Dominica travel guide

Dominica is a lush Eastern Caribbean island lying between the French
islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique. In the 18th century French settlers
invaded the territory of the native Carib indians, then the British
governed Dominica from 1805 until independence in 1978. Today the island
is known as the eco-tourism capital of the Caribbean for its unspoiled
environment and many well managed national parks and reserves. Dominica’s
capital Roseau is a quaint little town with colorful gingerbread buildings
lining the streets. The bustling public market by the Roseau River, the
handicraft vendors next to the museum, the colonial buildings around the
old fort, and the botanical gardens behind the town are all worth
visiting. Roseau also has a lively nightlife enjoyed mostly by the locals.
The finest day hike on Dominica is to the Boiling Lake in Morne Trois
Pitons National Park east of Roseau and there are many shorter walks to
waterfalls. The valley around Trafalgar Falls just east of town is
wonderfully green. Canefield Airport is a short drive north of Roseau but
many flights use the older Melville Hall Airport on the northeast side of
the island. The road around Dominica is picturesque and can be covered in
a day with a change of buses in the island’s second town, Portsmouth in
the north. If it looks like you’re stranded on the northeast coast, just
keep walking through the tiny villages back toward Roseau and an afternoon
bus will pick you up eventually.

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