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Welcome to Dominica
We are the Nature Island of the Caribbean
Dominica is a small, forested island in the Eastern Caribbean, known for its UNESCO-protected interior, the world's second-largest hot lake, year-round sperm whales, the Caribbean's last Indigenous reserve, and its longest marked hiking trail. It's not the resort Caribbean. it's wilder, greener, and more real.
Why Dominica
A short list of what makes the island distinctive in the Caribbean:
- The Boiling Lake.
- The world's second-largest hot lake, reachable only on foot through a working sulphur field nicknamed the Valley of Desolation.
- Resident sperm whales.
- One of the only places in the world where these animals live year-round in coastal waters.
- The Waitukubuli National Trail.
- 184 km of signposted hiking from Scotts Head in the south to Cabrits in the north, the longest in the Caribbean.
- Underwater volcanic vents.
- Champagne Reef and Bubbles Beach are unique snorkel sites where bubbles rise through warm water against living reef.
- The Kalinago Territory.
- A 3,700-acre reserve home to roughly 3,000 Kalinago people, the only continuous Indigenous Caribbean community.
- A genuine rainforest interior.
- Two-thirds forested, three-quarters mountainous, with rivers, waterfalls and crater lakes around every bend.
Things to Do
Hiking, scuba diving, whale watching, hot springs, canyoning, sea turtle conservation. Most of what makes Dominica distinctive happens outdoors. The activities cluster covers every option, with detailed pages for each.
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Places to Go
National parks, waterfalls, towns, beaches, and the Kalinago Territory. The places cluster covers every named destination on the island, organised by region.
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Plan Your Trip
The practical side. When to visit, how to get to the island, getting around, where to stay, money, what to pack, and sample itineraries. Whether you're spending a long weekend or two weeks, this is where to start.
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