Dominica

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Hello, whoat kind of electricity plug is used on Dominica. Is this the American plug? Thank you regards: Kees Neve — | Kees Neve | Weather site: | www.euronet.nl/users/kneve

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Yes, adfars i know the resort we stayed at had all american plugs. you should call first

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>whoat kind of electricity plug is used on Dominica.

This is a good source for questions like that: http://kropla.com/electric2.htm Don <www.donwiss.com> (e-mail link at home page bottom).

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So now we’re traveling to Dominica (and not St. Thomas) in early June. Any suggestions of where to stay, eat, etc.? Any good vegetarian-friendly restaurants? Lastly, I know that you can easily island-hop to Martinique and Guadalupe. Any other convenient options? Thanks! — Rubies Rubies’s Profile: 224 View this thread: 74341

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>So now we’re traveling to Dominica (and not St. Thomas) in early June. >Any suggestions of where to stay,

What do you want to spend? The island has a full price range. Do you want to be in the rain forest or in town? > eat, etc.?

That is something I don’t worry about until I get to the island. Then you can discuss this with locals and other travelers where you are staying. And of course where you are staying has some bearing on this. > Any good >vegetarian-friendly restaurants?

Ha! >Lastly, I know that you can easily >island-hop to Martinique and Guadalupe. Any other convenient options?

I wouldn’t exactly call it easy to island-hop to Martinique and Guadalupe. It is a time consuming rough ferry ride. Though if you can get a flight from Canefield Airport an island-hop could be easy. Don <donwiss at panix.com>.

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>So now we’re traveling to Dominica (and not St. Thomas) in early June. >Any suggestions of where to stay, eat, etc.? Any good >vegetarian-friendly restaurants? Lastly, I know that you can easily >island-hop to Martinique and Guadalupe. Any other convenient options? >Thanks!

In Roseau, try the Evergreen just south in Castle Comfort. Within easy driving distance of Champagne, Scott’s Head, Layou River, Morne Trois Pitons, Emerald Pool, etc. In Portsmouth, try Picard Beach Cottages. Take a trip up the Indian River and visit the fort. Dominica is beautiful.

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Rubies schrieb: > So now we’re traveling to Dominica (and not St. Thomas) in early June. > Any suggestions of where to stay, eat, etc.? Any good > vegetarian-friendly restaurants? Lastly, I know that you can easily > island-hop to Martinique and Guadalupe. Any other convenient options? > Thanks! > Rubies

If you like hiking stay in Laudat (Roxy’s Mountain Lodge): Tour to Boiling Lake Middleham Falls Titou Gorge Freshwater Lake Boeri Lake Not too far from here: Wotten Waven Trafalgar Falls I have not seen any other tourist at the northern tip of the island. If you like normal places without any touristic aspects: Stay in Portsmouth, visit from here places like Capucin or hidden villages on the northern peninsula, which are not mentioned on the map. Regards, Achim — Photos: Dominica: http://www.alewand.de/fotos/dominica/index.html Boiling Lake: http://www.alewand.de/fotos/boiling/index.html Guadeloupe: http://www.alewand.de/fotos/guadeloupe/index.html

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>>So now we’re traveling to Dominica (and not St. Thomas) in early June. >Any suggestions of where to stay, … > Any good vegetarian-friendly restaurants? >Ha!

Actually there were a couple of veggie restaurants in Roseau when we were there, though that’s a few years ago now. They were a few streets back from the waterfront, one nearer the hotel in the fort on the s/w corner of town, and one in a characterful upstairs of a bldg in town. [As I said before, the one nearer the fort-hotel didn't heat their food enough...I suppose the person did ask "good"] — Ken Tough

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If you’re planning to stay in Dominica for a while, a good place to check out is Papillote. It’s a small resot,r up in the rain forest mountains, about four miles from Roseau. The food is great, you can do the tours from there, and they have wonderful gardens and a hot mineral pool which, complete with island rum punch, provides a cushy end-of-day exp[erience. Happy trip! Stephanie C.

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My fiancee and I are looking into taking part of our honeymoon in April 1996 in Dominica. We want a combination of serene surroundings, snorkeling, hiking, nice beaches, good food and NOT tourist-like! Let me know if anyone has any info! - Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text ->If you're planning to stay in Dominica for a while, a good place to check >out is Papillote. It's a small resot,r up in the rain forest mountains, >about four miles from Roseau. The food is great, you can do the tours >from there, and they have wonderful gardens and a hot mineral pool which, >complete with island rum punch, provides a cushy end-of-day exp[erience. >Happy trip! >Stephanie C.

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>My fiancee and I are looking into taking part of our honeymoon in April >1996 in Dominica. We want a combination of serene surroundings, >snorkeling, hiking, nice beaches, good food and NOT tourist-like! Let >me know if anyone has any info! We have read alittle on Dominica and

Martinique. They seem to match what we are looking for. Any ideas? Recommendations? Other islands? Thanks in advance!!!!

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I'm on a cruise next week that stops in St. Kitts, Barbados (Bridgetown), Dominica, Tortola, and Nassau. I'd like to hear some steel drums and other sexy loud music. Anybody got any suggestions? Thanks.

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We are thinking of going to the island of Dominica. Has anybody been there? We are interested in the Sea Cliff Cottages. It all sounds beautiful. Any help on must see and do wouhelp very much. Thanks Cindy

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I was in Dominica for a week, the last week in February. I enjoyed it very much. I don't know anything about Sea Cliff Cottages, I stayed at Castle Comfort Lodge because I was diving. I did go on a couple of hikes. One to Trafalgar Falls and one to Boiling Lake. Trafalgar Falls is a very easy hike and is fun. Boiling Lake is a strenuous all day hike. I thought it was worth the trip, but be prepared to be very tired when you finish. I also went on a whale watching trip in two of the afternoons. The first time we saw nothing. They gave me a discount if I wanted to go again. The next trip was incredible. We saw a mother and her calf and got within 30 feet of them. We also saw a 50 foot male breach 5 times. I used KHATTs for the hikes. Coy

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>We are thinking of going to the island of Dominica. Has anybody been there? >We are interested in the Sea Cliff Cottages. It all sounds beautiful. Any >help on must see and do wouhelp very much. Thanks Cindy

Dominica is one of the most beautiful islands in the Caribbean. Don't expect a lot of glitz though. It is pretty "basic". Not many beaches either. What they do have is virgin rain forest, boiling lakes, hot and cold twin waterfalls and great people. I don't know anything about Sea Cliff Cottages. Hope this helps. Steve

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There is a really great web site that you MUST check out first: http://caribbeansupersite.com/dominica/beaches.htm Hope this helps - Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text - > We are thinking of going to the island of Dominica. Has anybody been there? > We are interested in the Sea Cliff Cottages. It all sounds beautiful. Any > help on must see and do wouhelp very much. Thanks Cindy

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Cindy, We went there in Mar 97. We stayed near the south end of the island in Soufriere. We went there primarily to dive but did several other activities as well. Highlights: Boiling Lake hike (strenuous but fun, after the hike, swim up Titou Gorge to the waterfall) Trafalgar Falls (easy hike but very pretty) Mountain Biking Diving was very good - not lots of large fish but very healthy reefs One group (not us saw a whale shark during their diving. If you are into diving and want to get away from the "crowds", I would recommend Nature Island Dive in Soufriere. We did some bike trips, hiking and sea kayaking through them. Their web address is http://www.natureislanddive.dm/. We were the first ones in the lower level of the cottage that is pictured on their home page (with the kayaker in front). Obviously, they have closed in the lower level. In fact, we think (but we're not sure) that we are the one's pictured on this link http://www.natureislanddive.dm/accomodation.html. I was going to recommend Petit Coulibri Cottages for a romantic getaway (we rode our bikes up there, it is unbelievably beautiful). Unfortunately, I just checked their web page http://www.delphis.dm/petit.htm and they are closed until Feb 2000. Don't expect white sand beaches (at least not where we went). It's a young volcanic island so all the "beach sand" is rocks about the size of your fist. I heard rumors of a sand beach north of Roseau (the main town) but we never went. (I'm teasing but white sand beaches are not the draw). There also isn't a whole lot of flat area anywhere on the island (makes it kind of tough to build an airport). We were eating at the Seabird Cafe (right across from the cottage) and some long-term residents stopped in for a meal. We started talking to them and the wife said she liked to come to this part of Dominica because the road is level for several miles (I think they were originally from India). I would recommend Ken's Hinterland Tours http://www.khatts.dm/ for arranging trips to mountainous destinations. Driving a car on the mountain roads can best be described as terrifying (at least to a flatlander like myself). You drive on the left and almost every turn is blind so the locals honk their horn as they go around the turn. They are associated with Dive Dominica in Roseau (which comes highly recommended by a friend of mine). Their URL is http://www.divedominica.com/webpages/divefr.htm The locals are very engaging. I enjoyed walking down to Scott's Head (south end of the island) each evening for dinner and just hanging out with the locals. There was usually a street game of Dominoes going on (which got pretty vocal). I had a great time. I can't wait to go back but this years vacation dollars are already committed to Oz. Erik Turner Melbourne, FL Remove spamless to email - Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text - >We are thinking of going to the island of Dominica. Has anybody been there? >We are interested in the Sea Cliff Cottages. It all sounds beautiful. Any >help on must see and do wouhelp very much. Thanks Cindy

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Dominica is an extraordinary island. One of the primary tourist activities is hiking. Actually, it does not offer hiking so much as it offers HIKING. We took what was touted by some books as a "pleasant rainforest walk" to Middleham Falls. We are in reasonably good shape (for fifty-somethings) but the 4 hours up and down ravines over slippery railway ties was, shall we say, challenging. At the end was both a gorgeous waterfall and the prospect of 4 hours BACK over the same ravines. If you like that (and I'll bet that all real hikers would), Dominica will offer you all that you want in the way of hiking. We were glad that we had done it even though it damn near killed us. Dominica is unique among the islands in having huge mountains and rushing rivers. It also has lovely people. Part of our trip we stayed on the coast a few miles from the main town. It was a delight to ride the vans that served as buses between our hotel and the town. The people were always friendly and we felt that we were visitors rather than tourists. The Saturday food market was one of the best that we have seen in the Caribbean. And the mangoes were absolutely the best. As I said, we stayed about 4 days on the coast. Our small hotel (the Evergreen) was lovely, but there was not a sand beach. Rather there was a beach made of stones. We are avid snorkelers. The snorkeling off the stone beach was enough to amuse us for a half hour or so on a couple of afternoons. The food in Dominica was what you should be able to get in the Caribbean but rarely do - many locally grown fruits and vegetables. It was not fancy, but it was real, and it was good. On most other islands, you are more likely to get food from Miami. Our non-coast locale was Papillotte which bills itself as a rainforest retreat. If you go there, ask for the "cabin". We found three or four days there and about the same at Evergreen to be a good combination. Costs for both food and lodging were moderate throughout Dominica. Papillote was an extraordinary place to stay. Our room was in a separate small building away from the main lodge. You reached it by wandering through a lushly planted area and past a creek and waterfall - that's right, a beautiful little 30 foot or so waterfall. The room was not at all fancy, but the feeling of being a part of the rainforest was something that I think anyone would enjoy for at least a few days and perhaps for much longer. The gorgeous Trafalgar waterfalls are a very easy 20 minute walk from the hotel. The food at the hotel was very good, and there is also a good, small restaurant a few hundred yards down the road. Our hotel on the coast was the Evergreen. It is a small hotel with very attractively decorated rooms and a very good restaurant. It has a small pool if you prefer that to the rock "beach" that I mentioned above. The location was good. The "busses" run frequently and cost only $1 to get to town. You can also take the bus the other direction to Soufriere where there is a good dive operation. There is also a very well thought of dive operator right next door to the Evergreen. We chose the one at Soufriere because it was closer to the area where we had heard there was good snorkeling. The snorkeling was OK (not great), but the whole experience of being in the very quiet town of Soufriere, drinking a fresh coconut that we bought from a man who had just cut it from a palm on the beach, and being with the very friendly dive shop folks made for a very enjoyable day. We spent another day on an excursion to Portsmouth, the town on the northwest coast. The bus ride there took about 1 hour from Roseau (the main town) and cost only $7 - a great bargain. The ride was beautiful as we went along the coast. At one stop some kids came running over to sell bunches of kinips, a small green fruit, tart but delicious. The main attraction in Porstmouth is a rowboat ride up the Indian River. This is about the most touristy thing that you can do on Dominica, and even it is in tune with nature. Just make sure you get a boat that does not use a motor. Just a note about the other most touristy thing: Our greatest disappointment was visiting the famous Emerald Pool when a tour group was there. We were on an around-the-island excursion with a woman from Ken's Hinterland Tours, but we got to the Emerald Pool at the same time as a group from one of the few cruise ships that stops at Dominica. I could see how the pool could be a wonderful place to be if you were there alone, but seeing it as part of a large group was far worse than not having seen it at all - kind of like getting to the Sistine Chapel on the day of a rock concert. > We are thinking of going to the island of Dominica. Has anybody been there? > We are interested in the Sea Cliff Cottages. It all sounds beautiful. Any > help on must see and do wouhelp very much. Thanks Cindy

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Cindy, We were there about four years ago and we are returning there this winter. Our first trip we stayed at Papillote so we could see the rain forest...and we made daily forays from there. Tried the Boiling Lake hike (the younger daughter and I stopped at the halfway mark, my husband and older daughter made it to the very last leg - according to our guide another 15 minutes down - but felt they couldn't make it all the way back without exhaustion setting in! It was all a question of timing and we began too late in the day), looked at sulfur springs, drove to the fort and the Carib reserve, took in the trail at Syndicate and the botanical gardens and museum. This time we are staying at the Evergreen since the kids took up diving. It is the friendliest island, very beautiful but not glitzy or built up at all. If you enjoy nature, it is the place to visit! Melanie - Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text - >We are thinking of going to the island of Dominica. Has anybody been there? >We are interested in the Sea Cliff Cottages. It all sounds beautiful. Any >help on must see and do wouhelp very much. Thanks Cindy

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We, a family of three, were at Sea Cliff Cottages in April for over two weeks. It is among the nicest places we have ever been to, and we have much to compare it with. Some qualifications tho. There is no perfect place on this planet. Dominica is poor and if you cannot handle some elements of the third world, don't go there. In particular, we have met some US Americans who hated Dominica since it is undeveloped and has few of the creature comforts that resort islands usually offer. Also, we have met some Americans who liked Dominica but felt lonely because most people on Dominica are either locals, Canadians or Europeans. All the best, Martin - Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text - > We are thinking of going to the island of Dominica. Has anybody been there? > We are interested in the Sea Cliff Cottages. It all sounds beautiful. Any > help on must see and do wouhelp very much. Thanks Cindy

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Dumb question: Where in the carribean is Dominica? Not on my map...

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Between Guadaloupe & Martinique. No problem mon. - Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text - > Dumb question: Where in the carribean is Dominica? > Not on my map...

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> Dumb question: Where in the carribean is Dominica? > Not on my map...

In the eastern part of the Caribbean between Guadeloupe, which is to the north, and Martinique, which is to the south. Regarding pronounciation, the locals say "dom in ee ka." Hope this helps. Ernie Carnicelli

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> Dumb question: Where in the carribean is Dominica? > Not on my map...

You can see Dominica in relation to the other islands on this page... http://www.caribguide.com/articles/rightislandforyou.html Hope this helps! Kent CaribGuide ~ 5104 Saddleridge Cove ~ Austin, Texas 78759 Office: 512.342.0170 ~ Mobile: 512.626.3914 ~ Fax: 512.342.0890

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My family and I are going to be joining a family reunion aboard Carnival's 'Fascination'. I have noticed that one of the stops is the island of Dominica. I am not very familiar with this island. Can anyone direct to websites/books that would give me some detailed tourist information. Thanks, Tre'

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The official web site of Dominica is http://www.dominica.dm. I took the same cruise and was so taken with the island that I went back for a week this spring. Bill Barner - Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text - > My family and I are going to be joining a family reunion aboard Carnival's > 'Fascination'. I have noticed that one of the stops is the island of > Dominica. I am not very familiar with this island. Can anyone direct to > websites/books that would give me some detailed tourist information. > Thanks, > Tre'

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Dominica is one of the most beautiful islands of the Caribbean. I doubt that your cruise will allow you the time to enjoy its beauty. If nothing else go to Trafalger Falls, take hiking shoes and swim wear. steve - Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text ->My family and I are going to be joining a family reunion aboard Carnival's >'Fascination'. I have noticed that one of the stops is the island of >Dominica. I am not very familiar with this island. Can anyone direct to >websites/books that would give me some detailed tourist information. >Thanks, >Tre'

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If you can take only one day trip, I would suggest Titou Gorge (almost cave swimming) or Emerald Pool (sometimes very congested with turista, but beautiful nonetheless). - Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text - >Dominica is one of the most beautiful islands of the Caribbean. I >doubt that your cruise will allow you the time to enjoy its beauty. >If nothing else go to Trafalger Falls, take hiking shoes and swim >wear. >steve >My family and I are going to be joining a family reunion aboard Carnival's >'Fascination'. I have noticed that one of the stops is the island of >Dominica. I am not very familiar with this island. Can anyone direct to >websites/books that would give me some detailed tourist information. >Thanks, >Tre'

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>My family and I are going to be joining a family reunion aboard Carnival's >'Fascination'. I have noticed that one of the stops is the island of >Dominica. I am not very familiar with this island. Can anyone direct to >websites/books that would give me some detailed tourist information. >Thanks, >Tre'

If you are coming off the ship, you will see a few trinkets at the pier and you will have enough time to see one or maybe two natural things like the Emerald Pool. Don't try to bargain with the cabbies. The rates are set by the government. If you dock at Roseau (pronounced Rose-OH), try to see Trafalgar Falls and visit the Ft. Young Hotel for the dance show and lunch. The hotel is to the right of the pier and easy to see. If you get stuck at Portsmouth there are a few old forts to see and not much else other than maybe a trip up the Layou River in a canoe. DO NOT go wandering without a guide/driver in the Portsmouth area. There are some legitimate guides for the river tour, but check it out on the Dominica website first. It is a pretty country. David Ladewig www.cometravelwithme.com

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>My family and I are going to be joining a family reunion aboard Carnival’s >’Fascination’. I have noticed that one of the stops is the island of >Dominica. I am not very familiar with this island. Can anyone direct to >websites/books that would give me some detailed tourist information.

The "Footprint Handbooks" guide has good info on Dominica, also see www.footprint-handbooks.co.uk. As someone mentioned, a cruise stop won’t give you much time. It’s bigger & more mountainous than you might imagine, so you’ll probably have to choose one sight/location to visit. I don’t know that ship, but some cruises also dock in the north, near Portsmouth (is it?) If that’s the case, a rowed boat trip up the Indian River is beautiful. In Roseau, a quick trip to Trafalgar Falls or the Emerald Pool will be memorable. cheers — Ken Tough Montserrat

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Anyone been to Dominica?

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We were there several years ago. It is mostly rain forest and beautiful beyond belief. Watch your wallet, however. There is a problem with petty theft. AMG – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Anyone been to Dominica?

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Dominica is lovely- very mountainous green island, and the capital Roseau is actually better than most in the Caribbean, at least near the waterfront. Our cruise director said they’d some problems with petty theft and questionable pricing on cabs, so we took organized tours only- however some others on our ship hired cabs on their own and reported no difficulty. We saw Emerald Pool and Trafalgar Falls- I thought both were nice but really enjoyed just driving through the mountain scenery. If you’re going for a longer period, I hear the northern area is really lovely. Sorry, no personal information on where to stay or eat. I have posted a few pictures of Dominica on my home page at http://home.neo.lrun.com/jechase/ There are also lovely pictures and quite a bit of detail at Dominica Online at http://www.delphis.dm/home.html

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Dominica is an ecotourism island. The interior is just beyond words. Imagine swimming under a waterfall or in a river. If you are on the sea, you will have some black sand beaches. The water is crystal clear and the snorkeling superb. Try whale watching, thats a treat. There are many hotels on this lovely island. It all depends on what you are looking for.

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My wife and I are considering a ‘nature oriented’ trip to Dominica this fall. We are much more likely to enjoy a good hike than a day lying on the beach. Does anyone have any insight or info to share about a vacation there, especially places to stay and people or companies to deal with. Also how good is the hiking/ how accessable are the trails, and how about guides? Thanks for any info. Darryl

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Here are the best five hikes in Dominica:Emerald Pool,Trafalgar Falls, Titou Gorge, Freshwater lake, boiling lake and sulphur springs would also be a good experience, all in Dominica.Serge – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> My wife and I are considering a ‘nature oriented’ trip to Dominica this > fall. We are much more likely to enjoy a good hike than a day lying on > the beach. Does anyone have any insight or info to share about a > vacation there, especially places to stay and people or companies to > deal with. Also how good is the hiking/ how accessable are the trails, > and how about guides? Thanks for any info. > Darryl

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> Here are the best five hikes in Dominica:Emerald Pool,Trafalgar Falls, > Titou Gorge, Freshwater lake, boiling lake and sulphur springs would > also be a good experience, all in Dominica.Serge

For serious hikers, Emerald Pool, Trafalgar falls and sulphur springs could hardly be called hikes, and they also bear the brunt of the cruise ship tourism. If going to freshwater Lake, don’t miss out on teh Boeri Lake trail, along which you can get some great views and experience real montane forest: it can be muddy/slippery/wet. The boiling lake is also worth doing and the trail is well marked. Ditto as Boeri Lake but much longer: the valley of desolation and the lake itself are worth seeing. The most difficult and challenging hike on the island is defnitely Morne Diablotin, a 3000 foot climb through rainforest through cloud forest into elfin woodland, with chances of seeing rare parrots and hummingbirds and stunning views. Not in my opinion worth doing unless you have some chance of seeing something at the top! The first bit is incredibly steep and then by the end the canopy is so lwo that you have to scramble under, through and over it. A total body workout that will test your fitness! But a truly memorable, amazing experience. All these tracks are well marked enough to be followed without a guide, although officailly a guide is strongly recommended for the latter two. They can be expensive e.g. I was quoted 120 USD for the latter. A good company is Kens Hinterland adventure tours (although I’ve never used the services of a tour company myself). I hope you enjoy it, its a wonderful place. Anita Malhotra – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> My wife and I are considering a ‘nature oriented’ trip to Dominica this > fall. We are much more likely to enjoy a good hike than a day lying on > the beach. Does anyone have any insight or info to share about a > vacation there, especially places to stay and people or companies to > deal with. Also how good is the hiking/ how accessable are the trails, > and how about guides? Thanks for any info. > Darryl

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Does anyone have any information on this island? What’s the climate like, any good beaches, snorkeling, places to stay, interesting sites, etc.? Thanks.

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> Does anyone have any information on this island? What’s the > climate like,

70s to 90s year-round. > any good beaches,

Two nice ones in Cabrits National Park. >snorkeling,

Soufriere Pinnacle, Coral Gardens, Scotts Head Drop-Off, and Canefield Barge are the most popular. >interesting sites, etc.?

Dominica is renowned for its natural beauty. If you’re a nature lover, it won’t disappoint you. Some of the favorite spots for visitors include Morne Trois Pitons National Park, Cabrits National Park, Trafalgar Falls, Emerald Pool, Boeri Lake, Boiling Lake, and Fort Shirley. Take your camera and lots of film. >places to stay,

For accommodations and additional info about Dominica, check out these Web sites… http://www.arawaks.com http://www.delphis.dm/home.htm http://gocaribbean.miningco.com Hope this helps! Kent "CARIBBEAN FOR VISITORS"… Your virtual ticket to paradise! FREE NEWSLETTER * WEEKLY ARTICLES * HUNDREDS OF LINKS * MUCH MORE Brought to you by THE MINING COMPANY and your guide, KENT HUFFMAN

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Here is a post that I made a while ago. I hope that it is useful. Dominica is an extraordinary island. It is unlike most other Caribbean islands in that it has huge mountains and rushing rivers but no white sand beaches. It does have some black sand beaches, but beach lounging is not what draws people to Dominica. One of the main things that does is hiking. Actually, it does not offer hiking so much as it offers HIKING. We took what was touted by some books as a "pleasant rainforest walk" to Middleham Falls. We are in reasonably good shape (for fifty-somethings) but the 4 hours up and down ravines over slippery railway ties was, shall we say, challenging. At the end was both a gorgeous waterfall and the prospect of 4 hours BACK over the same ravines. If you like that (and I’ll bet that all real hikers would), Dominica will offer you all that you want in the way of hiking. It also has lovely people. Part of our trip we stayed on the coast a few miles from the main town. It was a delight to ride the vans that served as buses between our hotel and the town. The people were always friendly and we felt that we were visitors rather than tourists. The Saturday food market was one of the best that we have seen in the Caribbean. As I said, we stayed about 4 days on the coast. Our small hotel (the Evergreen) was lovely, but there was not a sand beach. Rather there was a beach made of stones. We are avid snorkelers. The snorkeling off the stone beach was enough to amuse us for a half hour or so on a couple of afternoons. The food in Dominica was what you should be able to get in the Caribbean but rarely do – many locally grown fruits and vegetables. It was not fancy, but it was real, and it was good. On most other islands, you are more likely to get food from Miami. Our non-coast locale was Papillotte which bills itself as a rainforest retreat. If you go there, ask for the "cabin". We found three or four days there and about the same at Evergreen to be a good combination. Costs for both food and lodging were moderate throughout Dominica. Papillote was an extraordinary place to stay. Our room was in a separate small building away from the main lodge. You reached it by wandering through a lushly planted area and past a creek and waterfall – that’s right, a beautiful little 30 foot or so waterfall. The room was not at all fancy, but the feeling of being a part of the rainforest was something that I think anyone would enjoy for at least a few days and perhaps for much longer. The gorgeous Trafalgar waterfalls are a very easy 20 minute walk from the hotel. The food at the hotel was very good, and there is also a good, small restaurant a few hundred yards down the road. Our hotel on the coast was the Evergreen. It is a small hotel with very attractively decorated rooms and a very good restaurant. It has a small pool if you prefer that to the rock "beach" that I mentioned above. The location was good. The "busses" run frequently and cost only $1 to get to town. You can also take the bus the other direction to Soufriere where there is a good dive operation. There is also a very well thought of dive operator right next door to the Evergreen. We chose the one at Soufriere because it was closer to the area where we had heard there was good snorkeling. The snorkeling was OK (not great), but the whole experience of being in the very quiet town of Soufriere, drinking a fresh coconut that we bought from a man who had just cut it from a palm on the beach, and being with the very friendly dive shop folks made for a very enjoyable day. We spent another day on an excursion to Portsmouth, the town on the northwest coast. The bus ride there took about 1 hour from Roseau (the main town) and cost only $7 – a great bargain. The ride was beautiful as we went along the coast. At one stop some kids came running over to sell bunches of kinips, a small green fruit, tart but delicious. The main attraction in Porstmouth is a rowboat ride up the Indian River. This is about the most touristy thing that you can do on Dominica, and even it is in tune with nature. Just make sure you get a boat that does not use a motor. Just a note about the other most touristy thing: Our greatest disappointment was visiting the famous Emerald Pool when a tour group was there. We were on an around-the-island excursion with a woman from Ken’s Hinterland Tours, but we got to the Emerald Pool at the same time as a group from one of the few cruise ships that stops at Dominica. I could see how the pool could be a wonderful place to be if you were there alone, but seeing it as part of a large group was far worse than not having seen it at all – kind of like getting to the Sistine Chapel on the day of a rock concert. Enjoy! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Does anyone have any information on this island? What’s the climate like, > any good beaches, snorkeling, places to stay, interesting sites, etc.? > Thanks.

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We were in Dominica during Xmas and New Years 3 Xmas’ ago. I doubt that much has changed. Crowded by Dominica standards is totally uncrowded by any other island’s standards. Except when a cruise ship docked, there were no crowds at all. Most of the places in Dominica do not accomodate significant numbers of tourists, so we were remarkable when we were there as the family staying at Papillote with the blonde and red headed kids. Att the time of our visit Papillote charged $65-75 a night for a room. I don’t believe that Castaways or Evergreen were considerably more…we just heard that papillote was a great place for us to stay. It did not get any more low key than that. Papillote is in the rain forest, with about 8 rooms. The grounds are spectacular. Walking from there to Trafalgar or sitting in their mineral spas is great and easy. It is a drive to anywhere else. For snorkeling, you might consider places that are on the water like Castaways and Evergreen. The former is a bit bigger than Papillote, set on what is described as a beach. It was actually only a small strip of black sand when we were there, but it is on the water. Evergreen looked like a more sophisticated place with a lovely pool, but I don’t know what the rooms are like and if the air of sophistication was real or not. I know the food there was great and the place pretty. We can only tell you that sandwiches at Castaways were fine, so it is hard to compare. Castaways was our second choice of accomodations. Let me know if you need further info that we might drag out of our memories. It was a remarkable vacation. Melanie – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >We’d like to visit Dominica in December for a couple of weeks and would like >to hear any advice from people who have been there. >We’re hoping for a low-key vacation away from lots of tourists, we just >want to snorkle, walk in the forest and get away from Brooklyn. >How crowded will Dominica be during December? >Anyone know of inexpensive but clean and quite places to stay there? >Any tips about good places to eat, or shops to buy food, or places to >snorkle? >Anything that we should bring with us because it’s unavailable or very >expensive there? >Your advice will be very gratefully received. >"In THIS house we obey the laws of thermo-dynamics" Homer Simpson > (The Simpsons) > ~~ SEX ~~ > My favorite radio show: This American Life > you can hear it anytime at > http://thislife.org/ > not especially much to do with sex but it got your attention, right?

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Melanie gives a very accurate picture of Dominica. We stayed at both Papillote and Evergreen, and if you are staying a week or more you might want to split your time between the two places as we did. Evergreen’s rooms were very attractive and comfortable. Dominica is not the best (or even a very good) place for snorkeling. We were able to amuse ourselves for a half hour or so snorkeling off of Evergreen’s pebble beach. There is a nice beach at Soufriere, which is about a 20 minute bus ride south of the Evergreen, and we went out with the very friendly dive operation there to snorkel. I have included below a post that I made a while ago about Dominica. Feel free to email me if you have other questions. Dominica is an extraordinary island. One of the primary tourist activities is hiking. Actually, it does not offer hiking so much as it offers HIKING. We took what was touted by some books as a "pleasant rainforest walk" to Middleham Falls. We are in reasonably good shape (for fifty-somethings) but the 4 hours up and down ravines over slippery railway ties was, shall we say, challenging. At the end was both a gorgeous waterfall and the prospect of 4 hours BACK over the same ravines. If you like that (and I’ll bet that all real hikers would), Dominica will offer you all that you want in the way of hiking. We were glad that we had done it even though it damn near killed us. Dominica is unique among the islands in having huge mountains and rushing rivers. It also has lovely people. Part of our trip we stayed on the coast a few miles from the main town. It was a delight to ride the vans that served as buses between our hotel and the town. The people were always friendly and we felt that we were visitors rather than tourists. The Saturday food market was one of the best that we have seen in the Caribbean. And the mangoes were absolutely the best. As I said, we stayed about 4 days on the coast. Our small hotel (the Evergreen) was lovely, but there was not a sand beach. Rather there was a beach made of stones. We are avid snorkelers. The snorkeling off the stone beach was enough to amuse us for a half hour or so on a couple of afternoons. The food in Dominica was what you should be able to get in the Caribbean but rarely do – many locally grown fruits and vegetables. It was not fancy, but it was real, and it was good. On most other islands, you are more likely to get food from Miami. Our non-coast locale was Papillotte which bills itself as a rainforest retreat. If you go there, ask for the "cabin". We found three or four days there and about the same at Evergreen to be a good combination. Costs for both food and lodging were moderate throughout Dominica. Papillote was an extraordinary place to stay. Our room was in a separate small building away from the main lodge. You reached it by wandering through a lushly planted area and past a creek and waterfall – that’s right, a beautiful little 30 foot or so waterfall. The room was not at all fancy, but the feeling of being a part of the rainforest was something that I think anyone would enjoy for at least a few days and perhaps for much longer. The gorgeous Trafalgar waterfalls are a very easy 20 minute walk from the hotel. The food at the hotel was very good, and there is also a good, small restaurant a few hundred yards down the road. Our hotel on the coast was the Evergreen. It is a small hotel with very attractively decorated rooms and a very good restaurant. It has a small pool if you prefer that to the rock "beach" that I mentioned above. The location was good. The "busses" run frequently and cost only $1 to get to town. You can also take the bus the other direction to Soufriere where there is a good dive operation. There is also a very well thought of dive operator right next door to the Evergreen. We chose the one at Soufriere because it was closer to the area where we had heard there was good snorkeling. The snorkeling was OK (not great), but the whole experience of being in the very quiet town of Soufriere, drinking a fresh coconut that we bought from a man who had just cut it from a palm on the beach, and being with the very friendly dive shop folks made for a very enjoyable day. We spent another day on an excursion to Portsmouth, the town on the northwest coast. The bus ride there took about 1 hour from Roseau (the main town) and cost only $7 – a great bargain. The ride was beautiful as we went along the coast. At one stop some kids came running over to sell bunches of kinips, a small green fruit, tart but delicious. The main attraction in Porstmouth is a rowboat ride up the Indian River. This is about the most touristy thing that you can do on Dominica, and even it is in tune with nature. Just make sure you get a boat that does not use a motor. Just a note about the other most touristy thing: Our greatest disappointment was visiting the famous Emerald Pool when a tour group was there. We were on an around-the-island excursion with a woman from Ken’s Hinterland Tours, but we got to the Emerald Pool at the same time as a group from one of the few cruise ships that stops at Dominica. I could see how the pool could be a wonderful place to be if you were there alone, but seeing it as part of a large group was far worse than not having seen it at all – kind of like getting to the Sistine Chapel on the day of a rock concert. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> We were in Dominica during Xmas and New Years 3 Xmas’ ago. I doubt > that much has changed. Crowded by Dominica standards is totally > uncrowded by any other island’s standards. Except when a cruise ship > docked, there were no crowds at all. Most of the places in Dominica > do not accomodate significant numbers of tourists, so we were > remarkable when we were there as the family staying at Papillote with > the blonde and red headed kids. Att the time of our visit Papillote > charged $65-75 a night for a room. I don’t believe that Castaways or > Evergreen were considerably more…we just heard that papillote was a > great place for us to stay. It did not get any more low key than > that. Papillote is in the rain forest, with about 8 rooms. The > grounds are spectacular. Walking from there to Trafalgar or sitting > in their mineral spas is great and easy. It is a drive to anywhere > else. For snorkeling, you might consider places that are on the water > like Castaways and Evergreen. The former is a bit bigger than > Papillote, set on what is described as a beach. It was actually only > a small strip of black sand when we were there, but it is on the > water. Evergreen looked like a more sophisticated place with a lovely > pool, but I don’t know what the rooms are like and if the air of > sophistication was real or not. I know the food there was great and > the place pretty. We can only tell you that sandwiches at Castaways > were fine, so it is hard to compare. Castaways was our second choice > of accomodations. Let me know if you need further info that we might > drag out of our memories. It was a remarkable vacation. Melanie >We’d like to visit Dominica in December for a couple of weeks and would like >to hear any advice from people who have been there. >We’re hoping for a low-key vacation away from lots of tourists, we just >want to snorkle, walk in the forest and get away from Brooklyn. >How crowded will Dominica be during December? >Anyone know of inexpensive but clean and quite places to stay there? >Any tips about good places to eat, or shops to buy food, or places to >snorkle? >Anything that we should bring with us because it’s unavailable or very >expensive there? >Your advice will be very gratefully received. >"In THIS house we obey the laws of thermo-dynamics" Homer Simpson > (The Simpsons) > ~~ SEX ~~ > My favorite radio show: This American Life > you can hear it anytime at > http://thislife.org/ > not especially much to do with sex but it got your attention, right?

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Dominica is perfect for a low keyed vacation. Christmas time is also very festive in this little island. As far as hotel goes there are some lovely quest houses in the north. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >We’d like to visit Dominica in December for a couple of weeks and would like >to hear any advice from people who have been there. >We’re hoping for a low-key vacation away from lots of tourists, we just >want to snorkle, walk in the forest and get away from Brooklyn. >How crowded will Dominica be during December? >Anyone know of inexpensive but clean and quite places to stay there? >Any tips about good places to eat, or shops to buy food, or places to >snorkle? >Anything that we should bring with us because it’s unavailable or very >expensive there? >Your advice will be very gratefully received. >"In THIS house we obey the laws of thermo-dynamics" Homer Simpson > (The Simpsons) > ~~ SEX ~~ > My favorite radio show: This American Life > you can hear it anytime at > http://thislife.org/ > not especially much to do with sex but it got your attention, right?

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Roxy’s Mountain Lodge is a clean, quiet place to stay in the Villag of Laudat. Laudat is the gateway to the the Boiling Lake, Freshwater Lake, forests, etc. Roxy’s actually has a web page. Whoever asked about Dominica info, feel free to e-mail me privately. Have family there and would be happy to give you info. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Dominica is perfect for a low keyed vacation. Christmas time is also very > festive in this little island. As far as hotel goes there are some lovely > quest houses in the north. >We’d like to visit Dominica in December for a couple of weeks and would > like >to hear any advice from people who have been there. >We’re hoping for a low-key vacation away from lots of tourists, we just >want to snorkle, walk in the forest and get away from Brooklyn. >How crowded will Dominica be during December? >Anyone know of inexpensive but clean and quite places to stay there? >Any tips about good places to eat, or shops to buy food, or places to >snorkle? >Anything that we should bring with us because it’s unavailable or very >expensive there? >Your advice will be very gratefully received. >"In THIS house we obey the laws of thermo-dynamics" Homer Simpson > (The Simpsons) > ~~ SEX ~~ > My favorite radio show: This American Life > you can hear it anytime at > http://thislife.org/ > not especially much to do with sex but it got your attention, right?

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Does anyone know of a good guide book to Dominica? I’m looking for a good source of unbiased (not an ad/brochure, or anyone with a financial interest) information. Thanks. Darryl

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> Does anyone know of a good guide book to Dominica? > I’m looking for a good source of unbiased (not an ad/brochure, or > anyone with a financial interest) information. Thanks. > Darryl

There is a volume in the series of island guides published by MacMillan Caribbean on Dominica, by Lennox Honeychurch. Its a good general introduction but lacks specifics like where to stay, eat etc. Lonely Planet guide to the Eastern Caribbean has a reasonably accurate chapter on Dominica but unless a newer version has come out (mine is October 1994), its getting a bit out of date. Why not get the info you need from this newsgroup? Anita Malhotra

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As mentioned, the book Dominica: Isle of Adventure by Lennox Honychurch has a lot of interesting info on the island. But the stuff sent by the tourist board is also full of info and is free. What specifically are you seeking? info on where to stay? what to do? sites? Melanie (It’s a car) ______ (oo=00=oo) []=****=[]

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>Does anyone know of a good guide book to Dominica? >Darryl

Well funny you should say that but we’re off there in December for our honeymoon so I’ve been searching for good guide books. I’ve come across 3 so far. Carribean Sunseekers ‘Dominica’. Last printed in 1995, so possibly out of date a bit but got some quite nice photos and some maps. Does mention places to stay too. Caribbean Islands Handbook which is reprinted yearly has a section on Dominica and seems good. (we used it when we went to Barbados and it was ok). Cadogan does a guide for the whole of the Caribbean too, which is factual but mentions places to stay as well as eating places etc. There is an Ordnance survey map too (scale 1:50000) which is fairly good! There are some good web sites if you haven’t already found them too eg www.delphis.dm which had lots of useful stuff. The Dominican Tourist Board in London was great and sent some good stuff and lists of accomodation too. Hope this helps and hava a good trip!! Julie Odell (please replace NOSPAM with bottlenose if replying by email)

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>Does anyone know of a good guide book to Dominica? >Darryl

Dominica is a beautiful place!! If you like nature you’ll love it!!! If I get a chance I’ll see if I can find an old book I have(can’t remember the name) that’s published annually in the UK (we bought it in the US) and is a guide to the whole caribbean but has information that all the others fell short on. Casey — http://www.aquaarts.com

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Thinking about vacationing in Dominica late April or May. Want to hike, bird watch, fish, snorkel and relax. Any suggestions, as to accommodations and guides?

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We stayed at Papillote in dominica for almost 2 weeks last Xmas and loved it. The only thing we did not do was snorkel. The Syndicate trail is great for bird watching. We went with a guide named Lewis at the early afternoon time, which everyone claimed would be too late for birding…and will wonders never cease we managed to see multiples of the two kinds of parrots, watched the rain roll in from the valley until it finally hit the side we were on. Lewis was full of knowledge about things Dominican and included lots of information perfect for our kids, like which plants grew where and what fresh coffee beans, fresh cocoa were like. He made a real effort to educate us which added a lot to our enjoyment. We picked fresh mandarins, oranges, and grapefruits that still have our kids drooling since they were so delicious! In fact this year we were disappointed that no one has the fresh fruit juices so easily available as on Dominica! We swam in the Layou River and along the Syndicate trailhead in the river there and went into the sulphur springs. We did most of the Boiling Lake hike (at least of the 4 of us, 2 stopped at Breakfast river and 2 went on with the guide up to the Valley of Desolation). In this one instance we made a big mistake and took a lousy guide. While he was recommended on the net, it turned out that he started us way too late for us to complete the hike; if he had looked more carefully at us (including our then 12 year old daughter), he would have started us early so that we could break along the way. Instead we started driving toward the trail at 10 AM, leaving us little time for pacing ourselves…and it is a tough hike. Back at Papillote, the owners did tell us that they do not recommend this guide even though he hangs out at the place; they recommend Alfred, and the visitors who went with him did make it to the end and back. We enjoyed the Emerald Grotto immensely and found the people of Dominica to be truly wonderful. As an interesting aside, if you stop and chat with them, they open up and share a side you might not normally see. For example, before leaving the museum in Roseau, we asked the docent a simple question about the new prime minister, something like, "I see you have a new PM. How are things?" We were treated to a half hour lecture on politics in Dominica and what it was like for the people there. Similarly in the botanical gardens, we stopped to chat with a worker there who gave us a long talk on the uses and names of all the various plants and herbs there, including questions about how we Americans use the same plants. In all, we did not really have any bad experiences anywhere on Dominica and we enjoyed our stay immensely. Papillote was a lovely and very interesting place and I can tell you that after we returned to a horrible winter, I regularly wished to be in the hot spa at Papillote, where no aches were allowed!! have a great time! Melanie and David – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Thinking about vacationing in Dominica late April or May. Want to hike, >bird watch, fish, snorkel and relax. Any suggestions, as to >accommodations and guides?

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>Thinking about vacationing in Dominica late April or May. Want to hike, >bird watch, fish, snorkel and relax. Any suggestions, as to >accommodations and guides?

The Fort Young Hotel is nice. Get a second floor room. Big with nice views. The restaurant is not great so I’d look elsewhere for food.

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I am going on a cruise at the end of March and one of my stops is Dominica. I am very interested in finding out about hiking opportunities while there. Please e-mail me with any info you may have. Thanks

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> I am going on a cruise at the end of March and one of my stops is > Dominica. I am very interested in finding out about hiking > opportunities while there. > Please e-mail me with any info you may have. > Thanks

Hi I’ve done a fair bit of hiking here in Dominica – see http://www.delphis.dm/thelake.htm and http://www.delphis.dm/hidden.htm for more details and photos.

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I would appreciate hearing from anyone who stayed at Castle Comfort Lodge. Also seeking jeep rental, dining recommendations. Thanks Jerry

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>I would appreciate hearing from anyone who stayed at Castle Comfort >Lodge. Also seeking jeep rental, dining recommendations. Thanks >Jerry

Hi, Jerry. I have’t stayed at Castle Comfort, but you might enjoy looking at pictures of Dominica on our web site. If you rent a jeep, you will probaby be required to take the insurance even if you are covered by credit card or whatever else. So we chose a car rather than the jeep. Everywhere we drove the roads were paved just fine. They were, however very narrow, mountaneous and curvy, so it was scarey. You can arrange a car rental in advance from the US. It is recommended to eat at Papillote in the mountains. We stayed there too and would recommend the split between ocean and mountains if you like jungle. You can see pictures of Papillote as well. You will need reservations there — they serve lunch and dinner. They are right by the hot and cold running waterfall and they pipe hot water into their hot tub (which you can see on our web site too — although not maybe distinguish that the water comes out of a dolphin mouth). Judy Four Winds Travel Services, Inc. 630-851-4336, 800-447-2186 http://www.4windstravel.com/

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Hi Greg and Kathy, As Lorrie pointed out, Ken’s Hinterland Adventures can be an excellent first page to consult: http://www.kenshinterlandtours.com/comtodomoncr.html Aloha

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just be careful if you hire a guide to take you swimming in the waterfalls.. friends of mine were told to "leave their stuff" on the rocks so it wouldnt get wet and then when they were swimming, the guide signaled to his friends and some of their stuff was stolen- they did catch them in the act so they didnt get away with everything. I loved Dominica. Sandi

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Nice folks, pretty nature, quaint town, every reason to pop in, say hello, drop some bucks, and mind your manners. It’s not Rio but it’s also not St.Thomas. Be thankful for your luck.

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Thanks to everyone for your input! We were not sure about Dominica but it sounds very interesting. We’ve contacted Ken’s Hinterland Adventures and are looking forward to seeing a "new" island. Thanks again. Greg and Kathy Holiday 11/24/01 – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hi All, > We’ve cruised a lot in the past 20 years but have never > had the opportunity to visit Dominica before. We checked a > few web sites and got the basics but we would really like a > few personal opinions. BTW…we love beaches but it looks > like they are not one of Dominica’s strong points. Any > suggestions, warnings or other information would be greatly > appreciated. As only a few ships stop there, we’re > curious. We’ve occasionally come across ports of call that > we’ve designated "SOS" (stay on ship)… I hope this isn’t > one of them. > Thank you in advance. > Greg and Kathy > Holiday 11/24/01

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For great photographs of Dominica please click this link below: http://communities.msn.com/DimitriSokolenko

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> For great photographs of Dominica please click this link below: > http://communities.msn.com/DimitriSokolenko

Hello, Some people told me that they have problems when they trying to download pictures of Dominica from my MSN Photo Album (see above). You can take a look at same pictures of Dominica on my different Webshots Photo Album: http://community.webshots.com/user/dimitrisokolenko

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Greg, One of my favorite ports is Dominica. I agree with Robocop…the island is unspoiled and natural. I enjoyed the Champagne Snorkeling Tour ! Snorkeling in thermal bubbles was very enjoyable. When you initially step off the ship you will face many cabbies and solicitors…selling tours and local products.

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Hi All, We’ve cruised a lot in the past 20 years but have never had the opportunity to visit Dominica before. We checked a few web sites and got the basics but we would really like a few personal opinions. BTW…we love beaches but it looks like they are not one of Dominica’s strong points. Any suggestions, warnings or other information would be greatly appreciated. As only a few ships stop there, we’re curious. We’ve occasionally come across ports of call that we’ve designated "SOS" (stay on ship)… I hope this isn’t one of them. Thank you in advance. Greg and Kathy Holiday 11/24/01

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We had a wonderful day on Dominica a couple of years ago. It’s a very beautiful island. We booked a tour with Ken’s Hinterland Adventure Tours 1-800-448-4850 and had an exciting tour of Trafalgar Falls, Ti-Tou Gorge, where we actually swam up the gorge, and the Sulphur Springs. It was a great day. Lorrie – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hi All, > We’ve cruised a lot in the past 20 years but have never > had the opportunity to visit Dominica before. We checked a > few web sites and got the basics but we would really like a > few personal opinions. BTW…we love beaches but it looks > like they are not one of Dominica’s strong points. Any > suggestions, warnings or other information would be greatly > appreciated. As only a few ships stop there, we’re > curious. We’ve occasionally come across ports of call that > we’ve designated "SOS" (stay on ship)… I hope this isn’t > one of them. > Thank you in advance. > Greg and Kathy > Holiday 11/24/01

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Greg, Dominica is a truly beautiful and unspoiled island. There just isn’t much to do there in the way of shopping, beaches, and other stuff that many tourist look for. Take an island tour and see the waterfalls, Avery, and jungle. It really is a beautiful island and somewhat primitive, which is why it has remains so damn beautiful IMHO. I loved the place. Be advised that there is some abject poverty there but I didn’t get any bad vibes of danger. Jim Community Staff Leader http://www.cruisemates.com The Internet Cruise Magazine

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi All, > We’ve cruised a lot in the past 20 years but have never > had the opportunity to visit Dominica before. We checked a > few web sites and got the basics but we would really like a > few personal opinions. BTW…we love beaches but it looks > like they are not one of Dominica’s strong points. Any > suggestions, warnings or other information would be greatly > appreciated. As only a few ships stop there, we’re > curious. We’ve occasionally come across ports of call that > we’ve designated "SOS" (stay on ship)… I hope this isn’t > one of them. > Thank you in advance. > Greg and Kathy > Holiday 11/24/01

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Hi Greg and Kathy, As Lorrie pointed out, Ken’s Hinterland Adventures can be an excellent first page to consult: http://www.kenshinterlandtours.com/comtodomoncr.html Aloha

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Nice folks, pretty nature, quaint town, every reason to pop in, say hello, drop some bucks, and mind your manners. It’s not Rio but it’s also not St.Thomas. Be thankful for your luck.

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For great photographs of Dominica please click this link below: http://communities.msn.com/DimitriSokolenko

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> For great photographs of Dominica please click this link below: > http://communities.msn.com/DimitriSokolenko

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