Dominica Island Travel
Dominica Overview
Dominica is a part of the region of Central America and is a Caribbean island country between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about one-half of the way from Puerto Rico to Trinidad and Tobago. Dominica has a tropical climate moderated by the northeast trade winds and has heavy rain falls. Flash floods are constant threat during the late summer months and must be avoided not to spoil the vacation.
Dominica Main Attractions
Dominica is often known as "The Nature Island of the Caribbean" due to its spectacular, lush, and varied flora and fauna, which are well conserved by an extensive natural park system. The most mountainous island of the Lesser Antilles, its volcanic peaks is cones of lava craters and includes Boiling Lake, the second-largest, thermally active lake in the world. With these green things around, Dominica get better day by day.
Sorry to talk about this, but every time Dominica comes into the topic, it is always about nature. There are great places to spend hour or so wandering the landscaped green fields and botanical gardens. One of the famed botanical is the one located in Roseau. It offers a wonderful view of Roseau and the Caribbean Sea. With the offered hikes to this botanical garden allows for an up-close exploration of many native Caribbean plants, many of which are common house plants outside of the tropics.
Dominica Activities
One hour drive from Roseau is a great place to hike up the steep outcrop, Scotts Head. It is a small isthmus on the southern tip of the island. It is also a offers a wonderful view of the south-west coast of Dominica and the Caribbean Sea, great for sightseeing and excursions. There is also great snorkeling around this area, including lots of coral seasonal jellyfish. To snorkel around the Scotts Head prominence would take perhaps an hour of casual swimming. Like every beach in Dominica, tourist may also enjoy the great outdoors and rays of the tropical sun.
Dominica Accommodation & Dining
Dominica has a wide range of accommodations from villas to hotels and from luxurious to budget. Every luxurious suite enjoys a sea side coastline and beach front views. Villas showcases great accommodations for families or large group of tourists accommodating to over ten people for villa and are close to the beaches, spa and other facilities for the visitors. Eat and drink local food and rum at this waterside local-style bar, Black Boy's. Try fried plantains, codfish and bakes, fried fish and tamarind balls under the coconut trees with Black Boy's choice of reggae music.
Dominica Shopping & Nightlife
Dominica is noted for great drinks you can in your night out parties around the region. Sorrel, known as the Christmas drink for its red color is made from boiled flowers. It tastes heavenly. Avocado pear juice can be purchased in some small cafes and is certainly worth a try. Dominica is well known for its music, so be sure to buy some local music while on the island.
Getting To & Around Dominica
There are two airports in Dominica, Melville Hall and Canefield. Most commercial flights land at Melville Hall, however, the airport is not able to accommodate jet aircraft landings. The island can be accessed through San Juan, Antigua, Barbados, St. Maarten, Martinique, Guadeloupe and other Caribbean hubs.
