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  • Portsmouth
    The black sand beaches of Portsmouth were beautiful, wild, and natural.
  • Indian River
    We took a day trip up the Indian River, close to Portsmouth. It was a very relaxing way to spend the day.

Dominica really surprised us.  Although it’s lack of white sand beaches mean it’s not on the traditional tourist route, the stunning natural scenery of the island and wealth of sights to explore make it one of our favourite Caribbean destinations.  We didn’t enjoy Roseau itself, but once we got away from the capital, we had a fabulous time.  The driving can be very challenging – some of the most challenging we’ve seen in the Caribbean, so be prepared!

Photo Galleries of Dominica

Rainforest Aerial Tram, Dominica Travel Pictures (24 pictures)

We went for a ride on the Rainforest Aerial Tram, close to Roseau.

Carib Territory, Dominica (25 pictures)

We drove around the Carib Territories in Dominica.

Champagne Snorkeling, Dominica (17 pictures)

We went snorkeling in the Champagne area of Scott's Head Marine Preserve near Soufriere.

Emerald Pool Waterfall, Dominica (10 pictures)

The Emerald Pool is a very accessible and picturesque waterfall.

Indian River Tour from Portsmouth, Dominica (13 pictures)

We took a tour and paddled up the Indian River.

Portsmouth and Picard Beach, Dominica (24 pictures)

We stayed for New Year's at Portsmouth in Picard Beach, in Dominica.

Roseau, the capital of Dominica (16 pictures)

Roseau was a great base from which to explore a lot of Dominica.

Whalewatching with Dive Dominica in Dominica, Dolphins, and a beautiful sunset (35 pictures)

We went whalewatching with Dive Dominica and had a great day.
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LIAT Air from Dominica to St Martin – Bring a good book – or 4.

March 17, 2008
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Although the islands are not that far, flying between them requires patience, strength, and more patience. The only option for us to get from Dominica to St Martin was to fly on Liat Air, the worst airline we’ve ever flown on (ok – 2nd worse.…
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Driving from Portsmouth to Melville Hall airport

March 17, 2008
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Driving from Portsmouth to Melville Hall aiport took about 1 hour, and was a fairly easy drive, even in the rain. We only almost got lost once, but a friendly local directed us before we could even take out our map.…
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Indian River Trip with Edison Tours – great relaxing morning (from Portsmouth)

March 17, 2008
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The beginning of the Indian RiverWe arranged for a guide to take us up the Indian River. The Indian River is a river that empties into the ocean at the heart of Portsmouth, and rowboats and guides will take you up the river to a “Jungle Bar” where some delicious rum punch
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Portsmouth Beach Hotel / Picard Beach Cottages, beautiful oceanfront hotel

March 17, 2008
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View of Picard BeachWe stayed on Picard Beach. This is a black sand beach, and this hotel is where a lot of the film crew from Pirates of the Caribbean slept (every cabin has a crew members name on it).…
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A beautiful drive around the Carib Territory and Escalier de Tete de Chien

March 17, 2008
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View from the Escalier de Tete de Chien hikeWe drove into the Carib territory from Emerald Falls. The Caribs are a native Amerindian population in all the Caribbean. The east coast of the island is much more rugged, and this is where scenes of Pirates of the Caribbean 2 and 3 were fil
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Emerald Pool, amazing waterfall and UNESCO World Heritage Site

March 17, 2008
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Emerald Pool WaterfallThe next day we checked out of Roseau and went on a driving tour of the island. Our first stop was Emerald Pool, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Morne Trois Pitons.…
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Whale Watching in Dominica with Dive Dominica

March 17, 2008
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Dive Dominica whalewatching boatWe went on a whale watching trip with Dive Dominica. There are a couple of operators on the island, and we chose Dive Dominica because they had a better web site and we could book by email.…
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Snorkeling in Champagne at Scott’s Head Marine Preserve

March 17, 2008
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Snorkeling in ChampagneSnorkeling in ChampagneAbout 20 minutes south of Roseau (an easy drive), there is a park called “Champagne”. It’s actually just a small strip of land and boardwalk bordering the ocean.…
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Rainforest Aerial Tram, Laudat – great excursion if you can make it there

March 17, 2008
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Entrance to the Rainforest Aerial TramWhen we visited Costa Rica, we enjoyed the Aerial Tram, which is a tram that slowly glides through the canopy and floor of the forest. The company that operates that tram ride also operates one in Dominica, so we decided to check it out.…
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