Apart from some impressive natural oddities, beautiful waterfalls and pretty mountain lakes, Dominica also had some of the loveliest dark sand beaches I’ve ever come across. Almost none of them had any kind of tourist development, but that fact honestly only increased their appeal for me. Here are my picks for the 5 most beautiful…
Hiking to Victoria Falls on Dominica – What You Need to Know
Victoria Falls is one of Dominica’s most impressive waterfalls, and I found the journey to reach it just as cool as the destination. Unlike some of the island’s more accessible falls, getting to Victoria Falls requires an adventurous hike right through the White River, but that also means fewer visitors and a more untouched feel….
The Secret Beach and Other Cool Things to See Around Rosalie, Dominica
In my opinion, Dominica’s stormy southeastern coast has some of the island’s nicest beaches and a couple of its most impressive waterfalls. Apart from that, there are a few great lodges in beautiful surroundings, which make for a great base for a couple of days. Some of my favourite spots in the area are the…
What to Know About Hiking to Wavine Cyrique Waterfall, Dominica
I’m calling it: Wavine Cyrique is my favourite waterfall on Dominica – and that means some tough competition. Why would I pick this one above taller and arguably more impressive cascades like Middleham Falls or Victoria Falls? Well, in this case, location is key: Wavine Cyrique falls freely down a sheer cliff into the waves…
What to Know About Visiting Dominica’s Emerald Pool and Other Cool Spots in the Area
The area surrounding the Emerald Pool was one of our favourite regions in Dominica. The beautiful pool itself is rightfully one of Dominica’s most famous sights, but once you leave it behind, it’s super easy to step off the modest tourist trail, as well. For instance, we didn’t meet any other travelers at the other…
Hiking to Jacko Steps – A Poignant Reminder of Dominica’s Colonial Past
Like many Caribbean islands, Dominica has a grim history of slavery, but while many of the traces of this dark period document people’s systemic exploitation by colonial forces, Jacko Steps serves as a reminder that there also were resistance movements to the oppression. The area near Pont Cassé used to be home to a camp…
The 5 Most Beautiful Waterfalls in Dominica
Dominica really turned out to be one of our favourite outdoor destinations – apart from stretches of beautiful jungle, serene mountain lakes and wide empty beaches, we came across an incredible amount of amazing waterfalls on the island. It is said that there are 365 big and small rivers on Dominica – one for every…
Freshwater Lake, Boeri Lake and Middleham Falls – Three Fantastic Hikes in Central Dominica
In case you were wondering: Dominica does not only have Boiling Lakes. As a matter of fact, Freshwater and Boeri Lake in Morne Trois Pitons National Park both are utterly beautiful and make for another great day trip into the Park. While the former is Dominica’s largest lake, visiting the latter leads you deeper into…
Everything You Need to Know About Hiking to Boiling Lake and the Valley of Desolation on Dominica
Dominica has so many amazing natural attractions that it’s hard to fit all of them into your itinerary – especially if you don’t have a lot of time to spare. My absolute favourite was the Boiling Lake Hike, which in my opinion is the one thing that you definitely shouldn’t miss while on the island….
The Best Things to Do in Trafalgar, Wotten Waven and Morne Trois Pitons National Park, Dominica
Morne Trois Pitons National Park was hands down our favourite place on Dominica. It’s home to the most spectacular natural attractions on an island full of natural attractions. Among them are the unique Boiling Lake and Valley of Desolation, the pretty Freshwater and Boeri Lakes, as well as some amazing Waterfalls and mountain peaks. The…