiers vous feront
dcouvrir des paysages originels exceptionnels, et vous
feront rencontrer les diffrentes communauts de lle aux
points de dpart et darrive. Je vous en prie, installez vous
confortablement et rgalez vous la lecture de ces pages et de
lexprience quest la Dominique.
The Hon. Ian Douglas
Minister of Tourism & Legal Affairs
It is my pleasure once again to
welcome you to Experience Dominica.
This publication, like the previous
ones, invites you to experience
Dominica: the nature, the culture
and the adventure that is the Nature
Island of the Caribbean. These pages
give us the opportunity to delve into
the true spirit of the Nature Island.
From our hot sulphur springs to our
invigorating waterfalls, from our cool
refreshing rivers to our picturesque
black volcanic sand beaches, from our
hidden escaped slaves mountain paths to our historic old mills;
I invite you to discover Dominica and experience the beauty of
its hidden gems.
If that were not enough, we recently launched the Waitukubuli
National Trail, a 115 mile amazing awe-inspiring hiking trail
that traverses the entire island, from north to south, including
mountains and valleys, rivers and streams, ocean coastlines as
well as unspoilt rainforests. Through the unique 14 segments,
experience several of the most fascinating points of interest
throughout the rainforest and embody countless experiences
in one. Each segment of the trail ends in one of our unique
communities. I invite you to sit back and enjoy these amazing
pages and the experience which is Dominica.
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DOMINICA HOTEL & TOURISM ASSOCIATION
Dear Visitor,
We are delighted to welcome you to
our Nature Isle and to present you
with this keepsake, the 2014 edition
of our Experience Dominica magazine.
As starters, we invite you to hike our
world class Waitukubuli National Trail
- the Caribbeans rst long distance
walking trail and to enjoy some of
the best whale watching, diving and
snorkeling on the planet. Whether
you are interested in yachting, health
and wellness, art and culture, heritage,
community tourism, dining, night life, festivals, accommodation,
weddings and honeymoons, or in any of the many authentic
Dominican experiences, we encourage you to peruse these
pages to help you plan and enjoy a most memorable stay with us.
Known for our warm hospitality, healthy and active lifestyles,
personalized service and excellent value for money, we entice
you to sample our ne, eco-friendly products and services.
Our membership offers you diverse and unique experiences,
including rainforest retreats, charming island-style beachfront
and mountain hotels and guest houses, upscale properties,
restaurants, exciting land and sea-based adventures and a variety
of ancillary tourism services.
We thank you for making the time to come and discover our
rare Caribbean treasure and look forward to the pleasure of
welcoming you back soon with your friends and family.
Chers visiteurs,
Cest un grand plaisir de vous accueillir la
dcouverte de notre le nature dans cette
quatorzime dition du magazine Experience Dominica .
Pour commencer, nous vous invitons une ballade tout au
long de notre fameux Waitikubuli National Trail , le premier
sentier de randonne longue distance de la Carabe, puis nous
vous emmenons en bateau dcouvrir les baleines et des sites
de plonge de renomme mondiale. Que vous soyez intresss
par la voile, le bien-tre, les arts et la culture, le tourisme en
immersion locale, les bons dners, la vie nocturne, les festivals,
les htels de charme, par une destination romantique pour un
mariage et une lune de miel, ou nimporte quelle autre raison
qui vous donnerait envie de venir sur notre le authentique, nous
vous encourageons feuilleter ces pages, faites pour vous aider
passer un moment mmorable en Dominique.
Reconnus pour notre accueil chaleureux, notre mode de vie
sain et actif, nos services personnaliss des prix abordables,
nous vous conseillons de vous laisser tenter par nos services et
produits locaux. Nous vous offrons des expriences diverses,
incluant des sjours dans la fort tropicale, dautres aux bords
des plages, des guest-houses en montagne, des proprits
haut de gamme, des restaurants et des aventures sur terre et
mer, et bien dautres activits touristiques.
Nous vous remercions de prendre le temps de dcouvrir
notre prcieux trsor Cariben et esprons avoir la chance de
vous recevoir bientt nouveau, avec votre famille et vos amis.
Chaleureusement,
Yvonne Armour - President
Dominica Hotel & Tourism Association
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Capucin or Cape Melville
Carib Point
Point Jaco
Chuval Blanc Point
Porte-La-Fin
Dubuc Point
Point La Soie
Turtle Point
Crompton Point
Tarou Point or
Rodneys Rock
Point Ronde or Rollo Head
Woodford Hill Bay
Bluf Point
Point Augustine
Point Gombo
Pagua or Baraisiri Point
Point Du Fort
Kasayu Point or Point Sipiyo
Point Mahaut
Point Gros Rochers or Kusarawa
Jenny Point
Wakaman Point
Point Zicac
Point Georgie
Point St. Claire
Point a Peine
Rosalie Point
Point Giraud
Glasse Point
Point Daniel
Point Tanama
Point Des Fous
Connor Bay
Hermitage Bay
Anse Bell
Toucari Bay
Douglas (Malalia) Bay
Prince Rupert Bay
Anse Mulatre
Anse Coubari
Anse A Liane
Anse Gabriel
Anse Bouleau
Batalie Beach
Castaway Beach
Rough Bay
Pringles Bay
Woodbridge Bay
Point Mulatre Bay
Anse Quanery or St. David Bay
Pagua Bay
Anse Bateaux
Champagne Beach
Soufrire Bay
Grand Bay
Petite Savane Bay
Brandy Falls Brandy Falls
Syndicate Falls Syndicate Falls
Spanny Falls Spanny Falls
Middleham Falls Middleham Falls
Trafalgar Falls Trafalgar Falls
Dubuc Falls Dubuc Falls
Victoria Falls Victoria Falls
Boli Falls Boli Falls
Sari-Sari Falls Sari-Sari Falls
ROSEAU
PORTSMOUTH
Dominica
Melville Hall
Airport
Canefield
Airport
NORTHEAST
& EAST
SOUTHEAST &
SOUTHWEST
ROSEAU &
ROSEAU
VALLEY
PORTSMOUTH
& THE WEST
INTERIOR
Map not to scale Prepared by: Lands & Surveys Division & West Indies Publishing 2013
Morne Anglais
3683ft
Morne Trois Pitons
4672ft
Morne Macaque (Micotrin) 4006ft
Morne Diablotin
4747ft
Morne aux
Diables
2826ft
Morne Watt
4016ft
KALINAGO
(CARIB)
TERRITORY
KALINAGO
(CARIB)
TERRITORY
CENTRAL FOREST
RESERVE
CENTRAL FOREST
RESERVE
MORNE TROIS PITONS
NATIONAL PARK
MORNE TROIS PITONS
NATIONAL PARK
NORTHERN FOREST
RESERVE
NORTHERN FOREST
RESERVE
MORNE DIABLOTIN
NATIONAL PARK
MORNE DIABLOTIN
NATIONAL PARK
CABRITS
NATIONAL PARK
CABRITS
NATIONAL PARK
POINTE MICHEL
SOUFRIERE
Wall House
Newtown
Pottersville
Goodwill
Fond Colet
Morne Daniel
Massacre
Mahaut
Tarou
Warner Layou
Mero
Coulibistrie
Colihaut
Dublanc
Capucin
Clifton
Cottage
Bioche
ST. JOSEPH
GRANDE
SAVANE
SALISBURY
Picard
Glanvillia
SAVANE
PAILLE
Pennville
Vielle Case
Thibaud
Paix Bouche
Dos DAne
Bense
Hampstead
Calibishie
Woodford Hill
Wesley
MARIGOT
ATKINSON
CASTLE BRUCE
Salybia
Bataka
Concorde
Sineku
Good Hope
Saint Sauveur
Petite Soufriere
Rosalie
Grand Fond
Riviere Ciriques
Morne Jaune
La Plaine
Boetica
Delices
Petite Savane
Fond St. Jean
Geneva
BEREKUA
Cachacrou
Scotts Head
Pichelin
Bellevue Chopin
Giraudel
Wotten Waven
Morne Prosper
Trafalgar
Laudat
Cochrane
Pont Cass
Belles
Indian River Indian River
Chaudiere Pool Chaudiere Pool
Layou River Gorge Layou River Gorge
Emerald Pool Emerald Pool
LEscalier Tete-Chien LEscalier Tete-Chien
Boeri Lake Boeri Lake
Freshwater Lake Freshwater Lake
Titou Gorge Titou Gorge
Sulphur Springs Sulphur Springs
Soufrire
Sulphur Springs
Soufrire
Sulphur Springs
Boiling Lake Boiling Lake
Hot Water
Springs
Hot Water
Springs
Layou River Layou River
Jacko Steps Jacko Steps
Fort Shirley Fort Shirley
Syndicate
Parrot Reserve
Syndicate
Parrot Reserve
Geneva Geneva
Roads
Main rivers
National Parks
Waterfalls
Hills/Mountains
Points of interest
Beaches
Dive areas
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Calendar of Events
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JANUARY
1 New Years Day
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FEBRUARY
Calypso Tents
Pre Carnival Shows
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MARCH
Carnival Competitions
3-4 Carnival Street Jump-up
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APRIL
18 Good Friday
21 Easter Monday
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MAY
5 Labour Day
Hike Fest
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JUNE
2-7 Hike & Jazz
8 Jazz & Creole
9 Whit Monday
10 National Tourism Cocktail at the Cabrits
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JULY
Dive Fest
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AUGUST
Emancipation Celebrations
Rabbit Fest
Nature Island Literary Festival & Book Fair
Shop Dominica
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SEPTEMBER
Titiwi Festival
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OCTOBER
Heritage Day
20-23 Creole in the Park
24 Creole Day
24-26 World Creole Music Festival
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NOVEMBER
3 Independence Day
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DECEMBER
25 Christmas Day
26 Boxing Day
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Roseau
POPULATION
69,017
LOCATION AND SIZE
Dominica is located between
Guadeloupe to the North and
Martinique to the South at 15 26 N
latitude and 61 21W longitude. The
island is 751 sq. km in area.
TIME ZONE
Atlantic Standard Time (GMT -4)
CLIMATE
Visitors to Dominica should expect
plenty of sunshine interspersed
with intermittent rainfall. The islands
annual temperature averages 27C
or 80.6F. Frequent rainfall cools the
tropical heat, nourishes the islands
extensive rainforest, and feeds its
rivers, lakes, and waterfalls. On the
coast, the average annual rainfall
registers 178mm, but in the interior
that gure is tripled.
Dry season is January to April and
rainy season is July to October.
LANGUAGE
English is the ofcial language of
Dominica, however a large portion
of the population speaks Kwyl,
which is a mix of French, Carib and
West African indigenous languages. A
few northern villages use a distinctive
English dialect called Kokoy.
Simple Facts
FOREIGN CONSULATES,
EMBASSIES AND
GOVERNMENT
REPRESENTATIVES
In the event of an emergency,
UK, USA, Canadian and German
citizens please contact the Police
Commissioners ofce at the Roseau
police station, Tel: (767) 448 2227.
Belgian Embassy
20 Hanover St., Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 2168
Brazilian Embassy
Victoria St., Roseau
Tel: (767) 440 8007
Chinese Embassy
Morne Daniel, Roseau
Tel: (767) 449 0088
Cuban Embassy
Morne Daniel, Roseau
Tel: (767) 449 0727/0450
cubanembassy@cwdom.dm
Honorary Consul of France
Alliance Francaise, Bath Road, Roseau
Tel: (767) 612 1234
frenchconsulateindominica@gmail.com
Consulate of Netherlands
65 King George V St., Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 3221
astaphans@cwdom.dm
Honorary Consul of Sweden
Old St., Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 2181
Embassy of Venezuela
20 Bath Road, 3rd oor, Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 3348
embven@cwdom.dm
CURRENCY
The local currency is the Eastern
Caribbean dollar (EC$), which trades
at EC$2.67 to US$1.00. Hotels
generally accept United States dollars
and Euros.
BANKS
Banks, in general, open to the public
from 8.30am-2.00pm Monday to
Thursday and from 8.30am-4.00pm
on Fridays.
AID Bank
Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 2853/4167
aidbank@cwdom.dm
CIBC/First Caribbean
International Bank
Old St., Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 2571
www.cibcfcib.com
National Bank of Dominica
64 Hillsborough St., Roseau
Tel: (767) 255 2300
Private & Corporate Banking Centre
Tel: (767) 255 2615
www.nbdominica.dm
Branches at: Independence St.,
Roseau, Caneeld, Portsmouth and
Ross University
Royal Bank of Canada
Bay Front
Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 2771
Scotiabank
Tel: (767) 448 5800
www.dominica.scotiabank.com
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MONEY TRANSFERS
Money transfer agencies are open
from 8.30am-4.00pm Monday to
Friday and from 8.30am-1.00pm on
Saturday.
Money Gram
6 Cork St., Roseau
Tel: (767) 440 0879
Toll Free: 1 800 767 2626
TI Cadeau Inc.
Upstairs Country Style Bakery,
Marigot
Tel: (767) 445 7877
Transfer Plus
Jollys Pharmacy
Tel: (767) 448 3388
Transfer Plus
Rudolph Thomas Enterprise
1240 Bay Street, Portsmouth
Tel: (767) 445 5182/5581
Western Union
Old St., Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 2181
CREDIT CARDS
Most hotels, restaurants, tour
operators, and car rental agencies
accept Mastercard, Visa and American
Express as well as travellers cheques.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Dominica has a modern and reliable
telecommunication system. Hotels
offer International Direct Dialing and
there are two major mobile service
providers on the island: Lime and
Digicel. The islands area code is (767).
Digicel Dominica Ltd.
(Corporate Sponsor of the DHTA)
Dame Eugenia Charles Boulevard
Roseau
Tel: (767) 616 1500
Lime Dominica Ltd
Hanover St., Roseau
Tel: (767) 225 1000
www.time4lime.com
INTERNET CAFS
ROSEAU
Cocorico Ltd.
Bayfront, Roseau
Tel: (767) 449 8686
Computer And Training Solution
(CATS)
84 Independent St., Roseau
Tel: (767) 440 3846
Cyberland Inc.
Woodstone Shopping Mall
Roseau
Tel: (767) 440 2605
NS Optimum Internet Cafe
Tel: (767) 440 8130
Zenith Internet Cafe
Old St., Roseau
Tel: (767) 440 7289/1818
PORTSMOUTH
Comfortel De Champs Hotel & Bar
Tel: (767) 445 4452
NORTHEAST
Calibishie Lodges
Tel: (767) 445 8537
POST OFFICE
Dame Mary Eugenia Charles Blvd.,
Roseau
Tel: (767) 266 5209
gpo@cwdom.dm
Open: Mon 8.00am-5.00pm
Tues-Fri 8.00am-4.00pm
ELECTRICITY
220/240 volts. Many accommodations
offer both 110V and 220V, but it is
wise to check in advance.
Dominica Electricity Services
(DOMLEC)
Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 2681/255 6000
domlec@domleconline.com
ATTIRE
Beachwear, active wear and revealing
clothing should not be worn in shops,
restaurants, streets and towns. There
are no nude beaches in Dominica.
Dominican evenings can be cool,
especially at higher altitudes, so light
sweaters are advisable.
DRIVING
Driving is on the left. Tourists who
wish to drive in Dominica must
have a valid drivers licence and must
obtain a local permit from either of
the airports, car rental companies,
or from the Trafc Division ofce on
High Street in Roseau. This permit,
valid for one month, costs US$12.00/
EC$30.
Roads in Dominica can be
simultaneously steep, narrow, and
winding. Some roads may be lined
with steep embankments, and many
are without guard rails, so please
exercise caution. Remember to bring
proper child safety restraint devices if
you are travelling with small children.
PERSONAL SAFETY
Dominica enjoys one of the lowest
crime rates in the entire Caribbean.
However, visitors are encouraged
to practice common sense in their
deportment and the protection of
their property.
EMERGENCY POLICE,
AMBULANCE AND FIRE
DEPARTMENT: 999
Roseau Police Headquarters
King George V St. and Bath Road
Tel: (767) 448 2222
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MEDICAL FACILITIES
Princess Margaret Hospital Main
Hospital
Goodwill, Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 2231
Reginald Fitzroy Armour Hospital
Portsmouth
Tel: (767) 445 5237/5016
Marigot Hospital
Marigot
Tel: (767) 445 7091/266 2800
Grand Bay Health Centre
Grand Bay
Tel: (767) 446 3706/266 2225
Justin Fadipe Centre Inc.
Mero
Tel: (767) 449 6711
CUSTOMS
The following items are duty free but
must be declared: household effects;
wine or spirits not exceeding one litre;
tobacco, not over half a pound; cigars,
not over 50 in number; cigarettes,
not over 200 in number; used
implements; instruments and tools of
profession, trade or employment.
Personal effects are duty free
and include: jewellery; binoculars;
cameras; sports requisites; laptops;
toys; medicines and toiletries for
personal use only.
Dutiable Items: gifts, radios and other
similar electrical equipment require a
deposit pending re-exportation.
Restricted Items: drugs, spear shing
equipment, arms and ammunition.
Firearms: licensed rearms must
be declared and are subject to
immigration and police regulations.
An application must be made to
the Commissioner of Police for an
import permit prior to entry into the
country.
FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION VISIT
OUR WEBSITE AT:-
WWW.DOMINICA.GOV.DM
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ROSEAU &
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Ariane Magloire
Mobile islandwide
Tel: (767) 616 8687
arianepeters@yahoo.de
Massage and physiotherapy
Caribbean Ayurvedic Institute
Roseau
Tel: (767) 440 4725/265 0757
caribbeanayurvedicinstitute@
hotmail.com
Ayurvedic healing compounds and
Oil of Ojas
Fort Young Massage & Wellness
Centre
Fort Young Hotel
Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 5000
sales@fortyounghotel.com
Nature relaxation massages, and
soothing Caribbean manicures and
pedicures
Nature Isle Wellness
Roseau
Tel: (767) 276 9455/295 9323
Lifestyle and wellness coaching,
massage, private yoga and life
purpose guidance using gene keys
www.marthacuffy.com
Feel your heart soar when your boat or plane approaches
the Nature Isle. Once ashore pick from an array of
offerings rooted in Dominicas healing heritage:
Conscious Cuisine and Healing Herbs organic farm,
culinary or herbal tours. Indigenous herbal and ayurvedic
healing. Eats from the chic to the ital-licious!
Mind-Melting Massages and Soul-Soothing Spas
Physiotherapy, massage, homeopathy and chiropractic
care found around the island. Natural sulphur spas, day
spas and even primal spas.
Sight and Spirit hiking, yoga, pilates, wellness coaching,
snorkeling, diving, whale or bird watching, Kalinago
pregnancy blessing, natural birthing, and healing gemstones.
Take-away pampering gifts bath salts, soaps, exfoliants
and exotic oils created by local artisans for your Dominican
spa back home.
For information on creating the wellness experience
of your dreams contact the Dominica-Spa Health and
Wellness Association at dominica-shwa@outlook.com
Health & Wellness
Ti Kwen Glo Cho Hot Sulphur Mineral Bath.
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Onelove Livity
Wotten Waven
Tel: (767) 440 6549/295 1655
Ecotherapy, holistic wellness retreats,
health and wellness
consultancy, massage workshops
www.onelovelivity.com
Papillote Wilderness Retreat
Trafalgar
Tel: (767) 448 2287
Massage, sulphur spring baths
www.papillote.dm
Quantum Leap
Wotten Waven
Tel: (767) 440 3118/616 0173
Holistic chiropractic care
quantumleap@cwdom.dm
Rainbow Yoga
Mobile islandwide
Tel: (767) 245 2474
Yoga services, workshops, retreat
planning for groups. Health and
wellness consultants
www.rainbowyogaindominica.
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Rainforest Shangri-La Resort
Wotten Waven
Tel: (767) 440 5093
Crystal bowl healing, massage,
sulphur spring baths
and watsu
www.rainforestshangrilaresort.com
Rootz Herbal Remedies
Roseau
Tel: (767) 615 7414
Herbal medicine and healing foods
parkerpaka@hotmail.com
Screws Sulphur Spa
Wotten Waven
Tel: (767) 440 4478
Sulphur spring baths
www.screwsspa.com
Tias Bamboo Cottage
Wotten Waven
Tel: (767) 448 1998/225 4823
Sulphur spring baths, restaurant
and bamboo cottages
www.avirtualdominica.com/
tiasbamboocottage
PORTSMOUTH
& THE WEST
Martine Varlet
Mero
Tel: (767) 449 6604
Oesteopathy
dominique@cwdom.dm
Picard Beach Cottages Spa Therapy
Picard
Tel: (767) 445 5131
Reexology, massages, yoga, pilates,
spa treatments, inspirational classes,
retreats
www.picardbeachcottages.dm
NORTHEAST & EAST
Island Breeze
Calibishie
Tel: (767) 445 7997
Natural body care products
www.redrockhaven.com
Nature Fresh
Woodford Hill
Tel: (767) 445 7001
Locally made natural products
Naturefresh@cwdom.dm
SOUTHEAST &
SOUTHWEST
Jungle Bay Resort & Spa
Delices
Tel: (767) 446 1789
Yoga
www.junglebaydominica.com
Rosalie Bay Nature Resort
Rosalie
Tel: (767) 446 1010
Aromatherapy, massage, spa
treatments, retreats
www.rosaliebay.com
INTERIOR
Harmony Massage at Zen Gardens
Gleau Gommier, Belles
Tel: (767) 449 3737
Aromatherapy, massage and
reexology
Rainforest Mushrooms
Pont Cass
Tel: (767) 449 1836/225 8678
Gourmet mushrooms, eco-farm
tour and healthy vegetarian meals
www.geocities.com/
rainforestmushroomsdominica/
Soufriere Hot Bath by the Sea
Experience Dominica
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Planning your wedding is all about
your dream and, of course, your budget!
Brides and grooms are abandoning the traditional
ceremony to say I do in exotic locations, with just the
two of us or with family and close friends. Couples are
discovering that destination weddings can actually be
more economical. In Dominica, we specialize in creating
the dream wedding for the unique and adventurous
couple. Thats you!
Do you love adventure, nature and the outdoors?
Dominica offers it all with no crowds, and in a friendly,
unspoiled environment. Combine wedding, honeymoon
and an adventure vacation. Tie the knot on a wild Atlantic
black sand beach; on a rock in the middle of a rushing river,
under a beautiful cascading waterfall or on a catamaran
or yacht all in glorious sunshine or in the moonlight and
under the stars at your choice of hotel or restaurant.
Many resorts and hotels in the Nature Island offer
wedding packages, which include a wedding coordinator
who will assist with the legal details. bridal bouquet and
grooms boutonniere of exotic tropical owers, transfers
to and from the airport, choosing the perfect location,
celebration dinner for two, breakfast in bed, with even
a couples massage to top it all off. Professional wedding
coordinators offer various packages to make your day a
dream come true.
Why not throw in some island tours for you and your
guests? If you have travelled all the way to this wild tropical
island of adventure, surely everyone will want to explore
it. Whatever suits your fancy, a wedding coordinator can
arrange it all. Their local knowledge is invaluable.
After your special day, what about the honeymoon? The
beauty of getting married in Dominica is that there is an
enormous variety of places to stay and things to do. Stay
at an upscale resort, a boutique hotel, a beach cottage,
an eco-lodge in the mountains or on the wild east coast.
There is diving, whale watching, waterfalls and
rainforest to explore, hiking to the Boiling Lake, or
along the Caribbeans only long distance hiking trail, the
Waitukubuli National Trail. Experience one of our cultural
festivals including Carnival and the Creole Music Festival.
Some hotels offer a 4x4 rental vehicle included in their
honeymoon package.
Destination Weddings.com estimates that a honeymoon
averages roughly 14 percent of a typical wedding budget.
Combining your wedding and honeymoon can help you
save for your new home or another wonderful vacation
with us.
Dominica has been rated among the Top 20 Most
Romantic Places in the World to Tie the Knot! by the
Observer, UK and as one of the Top Hot and Steamy
Romantic Trips by the Guardian, UK.
Visit www.dhta.org and www.dominica.dm for information
on coordinators, hotels and resorts offering wedding
packages, legal requirements for getting married and
all the wonderful things to do while in Dominica.
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Following are the requirements to obtain your
marriage license prior to the ceremony:
1. Completed Form G must be signed by both parties
and witnessed/signed and stamped by a Magistrate/
Justice of the Peace/Notary Public/Commissioner of
Oaths in Dominica or home country.
2. Original or notarized copy of:
a) Birth Certicate;
b) Non-Marriage Certicate or Statutory
Declaration/Afdavit attesting to the
marriage status of applicant;
c) Decree Absolute in case of divorce, and
d) Marriage and Death Certicates if widowed.
3. Deed Poll if name has been changed.
4. Notarized letter of parental consent for applicants
below the age of 18.
5. Authenticated translation of any required documents
which are not in English.
6. Non-residents opting for the two day residency,
passport must be presented for inspection and
copies of bio page and page with date of entry are
required for records.
7. Passport sized photo of each applicant.
8. $7.50 postage stamps to be afxed to application
form.
9. Fees are applicable as follows:
a) Licence Application Fee EC$300
b) Additional Fee for Licence granted under
Section 39 (2) where applicants do not meet the
two (2) day residency requirements EC$200
c) Weekend/Public Holiday processing fee EC$204
Contact Information:
Ministry of Social Services,
Community Development and Gender Affairs
(767) 266 3207 or socialservices@dominica.gov.dm
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Melville Hall Airport
Getting Here & About
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DEPARTURE TAX
There is an EC$59 (US$23)
departure tax when leaving the island.
You must have this in cash with you
prior to arriving at the airport.
PASSPORT
REQUIREMENTS
Immigration ofcials require all
visitors to Dominica to present a
valid passport on arrival. Caricom
nationals may present either a valid
passport or a current photo ID
document such as a drivers licence.
All visitors need to show a return
ticket.
VISA REQUIREMENTS
Due to the fact that visa requirements
change periodically, it is advisable
to contact the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, Immigration and Labour in
Dominica in advance of your arrival.
Tel: (767) 266 3318 / 3553 / 3212.
Or contact your nearest Dominica
Tourist Ofce which can be found at
www.discoverdominica.com.
TRAVEL BY AIR
International ights from the USA
and Europe connect to Dominica
through hubs in Antigua, Barbados,
St. Maarten, St. Lucia, Guadeloupe
and Martinique. Connecting with
LIAT (1974) Ltd or WINAIR. LIAT
and Seaborne Airlines also provide
connecting ights from Puerto Rico.
Regional/International Carriers
Coastal Air Transport
Caneeld Airport
Caneeld
Tel: (767) 235 1060
Conviasa Airlines
Agent: HHV Whitchurch & Co Ltd
Hanover St. & Kennedy Avenue
Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 2181/0111
LIAT(1974)Ltd
Tel: (767) 445 7242
www.liatairlines.com
Seaborne Airlines
Near Marigot
Tel: (767) 445 8936
Tel: (866) 359 8784
Tel: (340) 773 6442
WINAIR
Old Street
Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 2181/0111
TRAVEL AGENCIES
Going PlacesTravel
Cnr Old St &
Great Marlborough St., Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 2550
Open: Mon-Fri 8.00am-5.00pm
PAZ Travel & Handling Services
4 Field & Cross Lanes, Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 8207
Uniglobe Travel Agency Ltd
Picard, Portsmouth
Tel: (767) 445 4777
Whitchurch Travel Agency
Old Street,
Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 2181
Open: Mon-Fri 8.00am-4.00pm &
Sat 8.00am-1.00pm
TRAVEL BY SEA
SAS LExpress des les ferry
passengers between Dominica,
Guadeloupe, Les Saintes, Marie
Galante Martinique, and St. Lucia.
Captains of yachts and sailboats can
anchor their private yacht at any of
the islands ofcial ports, but they
must meet and register with customs
and immigration on arrival.
FERRY SERVICES
SAS LExpress des les
Roseau Tel: (767) 448 2181
Portsmouth Tel: (767) 255 1200
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TFerry Terminal
Tel: (767) 448 4818
www.express-des-iles.com
CAR RENTAL
Before renting a car you will need
to obtain a drivers licence which
costs EC$30 (US$12). You must be
between the ages of 25 and 65, with
two years driving experience and
have a valid licence from your home
country to qualify for a Dominican
drivers licence.
Driving is on the left side of the road.
Best Deal Rent-A-Car
Tel: (767) 449 9204
Bonus Car Rentals
Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 2650
cphillip@cwdom.dm
Calabash Motors Car
Rental & Services
Calibishie
Tel: (767) 275 7816
calabashmotors@gmail.com
Courtesy Car Rental Ltd.
10 Winston Lane, Goodwill
Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 7763/235 7763
courtesycarrental@cwdom.dm
Discount Car Rental
Marigot
Tel: (767) 445 2891
discountrental@cwdom.dm
Easy Car Rental
Roseau
Tel: (767) 440 2156/275 0375
easycarentals@cwdom.com
Garraway Rent-A-Car
Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 2891
garrawaye@cwdom.dm
Island Car Rental
Roseau
Tel: (767) 255 6844/235 7368
reservations@islandcar.dm
J X Rent-A-Car
Picard, Portsmouth
Tel: (767) 445 3497/3498
jxrentals1@cwdom.dm
Lindo Park Car Rentals
13 Federation Drive
Goodwill, Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 2599/275 3410
Phillips Motor Pool
Fond Cole
Tel: (767) 448 2650/616 2650
cphillip@cwdom.dm
Road Runner Car Rental
Caneeld Highway
Tel: (767) 440 2952/276 3804
roadrunnercarrental@gmail.com
Silver Lining Car Rental
Portsmouth
Tel: (767) 445 3802/5502/225 2284
silverlining@cwdom.dm
Tri-Point Auto Rentals
St. Joseph
Tel: (767) 449 7662
Cell: (767) 615 6827
tri-pointrentals@hotmail.com
Valley Rent-A-Car
Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 3233
Cell: (767) 275 1310
valley@cwdom.dm
View over Thibaud Bay
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Taxis are available at the airports and
in Roseau, and can be found all over
the island. They can be identied by
the letters, H, HA or HB preceding
the registration numbers on the
license plates. There are standard fees
from the city to both airports.
MINIBUSES
Dominicas public transportation
system is run by private operators
and is fairly reliable. Bus stops
can be found at assigned points
throughout the island. The bus
fares are standardized and range
from EC$1.50 (US$1) to EC$12.00
(US$5) depending on the route. The
buses rotate relatively often. Please
note that travelling by bus is not the
best option after sunset.

MELVILLE HALL AIRPORT
To Caneeld/Roseau/Newtown/
Portsmouth/Picard
EC$65/US$26
To Carib Territory/Concorde/
Atkinson/Calibishie
EC$40/US$15
To Castle Comfort/Loubiere/
Wallhouse
EC$70/US$28
To Salisbury/Batalie/Coulibistrie/
Colihaut
EC$100 /US$40
Dominica Airport Taxi
Operators Association
Tel: (767) 235 3114
metalmic602@hotmail.com
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Community Tourism
They started out as eleven and now they are twenty-
two and going strong. Twenty-two community tourism
projects, connected through the Dominica Community
Tourism Association (DCTA), which embody and edify
the true essence of Dominica, its culture and its people.
Like the lush Dominican landscape, a new experience,
a brilliant surprise, or a breathtaking view is just around
the bend of each of these lovely communities. Spend
time soaking in the culture. Enjoy the splendid scents and
sights of the ower gardens; treat yourself to an all natural
mineral spa day; be inspired by the arts and crafts, or
simply just sit and enjoy.
The community tourism movement takes you all over
Dominica where you will discover the wonderful hidden
treasures of our Nature Island.
Visit www.communitytourism.dm
for more info or visit each community.
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Sightseeing
Dominica has a myriad of adventures and sightseeing
spots to keep the most active holidaymaker busy
for weeks. There is something for everyone to enjoy,
whether it be a light hike to pristine waterfalls, relaxing
on a deserted beach or a fun-lled river tubing ride
down one of Dominicas crystal clear rivers.
Dominica is known for its mountainous terrain and
lush rainforest covering approximately two-thirds of the
island as well as three hundred and sixty ve rivers with
waterfalls scattered across the island.
There is the exciting Titou Gorge where you can swim
into a cave which opens up to different chambers with
a wonderful waterfall in the depths of the cave. Or
perhaps you want to swish through the trees on a zip-
lining adventure; rapel down a waterfall or just relax in
one of the invigorating hot sulphur pools.
Jump on board the trolley train which takes you
around our capital, Roseau, and enjoy the bustling street
activities as it makes its way through the winding roads
of this quaint and pretty town.
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Botanical Gardens
Established in 1890, the Botanical
Gardens were originally conceived
to encourage the supply of properly
propagated seedlings of varied tropical
crops to the island farmers. Now it
is divided into two sections the
ornamental/exotic plant section and
the economic plant section. In addition
to cricket matches, the gardens are
used for a range of activities as well
as relaxing for a picnic under the trees.

Dominica Museum
This is the perfect place to learn about
Dominicas rich history and vibrant
culture through photos, exhibits and
fascinating artifacts.
Historic Walking Tour of Roseau
SHAPE Society for Historic
Architectural Preservation and
Enhancement developed a self-
guided tour map to discover the
beautiful historic town of Roseau.
Best appreciated on foot, the centre of
Roseau still boasts the best-preserved
collection of urban vernacular in the
Caribbean. Allow a minimum of one
and a half hours for the tour.
Morne Bruce
High above the Botanical Gardens is
a beautiful vantage point with a large
white cross where one can over look
Roseau and the valley. Morne Bruce
was a signal station for Fort Young with
old garrison ruins. Take Jacks Walk in
the Botanical Gardens or drive up the
hill, immediately south of the Roseau
Public Cemetery.
New Market
Although open every day (except
Sunday) the best time to purchase
Dominicas fresh produce is Friday
night and Saturday morning (5:00am-
2:00pm). Early Saturday morning is
always lively and the best time for
buying owers and fruit.
Old Mill Cultural Centre
This old mill was once part of a sugar/
lime plantation. Today its a great
place to view cultural displays or art
exhibitions.
Fond St Jean Fishing Village
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Boeri Lake
This is the highest crater lake in Dominica with the trail
starting at Freshwater Lake. The path offers spectacular
views of the Atlantic coast and back towards the lake.
It is featured in several Carib myths and legends and is
reputedly home to a Nessie-like monster!
Titou Gorge
A delightful spot at the start of the hike to Boiling Lake.
Swim up the gorge against the current until you can stand
up inside. Those who do so are rewarded with a dramatic
little waterfall.
Trafalgar Falls
This father and mother pair of majestic falls, tucked away in
the Roseau Valley, can be viewed by a stroll to a platform.
Climb to the base of the falls to swim in the cool waters
of the mother falls. After heavy rains, the ow of water
can be strong, and the rocks are very slippery so a guide
is recommended. The left side of the father falls is unsafe
for exploration.
Wotten Waven Hot Sulphur Pools
After a hike, relax and enjoy a soak in the different hot
sulphur spas in the area which consist of different outdoor
sulphur pools.
INTERIOR
Emerald Pool
Reached by a half-mile loop trail. It is accessible via Seg 5
of the WNT. Emerald Pool is actually a waterfall-fed pool
that appears bright green in the tree-ltered sunlight.
Climb into the cool, crystal clear natural pool and relax,
reveling in the beautiful, calm surroundings.
Jacko Falls
Jacko Falls is hidden under the rainforest where nature
rules supreme. The walk is only 5 minutes and you will
enjoy a wonderful refreshing swim.
Penrice (Spanny) Falls
A short hike through a rainforest leads you to the rst
of two waterfalls, which cascade 40m into an invigorating
pool - perfect for a dip. It is a stiff climb up to the second
waterfall but worth it.
PORTSMOUTH & WEST
Fort Shirley in the Cabrits National Park
The Cabrits National Park is a protected haven of forest,
swampland and beaches, found on a peninsula formed by
the twin peaks of an extinct volcano. Cabrits is connected
to the mainland by an emergent wetland, particularly
important for migratory birds.
Fort Shirley, a large 18th-century British Garrison, once
housed 600 soldiers. It is the islands premier historic
showpiece and has undergone major recent renovations.
Cannons can still be found guarding the spectacular view
of Prince Rupert Bay.
Visit the Interpretation Centre and read the outdoor
panels to learn more about this majestic garrison.
Indian River
Enjoy a relaxing guided tour on this enchanting river. The
prolic vegetation and the always-interesting river wildlife
make for a fascinating trip.
Syndicate Parrot Reserve
Dominica is home to two unique, indigenous types of
parrot. The Imperial - known locally as the Sisserou - is
Dominicas national bird. The Jaco is smaller than the
Imperial and can be found at lower elevations. These
parrots can be best seen in the wilds of the Syndicate
Reserve. Keep an eye and ear out as you follow the trail
along the rim of the Picard river gorge.
The Kalinago Territory
Once found in most Caribbean islands, the Kalinagos live
a simple communal life, carrying on many of the traditions
of their ancestors.
The Kalinago Territory consists of about 3,000 inhabitants
on the north-eastern coast of Dominica, spread over
3,700 acres with eight hamlets. Visit the Kalinago Barana
4X4 ADVENTURE TOURS
COME AND J OI N US!
Enj oy Nat ur e t o t he f ul l est !
Hi k i ng, Ri ver Bat hi ng, Loc al Food,
Sl eepi ng under t he St ar s...
Cont ac t : Tanaqui l Pf und
T: + 1 (767) 265 3760
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of years ago.
You can also visit the Touna Kalinago Heritage Village,
which is a living village experience of the modern
Kalinago. Visit homes and experience traditional practices
in this authentic riverside community.
Segment 6 of the Waitukubuli National Trail gives you the
opportunity to enjoy the day-to-day life of our indigenous
people as you walk.
NORTHEAST & EAST
Bwa Nef Waterfall
Situated between Vieille Case and Pennville, this waterfall
is located in a tall narrow canyon tucked away from view.
A short hike goes up the river and across several streams
until you reach the beautiful, tall, cascading waterfall. There
is a large impressive boulder perched over the fall.
Chaudire Pool or Chaudron
A 20-25 minute hike takes you to a small waterfall with
a deep pool of clear, cold and crisp water. You can slide
down a natural chute formation and the cliffs around
allow for diving or jumping off into the water.
Cold Soufriere
After an easy hike from the Northern Link Road at the
extreme northern end of the island, you reach several
small bubbling pools releasing volcanic gasses. Despite the
appearance of boiling water and the smell of sulfur, the
pools are all cold.
Red Rocks
Just east of the village of Calibishie, is another of the
worlds true beauty spots. An easy 15 minutes walk from
the main road, this headland of red rocks are actually
clay sculptured by years of erosion which offer beautiful
coastal and mountain views.
SOUTHWEST & SOUTHEAST
Coal Pot in Geneva
The Coal Pot produces handmade soaps and pure
massage oils using traditional methods with locally grown
additives and products. It is located within the grounds
of the former Geneva Estate, originally a very large sugar
plantation which produced sugar, rum and molasses.
Soufriere Catholic Church
Completed in 1880, it has become one of the most
photographed sites in Dominica. Inside is a colourful
mural painted by Lennox Honychurch portraying village
life. There is a natural hot water pool in the sea just in
front of the church and you can sit in the hot water and
enjoy the view.
Soufriere-Scotts Head Marine Reserve (SSMR)
SSMR was established in 1998 to protect and preserve
the spectacular underwater reefs. The bay is an extinct
volcanic crater whose walls drop to an uncharted depth
with active underwater fumaroles and expansive coral
reefsexcellent for diving and snorkeling.
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Wavine Cyrique Falls
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For centuries, the wet luxuriant interior of Dominica was
a mysterious place of forest spirits and wildly luxuriant rain
forest, visited occasionally by hunters and woodcutters,
builders of Kalinago canoes and escaped slaves. The
planters and settlers stuck to the coast.
It was uncharted territory. Early maps of the island left
the interior as a vague space of imagined mountains and
rumoured lakes. Not until aerial photography did anyone
really have an accurate idea of what was inside the knotted
interior. Then in 1956, the rst motorable road was opened
across the island. There had been an earlier attempt in
the 1910s to tame this forested heartland. A dynamic but
eccentric British Administrator, Sir Henry Hesketh Bell,
had an imperial dream of opening it up to British coffee
planters. The Imperial Road that he constructed petered
out at Bassinwill, (or Bassinville as it is sometimes written),
which was renamed Bells in his honour.
Although his scheme was a grand failure, local small
farmers took over the land and established a thriving
agricultural community that you can visit today. Bars and
refreshment stops dot the roadsides and there is always
watercress, oranges, tannias, dasheens and anthurium lilies
laid out for sale.
The Heart of Dominica
Written by Lennox Honychurch,
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Crossing the River to Jacko Falls
This heart of Dominica is lodged between the two largest
volcanic massifs on the island: Morne Trois Pitons, named
after its three prominent peaks, and Morne Diablotin,
named for the Black Capped Petrels (Pterodroma
hasitata) that once inhabited its craggy slopes. The vast
deposits of heated ash and rock ejected from these
volcanoes thousands of years ago fused together to form
this landscape. Hundreds of streams carved their way
through the rock, creating deep river gorges and dozens
of waterfalls. There are beautiful pools to explore. Here
one can swim through diamond clear water while viewing
craysh and turquoise coloured lorche darting between
the smooth boulders at the bottom.
The Pagayer and Laurent tributaries cascade down the
rocky ravines and cliffs towards the main Layou River,
forming popular waterfalls such as Spannys, Penrice Falls
and Jacko Falls. Across the forest to the west are the
Saltoun Falls and to the east the famous Emerald Pool,
cradled between mossy cliffs at the northernmost end
of the Trois Pitons National Park. The Layou is Dominicas
largest river in every sense, drawing water from the
widest watershed and running the longest course from
the eastern anks of Morne Diablotin to the Caribbean
Sea in the west. For the t and adventurous, a swim and
scramble river hike down the Layou gorges is an awesome
experience.
Two sections of the Waitukubuli National Trail (WNT)
pass through this area. Segment 4 winds through the
rainforest from Laudat, while Segment 5 takes you past
the Emerald Pool and down the Castle Bruce Valley. You
can pick up information at the WNT visitor centre near
Pont Cassee. Nearby, you start the exhilarating hike up
to the summit of Trois Pitons, Dominicas second highest
mountain.
This part of the island is the heart of Maroon Country,
the base for enslaved Africans who escaped from the
coastal plantations between the 1760s and 1834 to live
free in the forested citadel. The most famous maroons in
this area were Balla, Jacko and Congo Ray. You can visit
the site of Jackos camp on a plateau high above the
Layou River, accessed by the Jacko Steps cut into a sheer
precipice. Overlooking Bells is Morne Negre Mawon,
the mountain of the Maroons, thought to be the site of
Chief Ballas camp. At this heart of Dominica, there is both
the heart of nature and the heart of heritage with new
adventures at every turn.
Jacko HIke
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With its vast network of trails Dominica is the
dream destination for all hikers, and yes, there are trails
suitable for beginners as well as veteran trekkers.
Before there were roads in Dominica, the original
trails were a necessity by foot and horseback a way
of escaping enslavement, for food gathering, travelling
between villages, and for recreation purposes.
Some of Dominicas most popular hikes are in the
Waitukubuli National Trail (WNT) which traverses the
island and is broken up into 14 segments. This trail
is 115 miles long (200km), running from the south
of the island at Cachacrou, to the nor thwest at the
Cabrits National Park. Each segment has its own
unique set of challenges and levels of difficulty, with
historic, cultural and natural points of interest along
the way. The Boiling Lake hike is an arduous journey
through the rainforest environment of the Morne
Trois Pitons National Park. The trail takes you up and
over ridges and peaks before descending into the
Valley of Desolation, an otherworldly environment of
stark oranges, yellows and reds, violent fumaroles and
steaming rivers. Morne Trois Pitons National Park and
Morne Diablotin are strenuous climbs but great fun
and really wor th the effor t for their awesome views
on a clear day.
If you are looking for more accessible hikes, then
try those that take you to the numerous magnificent
waterfalls and rivers that Dominica offers in abundance.
Hiking
Boiling Lake
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ROSEAU & ROSEAU VALLEY
Fresh Water Lake
Duration: 1 hour (loop)
Difculty: Easy Moderate
Site Pass : Yes
Fresh Water Lake is located beyond the village of Laudat,
in an old volcano crater at the foot of Morne Mccaque.
Due to its high altitude - 762m above sea level - it is often
shrouded in mist and a great way to escape the heat of
the city. The trail is clear and travels the circumference of
the lake with panoramic views of the lake and the south-
east village of Grand Fond and Rosalie Bay. On a clear day,
you can see the island of Marie-Galante from the north
east.
The trailhead is beyond the visitors building and across
the dam wall.
Middleham Falls
Duration: 1 hour (one way)
Difculty: Moderate
Site Pass: Yes
There are two trails to Middleham Falls, Laudat or
Cochraine. If you choose Laudat it is well marked and is
part of the Waitukubuli National Trail (WNT). The trail
from Cochraine is less frequently used and runs past Tou
Santi, or Stinky Hole, a ssure full of bats with a stench
of their droppings. From Laudat the hike is a pleasant one
through the heart of the rainforest, but you may consider
hiring a local guide to ensure that you dont get hurt or
lost. The waterfall is magnicent and one of the tallest on
the island with a 80m narrow stream drop. The pool at
the bottom is deep and well worth a scramble down for a
refreshing dip. Make sure that your electronic equipment
is well wrapped up from the spray of the falls.
The trailheads are just before you approach the village
of Laudat on the left and Cochrane, approached from
Old Mill Cultural Centre, Caneeld, Roseau
Boeri Lake
Duration: 45 minutes (one way)
Difculty: Moderate
Site Pass: Yes
Boeri Lake is the highest mountain lake on the island with
an elevation of 853m above sea level. It is in the crater
of an old volcano located beneath the summit of Morne
Micotrin within the Morne Trois Pitons National Park. If
the weather is clear, views of the Freshwater Lake and
the village of Grand Fond can be seen at high points on
the trail. It can be slippery during the rainy season, so be
careful.
To get to Boeri Lake, follow the same direction as to
Fresh Water Lake, but turn left at the fork instead of right
to Freshwater Lake. You will see bamboo water pipes
along the way, which are channeling water from hot water
sources. This is a great spot to freshen up after your hike.
The trailhead is at the end of the road from
Freshwater lake.
Boiling Lake
Duration: 3 4 hours (one way)
Difculty: Difcult
Site Pass: Yes
Boiling Lake is said to be the second largest of its kind in
the world - Dominicas most popular and strenuous trail.
It is a ooded fumarole approximately 60m in diameter
with a magma chamber beneath the surface, heating fresh
water to boiling point. The trek to Boiling Lake consists
of lush rainforest and beautiful mountain ora before
descending into The Valley of Desolation, a wide valley
containing hot streams, bubbling mud and violent steam
vents.
Do not attempt this hike without a local guide.
The trailhead is located at Ti Tou Gorge, Laudat.
Morne Anglais
Duration: 2 hours (one way)
Difculty: Difcult
Site Pass: No
This is a steep hike and in some places quite tricky to climb
through deep mud and tree roots. The trail is divided into
sections and so can be quite difcult to follow. A local
guide is advised. At the peak, on a clear day, you can see
from Roseau all the way up to Salisbury on the west coast,
Grand Bay on the south, and Delices in the east well
worth the hike.
The trailhead is in the village off Giraudel at an abandoned
water catchment.
Tour Guide Taking a Break
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PORTSMOUTH & THE WEST
Penville to Capuchin (Seg #13 WNT)
Duration: 3.5 hours
Difculty: Easy
Site Pass: Yes
An easy segment of the Waitukubuli National Trail, that
travels along the north coast of Dominica. It begins at the
remote Delaford Estate and ends at Canna, near the village
of Capuchin. This area was settled by the Amerindians and
later by the Capuchin monks. It has a small cannon battery
at its most westerly point where, on a clear day, there are
great views of the Saints and Guadeloupe. The terrain of
this hike varies a lot through banana plantations, crossing
small rivers, forest areas and over ridges.
Buses run infrequently to and from Portsmouth, so make
arrangement for transportation at the end of your hike.
The trailhead is located at Delaford Estate - Penville
Dernier Falls
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Wavine Cyrique
Duration: 2 hours
Difculty: Difcult
Site Pass: No
Wavine Cyrique falls is notable for disgorging from the
cliff onto a sandy beach approximately 18m below. The
trail is clearly marked by a sign post Ravine Cyrique on
the main road, that leads onto a concrete road, then onto
cultivated elds and steps which wind down towards
the coast, ending at the top of a cliff. To reach the beach
one has to transverse a rope ladder and/or hang on to
roots, branches and ropes to get down the steeper part
of the trail. The trail narrows in some parts (with ropes
well placed to help), widening nearer to the shore. The
gorgeous black sandy beach is often visited by nesting
turtles.
The waterfall is a great secluded spot for a picnic. This is
an advanced hike and potentially dangerous. It should only
be attempted with a guide.
The trailhead is located at Riviere Cyrique Village
Victoria Falls
Duration: 1 hour
Difculty: Difcult
Site Pass: No
Victoria Falls can be found at the southern outskirts of
the village of Delices, usually identied by a signpost. Drive
down the dirt road where you can park for a small fee.
Although the hike is short, a guide is required as the
trail is not clearly marked. It makes several tricky river
crossings and involves a few awkward scrambles over
steep boulders, especially at the end.
Since the source of this river is Boiling Lake, the water
is full of minerals and therefore not suitable for drinking.
The trailhead is located at the southern end of the
village of Delices.
Soufriere to Bellevue Chopin (Seg #2 WNT)
Duration: 6.5 hours
Difculty: Moderate
Site Pass: Yes
The second segment of the Waitukubuli National Trail
(WNT) is a long hike, part of which was once used
by Maroons who camped in the Bellevue Chopin area.
The trail starts with a switchback out of the Soufriere
Sulphur Springs making a fairly steep ascent to the village
of Tete Morne. Make sure you ll your water bottle at the
roadside taps as you stroll through the village. You will
need it as the hike gets harder. After the village you will
pass through agricultural land and probably meet farmers
out tending animals or working the land before you
enter into the forest for a fairly steep descent down to
Grand Bay village. Then a 45 minute ascent on the Morpo
Road - a farmers feeder road. On reaching the summit,
take a refreshment break on the benches - you will have
deserved it. Enjoy the wonderful views of the south coast
and Grand Bay, You then enter the forest, on the nal
stretch, with a few more short ascents and on to your
nal destination with a long descent to the community of
Bellevue Chopin, famous for its organic farms.
The trailhead is located at Soufriere Sulphur Springs.
Scotts Head
View over the Cabrits
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Morne Diablotin
Duration: 6 8 hours
Difculty: Difcult
Site Pass: Yes
The hike to the 1,447m summit of Morne Diablotin
is great fun, but difcult and treacherous. It involves a
relentless uphill hike, scrambling up steep rocks, with
a lengthy climb through branches and roots. For the
most part the trail is well dened. At the summit, on a
cloudless day, the views are spectacular of the Cabrits,
Portsmouth, Picard, Melville Hall Airport Runway and
the north-east coast and its villages. Before starting
the hike it is important to be prepared to get wet and
muddy. At the summit it is often windy, and can be
quite cool if there is cloud cover. Bring something to
protect you from wind and rain, ensuring that you have
a change of clothes. Look out for Jaco and Sisserou
parrots on this hike .
Do not attempt the hike without a guide.
The trailhead is located on the road to Syndicate Visitors
Centre, on the right. Turn off the Roseau-Portsmouth road
at Dublanc, about 13km south of Portsmouth.
Wotton Waven to Pont Casse (Seg #4 WNT)
Duration: 5 hours
Difculty: Moderate
Site Pass: Yes
This trail is segment 4 of the Waitukubuli National Trail
(WNT) and begins from the village of Wotton Waven,
famous for its sulphur springs. The trail leads to Trafalgar,
known for its twin falls, and then climbing steeply to
Dominicas highest village, Laudat, the starting points for
hikes to Boiling Lake, Freshwater Lake, Boeri Lake and Titou
George. From Laudat the trail travels down to the vistors
building at Middleham Falls, and then passes through
mostly primary rainforest and many large gommier and
chatagnier trees onto the trailhead of Middleham Falls.
The trail continues to meander, with ropes placed to help
with some long descents and ascents. You will encounter
several river crossings on this trail as you pass through
the Middleham Estate which skirts the Morne Trois
Pitons National Park, winding your way through beautiful
rainforests. You then emerge at Pont Casse round-about
in the shadow of Morne Trois Pitons and onto the
Waitukubuli National Trail headquarters.
The trailhead is located in Wotton Waven Village
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Pont Casse to Castle Bruce (Seg #5 WNT)
Duration: 4 hours
Difculty: Moderate
Site Pass: Yes
This fairly easy hike is Segment 5 of the Waitukubuli
National Trail (WNT), which gently descends with a few
steep inclines and lots of river and stream crossings. The
hike follows a historic route that, in the 18th century, was
used by the indigenous Kalingago and Maroons (run-away
slaves). More recently being used by people travelling from
the east coast village of Castle Bruce to Roseau. The hike
begins at WNT headquarters, travelling down into the
rainforest. About one-third of the way you pass through
Emerald Pool where you can pause for a refreshing dip.
On the second part of the trail there is the Belle Fille
River, also with tempting pools, and the trails suspension
bride. The nal stretch is through farmlands and down
into the village of Castle Bruce and the beach.
If you do decide to swim in the sea, exercise caution
because there are strong currents and no lifeguards.
The trailhead is located at the Waitukubuli National Trail
Headquarters.
There are many more trails that Dominica has to offer
which are not listed in this edition of Experience Dominica
magazine. We suggest that you ask your local tour guide
about other great hiking adventures.
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All non-resident users of the National Parks and Forest
Reserves require site passes. These fees contribute
towards sustainable maintenance and upgrades of the
relevant sites. Passes can be purchased at the National
Parks ofce (open 8:00am-1:00pm, 2:00pm-4:00pm) in
the Botanical Gardens or at the sites themselves.
The following are the sites that require passes:
Emerald Pool, Cabrits National Park & Fort Shirley
Trafalgar Falls, Syndicate Forest
Middleham Falls, Soufriere Sulphur Springs
Boeri Lake, Indian River
Boiling Lake, Morne Diablotin Trail
Freshwater Lake, Morne Trois Pitons Trail

Cost of Site Passes
US$5 per site or US$12 for a Week Pass.
Week Passes give unlimited visits to the range of National
Park sites during the relevant week, so are the best value
for money.
WNT Fees
US$12 - 3 day pass
US$40 - 15 day pass or the entire trail
For more information contact the
Forestry, Wildlife & Parks Division at Tel: (767) 266 3817,
Email: forestry@cwdom.dm
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Jacko Steps Hike Fest
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Adventure of a Lifetime!
Marine and Hinterland Tour Experts
Explore 14 segments of the Waitukubuli
Trail and meander Dominicas rich forest
beauty then take to the waters aboard our
37ft luxury SeaRay Sportfisher to snorkel
and whale watch.
RESERVE YOUR TOUR
Tel. (767) 440-2628
Tel. (767) 275-2851
info@waitukubulitours.com
www.waitukubulitours.com
HIKING CLUBS
DABEX
Antonia Moses
Tel: (767) 276 0434
email: dompol@cwdom.dom
Dwivayez Hiking Group
Ibrahim Brohim
Tel: (767) 614 5492
or Rawlins Bruney
Tel: (767) 235 2014
email: dwivayez@excite.com
Pierre Charles Adventure Club/
PCSS Adventure Club
Ervin Jackson
Tel: (767) 615 5553
email: icjgacks@hotmail.com
Sisserou Walkers
Nadia Simon
Tel: (767) 265 4729
HIKE FEST
Over the last six years the DHTA has organized Hike
Fest. This festival traditionally takes place in May,
exploring different hiking trails of different difculty levels
island wide. It is the perfect time to discover some of our
many hiking spots; meet new people and enjoy a day with
nature. Hike Fest attracts local hikers. Visitors nd it an
excellent opportunity to socialize and have fun exploring
Dominica. The 2013 Hike Fest was programmed along
with the Jazz & Creole Festival, and included a week of
daily community hikes and nightly live jazz events, leading
into Jazz & Creole on the Pentecost/Whit Monday
weekend. We invite you to visit Dominica during May/June
to experience Dominicas Hikes & Jazz. Sign up for Hike
Fest at the DHTA ofce which is happening on May 24, 31
and June 2-7, 2014. We guarantee you will enjoy hiking the
Nature Isle and meeting great people at the same time.
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Dominica proudly declared the ofcial opening of its
unique national trail in May of this year. The Waitukubuli
National Trail (WNT) meanders for 115 miles across
the length of Dominica. The trail features Dominicas
verdant landscape, contrasting terrain, bountiful rivers
and intact eco-systems. From its conception in the early
1990s through to it completion and opening in 2011,
the WNTs supporters have believed that the trail could
become a major component of Dominicas tourism
product and act as a foundation upon which investments
could be built.
With this in mind, the Nature Island Environmental Trust
(NIET), a newly formed NGO, started looking at how
the WNT could contribute to tourism that is centered
around hiking, cross-country touring, trail-running, ultra
running, adventure racing and eco-challenges. Seeing
the rapid growth of trail running around the world,
NIETs directors decided to foster this new direction by
establishing The Waitukubuli Trail Cross (WTC).
Supported by the Discover Dominica Authority, the
Trail Management Unit and the private sector, NIET held
the rst ever Waitukubuli Trail Cross on June 8, 2013.
The successful inaugural event saw sixteen participants
crossing from the Village of Trafalgar to the Trail Head
Quarters at Pont Cass along segment 4 of WNT. The
diverse group of participants included serious athletes as
well as dedicated hikers and featured three women and
one 15 year old. The course covered a distance of 6.6
miles and had a total elevation gain/loss of 2630/1755
feet and an average slope of 11.7% /-12.3%. The winning
team crossed the Finish Line in 1 hour and 53 minutes,
an impressive feat.
According to race director, Clement Rabess, this was
a wonderful start and bodes well for future plans. In
the long run, the annual series is expected to include
domestic, regional and international events. The second
domestic WTC is being planned for November of 2013.
NIET hopes to stage the rst regional WTC in the rst
quarter of 2014.
NIET envisions this inaugural trail cross as just the
beginning event for the larger, long-term trail project
that can lead to an internationally recognized event.
NIET also would like to see the Trail Cross events lead to
more participation by Dominican youth in trail running,
helping them develop a deeper appreciation for their
home, the Nature Island. By promoting the trail to a
wide audience, NIET hopes to contribute to community
tourism all along the trails route.
A New Direction for Sports in Dominica:
The Waitukubuli Trail Cross
By Clement Rabess and Betty Perry-Fingal,
Directors of the Nature Island Environmental Trust
HIKING TIPS
Hire a guide. Trained guides are available for every hike
on the island. The guides are knowledgeable about the
ora and fauna and have basic rst aid and CPR training.
You can nd a guide in the village where the hike begins
or you can contact the Tourist Information Ofce (767)
448 2045 for names and numbers. Be sure to negotiate
a price with your guide before setting out on your trip.
DO
Research the trail so you know
estimated time and water access
Inform others of your hike and expected return time
Hike with friends. Its more fun and safer
Look carefully for the trail markers
Carry plenty of water and snacks
Take photos and leave only footprints
Carry a cell phone for safety
Stay on the trail
Talk to the local people you meet
Carry out your garbage
DO NOT
Litter on the trail
Pack too heavily
Trample plants and vegetation
Pick owers
Choose a trail segment beyond your capabilities
Take photos of people without permission
Pick fruit and produce without permission
And Dont Forget to
come back to Dominica!
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Segments
1. Scotts Head to Soufriere Estate
Duration: 3.5 hrs Difculty: Moderate
2. Soufriere Estate to Bellevue Chopin
3. Bellevue Chopin to Wotten Waven
4. Wotten Waven to Pont Cass
Duration: 5 hrs Difculty: Moderate
5. Pont Cass to Castle Bruce
Duration: 5 hrs Difculty: Easy
6. Castle Bruce to Hatten Garden
7. Hatten Garden to First Camp
8. First Camp to Petite Macoucherie
Duration: 6 hrs Difculty: Advanced
9. Petite Macoucherie to Colihaut Heights
10. Colihaut Heights to Syndicate
Duration: 3 hrs Difculty: Easy
11. Syndicate to Borne
12. Borne to Penville
13. Penville to Capuchin
14. Capuchin to Cabrits
Whale Watching
With an abundance of deep water close to shore, Dominica
is known as the whale watching capital of the Caribbean.
16 species of marine mammal make our waters home or
are transient to other regions. Whale watching began at
the Anchorage Hotel in the late 1980s continuing into the
early 90s with the late Derek Perryman putting the island
on the map as a whale watching hub. Pride of place goes
to our resident population of approximately 200 sperm
whales, mothers and calves. Juvenile males remain with
the family pods until they reach adolescence at around
9 years old, after this they migrate annually. Our visiting
males migrate from the Azores every November, and
remain until late March to mid April. It is these regular
pods that have put Dominica rmly on the map as the
place for people to regularly see Sperm whales on vessels
licensed for the tours. All vessels carry safety equipment,
have working marine heads and directional hydrophones
so the guides, and you if you wish to, may listen to and
track these wonderful and little studied giants. They are
the most social of the great whales and forming tight
family bonds they are sometimes seen logging at the
surface, rolling around in close physical contact with each
other. Females average 15m and males at maximal size
are around 21m in length, Females give birth every 4 to 8
years making them the slowest reproducing mammals on
the planet. Diving to depths of a mile or more below the
surface they hunt for and feed on deep water squid for
up to an hour at a time, being mammals they also need
to breathe air. This rest period between dives is when
whale watchers may see the largest toothed creature on
the planet. Although seen throughout the year, the best
time is during mating/calving season November - April.
Boats depart usually on Wednesdays and weekends
unless by charter.
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Under cover of darkness one of the oldest animals on
the planet crawls its way laboriously out of the surf onto
a beach. This is a labour of love, if she is bearing eggs for
the rst time, it will be the rst time she has set foot on
dry land since hatching, in some cases 18 years ago. Males
of any species will never touch dry land once leaving the
beach of their birth.
Waiting on the beach at some incredibly early hours are
a group of turtle watchers. Theyve gathered to watch a
very special moment in the life of the turtle and for the
humans possibly something they may never see again. All
lights are off, until the female has dug her nest and goes
into a trancelike state to deposit as many as 120 eggs, then
lights can come on and people can watch this incredible
spectacle. Dominica plays host to three species of turtle,
the Hawksbill, Green, and Leatherback. The best places to
view nesting turtles are at Bout Sable beach in LaPlaine,
and Rosalie Resort in Rosalie. Both areas have wardens
and conservation measures to ensure as many eggs laid in
a season are relocated to higher ground to hatch.
On scuba dives, hawksbills are frequently seen on reefs.
They are the only creature capable of digesting sponges.
Green turtles eat sea grasses which give their fat a greenish
tinge, and their name. Leatherbacks are the largest turtle
with a whopping maximum weight recorded at 916kg.
Leatherbacks dine exclusively on jellysh in the worlds
oceans; Juveniles leave our shores and ride currents to
the Arctic where jellysh can attain sizes of up to 1 ton.
Turtle Watching
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After a recent dive, I overheard a diver tell his buddy that
was the biggest anemone I have ever seen in my life!. I
admit I missed it, but those are the sorts of things one
hears after most dives - that was the biggest sponge, the
most amazing colour, friendliest turtle, most awesome
wall. Dominica remains one of the hardest places in the
region to get to, but once youre here...its worth it.
There are three distinct types of diving to be found
along our western (Caribbean) coastline plunging walls
of a submerged crater in the south, shelf and dropoff of
the central reefs, and reef slope and dropoff in the north.
For many a week isnt enough.
Its the quiet moment
when every- body is on
the boat and nobody says
a word for the rst two
minutes; each lost in the
kaleidoscope of vibrant life and
colour they have just witnessed,
trying to gather the words to
express the feeling, the emotion.
Then conversation seems to explode
that is Dominica diving.
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Orange Seahorse
NORTHWEST
Five Finger Rock (Advanced)
Location: the Cabrits Marine Park
This playground for squirrelsh, angelsh and ounders is
an experience you will never forget. A must-see for those
who love watching aquatic life in action.
A more difcult dive than some others, but well
worth the effort.
Pole To Pole (Easy)
Location: Portsmouth
This dive site has a very different atmosphere from most
of our dive sites. It is under the Cabrits cruise ship pier
where one can dive between the giant wooden poles
covered in sponge life. This is an easy dive that is suitable
for all levels with a maximum depth of 15m. Hidden at
the bottom and on the sides of the poles are some of the
rarest critters around, seahorses, batsh, ying gurnards,
sand eels and much more.
This dive is a fantastic and atmospheric dive during the
day, but it really comes to life at night when the critters
come out in even greater numbers!
Sharks Mouth (Moderate to Advanced)
Location: Prince Rupert Bay
This dive site is named for the numerous sponges that
look like a sharks mouth. The descending slope is covered
with a delightful mixture of brightly coloured hard and
soft corals and sponges. Occasionally there is a mild
current present.
Toucari Bay (Moderate)
Location: Portsmouth
Toucari Bay has many exciting tunnels to explore. Two
of the tunnels, 8m and 14m long, provide exhilirating
swim-throughs through shoals of French grunts. The reef
then drops to 33m where it is home to large shoals of
mahogany snapper, crabs and frogsh.
This is an excellent site for both day and night dives. You
are bound to see eels, rays, trumpet sh, octopus, lobster,
squid, puffer and parrot sh in abundance. A large variety
of spectacular coral can also be found in this area.
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Maggies Point (Moderate)
Location: Mero
This dive starts at the edge of a huge seagrass bed, a
great place to nd stingrays and turtles feeding on the
bottom. The main reef is composed of spur and groove
formations with a huge rock outcrop cloaked in massive
sponges, colourful feather-stars and whip corals.
Check under the rocks and in crevices for coral crabs,
lobster, spotted and green morays. The outer edge of the
reef extends below 30m to a sandy plateau.
For sh-watchers, this site is a perfect place to see
schooling sh, stingrays and unusual critters.
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Nose Reef (Moderate to Advanced)
Location: Mero
The mooring is in 15m on a shelf dominated by sea
plumes and sea rods. Descending from the base of a
shallow wall at 20m you will pass lovely varieties of azure
vase sponges which range in colour from pink to purple,
to uorescent light blue and orange elephant ear sponges.
The vertical part of the wall is dominated by sea whips
and red gorgonians. At about 24m you will nd a nose
shaped promontory jutting into deeper water (hence the
name). Also seen on this dive are nudibranchs, seahorses,
amingo tongue snails, turtles, schooling sh and huge
snappers swimming by. This is a great rst dive of the day.
Rinas Hole (Easy)
Location: Salisbury
If you are looking for colourful and vibrant sealife then
diving Rinas Hole is a must. This site is a great place to
swim with all kinds of marine life, and where you are able
to explore a large underwater cave.
Take time to observe different types of eels, stingrays
and the occasional nurse shark as they swim in and out of
the nooks and crannies that make Rinas Hole so exciting.
This spectacular dive is further brightened by its white
sandy bottom, the shallowness of the site, and the rays of
sun which seep through from the surface illuminating giant
anemones, sea plumes and a wide variety of sea fans, with
shoals of chub a common sight.
Whaleshark Reef (Easy)
Location: Salisbury
Located on the south drop-off of the Grand Savanne ats,
Whaleshark Reef starts at 17m and plunges to about 40m.
Its vertical face is a garden for giant barrel and brilliant
yellow tube sponges and other hard coral, all teeming
with colourful tropical sh. A photographers paradise
for capturing arrow crabs, shrimp and spotted amingo-
tongued snails. Also look out for large barracuda, jacks and
Spanish mackerel.
SOUTHWEST
Champagne Reef (Easy)
Location: Soufriere
This dive explores the beauty of the bubbles and hot
spring that make up Champagne reef and usually includes
a safety stop from where you can see the entire reef.
An easy dive for any level of diver as the water is calm
with light currents. You can nd frogsh, ying gurnards
and seahorses quite easily. Squid can often be seen. This
dive is especially spectacular at night when huge crabs
and lobsters come out to play. Champagne Reef is easily
accessible from shore and many people snorkel here.
Coral Gardens North also called Danglebens North
(Easy to Moderate)
Location: Soufriere
This dive site can be combined with Danglebens Pinnacles
for a nice mix of sites. Starting off in about 12m of water
it is a fairly easy start that quickly puts you on a healthy
reef. Heading out from shore the reef drops off into deep
water with very dense patch reefs, some sandy patches
and lots of volcanic substrate. This diverse topography
means that one can nd almost all features of Dominica
dive sites. There is pelagic activity on the deeper corners,
some truly beautiful sponge formations of every colour,
feather-stars with feeding turtles everywhere. Suitable
for all levels, this area can be done repeatedly and looks
different every day!
Craters Edge (Advanced)
Location: Scotts Head
This is the last divable point of the volcanic crater that
creates all the dive sites from Scotts Head to Scotts Head
Pinnacle and West Bank. Sticking out into the current it is
only possible to dive on current free days. While it does
connect up to Scotts Head Pinnacle via a ridge at about
70 ft it is worth diving on its own, usually making two turns
around it one at 80ft and one at 50ft. Huge sponges stick
out off the wall, and an entire ledge of orange sponges
faces the current end. Pelagics love this site and cero,
barracuda, turtles, sennet, horseye jacks, yellowtail snapper
and rainbow runners are also regulars here. Occasionally
seen are huge black jacks and schools of tuna. If you can
tear your eyes off the action and look closely, seahorses
are regularly spotted. Denitely an exciting dive and a little
current brings it all to life!
LAbym La Sourcier (Easy)
Location: Soufriere
LAbym is a 457m wall that descends into the sea from
a cliff above the surface. The rst shelf starts at about
8m, getting steeper as you descend. A great opportunity
to enjoy mingling with seahorses, turtle, barracuda and
frogsh. The most unusual thing about this dive site is that
although it is a massive wall, it is suitable for all levels of
diver with seldom any current. LAbym truly sums up the
dramatic topography of Dominica.
Scotts Head Pinnacle (Moderate to Advanced)
Location: Soufriere
Scotts Head Pinnacle is one of the islands most famous
dive sites, with divers regularly requesting repeat visits!
The dive begins on Swiss Cheese, a large rock formation
home to the well-known Soldiersh Cave. This swim-
through (not actually a cave) teems with soldiersh and
grunts that seem to form a barrier, parting briey to allow
you to swim through. You reach the Pinnacle after crossing
a at area of coral encrusted rock formations. Another
picturesque swim-through at 11m bisects the pinnacle,
bringing you to a steep wall on the other side and inside
the volcanic crater, which falls off to more than 37m. The
swim-through is full of blackbar soldiersh, grunts and
lobster. The wall is dominated by deepwater sea fans and
other colourful gorgonians.
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ROSEAU/SOUTH
Aldive & W.A.T.E.R Sports
Roseau
Tel: (767) 440 3483/275 3483
www.aldive.com
First aid, CPR, watersports
The Anchorage Hotel,
Whale Watch & Dive Centre
Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 2638/2639
www.anchoragehotel.dm
Daily, shore and night dives;
resort & dive certication courses,
whale watching
Dive Dominica
Castle Comfort
Tel: (767) 448 2188
www.castlecomfortdivelodge.com
www.divedominica.com
Nitrox, whale watching, kayaking
Fort Young Hotel Dive Centre
Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 5000
www.fortyounghotel.com
Nitrox, whale watching
PORTSMOUTH/NORTH
Cabrits Dive Centre
Portsmouth
Tel: (767) 445 3010
US number: (347) 329 4256
www.cabritsdive.com
CENTRAL
East Carib Dive Ltd.
Salisbury
Tel: (767) 449 6575
www.east-carib-dive.com
Sunset Bay Club
& Seaside Dive Resort
Batalie
Tel: (767) 446 6522
sunset@cwdom.dm
www.sunsetbayclub.com
PADI certication, whale watching,
sports shing
SOUTHEAST &
SOUTHWEST
Nature Island Dive
Soufriere
Tel: (767) 449 8181
www.natureislanddive.com
Kayaking, diving and snorkelling
JC Ocean Adventures
Mero
Tel: (767) 449 6957/295 0757
www.jcoceanadventures.com
Whale watching,
snorkelling and diving
The Lionsh problem is an issue that is never
going to go from the region, they now inhabit
from North Carolina to Brazil. Dominica
is used at conferences and seminars as an
example of how a small island with limited
resources has been extremely proactive in
taking this from the reef to the table. We have
shown that reefs can be effectively policed
and populations managed. Cookoffs, and
school programs keep the issue in the public
consciousness. Eat a Lionsh, save the reef.
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Facts & Fees
There is one ofcial Marine
Reserve in Dominica the
Soufriere Scotts Head Marine
Reserve (S.S.M.R) located in the
south. A fee is in place to support
this reserve. The fee is US$2.00
per recreational dive if your dive
is in the connes of the Marine
Reserve. Your local dive shop will
collect this.
The Marine Reserve protects
the marine resources of Dominica
for all users and ensures that
Dominica will always have a
thriving marine environment.
Under the management plan
of the Cabrits National Park in k
Portsmouth, there are regulations
in place to ensure the sustainable
use of the marine resources in
the Cabrits area.
There is a modern dive
emergency response system with
a hyperbaric chamber at the
islands main hospital in Roseau.
The Dominica Water Sports
Association (DWA) organizes an
annual diving extravaganza in July
called Dive Fest. Dive conditions
are excellent; there are many
great events to enter, prizes to
win and entertainment galore!
For more information on
diving in Dominica visit www.
dominicawatersports.com
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The arrival of pleasure yachts seeking sunshine and warm
seas during the northern winters can be traced back to
the late 19th century. Wealthy US and Canadian tycoons
and their families sailed down from the eastern sea board
of North America in their large sailing yachts, manned by
captains and crews who waited on their every need. This
was disrupted by World War II, but once the war was
over the yachting industry grew rapidly. The development
of Nelsons Dockyard at English Harbour on Antigua
created a base from where yachties could y in and
charter vessels for their cruise through the Lesser Antilles.
On 23 January 1953, yachting history was created
at Portsmouth. Ann Davison (19141992) was, at the
age of 39, the rst woman to cross the Atlantic Ocean
single-handedly when she entered Prince Rupert Bay
after sailing from the Canary Islands in her 23 foot boat
Felicity Ann. Miss Davison was aiming to make landfall in
Antigua but storms pushed her south and she eventually
touched land at Prince Rupert Bay.
From the 1960s a yachting boom began in the Eastern
Caribbean as small self-sailed yachts were joining the
bigger charters. On Dominica, Prince Ruperts Bay
became the main haven for these yachts, and beach bars
and services started to develop along the shore. By the
1990s, and into the new millennium, a new generation
of young Portsmouth entrepreneurs involved in the
yachting industry transformed the business. Today
Prince Ruperts Bay is receiving great reviews and the
results are seen in the increased visits during the yachting
season, which lasts from October to June. People
involved in servicing the yachts and giving tours up the
Indian River formed PAYS, Portsmouth Association
of Yacht Security, which in conjunction with various
local agencies have placed moorings, provide tours,
entertainment, laundry and food services and security
around the historic harbour.
To the south, yachts began anchoring in Woodbridge
Bay using the services of the Dominica Aquatic Club,
long since defunct. The construction of the deepwater
harbour in the 1970s put an end to this. But by then,
the Sisserou Hotel, Castle Comfort Guest House and
Anchorage Hotel had shifted the focus to Citroniere,
south of Roseau. The Newtown waterfront as far as
Loubiere has blossomed as a yacht anchorage and small
hotels, bars, restaurants, shops and scuba dive centres
now cater to the yachting crowd.
Yachting in Dominica
Written by Lennox Honychurch, Photos by Lennox Honychurch
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The Dominica Marine Association (DMA) operates the
mooring elds along the west coast of the island inside
the Portsmouths Prince Rupert Bay area, Mero Beach,
and Roseau south. These moorings are serviced regularly
and are highly recommended for use. These mooring
elds are sub-operated by smaller community-based yacht
service associations such as the Portsmouth Association
of Yacht Services (PAYS), Mero Community Development,
and the DMA members in Roseau.
Key to Mooring Buoy Colours:
Red/Orange Private/Dive Company
White Lease/Rental Moorings
CLEARANCE PROCEDURES
Completing Ofcial Paperwork
The ships captain deals with all ship, crew and passenger
clearance matters. Charges are applicable to every vessel
clearing into Dominica and are valid for up to two weeks
with our automatic entry and exit system. Any vessel
remaining after two weeks must get exit clearance from
Customs & Immigration at one of the ports of entry.
Documents required to clear:
Ships registration papers
Valid passport for all crew and passengers
A crew list (four copies if available) Alternatively the
form can be completed at the port of entry ofce.
If applicable, a passenger list (four copies - include
entry forms/cards available at ports of entry)
An Immigration E/D must be completed for any crew
and passengers departing by plane or ferry. These
can also be completed at the port of entry ofce or
departure port.
Port clearance from the last port of call
PORTS OF ENTRY:
Anse d Mai
(767) 445 5300
Portsmouth
(767) 266 3731
Roseau
(767) 266 3799/3700
HOURS
Mon-Fri: 0800 1600
OVERTIME HOURS
Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays -
Mon-Fri: 1601 0759
For further information on cruising and sailing in
Dominicas waters, please contact Dominica Yacht
Services at 767 275 2851 where you can also obtain the
latest Dominica Marine Guide
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Our tour operators combine tour and travel components to create an
unforgettable holiday experience. Dominica provides a wide variety of licensed
and certied tour operators who are available to help you while on vacation.
These experts range from dive masters and scuba instructors trained and
certied by PADI, NAUI and SSI as well as those who are trained and certied
by the Discover Dominica Authority.
Activities include whale and dolphin watching, canyoning, hiking, historical
and cultural tours, rainforest safari tours, kayaking, snorkeling, river tubing
and zip-lining. There is an adventure for everyone to experience when you
visit Dominica.
Our tour operators also specialize in Community Tourism which offers a
direct and positive contribution to Dominicas local communities and their
families. These tours centre around Creole cooking, organic farming and
tropical gardening with heritage tours to old sugar and cocoa estates and visits
to the local Kalinago community.
Tour Operators
Antours
Roseau
Tel: (767) 440 5390/245 0886
www.antours.dm
Snorkelling, whale watching, bird
watching, water sports, hiking, boats/
kayaking, river tubing, sightseeing
Choice Taxi & Adventure Tours
Roseau
Tel: (767) 235 2012
choicetaxidm@hotmail.com
Hiking, snorkelling, diving, bird
watching, sightseeing,
airport pick up and drop off
Combine Taxi Association
Roseau
Tel: (767) 440 6005/235 8648
combinetaxi@gmail.com
Tours and excursions
Decide on Dominica
Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 2181/255 1104
www.whitchurch.com
decideondominica@whitchurch.com
Destination management, weddings,
hotel/airport transfers, special tours.
Dominica Taxi Association
Roseau
Tel: (767) 440 6005/235 8648
domtax@cwdom.dm
Cruiseship transfers, tours and
excursions
Dominica Tours
Castle Comfort
Tel: (767) 448 2638
www.experience-dominica.com
Destination marketing and
management services,
providing total island experience
coordination
Eddie Tours & Taxi Services
Salisbury
Tel: (767) 245 2242/614 8555
eddietours2001@yahoo.com
Hiking, snorkelling, diving, bird
watching, sightseeing,
Fun Sun Inc.
Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 6371/612 2790
funsuninc@cwdom.dm
Snorkelling, water sports, boats/
kayaking, air-conditioned land tours,
river tubing rides, Fun Cat Adventure
Irie Safari
Point Michel
Tel: (767) 440 5085/275 7001
iriesafari@cwdom.dm
Snorkelling at Champagne Reef,
diving and restaurant
Jungle Trekking & Adventure Safaris
(JT&AS) Gommier, Giraudel
Tel: (767) 449 8355/275 5827
Rainforest tours, snorkelling, Cooking
Caribbean
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Sea World Guest House
Newtown
Tel: (767) 448 5068/616 9422
www.avirtualdominica.com/seaworld
Whale watching, scuba diving, boat charters
True Worshippers Services
Caneeld
Tel: (767) 275 7247/276 5498
www.trueworshipperservice.com
Land tours and excursions
Vivis Excursiones
Roseau
Tel: (767) 265 6507
viviexcursiones@yahoo.com
Land tours and excursions, Spanish spoken
Wacky Rollers WRAVE Ltd.
Fort Lane, Roseau
Tel: (767) 449 8276/440 4386
www.wackyrollers.com
River tubing, Adventure Park, river to ocean jeep tours
Waitukubuli Eco Tours
Roseau
Tel: (767) 275 7001/3150
www.wetdominica.com
Whale watching, boat snorkelling, heritage tours on a
rigid inatable boat
Whitchurch Tours
Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 2181/255 1167
www.whitchurch.com
shipping@whitchurch.com
Diving, snorkelling, whale watching, bird watching,
horseback riding, hiking, culinary, yoga and historical tours
NORTHEAST & EAST
Hibiscus Eco Tours
Concorde
Tel: (767) 616 0055
www.hibiscusvalley.com
Whale, turtle & bird watching, hiking & water sports
Hiking Dominica
Riviere Cyrique
Tel: (767) 446 1076
www.hikingdominica.com
Hiking tours and expeditions
Kens Hinterland Adventure Tours (KHATTS)
Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 1660/235 3517
US: (866) 880 0508
www.khattstours.com
Diving, snorkelling, whale watching, bird watching, cycling,
horseback riding, watersports, weddings, hiking, boats,
kayaking
Kubuli Watersports
Pointe Guinard Estate, Pointe Michel
Tel: (767) 440 6331/315 0980/615 6745
kubuliwatersports@gmail.com
Whale watching, diving, trips to neighbouring islands,
party cruises, snorkelling
Lambee & Sons Taxi & Tours Services
Caneeld
Tel: (767) 448 3365/225 9754
lambeeandsons@cwdom.dm
Hiking, snorkelling, diving, bird watching, sightseeing,
ground handling
Margel Durand Mr. On Time
Bath Estate
Tel: (767) 449 8421
www.ontimetaxitours.com
Hiking, waterfall visits, rainforest trek, link to tubing/
kayaking
Nature Boys Tours
Point Michel
Tel: (767) 245 5058
www.discoveritda.com
Overland trips to the interior, snorkelling and interior
tours
Off The Beaten Trail
Roseau
Tel: (767) 275 1317
www.woodydominica.shuttery.com
Snorkelling, hiking, Land Rover to remote locations
Raffoul Luxury Tours
St. Aromet, Roseau
Tel: (767) 235 2424/616 2424
raffoulakel@yahoo.com
Bird watching, hiking, waterfall visits
Rendezvous Catamaran Tours & Taxi
Roseau
Tel: (767) 245 2668
geraldcharplis@ hotmail.com
Boat adventures, snorkelling, land tours
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PORTSMOUTH AND THE WEST
4x4 Adventure Tours
Coulibistrie
Tel: (767) 265 3760
www.enjoydominica.com
Off the beaten trail tours in safari style pick up trucks
Antilles Dominica Eco Tours
St. Joseph
Tel: (767) 225 8828
www.antilles-dominica.com
Watersports, diving, whale/bird watching, hiking,
snorkelling, kayaking. French spoken
Brandy Manor Guest House and Equestrian Center
Portsmouth
Tel: (767) 612 0978/235 4871
brandymanor@ymail.com
Horseback trekking, trails and tuition, hiking, guest house
Cobra Tours & Yacht Services
Portsmouth
Tel: (767) 445 3333/245 6332
www.cobratours.net
Diving, snorkelling, whale watching, bird watching,
cycling, horseback riding, water sports, weddings, hiking,
boats/kayaking
Cool Breeze Tours
Salisbury
Tel: (767) 245 1776
www.cool-breeze-tours.com
Bird watching, quad biking, French and Spanish spoken
Jon Vee Tours
Salisbury
Tel: (767) 449 6463/235 2375
jonvee_11@live.com
Hiking, waterfall visits
Picard Beach Wellness Eco Cottages
Picard Estate, Portsmouth
Tel: (767) 445 5131
Organic farming, birdwatching, carib canoe sailing,
Secret Bay picnic excursions, diving courses and
snorkelling, Indian River tours, Cabrits and Fort Shirley
heritage tours
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One of the great things about Dominica is that accommodation
is available all around the island and is not centered in one
particular area. This means that staying in two, three or even
more different locations makes natural and historic sites more
accessible without the need for long journeys every day.
With careful, selective planning, it is very easy to create a
tailor-made holiday that suits your interests as well as your
budget. And with a broad selection of accommodation
options, from forest cabins to luxury hotels and eco resorts,
you can decide just how close to nature you would like to get.
Interesting accommodation is that which has been
thoughtfully designed to t harmoniously with the
surrounding environment, which may incorporate elements
of the outdoors, and which may also be eco-friendly, making
use of sustainable materials and natural power sources.
Practical accommodation may be located close to services such as boat jetties, dive shops, restaurants, duty free stores,
education and research centres, hiking trails, rivers or tropical parks and gardens. Budget accommodation comes in the
form of homey B&Bs, self-catering apartments, simple cottages, camping and even Mongolian gers. For those seeking a
little more luxury and elegance, Dominica has a small but impressive selection of world class and award-winning eco
resorts, boutique hotels and deluxe villas.
Dominica is a great escape; a peaceful and natural corner of the world where you can relax, recharge, and enjoy some
outdoor adventure. Accommodation options provide everything you need to make your holiday on the Nature Island
both a comfortable and a memorable one.
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Anchorage Hotel, Roseau www.anchoragehotel.dm 448 2638 x x x x x x x x x x
Whale Watch &
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Ambassador Hotel Caneeld 449 1501 x x x x x
Caprice Studio Caneeld www.capricestudioapts.com 449 0009 x x x x x x x
Guest House & Apt
Castle Comfort Castle www.castlecomfortdivelodge.com 448 2188 x x x x x x x
Lodge Comfort
Chez Ophelia Copt Hall www.chezophelia.com 448 3438 x x x x x x
Cocoa Cottages Shawford www.cocoacottages.com 448 0412 x x x x
Eileen Shillingford St. Aronment yannick@cwdom.dm 448 2986 x x x x x
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Emerald View Apts Caneeld colombo104@hotmail.com 449 3462 x x x x x x x x
End of Eden Copt Hall dannylugay@hotmail.com 448 8272 x x x x
Evergreen Hotel Castle www.evergreenhoteldominica.com 448 3288 x x x x x x x x x x
Comfort
Exotica Cottages Gommier www.exotica-cottages.com 448 8839 x x x x x x
Fort Young Hotel Roseau www.fortyounghotel.com 448 5000 x x x x x x x x x x x
Garraway Hotel Roseau www.garrawayhotel.com 449 8800 x x x x x x x x x
Grace Apartment Wotten www.avirtualdominica.com/grace 448 2934 x x x x
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Hummingbird Inn Caneeld www.thehummingbirdinn.com 449 1042 x x x x x x x
Itassi Cottages Morne www.avirtualdominica.com/itassi 448 7247 x x x x x
Bruce
Kent Anthony Roseau kentanthony@gmail.com 448 2730 x x x x x x x x
Guest House
La Flamboyant Roseau www.laamboyanthotel.dm 440 7190 x x x x x x x
Hotel
Le Petit Paradis Wotten www.petitparadisdominica.com 440 7352 x x x x
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Ma Bass Central Roseau 448 2999 x x x x x x
Guest House
Papillote Wilderness Trafalgar www.papillote.dm 448 2287 x x x x x x
Retreat
Peppers Cottage Jimmit/ www.pepperscottage.com 245 1234 x x x x x x x
Pottersville
Rainforest Retreat Shawford www.ourdominica.com 449 9540 x x x x
Estate
Rainforest Wotten www.rainforestshangrila-resort.com 440 5093 x x x x
ShangriLa Resort Waven
Roseau Valley Copt Hall www.roseauvalleyhotel.com 449 8176 x x x x x
Hotel
Roxys Mountain Laudat www.avirtualdominica.com/ 448 4845 x x x x x x
Lodge eiroxys.htm
Sea World Castle seaworlddominica@yahoo.com 448 5068 x x x x x x x x x x x x
Guest House Comfort
St. Aimies Elmshall sento62@hotmail.com 448 4464 x x x x x x x x
Guest House
St. James Goodwill www.avirtualdominica.com/ 448 7170 x x x x x x
Guest House st-jamesguesthouse
Sutton Place Roseau www.suttonplacedominica.com 449 8700 x x x x x x x x
Hotel
Symes Zee Hotel Roseau symeszee@aol.com 448 2494 x x x x x x
Tias Bamboo Wotten www.avirtualdominica.com/ 448 1998 x x x x x x x
Cottages Waven tiasbamboocottages
Titiwi Inn Roseau www.titiwi.com 448 0553 x x x x x x
White Cottages Glasgow 448 2028 x x x x x x x
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Citrus Creek Taberi La www.citruscreekplantation.com 446 1234 x x x x x x x
Plantation Plaine
Gallette Seaside Soufriere www.natureislanddive.com 449 8181 x x x x x x
Cottages
Hideout Cottages Geneva www.hideout.ch 446 4642 x x
Jungle Bay Resort Delices www.junglebaydominica.com 446 1789 x x x x x x x x
& Spa
Ocean View Scottshead www.avirtualdominica.com/ 449 8266 x x x x x x
Apartments oceanview_apts
Oh La La Villas Delices http://web.mac.com/ohlaladominica 446 1283 x x x x x x x x
Petit Coulibri Castle 446 3151 x x x
Guest Cottages Bruce
Rosalie Bay Rosalie www.rosaliebay.com 446 1275 x x x x x x x x x x
Resort & Spa
Rosalie Forest Rosalie www.rosalieforest.com 446 1886 x x x x x x
Eco Lodge
Stowe Seaside Stowe 446 3647 x x x
Resort Estate
Zandoli Inn Stowe www.zandoli.com 446 3161 x x x x x x x
Crescent Moon River La www.crescentmooncabins.com 449 3449 x x x x x
Cabins Croix
Harmony Villa Pont Cass www.harmonyvilla.com 448 2638 x x x x x x x
Venas Paradise Pont Cass venas@cwdom.dm 449 2001 x x x x x
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Caribbean Sea Mero www.caribbeanseaview.com 449 7572 x x x x x x x
View Holiday Apts
Casaropa Portsmouth casaropa@cwdom.dm 445 5277 x x x x x x x
Apartment
Comfort Cottages Blenheim www.comfortcottages.com 445 3245 x x x x x x x x x x
Comfortel Picard www.godominica.com 445 4452 x x x x x x x x x
De Champ
Douglas Guest Portsmouth mendoug@cwdom.dm 445 5253 x x x x x x x x x
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Heavens Best Portsmouth www.heavensbestguesthouse.com 445 6677 x x x x x x x x x x
Guest House
Island Bay Mero www.islandbayhotel.com 449 7401 x x x x x x x x
Boutique Hotel
Manicou River Douglas Bay www.manicouriverresort.com 616 8903 x x x x x x
Eco Lodge & Resort
Picard Beach Picard www.picardbeachcottages.dm 445 5130 x x x x x x x x x x
Wellness Estate
Eco-Cottages
Portsmouth Picard www.portsmouthbeachhotel.dm 445 5142 x x x x x x x x x x
Beach Hotel Estate
Rachelles Retreat Salisbury www.dominica-the-nature- 276 3849 x x x x x
island.com
Rejens Hotel Petite Bai www.rejens.com 445 5577 x x x x x x x x x x
Secret Bay Ti Bay www.secretbay.dm 445 4444 x x x x x x x x x
Sister Sea Lodges Picard www.sistersealodge.com 445 5211 x x x x x x x x
Sunset Bay Club & Batalie www.sunsetbayclub.com 446 6522 x x x x x x x x x
SeaSide Dive Resort
Tamarind Tree Hotel Salisbury www.tamarindtreedominica.com 449 7395 x x x x x x x x x
Sunset Bay Club & Seaside Dive Resort
A cozy beach hotel where you can relax and enjoy yourself. We offer both all-inclusive
or bed & breakfast plans to suit your needs. Our Lobster Palace Restaurant serves both
international and creole cuisine. We also have a PADI dive centre, pool and sauna on the
premises, and offer snorkling, whale watching and yacht mooring. Free wireless internet.
Tel: (767) 446-6522 Fax: (767) 446-6523
Email: sunset@cwdom.dm www.sunsetbayclub.com
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Atlantique View Anse www.atlantiqueviewresort 445 6719 x x x x x x x x x x
De Mais andspa.com
Bay View Lodges Calibishie www.bayviewdominica.com 245 8705 x x x x x x x
Beau Rive Castle Bruce www.beaurive.com 445 8992 x x x x x x x x
Calibishie Cove Calibishie www.calibishiecove.com 265 1993 x x x x x x x
Calibishie Lodges Calibishie www.calibishie-lodges.com 445 8537 x x x x x x x
Carib Territory Craysh www.avirtualdominica.com/ 445 7256 x x x x x
Guest House River ctgh.htm
Domcans Castle Bruce www.domcansguesthouse.com 445 7794 x x x x x x x x
Dominicas Sea Calibishie www.dominicasseaview 317 1843 x x x x x x x x x
View Apartments appartments.com
Hampstead House Hampstead 445 5639 x x x x x x x
Hibiscus Valley Inn Concord www.hibiscusvalley.com 445 8195 x x x x x x x x
Pagua Bay House Marigot www.paguabayhouse.com 445 8888 x x x x x x x
Ocean Front
Cabanas
Point Baptiste Calibishie www.pointebaptiste.com 225 5378 x x x x x x
Cottage
Red Rock Haven Calibishie www.redrockhaven.com 445 7997 x x x x x x x x x
Hotel
Roots Jungle Concord www.rootsjungleretreat.com 275 6000 x x x x x
Retreat
Sea Cliff Cottages Calibishie www.dominica-cottages.com 445 7008 x x x x x x
Sunrise Garden Calibishie www.calibishiesunrise.com 445 7604 x x x x x x
Guest House
Verandas View Calibishie www.lodgingdominica.com 445 8900 x x x x x x x x
Villa Passiora Pointe www.villapassiora.com x x x x x x x
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The Creole inuence using local fresh herbs and spices make Dominican dishes
highly avourful and aromatic, particularly their sh, poultry and meat dishes.
Specialties to look out for on the menu are local goat, land crab and craysh.
Be sure to ask for the catch of the day which could be tuna or mahi-mahi
(locally known as dolphin) normally served just hours after being caught!
Some wonderful Creole dishes include, crab back, callalloo, sancoche, saltsh
with coconut milk, accras (made of the titire sh or saltsh), bakes (fried
dough), braf (a smoked meat and sh soup) and pelau (highly seasoned rice
and chicken).
Dominica offers an abundance of freshly grown vegetables and fruit, with
local juices always available - a haven for vegetarians and naturalists alike.
Taste the heart of Caribbean cooking try everything at least once. There is a
dish to suit everyones taste and pocket. As you explore Dominica down the
coast and through the valleys, let food be part of your adventure, discovering
our wonderful creole cuisine. Eat, drink and enjoy!
Dining
ROSEAU AND
ROSEAU VALLEY
Anchorage Hotel -
Ocean Terrace Restaurant
Castle Comfort
Tel: (767) 448 2638
Creole/International
Open: Mon-Sun 7.15am-9.30pm
Antrim Valley Sculpture
Studio & Gardens
Antrim Valley
Tel: (767) 449 2550
Reservations required
Cartwheel Caf
Bayfront at Johns Lane
Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 5353
Dominican
Open: Mon-Sat 7.30am-2.30pm
Castle Comfort Lodge
Castle Comfort
Tel: (767) 448 2188
Local/International
Open: 8:00am-10:00pm
Walk in or reservation
Cocorico Caf
Corner of Kennedy Ave
& Bay Front, Roseau
Tel: (767) 449 8686
Dominican/International/French Creole
Open: Mon-Fri 8.30am-4.30pm,
Sat 8.30am-2.30pm & cruise ship
Sundays
Cove Bar and Grill
Rock-a-way, Caneeld
Tel: (767) 440 2683
Dominican
Open: Mon-Wed 8.00am-5.00pm
Thurs-Sat from 6.00pm Sun
10.00am-10.00pm
Evergreen Hotel -
Crystal Terrace
Castle Comfort, Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 3288
Open: 7.15am-9.00pm
Bar open: 7.15am-11.00pm
Fort Young Hotel -
The Waterfront Restaurant
Victoria St., Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 5000
Garage Bar and Grill
Tel: (767) 448 5433
Garraway Hotel -
Balisier Restaurant
Place Heritage,
Bay Front, Roseau
Tel: (767) 449 8800
Creole/Indian/International
Open: 7.00am-10.30am, 12.00pm-
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Guiyave Restaurant
Cork St. Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 2930
Creole/West Indian/Patisserie
Italia Restaurant
Kennedy Ave, Roseau
Tel: (767) 440 4837
Sat 8.00am-2.00pm,
Le Cafe Desiderata
5 Old St., Old Market Square
Tel: (767) 448 6522
International
Sat 9.30am-2.00pm
Le Petit Bakery
Roseau
Tel: (767) 614 5725
Open: 11:00am-10:00pm
Walk in and reservations
Le Petit Paris Bakery
Wotten Waven
Tel: (767) 277 7852
Local
Open: 9.30am-9:30pm
Old Stone Grill and Bar
Roseau
Tel: (767) 440 7549
International
Open: Sun-Thurs 5.30pm-10.30pm
Fri-Sat 5.30pm-12.30am
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Great George St., Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 3051
Dominican/Creole
Papillote Rain Forest
Restaurant
Trafalgar
Tel: (767) 448 2287
Creole
Open: 7.00am-10:.30pm
Reservations for dinner
Pearls Cuisine
25 Old Roseau St., Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 8707
Creole
Perkys Pizza Restaurant & Bar
66 Independence St., Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 1268/440 3024
Pizza/International
Port of Call Restaurant & Bar
3 Kennedy Ave, Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 2910
International
Sat 10.00am-11.00pm
St. Aimee Diner (Just Taste It)
Great George St., Roseau
Creole
Open: 7 days breakfast and lunch
Symes Zee
Tel: (767) 448 2494
Tao Restaurant
11 Victoria St. Roseau
Tel: (767) 316 6666
International
Tias Bamboo Restaurant
Wotten Waven
Tel: (767) 225 4823
Local
Open: 9:00am -11:00pm
Westport Tavern at Drop Anchor
Citronier
Tel: (767) 276 9513
Delicious International cuisine.
Open Tues-Thur & Sat 6pm-10pm.
Friday 6pm-Midnight
Zamzam Caf
Castle Comfort
Tel: (767) 440 7969
International
Open: Wed-Sun 4.00pm until
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AND THE WEST
Big Papas Restaurant & Bar
Lagoon, Portsmouth
Tel: (767) 445 6444
Jamaican/International
Open: 8.00am-10.30pm
Blue Bay Restaurant & Bar
Lagoon, Portsmouth
Tel: (767) 445 4985
French/Creole/Swiss
Open: 11.00am- 10.00pm
Chez La DouDou
Beach Restaurant
Salisbury Beach
Tel: (767) 449 6575
Daily specials
Comfortel De Champ -
De Champ Restaurant & Bar
Picard, Portsmouth
Tel: (767) 445 4452
International
Open: Mon-Sat 5.00pm-9.00pm
Closed on Wed
Bar 5.00pm-11.00pm
Connies Beach Bar
Mero
Tel: (767) 449 6513
Dominican
La Casa Espresso
Picard
Tel: (767) 445 6445
Local
La Flambeau
Restaurant & Beach Bar
Portsmouth Beach Hotel
Picard Estate
Tel: (767) 445 5142
Local/International
Open: 7:00am - 11:00pm
Le Court Yard Restaurant
Picard, Portsmouth
Tel: (767) 445 3638/277 4142
Dominican/West Indian/International
Perkys Pizza
Picard, Portsmouth
Tel: (767) 445 3281
Pizza/West Indian
Open: Mon-Sat 8.00am-1.00pm,
Sun 12.00pm-8.00pm
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Bioche
Tel: (767) 245 6177
Dominican
Open: Mon-Sun 12.00pm until
Purple Turtle Beach Club
Lagoon, Portsmouth
Tel: (767) 445 5296
Dominican/International
Open: 10.00am-11.00pm
Riverside International
Restaurant & Bar
Picard, Portsmouth
Tel (767) 445 5888/613 1800
International
Romance Caf
Mero
Tel: (767) 449 7922
International
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Batalie Beach
Tel: (767) 446 6522
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Tamarind Tree Hotel
& Restaurant
The Tamarind Tree, Salisbury
Tel: (767) 449 7395
Open: 7.30am-8.45pm (closed Tues)
The Tomato Fresh Food
Caf & Deli
Portsmouth
Tel: (767) 445 3334
International
Open: Mon-Sat 9.00am9.00pm
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Calabash Restaurant
Calibishie
Tel (767) 445 8438
West Indian/International
Calibishie Lodges-
Bamboo Restaurant
Calibishie
Tel: (767) 445 8537
Dominican/International
Coral Reef Restaurant and Bar
Calibishie
Tel: (767) 445 7432
Local.
Domcans Guest House and
Restaurant
Kalinago Territory
Tel: (767) 445 7794
Islet View Restaurant and Bar
Castle Bruce
Tel: (767) 446 0370
Creole/Dominican
Open: 8.00am-6.00pm
The Orchard Oasis
Tel: (767) 445 8700
International/Creole
Open: Mon-Sun 6:00am-11:00pm
Pagua Bay Bar and Grill
Hill Top, Marigot
Tel: (767) 445 8888
West Indian/ American
Open: Tues-Sun from 11.00 am
Randys Restaurant
Wesley
Tel: (767) 315 7474
West Indian
Open: 10:00am-10:00pm -
7 days a week
Red Rock Haven Hotel -
Escape Beach Bar and Grill
Calibishie
Tel: (767) 445 7997/275 7998
Dominican/Seafood
Open: Wed-Sun
SOUTHEAST &
SOUTHWEST
Chez Wen Cuisine
Bayside, Scotts Head
Tel: (767) 448 6668
Creole
Fish Pot
Point Michel
Tel: (767) 316 1821
Fresh local sh
Open: 6:30pm-1:00am
Jungle Bay
Point Mulatre
Tel: (767) 446 1789
Local
Open: 7:00am-9:00pm
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Oh LaLa Resort
Point Mulatre, Delices
Tel: (767) 446 1283
Riverside Caf
Citrus Creek Plantation Taberi
La Plaine
Tel: (767) 446 1234/225 8305
Local/French
Open: 7 Days a week 10.00am-5.00pm
Dinner available upon reservation
Rodneys Wellness Retreat
Carrods Garden
Kanawa, Soufriere
Tel: (767) 245 4725/235 3417
Local/International
Open: 12.00pm-10.00pm
Sea Lounge
Loubiere
Tel: (767) 225 9473
Seafood
Open: Thur-Sun 5.00pm-late
INTERIOR
Harmony Villa
Layou Road, Pont Casse
Tel: (767) 245 4166
Caribbean Fusion
Riverstone Bar n Grill
Belles
Tel: (767) 616 7133
West Indian
Vegetarian Mushroom Caf
Pont Cass
Tel: (767) 449 1836
International Vegetarian
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HAPPY HOUR
by Nikima Royer Jno-Baptiste
Happy Hour is dened by dictionary.com as a cocktail
hour or longer period at a bar, during which drinks are
served at reduced prices or with free snacks. Here in
Dominica, the Nature Island, we are no different - we relish
our Happy Hours. After all, when you are on the Nature
Island, surrounded by nature, culture, and adventure, there
is no reason not to be happy and more importantly, there
is no reason not to share the joy.
Our Happy Hour is somewhat traditional, like anywhere
else in the world. However, in my humble opinion, even
ourtraditional is unique. To begin...
The location. There are any number of hidden gems with
picturesque views of the amber sun setting; with the salt
laced wind washing over you on the coast , or the fresh
mountain breeze enveloping you in the interior where you
can sit back and kick your feet up. Hotel bars, guesthouse
garden gazebos, eco inn river spots, beach bars, village
rum shops (our local name for village bars). Name your
avour and you will nd a location to suit.
Now the food. At any location you will have the
opportunity to sample complimentary freshly made
plantain chips, Lion sh ceviche, or organic guacamole.
These tantalizing tastes and the wonderful aromas coming
from the kitchen urge you to delve deeper into the creole
cuisine that is being offered.
Finally the drinks. At all of our wonderful Happy Hour
locations, while taking in the ambiance and munching on
local fare, you can sip on your choice of local rum punch,
made from whatever fruit is in season, a cold local beer,
any number of spirits, or my personal favouriteanything
with coconut water.
So... while sipping on anything with coconut water,
munching on fresh food made just for you, at one of our
beautiful secluded beaches, watching the glow of the setting
sun ename... what was the reason for not being happy
again... Hmmm... I thought so! Add some music, add some
friends, keep the drinks owing, and continue well into
the night to truly have yourself a Dominican Happy Hour.
ROSEAU AND
ROSEAU VALLEY
Anchorage Hotel,
Whale Watch and Dive Center
Castle Comfort
(767) 448 2638
Daily happy hour with special exotic cocktails 5.30pm-
7.00pm; Thursday night Seaside Buffet Dinner & Word,
Sound & Power Live entertainment 7:00 pm-11:00pm
Moonlight Cocktail Catamaran Cruises, from the
Anchorage pier 8.00pm-midnight
Club 91
Castle Comfort
(767) 448 5433
The Cove
Roseau
Tel: (767) 440 2683
Evergreen
Castle Comfort
Tel: (767) 448 3288
Enjoy our Happy Time every friday night with live music
and drink specials from 7.00pm-11.00pm. Bar open:
7:15am-11.00pm
Fort Young Hotel The Boardwalk Bar
Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 5000
Featuring the islands best friday night happy hour with
special prices from 6:00pm-8:00pm, and entertainment
until 10:30pm. A selection of grilled snack items are available.
Garage
Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 5433
The Garraway Hotel
Roseau
Tel: (767) 449 8800
Thank God its Friday/ Karaoke night. Savour our mouth
watering barbecue ribs, chicken and goat water.
From 8.00pm-1.00am
JRs Bar & Grill
The life of the City
Roseau
(767) 245 8389
Krazy Koconuts
Castle Comfort
Tel: (767) 440 7058
Melvinas Bar & Restaurant
Pointe Michel
(767) 440 5480
Nightlife
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Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 2494
Westport Tavern at Drop Anchor
Citronier
Tel: (767) 276 9513
Delicious International cuisine. Open Tues-Thur & Sat
6pm-10pm. Friday 6pm-Midnight
PORTSMOUTH
Bar De Champ
Portsmouth
Tel: (767) 445 4452
Big Papas
Portsmouth
Tel: (767) 445 6444
Le Flambeau Restaurant
& Beach Bar
Picard Beach
Tel: (767) 445 5142
Enjoy Fridays Sunset Happy Hour from 5:30-6:30pm,
give-aways, competitions, specials on drinks and cocktails
with special tapas menu and Wednesdays Couples
Dinner weekly from 5:30pm-9:30pm.
Memory Lane Night Club
Baystreet, Portsmouth
(767) 225 2195
Tomato Cafe
Portsmouth
Tel: (767) 445 3334
Enjoy a locally brewed Kubuli beer and hangout with Ross
University faculty, students and visitors.
Open: Mon-Thurs 9.00am-9.00pm
Fri-Sat 9.00am-10.00pm
Tulip Outback Restaurant, Bar and Grill
Picard, Portsmouth
(767) 225 2195
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Our pre-lenten Carnival street festival is spontaneous and
unique, retaining many African masquerade traditions. On
the Monday and Tuesday preceding Ash Wednesday (Feb/
March), the island comes alive with local carnival music
and the free release of energy by revelers. This is Mas
Domnik.
The Jazz N Creole music festival features exotic
rhythmic blends. Popular fringe events begin during the
week, climaxing in a wonderful family event on Pentecost
Sunday at historic Fort Shirley. The annual hiking festival
Hike Fest is now paired with the Jazz n Creole festival
Come enjoy Hike & Jazz! a wonderful combination in
May/June!
Dive Fest promotes Dominicas diving, rich marine
assets and top-side attractions. Come on over in July!!
The Nature Island Literary Festival & Book Fair is another
annual summer event, promoting literary arts and
publishing. It also links related art forms including video,
visual art and music.
The Independence Festival marks the islands freedom
from British colonial rule. All the folk festival winners
meet on November 3rd for The Cultural Gala a grand
festival showcasing folk dances, traditional singing, story-
telling and the display of national wear. Independence is
Festivals
incomplete without the World Creole Music Festival, a
three night musical celebration on the nal weekend of
October. The WCMF and preceding Creole in the Park,,
along with the potent celebration of Creole in October/
November, make it a wonderful time to visit.
See the calendar of events, or visit us at www.dhta.org
for more information on island events!
Carnival
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Damian Marley at WCMF
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Michele Hendrson WCMF
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6 time Calypso King Dice
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While visiting, you are sure to nd something unique with or without a
shopping list. Look out for the intricate basketwork of the Kalinago people -
calabash bowls, coconut and tree fern carvings, sculpture, handmade jewellery,
batik fabric, natural soaps, essential oils, coffee, herbal bush teas, hot sauce,
rums and rum punches.
Everyday items can be found in our supermarkets, 7-11s and pharmacies
which are all well stocked and easy to nd.
A visit to the Roseau New Market, particularly on Saturdays, is a must with
its colourful array of freshly grown produce, exotic tropical owers and the
aromas of local herbs and spices wafting through the air.
In August be sure to check out Shop Dominica which offers great discounts
on just about everything.
Shopping
Archipelago Trading Ltd
Bay Front, Roseau
Luxury Items
Tel: (767) 448 3394
Sat 9.00am-1.30pm
Aries
Castle St., Roseau
Tel: (767) 265 9442
Clothing
Bijoux Perfume Duty Free
Fort Young Hotel Waterfront
Tel: (767) 440 9100
Open: Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm,
Sat 9:00am-1:00pm
Bijoux Terner
Long Lane & Hanover St., Roseau
Tel: (767) 440 7759
Luxury accessories
Sat 9.00am-2.00pm
Caribbean Lifestyle
Tel: (767) 448 2310
Home accessories
Sat 8.00am-1.30pm
Caribbean Magic Spice
Tel: (767) 440 5483
Spices and gifts
Sat 9.00am-5.00pm
Coco Chic
Bayfront, Roseau
Tel: (767) 449 8686
Accessories
Open: Mon-Fri 8.30pm-5.00pm
Sat 8.30am-2.00pm
Desiderata
Old Market Square, Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 6522
Clothing, home accessories
Sat 9.30am-2.00pm
Special viewings available

Don & Divas
36 Cork Street, Roseau
Tel: (767) 440 7613
Mens and womens apparel,
footwear, bags, accessories
Open: Mon-Fri 9:30am- 5.30pm
Sat 9.00am-2.00pm
Everybodys Gallery
Hillsborough St., Roseau
Tel: (767) 295 7886
Original artwork and prints
Fone Shack
King George V St., Roseau
Tel: (767) 440 3565
Phone accessories
Open: Mon-Fri: 8.00am-5.00pm
Sat 8.00am-2.00pm
Forever Young
Tel: (767) 245 8157
Clothing
Sat 8.00am-5.00pm
Grand Bazaar
Old St., Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 8006
Bay St., Portsmouth
Tel: (767) 445 4545
Souvenirs
Sat 9.00am-2.00pm
Jewellers International
Fort Young HotelWaterfront
Complex
Tel: (767) 440 3319
Jewellery
Sat 9.00am-1.30pm
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Limers Jean Shop
Cork St. & King George V St., Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 6649
Clothing
Sat 9.00am-5.00pm
Louis Desir Wood Carvings
Old Market, Roseau, Old Mill, Caneeld
Tel: (767) 449 2294
Wood carving souvenirs
Sat by appointment only
Luxury Emporium
Bayfront, Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 5247
Accessories, wine and liquor
8.30am-5.30pm (cruise ship day)
Sat 9.00am-2.00pm
Outdoor World
49 Cork St., Roseau
Tel: (767) 440 3475
Sporting goods
Sat: 8.30am-2.00pm
Pirates Ltd.
Bayfront, Roseau
Tel: (767) 449 9774/4634
Wine and liquor
Sat 8.30am-2.00pm
Sakla Boutique
Tel: (767) 315 1427
Dominican designed clothing and accessories
Zans
45 Hillsborough St, Roseau
Bay St, Portsmouth
Tel: (767) 449 3595 (for both stores)
Clothing, groceries and household items
Open: Mon-Sat 8.00am- 5:00pm
Zeb Kweyol
Old Market
Natural products
Open: Mon-Fri 9.00am-4:30pm
Sat 9.00am-2.00pm
Kai K Boutique
Dominica newest trendiest boutique,
specialising in cottons for men
and women, fashion jewellery by
Dominican designers, sandals, bags
and fashion accessories.
Dame Eugenia Blvd. Bayfront, Roseau
Tel: (767) 440 6922
Email: kai.kboutique@gmail.com
Open Mon-Fri 8:30am-4.00pm.
Sat 8:30am-1:00pm
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AC Shillingfords
Tel: (767) 448 2481
Fri 8.00am-7.00pm
Sat: 8.00am-7.00pm
AC Shillingfords 7-11
High St., Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 0413
Open: daily 7.00am-11.00pm
Astaphans Supercenter
Tel: (767) 448 3221
Fri 8.00am-7.00pm
Sat: 8.00am-4.00pm
Brizee Mart
Caneeld
Tel: (767) 448 2087
Fri- Sat: 8.00am-9.00pm
Duvernys Enterprises
Portsmouth
Tel: (767) 445 5967
Sat 8.00am-9.00pm
Greens Supermarket
Wallhouse Road, Loubiere
Tel: (767) 440 7221
Open: Mon-Sat: 8.00am-8.00pm
Minicash
Portsmouth
Tel: (767) 445 5604
Minyas 7-11
Portersville, Tel: (767) 440 0312
Open: daily 7.00am-11.00pm
Caneeld, Tel: (767) 440 4711
Save A Lot
River Bank, Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 2241
Sat 8.00am-9.00pm
Sun 9.00am-2.00pm
Shop & Save Minimart
Marigot
Tel: (767) 445 8400
Open: Mon-Wed 7.00am-7.30pm
Thurs 7.00am-6.00pm
United Brothers
Castle Bruce
Tel: (767) 446 0593
Sun 10.00am- 3.00pm
Whitchurch IGA Supercenter
Old St., Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 2181
Open: 7 days a week
Whitchurch IGA Supercenter
& Wholesale
Picard, Portsmouth
Tel: (767) 445 3100
Open: 7 days a week
Wilson & Wilson
Portersville
Tel: (767) 448 8888
Open: Mon, Wed, Thurs
8.30am-5.00pm
Tues 8.30am-6.00pm
PHARMACIES
Bullseye Pharmacy
Federation Drive, Goodwill
Tel: (767) 449 8600
Open: Mon-Sat 8.00am-11.00pm,
Sun 9.00am-10.00pm
Charles Pharmacy
Cork St., Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 3198
Open: Mon- Fri 8.30am-4.30pm
Sat 8.30am-1.30pm
Jollys Pharmacy
Roseau, 2 locations
Tel: (767) 448 3388
Sat 8.00am-2.30pm
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Real Estate
Most properties in Dominica have registered title which
makes the process of buying easier. That does not mean
there are not pitfalls. Here are a few tips to follow to avoid
those pitfalls when buying that dream property:
OWNERSHIP
Before putting your offer in writing, check that the person
who purports to be the owner is indeed the owner and
the sole owner, as joint ownership requires the agreement
of all parties.
TITLE
Ask for a copy of the title documents and from that you
will see whether there are any caveats (these usually
pertain to mortgages). If there is no title document, the
land is unregistered and you should consult a lawyer
before going further.
SUBDIVISION
If buying a plot from a larger portion of land, check that
the owner has obtained planning permission to sell the
smaller piece, i.e. to subdivide. If not you may not get
planning permission to build your house.
BUYING A HOUSE
If buying a house and have any concerns about the quality
of construction, obtain a structural survey. Unless this is
specied, when your attorney tells you that he will obtain
a survey, he maybe only referring only to a land survey.
ALIENS LAND
HOLDING LICENCE
If you are buying more than three acres for business or
one acre for residential purposes you will need an Aliens
Land Holding Licence. If the parcel you wish to buy is
large, it is very unlikely that you will get a licence if you
only intend to put a residence on the property. Since
closing will be conditional upon you getting permission to
buy, your offer must reect this.
DEPOSITS
A deposit should not be given to the vendor. You may
run into problems, for example, if there is a caveat on the
title, because the seller has a mortgage from the bank; on
completion there may not be enough funds to satisfy the
bank. Assuming everything is in order, you can now put
your offer in writing.
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REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Ace Caribbean Real Estate
Tel: (767) 449 1123/275 1123
www.acecaribbeanrealestate.com
Caribbean Land & Property
Roseau
Tel: (767) 449 7814
www.caribbeanlandandproperty.com
Century 21
Roseau
Tel: (767) 449 2121
www.century21natureisle.com
DREAMS
Portsmouth
Tel: (767) 445 8011
www.dominicadreams.com
REMAX
Pottersville
Tel: (767) 440 7712/449 9030
Safe Haven Real Estate
Roseau
Tel: (767) 440 0878/448 5718
www.safehavenrealestate.com
Carholme
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ACCOMMODATION
Anchorage Hotel Whale
Watch and Dive Centre
Castle Comfort
Tel: (767) 448-2638
Reservations@anchorage.dm
www.anchoragehotel.dm
Beau Rive Nr. Castle Bruce
Tel: (767) 445-8992
marc@beaurive.com
www.beaurive.com
Calibishie Cove
Calibishie
Tel: (767) 265-1993
calibishiecove@gmail.com
www.calibishiecove.com
Calibishie Lodges
Calibishie
Tel: (767) 445-8537
info@calibishie-lodges.com
www.calibishie-lodges.com
Caribbean Escape
Roseau
Tel: (767) 275-2613
sean@rhategan.com
Caribbean Seaview
Holiday Apartments
Mero
Tel: (767) 449-7572 / 276-4238
info@caribbeanseaview.com
www.caribbeanseaview.com
Castle Comfort Lodge
Castle Comfort
Tel: (767) 448-2188
dive@cwdom.dm www.
castlecomfortdivelodge.com
Chez Ophelia
Roseau Valley
Tel: (767) 448-3438
chezophelia@cwdom.dm
www.chezophelia.com
Citrus Creek Plantation
Taberi, La Plaine
Tel: (767) 446-1234
riverside@citruscreekplantation.com
www.citruscreekplantation.com
Members List
Cocoa Cottages
Shaw Ford
PO Box 288
Tel: (767) 448-0412
cocoacottage@gmail.com
Evergreen Hotel
Castle Comfort
Tel: (767) 448-3288
evergreen@cwdom.dm
www.evergreenhoteldominica.com

Firey Cottage
Checkhall Estate (Massacre)
Tel: (767) 275-5337
reydominica@gmail.com
www.reydominica.com
Fort Young Hotel Roseau
Tel: (767) 448-5000
fortyoung@cwdom.dm
www.fortyounghotel.com
Grace Apartments
Wotten Waven
Tel: (767) 448-2934
grace.apts@gmail.com
www.avirtualdominica.com/grace
apartments
Hibiscus Valley Inn
Concord
Tel: (767) 445-8195 / 275-8195
hibiscusvalley@hotmail.com
www.hibiscusvalley.com
Island Bay Boutique Hotel
Mero
Tel: (767) 449-7401
islandbayhotel@gmail.com
www.islandbayhotel.com
Kwanari Ecolodge
Castle Bruce
Tel: (767) 446-0726
richmondbay@gmail.com
Pagua Bay House
Oceanfront Cabanas
Marigot
Tel: (767) 445-8888
paguabayhouse@cwdom.dm
www.paguabayhouse.com
Trafalgar
Tel: (767) 448-2287
papillote@cwdom.dm
www.papillote.dm
Picard Beach Cottages
Picard Portsmouth
Tel: (767) 445-5131
info@picardbeachcottages.com
Portsmouth
Tel: (767) 445-5142
pbh@cwdom.dm
www.portsmouthbeachhotel.com
Rosalie Bay Nature
and Wellness Resort
Rosalie
Tel: (767) 446-1010/ 1275
info@rosaliebay.com
www.rosaliebay.com
Rosalie Forest Eco Lodge
Rosalie
Tel: (767) 446-1886
info@3riversdominica.com
www.3riversdominica.com
Secret Bay
Tibay Portsmouth
Tel: (767) 445 - 4444
info@secretbay.dm
www.secretbay.dm
Sunset Bay Club & Dive
Centre Coulibistrie
Tel: (767) 446-6522
sunset@cwdom.dm
www.sunsetbayclub.com
The Champ
Picard
Tel: (767) 445-4452 / 275-3660
info@godominica.com
www.godominica.com
Titiwi Inn
Roseau
Tel: (767) 448-0553
info@titiwi.com, www.titiwi.com
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Zandoli Inn Stowe
Tel: (767) 446-3161
zandoli@cwdom.dm
www.zandoli.com
AUTHORS
Polly Patullo
London
pollyp@globalnet.co.uk
Gwen Whitford
whitfordg@cwdom.dm
BANKS
AID Bank
Goodwill
Tel: (767) 448-2853/4167
aidbank@cwdom.dm
National Bank of Dominica
Roseau
Tel: (767) 448-4401
customersupport@nbd.dm
www.nbdominica.com
BUSINESS SERVICES
Archipelago Trading Ltd
Roseau
Tel: (767) 448-5247/3394
archipelago@cwdom.dm
www.archipelago.com
Bayaman Energy
Caneeld P.O. Box 955
Tel: (767) 295-1297
energy@bayaman.de
www.bayamanenergy.de
Belfast Estate
Pottersville
Tel: (767) 448-2340
stl@cwdom.dm
CARIJAZZ Muzik Inc
Roseau
Tel: (767) 245-5900/295-9665
carijazzmuzik@gmail.com
Dan Hopkins
Carib Territory
Tel: (767) 445-8051
dhopkins@missiondominica.org
www.missiondominica.org
Dominica Business Systems
Tel: (767) 440-2679
info@dbizsystems.com
First Domestic Insurance Co Ltd
Roseau
Tel: (767) 449-8202
insurance@cwdom.dm
www.rstdomestic.dm
HHV Whitchurch & Co Ltd
Roseau
Tel: (767) 448-2181
customerservice@whitchurch.com
www.whitchurch.com
International Shopping Malls Ltd
Roseau
Tel: (767) 440-57570/ 448-5832
prevost_roberts@cwdom.dm
Josephine Dechausay Titre
Roseau
Tel: (767) 440-1392/ 277-7700
josephine.dechausay.titre
@hotmail.com
Lucilla Lewis
Tel: (767) 448-3417/235-3417
lewisl2004@yahoo.com
Pirates Ltd Duty Free Shop
Roseau
Tel: (767) 449-9774
pirate@cwdom.dm
Sagicor General Insurance
Roseau
Tel: (767) 448-2181
insurance@whitchurch.com
www.sagicorgeneral.com
Skyviews
St. James, Barbados
P.O. Box 3119
Tel: 1-246-434-3434
info@skyviews.com
Springeld Trading
Pottersville
Tel: (767) 448-2340
cpbrandftl@cwdom.dm
Translation Plus
Roseau
Tel: (767) 615-2444
pleevy@yahoo.com
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CAR RENTALS
Bonus Car Rentals
Roseau
Tel: (767) 448-2650
cphillipco@gmail.com
Island Car Rentals Ltd
Roseau
Tel: (767) 448-2886/255-6800
manager@islaslandcar.dm
reservations@islandcar.dm
www.islandcar.dm
Valley Rent-A-Car
Roseau
Tel: (767) 275-1310
valley@cwdom.dm
www.valleyrentacar.com
CLUBS
Kiwanis Club of Roseau
Roseau
Kiwanis.dominica@gmail.com
CONSULTANTS
Yvonne Armour
Tourism Development Specialist
Roseau
Tel: (767) 448-2638
Yvonne.ArmourS@gmail.com
Parry Bellot
Wall House
P.O. Box 244
Tel: (767) 245-4618
parbel@cwdom.dm
Marie Jos Edwards
Caneeld
Tel: (767) 235-2987
mariejose.edwards@gmail.com
Sarah Slanetz
Restaurant & Customer Service
P.O. Box 2163
Tel: (767) 616-1100
sdominica@gmail.com
COMPUTER/ IT
CIS Enterprises Ltd
Roseau
Tel: (767) 448-0474
georgek@cis.dm
NS Optimum (Caribbean) Ltd
Roseau
Tel: (767) 440-8130/616-1886
www.nsocarib.com
DINING
Coco Rico Caf
Roseau
Tel: (767) 449-8686
info@cocoricocafe.com
www.cocoricocafe.com
Pagua Bay Bar and Grill
Marigot
Tel: (767) 445-8888
paguabayhouse@cwdom.dm
www.paguabayhouse.com
Riverstone Bar n Grill
Belles City
Tel: (767) 449-3713/616-7133
riverstone.dm@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/riverstone.
dominica
Rodneys Wellness Retreat
Soufriere
Tel: (767) 440-8222/245-4725
relax@rodneyswellness.com
www.rodneyswellness.com
DIVE OPERATORS
Dive Dominica
Castle Comfort
Tel: (767) 448-2188
dive@cwdom.dm
www.divedominica.com
Dominica Watersports Association
Roseau
Tel: (767) 245-6505
info@dominicawatersports.com
www.dominicawatersports.com
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Rainbow Yoga Roseau
Tel: (767) 245-2474
rainbowyoga@yahoo.com
www.rainbowyogaindominica.word
press.com
MARKETING
Delphis Ltd
Roseau
Tel: (767) 449-9632
info@delphis.dm
www.delphis.dm
Frederique Huard
Tel: (767) 265-4509
fredhuard@hotmail.com
PHOTOGRAPHY
365 MMP
Roseau
Tel: (767) 449-6846
365mmp@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/365MMP
Images Dominica
Roseau
Tel: (767) 245-6505/614-1102
info@imagesdominica.com
www.imagesdominica.com
REAL ESTATE
DREAMS
Calibishie
Tel: (767) 445-3102/275-3406
dreamsdominica@hotmail.com
dominicadreams@gmail.com
www.dominicadreams.com
Safe Haven Real Estate
6 Cork Street Roseau
Tel: (767) 440-0878/448-5718
safehaven@cwdom.dm
www.safehavenrealestate.com
STUDENTS
Marielle Bompuis
Roseau
Tel: (767) 317-6286
mariellebompuis@gmail.com
David Thornhill
Roseau
d-thornhill@cwdom.dm
TELECOMUNICATIONS
Digicel
Roseau
Tel: (767) 616-1500
www.digiceldominica.com
LIME
Roseau
Tel: (767) 255-1000
cuscare@cwdom.dm
www.time4lime.com
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TOUR OPERATORS
4X4 Adventure Tours
La Plain
Tel: (767) 265-3760/315-7979
tanaquil@osmose.ch
Antilles Dominica Eco Tours
St. Joseph
Tel: (767) 225-8828
contact@antilles-dominica.com
www.antilles-dominica.com
Cool Breeze Tours Ltd
Salisbury
Tel: (767) 245-1776
coolbreezetours9@yahoo.com
www.cool-breeze-tours.com
Dominica Taxi Association
Roseau
Tel: (767) 449-8533
domtax@cwdom.dm
Hiking Dominica
Riviere Cyrique
Tel: (767) 446-1076
crabess@hotmail.com
hikingdominica.com
Jon Vee Tours
Salisbury
Tel: (767) 449-6463/235-2375
jonvee_11@live.com
KHATTS
Roseau
Tel: (767) 448-1660
info@khatts.com
www.khattstours.com
Norelles Taxi and Tours Services
Caneeld
Tel: (767) 276-3471/316-8811
vidalkforever@msn.com
www.norellestaxiandtours.
wordpress.com
True Worshippers Inc
Roseau
Tel: (767) 275-7247
trueworshipperservice@gmail.com
www.trueworshipperservice.com
Whitchurch Tours
Tel: (767) 448-2181
shipping@whitchurch.com
www.whitchurch.com
TOURISM
ORGANISATIONS
Calibishie Tourism Development
Centre (CTDC)
Calibishie
Tel: (767) 445-8344
ctdc@cwdom.dm
www.calibishiecoast.com
Dominica Hotel & Tourism
Association (DHTA)
Roseau
Tel: (767) 440-3430
dhta@cwdom.dm
www.dhta.org
UTILITY COMPANY
Dominica Electricity Services
(DOMLEC)
Roseau
Tel: (767) 448-2681
domlec@domleconline.com
WEB & GRAPHIC DESIGN
& PROMOTION
Delphis Ltd
Roseau
Tel: (767) 449-9632
mccabes@cwdom.dm
wendy@delphis.dm
www.delphis.dm
KVGFX - Kerwan N. Vigilante
Roseau
Tel: 614-0457/ 245-6980
kvgfxstudio@gmail.com
WEDDINGS
Nature Island Weddings
Trafalgar
Tel: (767) 285-8239/225-5779
natureislandweddings@gmail.com
www.natureislandweddings.com
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