- AirportDouglas-Charles (DOM)
- CurrencyEast Caribbean dollar (XCD)
- LanguageEnglish, Kwéyòl
- Best timeFebruary to May
Dominica has few white-sand beaches but makes up for it with raw nature: rainforest covering much of the island, hundreds of rivers, hot springs and the Boiling Lake, a flooded fumarole reached by a demanding hike in Morne Trois Pitons National Park, a UNESCO site.
Sperm whales live off the west coast year-round, making Dominica one of the best places in the world to see them.
Top things to do
- Hike to the Boiling Lake
- Swim through Titou Gorge
- Soak in the Wotten Waven hot springs
- Go whale-watching off Roseau
- Walk sections of the Waitukubuli National Trail
Tours & excursions on Dominica
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Landmarks on Dominica
Boiling Lake
A flooded fumarole reached by one of the Caribbean's toughest hikes.
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Morne Trois Pitons National Park
UNESCO-listed rainforest with waterfalls, lakes and hot springs.
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Where to stay
Roseau
the capital and base for whale trips
Portsmouth
near the Indian River and Cabrits
Rainforest eco-lodges
nature on your doorstep
Getting there & around
No long-haul flights land here: connect via Antigua, Barbados, Puerto Rico or St Martin, or take the ferry from Guadeloupe or Martinique.
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Cross over: nearby islands & regions
Combine Dominica with a neighbour. Distances are straight-line.
Martinique94 km away
Guadeloupe98 km away
Saint Lucia172 km away
Antigua and Barbuda190 km away
Cartagena & Colombia's CaribbeanNeighbouring region · 1,630 km
BermudaNeighbouring region · 1,909 kmHeader photo: Bayukjdr, CC BY-SA 4.0
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