| Dominica Guide | CABRITS NATIONAL PARK |
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Located on a scenic peninsula just north of Portsmouth, this park is best known as the site of Fort Shirley, a large 18th-century British garrison that housed 600 soldier... |
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| Dominica Guide | DOMINICA |
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Christopher Columbus discovered Dominica on a Sunday and gave the island the Latin name for Sunday. Locals claim that it's the only island the explorer would still recogn... |
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| Dominica Guide | FORT SHIRLEY |
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Located on a scenic peninsula just north of Portsmouth, this national park is best known as the site of Fort Shirley, a large 18th-century British garrison which once hou... |
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| Dominica Guide | MORNE TROIS PITONS NATIONAL PARK |
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Designated a World Heritage Site in 1997, this was also the first National Park in Dominica. Most of the park is covered by rain forest which is stunted at higher elevati... |
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A MUST IS A TRIP OUT TO CRANE BEACH |
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Its absolutely beautiful. You can get there by taxi easily or you can do what we did and take the bus which only costs us B$1.50. One tip though, if y... |
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CULTURE OF DOMINICA |
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Dominica is home to a wide range of people. Historically occupied by several native tribes, only a Carib tribe remained by the time European settlers ... |
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| DOMINICAS PRE-EMINENT TREK IS A RUGGED DAY-LONG HIKE TO BOILING LAKE |
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The worlds second largest actively boiling lake. This strenuous hike will take three to three and a-half hours each way, beginning at Titou Gorge.... |
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| BEAUTIFUL SITES OF DOMINICA |
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Morne Trois Pitons National Park A World Heritage Site, it contains many attractions such as the Boiling Lake, the Freshwater Lake, Boeri Lake and Mid... |
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About Dominica
Christopher Columbus discovered Dominica on a Sunday and gave the island the Latin name for Sunday. Locals claim that it's the only island the explorer would still recognize today and it's true it hasn't changed a great deal. It has the largest populations of indigenous Caribs in the Caribbean. Dominica has great mountain scenery - a 1500 meter high volcano , sparkling streams, waterfalls and lush green forests.
Most of the exciting attractions on the island involve hiking: a hike to Boiling Lake, Middleham Falls or the Valley of Desolation are great!
Roseau is the capital of the island. It's a nice and quite busy city that deserves a visit. It is also a good starting point for visiting Emerald Pool. Cari...
